{"id":61720,"date":"2025-10-09T14:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=61720"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:48:23","slug":"ginza-nagaoka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/paranaque\/ginza-nagaoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Ginza Nagaoka in Para\u00f1aque: An Exclusive Journey into Edomae Sushi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"629\"><strong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"355\">Ginza Nagaoka<\/strong>, located inside <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"336\">Okada Manila<\/strong>, offers one of the most exclusive sushi dining experiences in the Philippines. With only <strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"472\">ten seats at its counter<\/strong> and no private rooms, the restaurant recreates the intimacy of Tokyo\u2019s finest sushi bars, where every guest sits just steps away from the chef\u2019s artistry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"629\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1716\" height=\"847\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61725 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-2.jpg 1716w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-2-900x444.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-2-1024x505.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-2-290x143.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-2-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-2-1536x758.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1716px) 100vw, 1716px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Ginza Nagaoka&#8217;s Website<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1151\">With its <strong data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2317\">ten-seat counter<\/strong>, Ginza Nagaoka feels less like a restaurant and more like a personal encounter with a master chef. The ambiance is sophisticated yet understated, complemented by a <strong data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2511\">casual elegant dress code<\/strong> that invites guests to feel comfortable while still respecting the refined atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1875\" height=\"783\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61721\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-int.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-int.jpg 1875w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-int-900x376.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-int-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-int-290x121.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-int-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-int-1536x641.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Ginza Nagaoka&#8217;s Website<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1151\">Leading the restaurant is <strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"719\">Chef de Cuisine Junji Nagaoka<\/strong>, a licensed fugu specialist and seasoned sushi artisan (<em data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"786\">shokunin<\/em>) trained in Tokyo.With decades of experience in Japan and abroad, Chef Nagaoka curates every course of the omakase himself, personally selecting seafood flown in daily from Japan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61722 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/chef-junji-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/chef-junji-1.png 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/chef-junji-1-218x218.png 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/chef-junji-1-290x290.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Ginza Nagaoka&#8217;s Website<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1151\">Ginza Nagaoka specializes in <strong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1623\">Edomae sushi and traditional nigiri<\/strong>, presented in minimalist yet refined menus that spotlight the purity of Japanese seafood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"848\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61724 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-900x447.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-290x144.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Ginza-Nagaoka-sushi-1536x763.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Ginza Nagaoka&#8217;s Website<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1151\"><em data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1167\">Edomae sushi<\/em> refers to the traditional style of sushi that originated in Edo (now Tokyo) during the 19th century. It emphasizes using the freshest seafood available, often enhanced through techniques like marinating, curing, or lightly searing to bring out natural flavors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1762\">Diners may also indulge their omakase experiences:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"2049\">\n<li data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1882\">\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1786\"><strong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1784\">Nigiri Omakase<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1882\">\n<li data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1822\">\n<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1822\">Chef\u2019s Selection of Appetizer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1854\">\n<p data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1854\">12 Pieces of Nigiri Sushi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1871\">\n<p data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1871\">Maki Sushi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1882\">\n<p data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1882\">Soup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"2049\">\n<p data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1905\"><strong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1903\">Sushi Omakase<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"2049\">\n<li data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1941\">\n<p data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1941\">Chef\u2019s Selection of Appetizer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1955\">\n<p data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1955\">Sashimi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1975\">\n<p data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1975\">Delicacy Dish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2007\">\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2007\">10 Pieces of Nigiri Sushi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2024\">\n<p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2024\">Maki Sushi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2035\">\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2035\">Soup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2049\">\n<p data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2049\">Dessert<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2248\">Each course is served piece by piece at the counter, allowing diners to watch Chef Nagaoka\u2019s precision in real time, turning every dish into both a performance and a lesson in Japanese tradition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2973\">By combining Edomae mastery, world-class ingredients, and an intimate setting, Ginza Nagaoka\u00a0offers one of the closest experiences to Tokyo\u2019s elite sushi counters available in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2973\">It is a rare destination for those who value craftsmanship, exclusivity, and the timeless elegance of Japanese cuisine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ginza Nagaoka, located inside Okada Manila, offers one of the most exclusive sushi dining experiences in the Philippines. With only ten seats at its counter and no private rooms, the restaurant recreates the intimacy of Tokyo\u2019s finest sushi bars, where every guest sits just steps away from the chef\u2019s artistry. IMAGE from Ginza Nagaoka&#8217;s Website With its ten-seat counter, Ginza Nagaoka feels less like a restaurant and more like a personal encounter with a master chef. The ambiance is sophisticated yet understated, complemented by a casual elegant dress code that invites guests to feel comfortable while still respecting the refined atmosphere. IMAGE from Ginza Nagaoka&#8217;s Website Leading the restaurant is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":61726,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,52,7667,4699],"tags":[1516,583,1234,436,7582],"class_list":["post-61720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-paranaque","category-fine-dining","category-okada-manila","tag-authentic-japanese-food","tag-japanese-food","tag-reservations-only","tag-sushi","tag-sushi-restaurant-in-manila"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61720","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=61720"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61728,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61720\/revisions\/61728"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}