Japanese Restaurants And More: 9 Notable Establishments To Visit Along Chino Roces Avenue
Chino Roces Avenue, formerly known as Pasong Tamo, is one the busiest thoroughfares on this side of the town. It is also home for some of the most popular Japanese restaurants in Makati such as Hatsu Hana Tei, Jyukai, and Izakaya Kawasaki.
Izakaya Kawasaki
Kawasaki/IMAGE from Philippine Primer
It is an izakaya store near Pasong Tamo. Famous for its handwritten art wall, they offer delicious and authentic Japanese food. They are also very popular among the Japanese living in Makati who want to have a nightcap after work.
Address: 7563 Santillan st. Pio del Pilar, Makati
Phone: 0917-872-1022／0917-185-1022
Business Hours: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Last order 10:00 pm)
Facebook: Kawasaki Restaurant
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Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Unavailable
Jyukai
Jukai Mori (Php 1,100)/IMAGE from Philippine Primer
A hidden Japanese restaurant right next to the top of a Japanese food store. They offer homely Japanese dishes at a reasonable price. Highly recommended are Jukai Mori (Php 1,100) and Chirashi Sushi (Php 480). Lunch set meals priced at Php 270 to 280 are also excellent.
Address: Unit G G/F Marvin Plaza Bldg. 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave. Cor. Rufino St. Makati
Phone: 02-8831-5341／02-8869-0818／0917-514-8078
Business Hours: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Facebook: JyukaiJapaneseRestaurant
Card: Available
Cashless payment: Available
Smoking: Unavailable
Hatsu Hana Tei
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An authentic Japanese restaurant located on the 2nd floor of Herald Suites, a hotel located across from Little Tokyo. Many regulars love the many dishes created by Chef Kondo, who has been a lecturer at a cooking school in Quezon City for many years.
Address: 2/F Herald Suites, 2168 Chino Roces Ave.1231 Makati
Phone: 02-7759-6388／0917-316-9250／0939-938-3718
Business Hours: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm / 5:00 pm – 9 pm
Facebook: HatsuHanaTei
Website: www.hatsuhanatei.com/
Card: Accepted
Cashless payment: Accepted
Smoking: Non-smoking
Teppen
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A 3-minute walk away from Little Tokyo, this Japanese/Korean grocery store has eye-catching green signage. Aside from Korean foodstuffs, Teppen also offers Japanese seasonings and sweets, fresh vegetables, and tofu, all at a reasonable price. You can also buy Kefseft products here.
Address: Unit G G/F Marvin Plaza Bldg. 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave. Cor. Rufino St. Makati
Phone: 0917-514-6814/0917-514-8078/02-8808-1140
Business Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Facebook: JapaneseAndKoreanGroceryStore
Card: Available
Cashless payment: Accepted
Smoking: Non-smoking
TPE Marketplace
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A Taiwanese grocery that’s 2 minutes away from Makati Medical Center. They have a great selection of products that the Japanese customers love. Their take-out bento boxes are highly recommended.
Address: 1/F Jaka Center 2111, Chino Roces Ave., Makati
Phone: 02-8551-7522
Business Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Facebook: TPEMarketPlace
Card: Accepted
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
Kitayama Meat Shop
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Kitayama Meat Shop offers high-quality beef cuts such as sirloin, tenderloin, and T-bone steak, all of which can be selected based on their quality grade. It also distributes meat products to local restaurant chains around the area. Interestingly, its name is reminiscent of the famous Mt. Kitanglad in Mindanao.
Address: 2292 Chino Roces Avenue 1700 Makati
Phone: 02-887-5848
Business Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Facebook: KitayamaMeatshop
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Accepted
Smoking: Non-smoking
Junca Beauty Label
Junca Beauty Label/ IMAGE from their Facebook page account
Address: Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower, 2210 Chino Roces Ave. Makati
Phone: 02-8810-3314
Business Hours: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm (closed on Mondays)
Facebook: juncabeautylabel
Website: www.junca-beauty.com
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non- smoking
Coca Cafe
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Address: 1/F Herald Suites, 2168 Chino Roces Ave.1231 Makati
Phone: 02-7759-6270 to 81 local 2126
Business Hours: 6:00 am to 7 pm
Facebook: heraldsuiteshotel
Website: www.heraldsuites.com
Card: Available
Cashless payment: Available
Smoking: Non-smoking
Feel Young Foot Reflexology
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Address: U-106 Santillan Bldg. J. Victor cor. Fernando st. Pio del Pilar, Makati City
Phone: 0917-202-5342
Business Hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Facebook: FeelYoungFootReflexologyCenter
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
This first appeared in Philippine Primer’s English and Japanese Magazines February 2021 issue
