Enbu at Okada Manila: A Place to Partake in a Traditional Japanese Grill Experience
Take in the one-of-a-kind energy exuded by the well-loved country of Japan at Enbu, a restaurant nestled in the vastness of Okada Manila that subtly adds a twist of affluence to the traditional Japanese grill experience.
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Enbu foremost offers a luscious line of dishes that emit classic Japanese flavors. These are best enjoyed either with a bottle of sake or a glass of wine as you delight in the view of The Fountain outside.
From behind the restaurant’s stylish robata counters, you can watch how the team of seasoned chefs prepares the dishes by means of traditional Japanese cooking techniques, enlivening the dining experience through the visible dancing flames of the grill where the concept of the restaurant was based on.
Said techniques include slow-grilling over charcoal that produces beautifully-charred and smoked flavorful meats and dishes.
The best and freshest ingredients are handpicked as well, which are mostly sourced from local producers.
One of the techniques that the chefs incorporate is the slow-grilling of meats and other dishes over charcoal
Chef Atsushi Yoshida is the chef de cuisine of Enbu, who had years of experience working in notable restaurants in Tokyo, London, and Hong Kong before joining Okada Manila in 2016 to take the helm of Enbu.
Enbu’s chef de cuisine Chef Atsushi Yoshida
Apart from the robata counters, the rows of striking red chochin lanterns command the attention of every guest and add a dramatic Japanese vibe to the place.
2,160 red chochin lanterns accent Enbu’s interior
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How to get here:
- Okada Manila is very accessible to visitors as it is within 10 minutes by bus from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
- Okada Manila offers chauffeur-driven luxury Limousine service and hotel car rental. Free shuttle service also runs to and from SM Mall of Asia, SM Aura, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM BF Parañaque, Binondo, and SM Southmall.
This first appeared in Philippine Primer’s Japanese (Vol. 139) and English (Vol. 44) magazines.
