{"id":13212,"date":"2016-06-14T17:58:29","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T09:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=13212"},"modified":"2019-04-26T13:48:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T05:48:41","slug":"japans-best-okonomiyaki-is-now-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/pasay\/japans-best-okonomiyaki-is-now-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Chibo at S&#8217;Maison: Japan\u2019s best okonomiyaki is now in the Philippines! (CLOSED)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Update: Chibo Okonomiyaki in S&#8217;Maison, Conrad Manila is now permanently closed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">You can now get a taste of Osaka\u2019s famous okonomiyaki as <strong>Chibo<\/strong> <strong>Okonomiyaki Restaurant, <\/strong>one of Japan\u2019s leading okonomiyaki restaurants, has landed on our shores!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13213\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/logo-2.jpg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/logo-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/logo-2-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/logo-2-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>JAPAN\u2019S BEST. It\u2019s been said that Osaka okonomiyaki is one of, if not the best in Japan. Chibo Okonomiyaki specializes in Osaka okonomiyaki, so expect no less than the best. Logo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chibookonomiyakiph\">Chibo Okonomiyaki Facebook page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Chibo was founded in 1973 at Sennichimae in Osaka, Japan, a district known for gourmet eateries. The name comes from the flag mark of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a 16<sup>th<\/sup> century Japanese warlord, and the man responsible for building Osaka Castle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">They\u2019ve long been considered the king of okonomiyaki in Japan, pioneering an okonomiyaki-teppanyaki restaurant that has been regarded as the best in Osaka. With over 63 stores all over Japan and several more overseas, they\u2019re now brining the best okonomiyaki in Japan for Filipinos to experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13216\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/interior-watermarked.jpg\" alt=\"interior-watermarked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/interior-watermarked.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/interior-watermarked-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/interior-watermarked-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>CASUAL DINING. The restaurant feels like a Japanese casual dining spot, complete with tables that had teppan warmers on them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-grill-table-watermarked.jpg\" alt=\"teppan grill table-watermarked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-grill-table-watermarked.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-grill-table-watermarked-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-grill-table-watermarked-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>JUST LIKE IN JAPAN. This is the usual set-up for okonomiyaki and teppanyaki restaurants in Japan<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Chibo Okonomiyaki Philippines held a media preview last June 13 at their S Maison branch. It was graced by publications read by the local Japanese expat community. On hand were Mr. Kenji Komuro, who brought Chibo outside Osaka and into the Philippines, and David Guevarra, operations manager for Chibo Okonomiyaki Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Guests were treated to okonomiyaki the likes of which Filipinos may have only seen in Japanese movies or anime. Chibo certainly brought their A-game, brining some of their best creations along with their chefs to their first Philippine branch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"362\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13214\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-showcase-collage-watermarked.jpg\" alt=\"teppan showcase collage-watermarked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-showcase-collage-watermarked.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-showcase-collage-watermarked-290x124.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/teppan-showcase-collage-watermarked-768x327.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>NO STONE UNTURNED. One of Chibo Japan\u2019s chefs made the trip to personally oversee the kitchen during the media preview.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The restaurant was full of guests who had nothing but love for okonomiyaki. Guests who managed to come in early were given seats in the Teppan showcase area. They saw first-hand how okonomiyaki and teppanyaki were prepared much like they would in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"498\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13215\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/butatama-watermarked.jpg\" alt=\"butatama-watermarked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/butatama-watermarked.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/butatama-watermarked-290x170.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/butatama-watermarked-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>OSAKA CLASSIC. The Butatama Okonomiyaki (P190) is perfect for anyone who\u2019s not familiar with okonomiyaki.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For the uninitiated, they\u2019ve brought their basic, yet oh-so-delicious Butatama Okonomiyaki. This is Osaka\u2019s classic okonomiyaki with pork. According to Mr. Komuro, it\u2019s perfect for anyone who wants to experience okonomiyaki.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"498\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13217\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/Staminayaki-watermarked.jpg\" alt=\"Staminayaki-watermarked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/Staminayaki-watermarked.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/Staminayaki-watermarked-290x170.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/Staminayaki-watermarked-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>A RARE TREAT. The Stamina Okonomiyaki (or Staminayaki) is a great way to have your fill without the guilt. Pork + Kimchi = more stamina. Yours for only P230.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">One of their more unique creations is the Stamina Okonomiyaki. A combination of ingredients believed to increase stamina make up this okonomiyaki, some of which include pork and kimchi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"424\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13239\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/shirayukihime-watermarked.jpg\" alt=\"shirayukihime-watermarked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/shirayukihime-watermarked.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/shirayukihime-watermarked-290x145.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/shirayukihime-watermarked-768x383.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>POTENTIAL BEST-SELLER? Only time will tell. The Shirayukihime (P430) is the highlight of their menu. It\u2019s a textured okonomiyaki, combining soft dough, fluffy meringue, and ingredients that\u2019s yet to be seen in other restaurants.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The belle of the ball for Chibo Okonomiyaki Philippines would be their Shirayukihime. This textured okonomiyaki is meatier than usual. Imagine all of these in one okonomiyaki: prawn, bacon, pork, tomato, avocado, and cheese. Pop 4 puffs of meringue and a prawn\u2019s head and you have something that\u2019s delicious and photo-worthy at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">If you want to experience Japan\u2019s best, then head for Chibo Okonomiyaki, located at the second floor of S Maison, Conrad Manila, Seaside Blvd. cor. Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. They\u2019ll be open to the public on June 15, operating from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For reservations, please call 02-898-3333. Want to know more about Chibo? Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chibo.com\">www.chibo.com<\/a> or follow them on social media: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chibookonomiyakiph\">Chibo Okonomiyaki Philippines<\/a> on Facebook and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chibookonomiyakiph\/\">@chibookonomiyakiph<\/a> on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update: Chibo Okonomiyaki in S&#8217;Maison, Conrad Manila is now permanently closed.\u00a0 You can now get a taste of Osaka\u2019s famous okonomiyaki as Chibo Okonomiyaki Restaurant, one of Japan\u2019s leading okonomiyaki restaurants, has landed on our shores! &nbsp; JAPAN\u2019S BEST. It\u2019s been said that Osaka okonomiyaki is one of, if not the best in Japan. Chibo Okonomiyaki specializes in Osaka okonomiyaki, so expect no less than the best. Logo courtesy of Chibo Okonomiyaki Facebook page. &nbsp; Chibo was founded in 1973 at Sennichimae in Osaka, Japan, a district known for gourmet eateries. The name comes from the flag mark of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a 16th century Japanese warlord, and the man responsible [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,26,1946,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-pasay","category-japanese-2018","category-moa"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13212"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31401,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13212\/revisions\/31401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}