{"id":70596,"date":"2026-10-29T09:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=70596"},"modified":"2026-10-29T09:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:31:16","slug":"niseko-an","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/japanese\/niseko-an\/","title":{"rendered":"Niseko-An in Makati: Experience Hokkaido-Inspired Japanese Cuisine at Valero One Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Niseko-An<\/strong>, located at <strong>Valero One Center in Makati City<\/strong>, is a <strong>Hokkaido-inspired Japanese restaurant<\/strong> that brings the flavors and culinary traditions of northern Japan to Metro Manila.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is currently on <strong>soft opening<\/strong>, having welcomed its first guests on <strong>October 18, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1483-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Philippine Primer\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Established as the <strong>Manila branch of Yang Shu Ten<\/strong>, a Japanese restaurant from Hokkaido, Niseko-An follows the original restaurant&#8217;s philosophy of respecting the natural flavors of ingredients and celebrating the culinary traditions shaped by Hokkaido&#8217;s four seasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70698 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1486-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1486-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1486-1-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1486-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1486-1-164x218.jpg 164w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1486-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_1486-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Philippine Primer\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Among the restaurant&#8217;s recommended dishes is the <strong>Cha shu don<\/strong>, featuring <strong>tender, flavorful chashu pork served over warm rice<\/strong>, accompanied by traditional Japanese side dishes for a satisfying meal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70706 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0280-1-scaled-e1793178874719.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0280-1-scaled-e1793178874719.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0280-1-scaled-e1793178874719-567x600.jpg 567w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0280-1-scaled-e1793178874719-969x1024.jpg 969w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0280-1-scaled-e1793178874719-206x218.jpg 206w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0280-1-scaled-e1793178874719-768x812.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0280-1-scaled-e1793178874719-1453x1536.jpg 1453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70699 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982-900x537.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982-290x173.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982-1536x916.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0278-scaled-e1793178103982-2048x1222.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Cha shu don\/IMAGES from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another option is the <strong>Tonkatsu-don<\/strong>, featuring <strong>crispy and golden tonkatsu served over warm rice<\/strong> and complemented by the chef&#8217;s <strong>signature tonkatsu sauce<\/strong>, which adds a rich and savory flavor to the dish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982-602x600.jpg 602w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982-219x218.jpg 219w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982-1536x1531.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/IMG_0277-1-scaled-e1793178197982-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Tonkatsu&#8211;don\/IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Leading the kitchen is <strong>Executive Chef Jitsuyoshi \u201cJJ\u201d Nishiuchi<\/strong>, who combines <strong>traditional Japanese cooking techniques<\/strong> with creative influences inspired by Manila. His approach focuses on bringing out the natural flavors of each ingredient while introducing dishes that reflect both Japanese craftsmanship and local inspiration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/829363261_17897517945608045_1628844825054722079_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/829363261_17897517945608045_1628844825054722079_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/829363261_17897517945608045_1628844825054722079_n-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/829363261_17897517945608045_1628844825054722079_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/829363261_17897517945608045_1628844825054722079_n-164x218.jpg 164w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/829363261_17897517945608045_1628844825054722079_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Niseko-An&#8217;s Facebook page\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Soft Opening Promotion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To celebrate its opening, <strong>Niseko-An is offering 20% off per transaction until November 18, 2026<\/strong>. Customers must <strong>present the restaurant&#8217;s official soft opening promotional image<\/strong> to redeem the discount.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Niseko-An at Valero One Center in Makati, a Hokkaido-inspired Japanese restaurant serving Chashudon Teishoku and Tonkatsu Teishoku, with a 20% soft opening discount until November 18, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":70705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,112],"tags":[9456,9455,9452,9453,8671,8146,9448,9450,9449,9457,9451,9454],"class_list":["post-70596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-makati","tag-chashudon-teishoku","tag-chef-jj-nishiuchi","tag-hokkaido-cuisine","tag-hokkaido-inspired-japanese-restaurant","tag-japanese-restaurants-makati","tag-makati-restaurants","tag-niseko-an","tag-niseko-an-japanese-restaurant","tag-niseko-an-makati","tag-tonkatsu-teishoku","tag-valero-one-center","tag-yang-shu-ten"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70596","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=70596"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70715,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70596\/revisions\/70715"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}