Nice. Very nice. The ambiance is great. Good food quality for its price. Will be back again.read more

OK, it's been a while since I've had some decent sushi and I was craving for some "good ass" sushi,…read moreFound It! Now, comparably speaking, I would have to say one of the better sushi places I've been to. I stumbled upon this place on yelp as I happened to go to another Japanese restaurant that was closed partially because I didn't look for their hours before going and partially because their hours we not listed on yelp yet, boo. What I did stumble upon was a photo... of Foie Gras sushi, which 1) I heart Foie Gras and 2) was reminiscent of my time in Hawaii when I was able to enjoy foie gras sushi my first time ever. Soooooo Off We GO to the new Sensei Sushi! Quite possibly one of the better decisions we will make this weekend in regards to cuisine. Service was good, but I did notice a drop off as the place got more and more busy with customers. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The server kept recommending things, which was good and bad, as in my opinion if I wanted some recommendations, I would simply ask and I've been to more than my share of sushi joints and usually know what to order. Nonetheless, overall very helpful. As for the food. One word, Yummy comes to mind, delicious, tasty, fresh-er than most places. OK, that's 7. I usually don't order cooked food at a sushi place, so my review is a mix of their raw and cooked menu. Seared Chutoro Sushi: Well prepared, well cut, not the absolute best part of the tuna belly compared to Otoro, but certainly a delicious treat! Chutoro Sushi: same as above, delicious, very satisfying for those who love that fatty goodness tuna belly has to offer. Foie gras Sushi: great cut, larger than most places I've had this similar dish. Seared perfectly, in my opinion. NOT burnt like most places here in the PH that over sear their foie gras, including Antonio's. MUST TRY! Amaebi: Looked and tasted very fresh. Color was gorgeous and sweet as it should be. Not too much wasabi to spoil it, perfectly balanced in my opinion. Oh! and they deep fry the heads so they can be eaten! Proper! Japanese Uni Sashimi: Color was much better than almost every place I've been in the PH. Looked and tasted fresh-er than most, there was 1 small brownish piece at the bottom, but overlooked it because at most other places, all the pieces are brown. Snaps for the nice yellow Uni to Sensei Sushi! Color wasn't eye popping yellow as it would be when super fresh, yet I'll take it over so many others in Metro Manila. Fish Tacos: Actually quite scrumptious. I wasn't prepared to have good fish tacos, but I saw them on the menu and couldn't resist. They were delicious. Ikura Sushi: A bit disappointed, color was a bit dark and wasn't super fresh, however, that's simply an opinion. I DO KNOW, there are many different grades of ikura, I'm just used to the bright orange color with more of a traditional salted caviar taste, this one just tasted like there was something else I wasn't familiar with. Seared Salmon Belly Suhsi: Another treat I was not expecting. I wasn't expecting a salmon belly so fatty similarly to their chutoro. Overall, very good. Tuna Dynamite Roll: For a roll, quite good. A nice filler, taste was on point with what you would expect in a more than decent roll. I forget the name of the last dish: it was thin strips of beef with chopped foie gras and uni. Quite honestly my first attempt at this dish was head on, meat, foie gras, uni. So sorry not quite what I had expected. THEN however, I deconstructed it, Uni by itself, which the uni on this dish we're I think local, was a bit fishy. BUT then, the foie gras and steak alone, darn it if that wasn't reminiscent to a filet topped with seared foie gras from Central Park Bistro in San Francisco! All that was missing was a perfectly balanced '12 Opus One red to cap it off. Overall: with the exceptions above... I will be back for more! A la cuisine! Stay Hungry My Friends

Really nice setting in the Ayala Triangle mall. Huge assorted menu that would encourage future…read morevisits. Food was quick in service and beautiful in both presentation and flavor. The decor was very classy and premium which might seem intimidating but it ended up being really great value. Hope to bring a bigger group back next time!

We drove all the way to Ayala Triangle to try out the soft opening of a somewhat upscale Japanese…read morerestaurant. Located at the 3rd floor of the Ayala Triangle Gardens. We ordered deluxe and sukiyaki bento set. A side order of hotate (scallop), chawan mushi, fried oysters and a tempura bento box. The food is delicious and will definitely come back.

