6 Japanese Establishments Outside Little Tokyo That You Should Visit
“The best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” is a saying that never gets old every February. It’s the time of the year again where love (and food) makes the world go around. And since the beginning time, love has always been committed to food. Their relationship to each other can be felt whenever you taste a meal that is served and prepared with love. Through food, love can be preserved and withstand the test of time. It can be passed from one generation to another, like recipes and traditional dishes.
That’s why the Philippine Primer is here to serve you with a list of Japanese restaurants you can find around Little Tokyo in Makati to experience their love to serve great food.
Sekitori Japanese Restaurant
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Sekitori is an authentic nabe restaurant that is owned by a former sumo wrestler. They are known for serving hot pot with dozens of ingredients and freshly prepared every day. Aside from the hotpot, there are 150 dishes you can choose from. Nagasaki Cyanpon Udon ( P330) is highly recommended. It has vegetables and chewy homemade udon noodles. Its broth is used for the hotpot. For dessert, try their Basque Cheesecake for P180.
Address: 2277 Little Tokyo Complex, Chino Roces Ave., Makati
Phone: 02-8816-7608 / 8894-3876
Business Hours: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm / 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Facebook: Japanese Restaurant Sekitori
Website: www.sekitori.asia/
Card: Accepted
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Smoking seats available
Seryna
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Seryna is known for its freshly made sashimi and sushi. They offer take-out, even on lockdowns. They have plenty of choices from lunch boxes to a la carte grilled dishes. Try their Sukiyaki Gozen (Php 480) or Chirashi Sushi (Php 720).
Address: 2277 Little Tokyo Complex, Fernando St. Chino Roces Ave. Makati
Phone: 02-8894-3855／0916-514-2355
Business Hours: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: 12:00 am – 7:00 pm (Mon to Thu); 11: 00 am to 2:00 pm: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Fri to Sat)
Facebook: SerynaPH
Card: Accepted
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
Iseya Food Store
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Iseya Food Store is a Japanese food store that opened along Chino Roces Avenue. They offer instant and frozen foods. Soy sauce and mirin are available and sold in a large capacity of 1.8 liters. It has a good selection of other items and it’s convenient for small purchases.
Address: 2277 Little Tokyo Complex, Fernando St. Chino Roces Ave. Makati
Phone: 0927-327-4475 / 0908 738 2554
Business Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Facebook: Iseya Food Store
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
Kikufuji
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Since 1995, Kikufuji has served countless customers and grown its reputation. The restaurant’s interior is a tatami room with big tables. It’s also a Japanese izakaya and has a capacity of 170-180 seats and has 5 private rooms with a maximum of 12 seats.
Address: 2277 Little Tokyo Complex, Fernando St. Chino Roces Ave. Makati
Phone: 02-8893-7319／02-8893-6131
Business Hours: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Facebook: Kikufuji Izakaya
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Accepted
Smoking: Non-smoking
Yamazaki
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Established in 1998, Yamazaki is a Japanese store and a restaurant. They offer affordable Japanese dishes like ramen and lunch boxes. Besides Japanese instant foods, seasonings, and frozen foods, the food store also sells fresh vegetables and fish fillets.
Address: 2277 Fernando Street Corner Pasong Tamo Street 1231 Makati, Philippines
Phone: 02-8296-7798 / 02-8893-2163 /-0929-395 0512 / 0916-660-5324
Business Hours: 9:00 am- 9:00 pm (food store) / 9:00 am – 8:30 pm (restaurant)
Facebook: YamazakiRamenHouse
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
Shinjuku Ramen
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Shinjuku Ramen is famous for serving 50 kinds of noodles such as ramen, tsukemen, udon, and yakisoba.
Address: 2277 Chino Roces Avenue 1230 Makati, Philippines
Phone: 0999-968-1052 / 02-8935-9434
Business Hours: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Facebook: Shinjukuramenhouse
Card: Accepted
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
Local Market Pio del Pilar Public Market
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Go straight on the street of Jukai (V.A. Rufino) in the opposite direction of Legazpi Village and turn right at the third corner to the local market. It’s a small market with securities that sells fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood, and meat. Also, take a walk in broad daylight
This first appeared in Philippine Primer’s English and Japanese Magazines February 2021 issue
