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CoCo Ichibanya: Metro Manila’s Leading Curry House

CoCo Ichibanya: Metro Manila’s Leading Curry House

All their branches serve their world-famous curry, which you can customize depending on how big your appetite is and how hot you want your curry sauce to be!
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  • Makati
  • Pasig
  • Quezon City
  • Taguig
  • Curry 2018
  • Japanese
  • Curry 2018
    • King One Rotary Hotpot

    King One Rotary Hotpot

    We all love all-you-can-eat restaurants. That is why, you should try the first eat all you can rotary hotpot in the Philippines – King One Rotary Hotpot.     Shabu shabu restaurants are now becoming popular to many people here in the Philippines, not just the Japanese community. This is because shabu shabu is a really convenient kind of dining, especially when planning to come in groups. With its shareable size, it is easily one of the options people who want to dine in groups would go for.   Some of the ingredients you can choose for shabu shabu   At King One Rotary Hotpot, they are famous for their […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Buffet
  • Tomas Morato
  • Chinese
  • Buffet
    • TENKA Japanese Shabu Shabu in Makati

    TENKA Japanese Shabu Shabu in Makati

    Aside from the usual sushi and ramen, Japan boasts yet another interesting dish called shabu shabu. If you haven’t tried it yet, go to Tenka to see what the dish is all about.   Tenka interiors   A variety of choices As one of the best shabu shabu joints in Manila, Tenka takes pride of being a restaurant that serves a variety of Japanese food which foodies will surely love. In this restaurant, you can get to choose one ala carte meal for you, as you choose among the flavourful dishes they have as all are perfectly cooked.     What makes it one of the best is that they […]
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • Japanese
  • Hot Pot 2017
    • Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater (CLOSED)

    Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Two words: Sushi buffet.     One big contribution that the Japanese has brought to the Philippines would be their cuisine. What with all the emerging Japanese restaurants in the metro alone, you’ll know that Japanese cuisine has established a name in the culinary scene here in the Philippines.   One of the most well-known Japanese restaurants in the metro is Banzai. It’s popular because of being a Japanese buffet restaurant, having all sorts of your favorite Japanese food in one place. It’s actually a heaven of Japanese food, whether you want sushi, okonomiyaki, katsu, tempura—it’s totally a world of Japanese […]
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  • Pasay
  • Buffet
  • Mall of Asia
  • Japanese
  • Buffet
    • Empingao

    Empingao

    Haven’t decided yet on where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Check out Empingao! Empingao is a new restaurant in P.Burgos that serves Latin American dishes for its guests. This hip and modern restaurant serves authentic ones, all made amazingly special. With its colorful walls and crowded space, you’d know that it’s one of the restaurants that yuppies go to after work. It has that hip street vibe perfect for people who would just like to chill after a stressful day at work.   Yummy and cheesy Ham and Cheese Empanadita (P290)   Here, they serve snacks that people love about Mexico. They have steaks as well, for the hungry ones. […]
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  • Makati
  • Mexican
    • Uncle Mao’s Authentic Hunan Cuisine

    Uncle Mao’s Authentic Hunan Cuisine

    Chinese cuisine is a staple the world over. One of the most known is Hunan, or Xiang, Cuisine, known for being spicy, sour, and salty. Think of it as Sichuan cuisine… but less sweet and tongue-numbing spiciness. However, places that serve authentic Hunan cuisine are hard to come by… unless you pay a regular visit to Binondo’s Chinatown. Uncle Mao’s Authentic Hunan Cuisine, located along Neptune Street, seeks to give people of Makati a taste of what the Hunan region is all about.   MAKATI’S NEW GO-TO CHINESE RESTAURANT. Uncle Mao’s gives you authentic Hunan cuisine without getting burned… much.   From the outside, Uncle Mao’s will not exactly scream […]
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  • Makati
  • Chinese
    • Oyasumi Ramen

    Oyasumi Ramen

    What’s a good night without a hot bowl of ramen?     Oyasumi Ramen should be the place for you if you want to cap off the night with a ramen fix. In this ramen house located in the food hub Little Baguio in San Juan, you will realize how eating ramen will make you feel like you deserve this bowl of happiness. Started in 2015, Oyasumi found its way to be a favourite ramen place among youth during night time. Armed with their delectable ramen bowls that are all made flavourful with every ingredient they put. This two-floor ramen dining has a minimalist interior, with black walls which gives […]
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  • San Juan
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • My Kitchen by Chef Chris

    My Kitchen by Chef Chris

    A restaurant serving great Italian cuisine is somewhat of a rarity: most of them lie in upscale areas (like BGC) or are found only in hotels. My Kitchen by Chef Chris belongs to the latter, taking things a notch higher with dishes suited to the Filipino palate. My Kitchen can be best described as a no-nonsense restaurant that serves you traditional Italian food with twists and tweaks that make it uniquely Chef Chris’s. For starters, people don’t use the term “pizza” when they want to order, well, pizza.   THE ORIGINAL, as they like to call it, can be classified as pizza, but it’s still an Original.   “A fine, […]
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  • Manila
  • Paco
  • Italian
    • Chateau 1771