I had high hopes for Nobu Manila's Valentine's Omakase, but the experience fell short of its…read more"high-end" reputation. For a PhP 6,500/head dinner, I expected seamless service and premium quality, neither of which were fully realized. The Ambience: We arrived at 4:30 PM for the 5:00 PM seating, only to find no staff at the front desk and no lounge area for early arrivals. The place was literally closed and opened on the dot, 5pm! The lack of a dress code (there was a diner in shorts) and the non-festive music made it feel like a casual Tuesday rather than a special occasion. While the varnished wood tables look nice, they lack the refinement of fine dining; condensation from drinks pooled easily on the surface. The Service: Despite the restaurant being only half-full, the wine service was sluggish there were multiple times when I had to think if the staff was expecting me to stand up and grab the bottle of wine and pour it to the glass myself, there was even a time when the staff attempted to clear my plate while my wife was still eating--a basic fine-dining faux pas. The Food: This was the biggest letdown. The crackers tasted stale, the lobster bisque lacked body, and the squid sushi was bland. Most disappointing were the mains: the fish skin was rubbery, and the Wagyu was overpowered by an overly tangy sauce. Even the desserts felt repetitive in flavor. It's hard to recommend this Omakase when the execution doesn't match the price point.

Went here for drinks and quiet bite. The restaurant is inside the hotel with the same name…read more Everything is good, nothing special. Compared to others in NYC, LA, OC, Greece, etc, this one was not my top pick for some reason. The vibe and service was so so, and so does the foods. Cocktails are also just so so...I noticed that in Asian, besides HK & Japan, Sing & Thailand, not so much of good mixers. Overall it was just okey place.

5 course seafood teppanyaki dinner $20 per person for…read moreseafood menu) was amazing! Good size portions and deliciously served. Chef was fun and cheerful while orchestrating all that cooking for 25 people!! Service was attentive and didn't have to wait long for anything. Ambiance was festive, nice Japanese decor too. We had about 25 people and everyone was happy and enjoyed the celebration dinner. Highly recommend!

Benihana style restaurant where the diners are seated around a cooktop where the chef prepares the…read morefood fresh. Each dish was served individually; it was like getting a little surprise every time. The cook cleaned the cook top in between dishes, then announced what he was preparing before starting. WE HAD: - stir fried veggies were peppery. They were swimming in liquid. - Eggplant was charred and had a strong smoky flavor - Salmon tataki I enjoyed it's citrusy sauce. - fried rice was oily -Tenderloin was cooked medium and was tender. - Shrimp bamboo soup tasted mostly of seaweed -Miso soup was your standard run of the mill kind - Usuyaki beef was stuffed with mushroom, tasty - Bacon - garlic slivers went best with this YUM! - Creme brulee had a very thin sugar topping - Filipino ice cream not a fan Canned soda and bottled water, no complimentary service water. A couple of times the cook set a ribbon of oil on fire just for show. Empty dishes were taken right away. Heavy handed with salt, and garlic slices were on top of almost everything. I would return for specific menu items.

I've always gone to the Genki Sushi at BGC stopover. When this branch opened at Ayala 30th, this is…read morethe only branch I go to now! The food arrives quickly when you order on the digital pad. The portions are good for the price too. I always order the Seared Salmon with Black Pepper, Fried Tofu Skin, and Salmon Belly Nigiri. When I'm feeling down, I also order the Buttered Corn. Their menu isn't overwhelmed with too many specialty rolls, which is a good thing. Their handrolls are delicious and cheap. They offer rice bowls and fried food too! Overall, Genki is a favorite stop of mine when I'm in the area and want a light meal. A super plus is their AWESOME Shinkansen order system! :)

Ooma is a play on the Japanese word "umai," meaning "good" but for me Ooma is more like OOMAGOD!…read moreEverything here is soooo GOOD!!! Ooma is a well known Japanese restaurant that offers fusion dishes that fits the Filipino palate. They have three locations in Manila but we decided to dine at their SM Megamall branch. We were told to expect long lines at all Ooma locations but we got lucky to be seated right away. The hostess greeted us right promptly and the entire staff were all friendly, fast, and efficient. We were very pleased with excellent customer service provided. The food? OOMAGOD! I loved every single dish we ordered. From sushi to soft shell crab to hangar steak to dessert. I didn't bother knowing the names because I just went on chomping and devouring every dish brought to our table. They tasted as good as they looked. It's just WOW! Amazing food yet very affordable. Highly recommended!

