{"id":61528,"date":"2025-09-15T14:21:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=61528"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:38:41","slug":"modan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/quezon-city\/modan\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u014cDAN in Quezon City: A Progressive Take on Japanese Degustation"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the vibrant Cubao district of Quezon City, M\u014cDAN<\/strong> quietly stands out as one of Metro Manila\u2019s most inventive dining destinations. The name, meaning “modern” in Japanese, aptly captures its ethos: a progressive take on Japanese omakase that gracefully reimagines tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from MODAN’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

At the heart of this culinary experiment is Chef Jorge Mendez<\/strong>, recognized as SPOT.PH Chef of the Year (2024), and previously honored as Tatler\u2019s Rising Star in 2023, as well as Best New Restaurant in Tatler Dining Awards for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025)<\/span>. Under his direction, M\u014cDAN offers a reservation\u2011only, two\u2011seating format, 5:30\u202fPM and 8:30\u202fPM, from Wednesday through Sunday<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The current tasting experience, titled \u201cFREE HAND,\u201d<\/strong> is an 11\u2011course menu priced at Php 7,500, available through September 2025. It embodies creativity unbound, inviting collaboration between intuition and technique to present flavors that are both bold and sincere<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Among its standout pieces is the daring Tamago\u2011yaki<\/strong>, a visually striking twist on a classic: the dish is wrapped in wagyu beef, eschewing the traditional egg\u2011roll appearance and offering a surprise at first glance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Tamago-yaki \/ IMAGE from MODAN’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Their previous course menu, Hit and Missed<\/strong>, also delighted and awakened taste buds with its playful contrasts of flavors and textures, weaving together unexpected pairings that challenged conventions while still celebrating the essence of Japanese cuisine.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from MODAN’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from MODAN’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

M\u014cDAN maintains a strictly intimate ambience, seating only 13 guests in its minimalist dining space, though it can accommodate a 14\u2011person party when fully booked<\/span>. Built around neo\u2011traditional Japanese techniques and using both local and Japan\u2011sourced ingredients, the restaurant crafts a tasting experience that is both innovative and rooted in respect for culinary heritage<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from MODAN’s Website<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

An experience at M\u014cDAN is more than just a meal. It is an artistic invitation: to break rules with elegance, to savor unexpected textures and tastes, and to partake in a narrative of flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the vibrant Cubao district of Quezon City, M\u014cDAN quietly stands out as one of Metro Manila\u2019s most inventive dining destinations. The name, meaning “modern” in Japanese, aptly captures its ethos: a progressive take on Japanese omakase that gracefully reimagines tradition. IMAGE from MODAN’s Instagram account At the heart of this culinary experiment is Chef Jorge Mendez, recognized as SPOT.PH Chef of the Year (2024), and previously honored as Tatler\u2019s Rising Star in 2023, as well as Best New Restaurant in Tatler Dining Awards for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025). Under his direction, M\u014cDAN offers a reservation\u2011only, two\u2011seating format, 5:30\u202fPM and 8:30\u202fPM, from Wednesday through Sunday. The current […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":61535,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,9,7668,207],"tags":[1201,7565,7564,2728,263],"class_list":["post-61528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-quezon-city","category-contemporary-dining","category-cubao","tag-cubao","tag-japanese-omakase","tag-modan","tag-omakase","tag-quezon-city"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61528","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=61528"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61880,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61528\/revisions\/61880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}