    Chateau 1771

    Dine a la French. Chateau 1171 is one of the restaurants listed as “cooking without borders” because you can eat various dishes from France, Italy, and Switzerland.   A deluxe restaurant you can try   For something fancy this dinner, why not check out Chateau 1771? Chateau 1771 is just one of the 1771 group’s restaurants which are popular for being a favourite dinner place. Here, various special events have taken place as this is a perfect place for romantic dinner dates and also simple gatherings.   Lemon Fried Chicken P500   With its posh vibe, they sure make their food as exquisite as ever. Chateau 1771 has perfected their original dishes, […]
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • French
    • Hatsu Hana Tei in Makati Embodies Spring Season with Fresh Japanese Meals

    Hatsu Hana Tei in Makati Embodies Spring Season with Fresh Japanese Meals

    This in-house authentic Japanese restaurant of Herald Suites in Makati embodying the season of spring with a relaxed yet elegant ambiance for traditional Japanese dining.
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  • Little Tokyo
  • Makati
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
    • La Maripili Churreria

    La Maripili Churreria

    You’ve never tasted churros this good. Alabang Town Center is known to be a haven of foodies. Here, you’ll see various restaurants, buffet, café, and food stalls you may enjoy when you’re suddenly up for some food adventure trip. Every time you go here, you’ll find out that there are food you never actually thought would taste so good. One of the restaurants that offer good food would be La Maripili Churreria. This quaint café that has a laidback atmosphere offers sweet delights. Offering mostly Spanish delicacies, you’ll love going here in the afternoon, just grabbing a light bite while juggling work duties.   This nice and cozy café will […]
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Cafe
  • Spanish
  • Cafe
    • Tapella

    Tapella

    Tapella is a Spanish restaurant serves one of the best steaks in the Philippines. To provide one of a kind steaks,  Tapella acquires its juicy meat from Spain and, with a dash of sea salt, baked on a stone plate. This restaurant serves food with beautiful presentation that will certainly satisfy your tummy and heart. One of the delicious foods that this restaurant offers is gazpacho, a dish with garlic, almond, and grapes that is placed in a small pretty glass. Next is Tapella’s striking calamari. Many people might be shocked at first seeing this dish but, despite its appearance, it is very popular. Its soft, plump squid and crispy […]
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Spanish
    • Gran Caffe’ Lavena

    Gran Caffe’ Lavena

    See Venice, Italy in the Philippines.   Dine a la Italian. (Photo by user CateyPerryAlwaysHungry via Zomato)   Famous for being a 17th century café in Italy, Caffe Lavena has drawn tourists, A-list celebrities, and well-known personalities for being one of Italy’s most admired tourist destination. With its alluring charm, many places in the world have been patterned to the café, such as the new Gran Caffe’ Lavena at the McKinley Hill in Taguig. Gran Caffe’ Lavena is a restaurant café located at the Rialto Bridge in the newest attraction at the Venice Grand Canal Mall. Even before the attraction was formally opened, many visitors have come to see this […]
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  • Taguig
  • Cafe
  • McKinley Hill
  • Italian
  • Cafe
    • The Lost Bread

    The Lost Bread

    The Lost Bread is one of Manila’s popular stalls along Maginhawa Street that specializes in French toasts and milkshakes. The metro’s favorite dessert destination had just opened its flagship dining restaurant called The Lost Bread HQ, a few steps away from their first branch, which is the milkshake bar in Maginhawa StrEAT.       Its name was derived from the French word “pain perdu,” a term for French toast. The Lost Bread HQ’s modern industrial 2-floor concept restaurant offers a comfortable dining experience with its spacious dining area, bright fluorescent lights and eye-catching wall design with the artistic illustrations of its famous adage “Get Lost and Be Found”. The […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Desserts
  • Maginhawa
  • French
  • Desserts
    • Soil: A taste of home

    Soil: A taste of home

    Filipinos have always had a love affair with food. Anytime a new restaurant opens, we make sure to try it out, regardless of the type of cuisine; however, we’ve become accustomed to a particular type of cuisine that we forget to simply enjoy food without bias. Soil, aims to give Filipinos just that.   FARM TO TABLE. It doesn’t succeed as much as other concepts, but Soil is showing promise.   Soil is the brainchild of Chef Lorenzo Pimentel and his brother, Iñigo. Inspired by the hard work that farmers and fishermen go through to put food on the table, they came up with Soil to bring out the best […]
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Filipino
    • Arigatori Yakitori-ya

