{"id":44858,"date":"2023-10-16T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T06:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=44858"},"modified":"2024-10-16T17:05:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:05:58","slug":"japonesa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/makati\/japonesa\/","title":{"rendered":"Japonesa Makati: Delighting Diners with the Best of Peruvian and Japanese Cuisines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the vibrant neighborhood of <strong>Poblacion in Makati<\/strong>, there&#8217;s an upscale restaurant that shines a spotlight on the tantalizing flavors of both Peruvian and Japanese cuisine. Picture yourself entering <strong>Japonesa Poblacion<\/strong>, where culinary traditions from Peru and Japan collide in a symphony of tastes and aromas!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44880\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa.png 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-164x218.png 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Japonesa Poblacion&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is fascinating to witness how Japonesa manages to maintain its concept while incorporating elements from two different culinary traditions on their menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44879\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-4.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-4.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-4-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-4-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGES from Japonesa Poblacion&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is particularly intriguing considering that <strong>Peruvian cuisine<\/strong> is characterized by <strong>bold, often spicy and savory flavors,<\/strong> while Japanese cuisine emphasizes the <strong>natural taste<\/strong> of ingredients, lending a more <strong>delicate and subtle flavor<\/strong> profile to its dishes. However, it&#8217;s Japonesa&#8217;s unique approach that undoubtedly captivates and intrigues people.<\/p>\n<p>From its sophisticated interiors to its mouthwatering dishes, Japonesa represents the harmonious blending of two distinct cultures, highlighted even more by its signature dish, <strong>La Japonesa<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44875\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55284\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-1-900x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-1-900x525.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-1-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-1-290x169.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-1-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from La Japonesa Poblacion&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>La Japonesa<\/strong> resembles a <em>Nigiri sushi<\/em>, with the combination of crispy charred rice topped with spicy tuna and green chili, making it a flavorful Japanese-Peruvian dish that is simply irresistible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-174x218.jpg 174w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>La Japonesa \/ IMAGE from La Japonesa Poblacion&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of their newest &#8220;exotic&#8221; creations, <strong>Moqueca<\/strong>, is also worth a try as it boasts seafood fiesta of shrimp, squid, clams, mussels, and fish fillet with hints of coconut and Peruvian palm oil. It is served with fresh bread that you may dip on the flavorful and creamy soup, creating a delightful combination that makes it the ideal Peruvian culinary experience in Poblacion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55286 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/337155013_564846662095677_8725244556916108140_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/337155013_564846662095677_8725244556916108140_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/337155013_564846662095677_8725244556916108140_n-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/337155013_564846662095677_8725244556916108140_n-174x218.jpg 174w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/337155013_564846662095677_8725244556916108140_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/337155013_564846662095677_8725244556916108140_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/337155013_564846662095677_8725244556916108140_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Moqueca \/ IMAGE from Japonesa Poblacion&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To cap off your night,try Japonesa&#8217;s cocktails that perfectly complement their Japanese-Peruvian fusion dishes. You should definitely try the <strong>Watermelon Hai-Ball<\/strong>, a refreshing cocktail made with sake, watermelon, and elderflower, or the <strong>Sakura<\/strong>, perfect for those who prefer a milder drink. For a stronger booze, go for the<strong> 7-Spirit Hokage,<\/strong> a bold choice that blends seven different spirits,\u00a0absinthe, and pineapple.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44881\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-5.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-5.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-5-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Japonesa-in-Poblacion-5-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cocktail Selections \/ IMAGE from Japonesa Poblacion&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Renowned for its exquisite culinary offerings and visually captivating interiors, this bar and restaurant has garnered a well-deserved reputation, proven by its recognition in Tatler Dining&#8217;s esteemed compilation of the <strong>200 Best Restaurants in the Philippines<\/strong> <strong>in 2023<\/strong>, and <strong>one of the best Japanese restaurants in their 2024 Dining Guide<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>So, if it&#8217;s a truly unique and unforgettable experience you&#8217;re craving for when visiting the famed Poblacion, you should not miss Japonesa in your bucketlist!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japonesa Poblacion in Makati is a bar and restaurant where the culinary traditions of Peru and Japan collide in a symphony of tastes and aromas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":44875,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2931,284,112,6643,6646],"tags":[610,1242,836,2621,4767,5963,5962,2418,287,230],"class_list":["post-44858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-philippines","category-poblacion-makati","category-makati","category-for-business-meetings","category-japanese-sake","tag-bar","tag-cocktails","tag-japanese-cuisine","tag-japanese-peruvian-cuisine","tag-japanese-peruvian-restaurant","tag-japonesa","tag-japonesa-poblacion","tag-peruvian-cuisine","tag-poblacion","tag-restaurant"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44858","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=44858"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55288,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44858\/revisions\/55288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}