Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant in BGC: Serving Japanese Hotpot Dishes and Yakitori
Hakata Mizutaki, or simply Mizutaki, is a Japanese chicken hotpot that is one of the most popular dishes in Fukuoka, Japan.
Restaurants serving this traditional dish often use farm-fresh chicken, chicken bones, and other umami-rich parts that are cooked for long periods of time, creating a flavorful broth that is easy to savor as a comfort food after a long and winding day.
Mizutaki / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
Here in the Philippines, Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant in BGC, Taguig is one of the prominent establishments in Manila that serves Hakata Mizutaki and other Japanese hotpots like the Yosenabe, a combination of shrimp, vegetables, and classic chicken hotpot, creating a wonderful bowl for chicken and seafood lovers alike!
Yosenabe / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
Aside from Japanese hotpots, the restaurant also offers an extensive selection of yakitori or grilled skewers, among which are the Torikawa Kushi (chicken skin skewers), Butabara Kushi (pork belly yakitori), and even Ika (squid) and Ebi (shrimp) skewers, which are just some of the crowd-favorites at Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant.
Butabara Kushi / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
Ika Kushi / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
Ala carte dishes are also available, including the Torishabu Oroshi Ponzu, featuring boiled chicken slices with ponzu sauce, and Tebasaki Karaage or fried chicken wings.
Torishabu Oroshi Ponzu / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
Tebasaki Karaage / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
For those who want a hearty meal complete with pork, vegetables, and egg, you should also try their Katsutoji (pork cutlet and egg) or Tonpei-Yaki, a creative dish that wraps grilled pork and vegetables in a sumptuous layer of egg.
Katsutoji / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
Tonpei-Yaki / IMAGE from Toriya Kanbe Japanese Restaurant
You cannot miss Toriya Kanbe at The Fort Strip as the casual dining Japanese restaurant sports huge posters behind the glass windows, teasing some of its dishes that you may enjoy once you enter the establishment.
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Inside the restaurant, you’ll reach a staircase that will lead you to the main dining area where several wooden tables and chairs are placed, letting you relax while waiting for your favorite Japanese dishes to arrive!
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Whether it’s a hot summers day or a rainy evening, be sure to check out Toriya Kanbe at The Fort Strip, BGC and indulge in steaming hot bowls of Japanese hotpot and hearty plates of yakitori!
The Japanese restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and resumes from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Last orders are only until 9:00 p.m. so be sure to plan your late-night dinner ahead. For inquiries, you may contact Toriya Kanbe at 02-8732-8434 / 0969-096-1577 or view their menu here.