    Arigatori Yakitori-ya

    Street food, you say? Arigatori Yakitori-ya says hello. A lot of Japanese restaurants offer delectable Japanese dishes that you may have already tasted, but Arigatori Yakitori-ya differs in one: it’s street style.     Arigatori Yakitori-ya offers street food to its customers. This little shop offers food by using yatai, which are small carts and stalls in Japanese. Here, you can have a taste of Japanese street food such as Kushiyaki, which are grilled meat and vegetables.   GRILLED CRAVINGS SATISFIED. Want anything grilled? Check out their offerings!   They offer a variety of grilled goods that people love, most especially when it is paired with ice-cold beer and beverages […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Japanese
  • Yakitori
    • Gyoza Bar

    Gyoza Bar

    And because we all love Osaka Ohsho’s gyoza, the Relish Group has a surprise treat for us.   TEMPURA SET. Have an appetizing lunch at Gyoza Bar! (Photo by Angelo Hongo via zomato.com)   The Relish Group, which brought Wee Nam Kee and Osaka Ohsho to the Philippine shores, now brings us another food place Japanese cuisine lovers will surely love—Gyoza Bar, a food express that sells bento boxes is opened this March 30 at Glorietta 4’s Food Choices. If you’re looking for a place that sells express Japanese food, see Gyoza Bar for they have choices of bento boxes and gyoza set perfect for those who would love to […]
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken

    Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken

    You know you love chicken. Visit Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken for a taste of Jamaican! LET’S GO WAGGA WAGGA! See this yellow resto which will serve you great food! Photo grabbed from Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken’s Facebook page Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken is a restaurant that serves Jamaican food, found in Pasig City. If you’re tired of fast food fried chicken for lunch, you should try this one. It’s something new to your taste buds, as it will excite you with flavors you have never tasted before.   Photo by Harvard Uy de Baron via Zomato With its bright yellow exterior, you will immediately notice this hip restaurant that serves […]
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  • Pasig
  • Ortigas Center
  • Jamaican
    • The Burger Lab

    The Burger Lab

    The burger game is strong with this one! Big, juicy, and meaty burgers are every person’s dream. When assembled to have the best and delectable ingredients there are in the world, burgers become more lovable and tastier. At Burger Lab, you can find these treats and not only that—you can finally build your dream burgers!     The Burger Lab is a cozy and laidback restaurant owned by Sho Isomura and Rommel Gutierrez as they thought burgers are great to pair with beers. The restaurant looks like a chemistry laboratory, with test tubes and apparatus displayed at some shelves found in the restaurant. It has a sleek motif which makes […]
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  • Pasay
  • Mall of Asia
  • American
  • Burger
    • Kuretake

    Kuretake

    As a known family-friendly place, Kuretake has been serving delectable Japanese dishes for everybody since it first opened its store.   NIGIRI SUSHI. Taste various kinds of sushi at Kuretake!   Found in Rockwell, Kuretake has become a favorite Japanese restaurant for its quality and fresh servings. It serves authentic Japanese dishes that are all flavorful, loved by a lot of their Japanese customers who come to the place over and over again.   TAMAGO ZOUSUI (P270) and TEMPURA UDON (P440)   If you’re craving for Japanese food, this restaurant is the best place to bring your family as it has the perfect bright and casual ambience, comfortable seats, and […]
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  • Rockwell
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • Yaku Japanese Grill

    Yaku Japanese Grill

    For your charcoal-grilled cravings, visit Yaku Japanese Grill! Yaku started out as a restaurant that serves only Yakitori items, but now it has expanded into catering many customers with its extensive menu that serves various authentic Japanese dishes. As one of the first outlets found in The Podium ever since it opened, Yaku has always been a Japanese favorite for its variety of yakitori (Japanese barbecue).   YAKU. Yaku has an interesting Japanese interior and setting. (Photo via Yaku’s Facebook page)   Yaku’s Japanese interiors will welcome you as you come in to their dimly-lit setting perfect for a relaxed dining. The place is sandwiched between Toy Kingdom and Ang […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • The Podium
  • Japanese
  • Yakitori
    • Burger Geek

    Burger Geek

    Here’s another burger joint you should try!     For the burger lovers down South, you should see Burger Geek. Located in Alabang, this burger joint will let you experience a one of a kind burger madness you will surely like, especially if you’re a fan of patties, veggies, and big buns.   INSIDE BURGER GEEK. See their quaint place in Alabang for some burger lovin’ day.   Burger Geek is a chill place where you can feast on delicious burgers and snacks that they serve. It has a relaxing interior, with its wooden seats and well-lit bright spaces. Although the place is relatively small, it is still comfortable especially […]
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • American
  • Burger
    • Bread & Botany

