Oishinbo in Makati: Reminding Diners of Japan’s Downtown Food District since 2006
Updated as of December 4, 2023.
Meat, potatoes, burdock, and seafood. These are just some of the food items you will see once you enter Little Tokyo’s Honari Japanese Restaurant – Oishinbo.
Established in 2006, Honari is a quaint Japanese pub that lets you enjoy great food and drinks when you’re in the mood for cozy dining and drinking sessions in the heart of the Japanese food compound in Makati that is Little Tokyo.
IMAGE Oishinbou Japanese Restaurant corp.
Similar to the authentic restaurants or pubs in Japan, Honari will easily remind you of the lively downtown food hubs in Japan at night when all the red lanterns are lit up.
This izakaya is known for its original and authentic recipes that will set the bar for your overall Japanese dining experience. One of their bestsellers is the Ebi Tempura made with giant prawns covered in a crunchy coating that’s difficult to rival.
Ebi Tempura
The Shrimp Tempura is made by a veteran cook which is why this dish is sometimes served with an oversized fan-looking tail that is actually made from fried Somen (noodle).
Meanwhile, you may fancy ordering a plate of Yakitori, a perfect pair for your Japanese sake. It is available in sets of 18 and 24 sticks of different Yakitori flavors and variants or you can also order it individually.
Yakitori
The (not so) secret recipe why this restaurant’s Yakitori is so flavorful is because of their homemade Yakitori sauce.
You may also try their Tempura Udon for a hot and steamy meal this cold weather, or sample their nabemono-style Sukiyaki (Php 960) set for you and your friends.
How to get here:
- By car: If you are coming from Greenbelt 1, drive along Paseo de Roxas them make a right turn onto Arnaiz Avenue. Make another right turn onto Chino Roces Avenue. Little Tokyo is located at your right just across Herald Suites.
- Oishinbou is inside Little Tokyo near Ramen Shimada.
This first appeared in Philippine Primer’s Japanese (Vol. 136) and English (Vol. 41) magazines.
Updated as of August 14, 2019
