5 Must-Try Restaurants Around The Beacon
The Beacon, an upscale condominium complex in Legaspi Village, is home to number of popular restaurants you might want to go to if you’re craving delicious Asian dishes. This time, the Philippine Primer tours you around some of these restaurants that might help you decide which one to visit, just in case you’d have a hard time deciding where to get your next sushi fix.
Yakiniku Sandaya
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An established Yakiniku restaurant in Sunvar Plaza, Makati. The Japanese owner only uses carefully selected meat imported from Japan. They have a wide array of authentic Japanese dishes and snacks to choose from, including yakiniku made from American beef. Their eat-all-you-can yakiniku is a must-try. Rates: Php 1,299, Php 1,699, and Php 2,199, and all items in the menu are eat-all-you-can, which is a bang for your buck. Each diner can eat for up to 90 minutes, in which they can request up to 5 items per order (you can order as many times as you like).
Address: 1/F Sunvar Plaza Bldg. Amorsolo Street Brgy. Pio Del Pilar
Phone: 0918-292-1006／02-8838-5497
Business hours: 12:00 nn – 11:00 p.m.
Facebook: sandayayakinikumakati
Website: sandayayakiniku.com
Card: Accepted
Cashless payment: Accepted
Smoking: Non-smoking
Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant
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A great izakaya restaurant located in Makati Central Square and Linear Condominiums that offers affordable and authentic Japanese food. They have Nama beer and appetizers for Php 99, as well as a variety of set menus and bento boxes ranging from Php 100 to 200.
Address: Don Chino Roces Ave cor. Arnaiz Ave. Legazpi, Makati
Phone: 0917-535-1046
Business hours: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Facebook: kenshinbeacon
Card: Accepted
Cashless payment: Accepted
Smoking: Non-smoking
Lutgardo’s Bistro Filipino
Seafood rice / IMAGE by Primer Media
Lutgardo’s Bistro Filipino is one of the best places to get your fill of Filipino comfort food. They have surely made Filipino favorites are even more enjoyable by putting their own unique twist to the dishes they serve. One of the most sought-after dishes on their menu is the Seafood Rice (Php 150), which is comparable to the popular Spanish rice dish paella.
Address: Don Chino Roces Ave cor. Arnaiz Ave. Legazpi, Makati
Phone: 0977-214-8417／02-8843-2772
Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Facebook: LutgardosPH
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
Naniwa-Ya
IMAGE from Naniwa-Ya Sy’s Facebook page
Naniwa-Ya is a Japanese restaurant located in The Beacon that serves delectable sushi platters and authentic grilled Japanese food. Diners will be welcomed by their Japan-inspired interior and wall art.
Address: Don Chino Roces Ave cor. Arnaiz Ave. Legazpi, Makati
Phone: 0961-074-8139
Business hours: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Facebook: naniwayasy2020
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Smoking seats available
101 Hawker Food House
Nasi goreng / IMAGE from 101 Hawker Food House Facebook page
If you’re in the mood for some Singaporean or Malaysian food, 101 Hawker Food House has got you covered. Since opening its doors to the public in 2010, this hidden gem of a restaurant has been dishing out authentic, yet affordable Southeast Asian favorites such as nasi goreng (Php 170), Singapore laksa (Php 145), and beef rendang (Php 160).
Address: Don Chino Roces Ave cor. Arnaiz Ave. Legazpi, Makati
Phone: 02-8777-1071
Business hours: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Facebook: 101hawkerfoodhouse
Website: 101hawkerfoodhouse.weebly.com
Card: Unavailable
Cashless payment: Unavailable
Smoking: Non-smoking
Have you been to any of these restaurants? Please do let us know if the comments section below!
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This first appeared in Philippine Primer’s English and Japanese Magazines February 2021 issue
