{"id":30699,"date":"2019-04-01T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=30699"},"modified":"2019-05-10T10:51:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T02:51:35","slug":"nihonkai-tsukiji-in-mckinley-hill-a-seafood-haven-in-the-heart-of-taguig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/nihonkai-tsukiji-in-mckinley-hill-a-seafood-haven-in-the-heart-of-taguig\/","title":{"rendered":"Nihonkai Tsukiji in Mckinley Hill: A Seafood Haven in the Heart of Taguig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nihonkai Tsukiji | Philippine Primer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q4mJTzFr5MQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Situated in the commercial building of\u00a0<strong>Tuscany in McKinley Hill<\/strong> is a small Japanese restaurant that specializes in Japanese seafood dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Nihonkai Tsukiji<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a Japanese restaurant owned by Filipino couple Mr. Eric Valbuena and Mrs. Aileen Valbuena. The idea\u00a0of opening\u00a0the restaurant was formed\u00a0through their frequent travels\u00a0to Japan because of their business that&#8217;s based there.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They eventually thought of bringing the things they love about the Japanese culture\u2014especially the food, here in the Philippines through Nihonkai Tsukiji.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30703\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They opened the restaurant in April 2015 and since then, many Japanese and Korean expats, including students from nearby international schools, have\u00a0frequented the place because of their seafood dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Its name originated from two Japanese words: \u201cNihonkai\u201d which means \u201cThe Sea of Japan,\u201d and \u201cTsukiji,\u201d the name of the largest and popular seafood market in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2018\/11\/13\/tsukiji-outer-market-in-tokyo-the-enduring-remainder-of-tsukiji-fish-market\/\" target=\"_blank\">JAPAN TRAVEL: Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo \u2014 The Enduring Remainder of Tsukiji Fish Market<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30707\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade-2-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_facade-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>One thing that would catch your eye is their fun exterior design of paper lanterns and faux sakura trees<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering, every detail in the restaurant represents Japanese culture. Their sushi bar will welcome you first along with the faux sakura plants all around the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30704\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_Interior-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_Interior-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_Interior-2-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Nihonkai-Tsukiji_Interior-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The second floor is where you\u2019ll find their private rooms for business meetings or if you want to dine\u00a0intimately with family or friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start your hearty meal with their <\/span><b>Chirashi<\/b> <b>(Php 575)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a scattered sushi dish with rice topped with all their a la carte sashimi choices. This dish would not be complete without its soup on the side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30702\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Chirashi_Php-575-2_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Chirashi_Php-575-2_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Chirashi_Php-575-2_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Chirashi_Php-575-2_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chirashi\u00a0(Php 575)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also serve\u00a0<\/span><b>Tonkotsu Ramen (Php 340). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This ramen is much creamier compared to the Shoyu ramen. It oozes with rich pork flavor from the pork bones broth with egg, bamboo shoots, vegetables, chashu, and pickled ginger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30705\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tonkotsu-Ramen_Php-340_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tonkotsu-Ramen_Php-340_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tonkotsu-Ramen_Php-340_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tonkotsu-Ramen_Php-340_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tonkotsu Ramen (Php 340)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lastly, try their <\/span><b>Tsukiji Maki (Php 395) <\/b>made of<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0shrimp and cucumber rice roll topped with salmon and crab stick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30706\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tsukiji-Maki_Php-395-4_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tsukiji-Maki_Php-395-4_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tsukiji-Maki_Php-395-4_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Tsukiji-Maki_Php-395-4_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tsukiji Maki (Php 395)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All of their ingredients are sourced directly from Japan and they have 2 Japanese chefs to prepare your ordered dishes fresh from the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>How to get here:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By car: From Market! Market!, drive along McKinley Parkway going to 5th Avenue. Make a right turn Lawton Avenue then enter Upper McKinley Road. Nihonkai Tsukiji is located at the ground floor of Tuscany Private Estates.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em> A version of this appeared in Philippine Primer&#8217;s Japanese March 2019 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nihonkai Tsukiji in McKinley Hill opened in April 2015 and since then, many Japanese and Korean expats, including students from nearby international schools, have frequented the place because of their seafood dishes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,2931,4,12,2874,129,3404,199],"tags":[836,473,1005,3268,3270,315,3269],"class_list":["post-30699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-philippines","category-location","category-taguig","category-fort-bonifacio-taguig","category-mckinley","category-mckinley-hill-restaurant-2019","category-japanese-ramen","tag-japanese-cuisine","tag-japanese-restaurant","tag-mckinley-hill","tag-nihonkai-tsukiji","tag-nihonkai-tsukiji-mckinley-hill","tag-seafood","tag-tuscany-estate"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30699","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=30699"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30912,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30699\/revisions\/30912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}