    Bread & Botany

    Taste sandwiches from all over the world.     Bread & Botany is a sandwich place found in BF Homes, Parañaque. It’s particularly a snack place, as it serves varieties of snacks loved from different parts of the world. Aside from bread, the restaurant also serves finger food such as chicken, chips, and burgers. It’s not your regular fast food chain as these dishes that they make are made tastier and healthier with every bite. Also, all their dishes are carefully-prepared and freshly-served so it’s really worth the wait. Love healthy? Don’t you worry as they serve healthy food you will surely love to try out once you order.   […]
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  • Parañaque
  • BF Homes
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Sandwich
    • Shinsen Sushi Bar and Restaurant

    Shinsen Sushi Bar and Restaurant

    Japanese cuisine lovers, here’s one sushi bar to visit!     Shinsen Sushi Bar and Restaurant is just one of the many restaurants you would find in the booming Kapitolyo restaurant hub. With the variety of restaurants that offer Japanese cuisine, Shinsen takes the first spot when it comes to your sushi cravings.   CRAZY ROLL (P198). A roll of sushi with Kani, ripe mango, cucumber with haikara flakes topped with kani and Japanese mayonnaise.   Shinsen is a Japanese restaurant that offers all-time favourite dishes in a quaint and vibrant place in Pasig. Here, you are served delectable Japanese favourites which are all freshly-served and made appetizing like how […]
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  • Pasig
  • Japanese
    • Royal Indian Curry House: Restaurant and Sports Bar

    Royal Indian Curry House: Restaurant and Sports Bar

    The Royal Indian Curry House will soon be your favorite go-to place when it comes to Indian food
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  • Poblacion
  • Makati
  • Indian
    • Mama Rosa

    Mama Rosa

    It’s the restaurant that you want to go to after being away in the Philippines for a long time.     First opened in 1999, Mama Rosa was one of the restaurants that people loved to go if they want to savor on classic Filipino food. However, it shut down in 2006 as various restaurants boomed that prompted its owner Ticks Laurel to close the classic restaurant. Now, it has re-opened to cater to its new customers by serving the same classic and delicious food at Kapitolyo in Pasig. Laurel opened this restaurant in honor of her mother, who taught her about the fascinating culinary world.   LECHON KAWALI (P220). […]
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  • Pasig
  • Kapitolyo
  • Filipino
    • Black Sheep (CLOSED)

    Black Sheep (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. It’s true that when a door closes, another one opens. This time, it’s in the form of a restaurant, as Black Sheep comes back again at a new place in Chino Roces Avenue in Makati City! With an entirely new menu, Black Sheep is now headed by its new chef Patrick Go, who takes on the new role to create interesting concepts for the menu of the restaurant. His “memory-driven” menu, which he describes as a Filipino-driven menu with influences of Chinese flavor will be what he offers but in a modern approach. The flavorful dishes that they will serve are […]
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  • Makati
  • Greek & Mediterranean
    • Duck and Buvette

    Duck and Buvette

    Dining a la French is now a dream come true with Duck and Buvette!     Found at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Duck and Buvette offers its guests French comfort food that’s delectable in every bite. Buvette in French means refreshment stalls that serve fresh snacks. These are small plates good for sharing, something one can do when dining in the restaurant. It’s well-known for its Duck Confit and several other duck dishes cooked the French way. They also use duck fat in some of their dishes which make these all the more flavourful and appetizing. Duck and Buvette took the place of Café Provencal in the mall, but they […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • French
    • Ichiba: Japanese Market

    Ichiba: Japanese Market

    There are a lot of Japanese restaurants in the country, but none are quite like Ichiba: Japanese Market at Newport Mall. If their grand opening last Friday, March 4 is any indication, it will be one of the mall’s most sought-after restaurants.   WHO’S WHO OF THE PHILIPPINES. VIPs, including celebrities, were spotted during Ichiba’s grand opening.   Ichiba: Japanese Market is the first Japanese Seafood Market Concept restaurant to hit Philippine shores. Taking its cue from the wholesale Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, the very popular Kuromon Ichiba in Osaka (known to the locals as Gastronome), as well as Kyushu’s and Hokkaido’s multitude of seafood, Ichiba: Japanese Market will […]
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  • Pasay
  • Newport City
  • Japanese
    • Ramen Metro

    Ramen Metro

    Here’s an additional ramen restaurant that fits your budget! In a place like Manila where a number of ramen restaurants are established, this resto stands out. For ramen-lovers who would love to have an experience like no other, check out Ramen Metro for an authentic ramen dining! Ramen Metro is known for bringing modern Japan into the Philippines, by making ramen dishes that makes its customers feel that they are in the country. The traditional ramen dishes that they make are perfected by their own Master Chef, as their ramen and broth are freshly made daily. What makes it loved by its many customers is that while their dishes are […]
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  • Pasay
  • Japanese
  • Ramen