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    Watami

    3.9 (7 reviews)
    PriceyJapanese, Asian Fusion
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pauline Y.

    Interestingly enough, the first time I tried Watami was in Singapore. Thereafter, it soon opened in Manila and I've been able to try it here twice. The first time, I left the restaurant 100 percent satisfied. On my second visit, I wasn't as pleased. On my initial visit to Watami, it was for a friend's birthday so she ordered everything. I can't recall what specific dishes she picked out, but what I do remember was being so pleased with my meal. However, the second time around was another story. I ordered the seafood noodles which were a huge disappointment. I expected better given my previous experience. However, I was able to snag bits and portions from my family members who were lucky enough to have been able to order delicious items off of the menu. They were the following: chicken cutlet with scrambled egg set with rice, beef rice with hot spring egg in Tokyo style set, roasted mackerel set with rice, tempura rice set, and beef sukiyaki rice in stone pot set. Additionally, for the high prices, the service what somewhat incompetent as we were seated outside and often had to make an effort to flag down the servers in order to ask for something we needed.

    Our server prepared the sukiyaki for us.
    Nonito C.

    Unlike most people that I know, I don't consider Japanese food as my favorite cuisine, but I respect it. I love the philosophy of using fresh and simple ingredients in creating satisfying and healthy dishes. I also love the attention to detail and that regard for aesthetics in Japanese cooking. For me, it doesn't matter if Japanese food is authentic or not - as long as it has the taste profile that I usually equate to Japanese cooking, I'm solved. I was invited by a friend to a lunch party in Watami in Shang's new East Wing, and I have nothing but praises for this outlet. First off, Watami's price points are quite cheap, considering that great Japanese elsewhere would have you hemmorhaging out of your pockets. For a reasonable price, we had some really fun and interactive food experience such as the sukiyaki beef (which we cooked directly on our table, with the aid of a friendly server), and the beef short ribs (which was pan fried to our liking on the table, still by a wonderful attendant who helped us out, amateurs as we were). I also love how the bento lunch meals are just delicious. They are filling and they came in such big servings that it really is a treat that even those on a relatively low budget can still enjoy well-prepared Japanese food. Watami, as with other Bistro Group labels can be lauded because of its staff's great attention to excellent service. A friend told me about how there was a hard piece of gristle in a gyoza that almost choked his wife, and the Watami staff and management handled the mishap very well. Overall, Watami is a great place to have lunch and lunch-hour drinks with friends. I suggest you try Watami the next time you are in the area.

    Angus steak on hot stone ... Yummy
    Joe L.

    Food and service is great . Ordered the following : angus on a hot stone : served med rare. Cook to your temperature on the hot stone . Served w/ponzu radish dressing. Takoyaki : a bit dense , but still good . House salad : sesame dressing topped with shredded tuna mayo , assorted Vege and slivers of teriyaki fish. Asahi super dry : served nice and cold I like to thank the wait staff Trixe and the slim male. I left my sunglasses at the restaurant and the slim male searched for me in the mall . Many thanks Trixe for her gracious service. Looking forward to my next visit Many thanks

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    Tanabe Japanese Restaurant

    4.6(8 reviews)
    7.5 kmManila City
    ₱₱₱

    First time here. The food was amazing -- really tasty and vegan/vegetarian friendly. The best…read moreJapanese restaurant I've ever been to -- food was fresh, servings were big enough to share, and prices were fair. Staff were very friendly, attentive, and helpful, and the food came out quickly. Loved the unique and refreshing drinks too. Great job!

    I have been here multiple times before since this is one of my brother's go-to Japanese restaurant…read more I can definitely understand why with the quality food, good service and good price. This time the visit was with my parents, my brother, my husband and me. We were served with delicious complimentary tofu with a great-tasting sauce. My brother ordered the aji tataki for us to start off and it's been a while since I've had this. Beautifully done and very tasty! My brother got the chirashi bowl. My husband and I shared the Gindara kaku bento - grilled cod fish, salad, salmon and tuna sashimi, tempura, miso soup with clams and mango ice cream. For dessert, fruits was the other option. My brother also ordered several chawanmushi for us to share. My parents shared the Nigiri kaku bento. There was so much food. The one down side was the fish in my parents' bento box was a bit tough, unlike the gindara that we had. I would probably recommend the Gindara kaku bento between the 2 bento boxes. We also had this soup that came in a small teapot. I had missed jotting down the name but you drink the soup from a miniature teacup. Glad we didn't order more food because there was already lots of food! Highly recommend!

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    Mangetsu

    Mangetsu

    3.8(9 reviews)
    3.5 kmMakati City
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    This Japanese restaurant joins the big leagues such, as Seryna, Izakaya Kikufuji, Umu at Dusit, and…read moremany more. But your perception may vary, as my reviews are mostly from the southern region of Metro Manila. FOOD 5.0 Nama Uni Sashimi (420 PHP) Sea Urchin or sea hedgehogs are those spikey things that I always think about avoiding when going to the beach But, I love them on my plate, It is very sweet and delicate, and it tastes like the sea smells, with a soft, almost creamy texture. A 3-step process starts with a piece of Nori (seaweed wrap), then a slice of cucumber, a hefty plump of uni on top, close it off and surprise your mouth with a taste of the sea. Tofu Gratin (395 PHP) Shrimp flavoured white sauce that's smothered with cheese and lots of it. The gooey feels were just too strong and I couldn't but scrape the pan clean. Every spoonful is a renewed experience, so it doesn't get boring. Assorted Sushi (720 PHP) Their hot dishes overwhelmed our taste buds with clean flavours, which led us to unintentionally ignore this initially. Sushi pieces that are above average in size and offer a refreshing taste. Beef Sukiyaki Iron Hot Pot (530 PHP) Beef Sukiyaki that's filled with a rich broth flavoured by the tender smoked beef. This is a dish to remember and one of the items I will recall and recommend. Tonpei Yaki (430 PHP) A Japanese style Frittata topped with extremely thin slice pork that wiggles from displaced air around it. It looked alive upon my first glance. You'd be wrong to think that these paper thin slices of pork wont satisfy, because flavour is not in volumes, but in density. These melt in your mouth and just release flavour that you'd usually encounter in chunky portions of pork. I for one enjoyed less weight and more flavour. The frittata underneath is fairly standard. SERVICE 4.5 Waiters take pride in the food they serve, we were even prompted to taste the Tofu Gratin first as it's tastiest when hot. They're informative when guiding you through the menu and suggest based on your taste and not the most expensive like in other places. AMBIANCE 4.5 I love places that impress on ambiance and Mangetsu surely did. High ceilings and even a second floor for private functions, this place is well decorated and spacious. Air-conditioning is centralised, which means an evenly cooled environment.

    Interior aspect makes us feel high sense and quality, but actually foods served there are nothing…read morespecial. Maybe good for business purpose of use.

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