Ooma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma!!!! Solid sushi making happening…read morein here tourists and residents of Manila! Japanese resto on the third or fourth floor of this mall and the place is similar to a small sushi place here in Toronto with only about 10-15 tables that extend inside the mall so you can 'people watch' while you munch on some fresh well-handled ingredients. The chicken teriyaki dinner was served on a bed of fresh leafy greens with bomb teriyaki sauce drizzled on top that can activate salivation in an instant. The sushi rolls were compact with flavour and filling that is heavily squished between master hands and a wooden roller perfecting a trip coming to an end in my beautiful city. I forget which ones we ordered but we came near closing and the options were limited to what's available for the chef to make so we settled for what it is, but it never felt like settling. Service was also warm despite us bombarding into the server's wishful thinking in getting the restaurant cleaned and empty in time for clocking out. Please refer to the pictures taken as all of the above have imprinted quality sushi in our minds whenever we are back for some shopping next visit. A bit on the pricier side compared to other cheaper options in and out the mall but it's equivalent to paying $60 and on par with the a la carte restos here in Toronto.

Big fan of this place. My 2nd trip to the Phils was coming to an end and I needed to do a few…read morethings in and around Clark that I didn't get to do the first time around. One of those to-do things included finding food. Around the park, there are numerous places to eat and a couple of places to grab coffee/tea. We decided on this sushi place! We decided to go in here just after lunch as we were waiting for our showtime(docu-film) at the museum close by. It worked out perfectly. The place wasn't too busy and the staff was excellent. It didn't take long for the food to come out and we were able to take our time eating and still make it to the film with a few minutes to spare. My partner ordered a salad. (I think it had crab on it or something. I can't remember for sure but it was good). I wanted sushi but I wanted an assortment. The Maki meal I ordered was perfect. It gave you 4 pieces of 3 different sushi roll flavors. It was perfect for the situation. I probably would've gone crazy here and ordered more if it wasn't the day before my flight(no need to overeat before a long flight). We've already talked about it. With so much great food in Angeles and throughout the Philippines, it's hard to eat at the same place more than once but next visit, I'm coming back to this place to try more of their menu. The place is masarap!

Food is great. Most of what I ate was delicious. Service was good. Sometimes they would forget to…read moregive you utensils, still was overall good service. They aim to please.

My 6 year old nephew loves Genki Sushi. You punch in your order on a keypad and after awhile WOOSH…read moreyour food comes racing in from the kitchen in a red or yellow racecar. He is completely mesmerized and in love with those cars. When he grows up, my nephew will (hopefully) realize that style is no substitute for substance. We stopped by Genki for dinner and got a bunch of stuff. The typical ones were salmon sashimi, salmon oyako don, unadon, and flying fish roe. The funkier ones were the tempura spam and tamago roll, and the Japanese tuna adobo. Whether typical or funky, all of them were meh. Not awful, but also either on the bland side or not of high enough quality. And at those prices, I definitely expected more. Too bad I don't find food-bearing racecars that wonder-full.

Although the idea of sushi being delivered mechanically isn't entirely new in the country as there…read morewas one that had plates delivered on conveyer belts (now closed), but Genki sushi has them delivered on train like carriages and has a touch screen panel to place your orders. The panel shows clearly how your order would look like and the images also present the correct number of sushi you'd be getting per order. Each table is also fitted with a source of boiled water for dissolving the Japanese green tea also on each table (recommended serving of two spoons per cup). What I enjoy about the manner of ordering and serving compared to the belt delivery system is the sushi seems fresher. Food wise, taste is surprisingly good (expected more a gimmick and didn't expect it to be flavourful), but a tad tuned for the Filipino taste of being sweeter than usual. A great experience overall!

Just like in Japan. Great staff, unbelievable menu. I'm…read moreheading to LA but this place is far better.

A variety of Japanese food options can be found around Tomas Morato area but Isaribi is a rare…read morefind. The flavors are authentic and menu is reasonably priced. The restaurant is open until 2:00am ideal for sushi cravings after late night work.

Can't complain about Ippudo. It's always good to find Ippudo at the other side of the world for me…read more When I do, I make sure I get some and compare. Doesn't hurt that the price point is always lower than back home so that's always a big plus. Ramen, the bao buns and their brûlée!!! Always hits the spot. Service is by far way better here and the it's not too busy which I like the most considering it's in one of the biggest mall in Asia.

Once we got back to Manila from our Tokyo excursion, I felt that I didn't have enough time to…read morereally dive deep in my ramen experience, so we went for ramen in Manila. Ippudo is a name that I was already familiar with since I had tried it in NYC before, but I have to say, I was extremely skeptical about trying it in Manila. To my surprise, this specific Ippudo location did a great job of making their ramen taste great. But the main attraction for me were the bao buns! They were so amazing! I probably could've ate 6 of these on my own, but I knew I had to share with my group. This location could use a little updating as some of the furniture looked a little older, but still doesn't stop them from making a killer meal for a reasonable price.