Teppan Okochi by Mangetsu Osaka is a new Japanese restaurant in BGC specializing in teppanyaki. It's located on the ground floor of the Ore Square Building, facing the Titan love courts on 9th Ave. Chef Akihiro Okochi, who hails from Osaka, is in charge of the kitchen. There are numerous parking … [Read more...]
Fukudaya Japanese Dining in Arya Residences, BGC
I got a chance to sample Fukudaya Japanese dining in Arya residences, BGC ahead of their Aug. 1 soft opening. They will be offering two dinner tasting menu options for 2 weeks priced at P900 and P1400 before moving to full operations. Fukudaya serves authentic Japanese dishes with some modern … [Read more...]
Genki Sushi BGC
Genki Sushi is a kaiten sushi (conveyor belt) franchise from Japan. I've seen branches in Malaysia, Singapore and Hongkong and if I remember right even tried the branch in KLCC many, many years ago. We tried to go eat in BGC stopover, their first store in the Philippines but lines were prohibitively … [Read more...]
Oudon Restaurant in The Forum BGC
Manila has seen an explosion of ramen restaurants in the last few years but there is more to Japanese noodles. I'm happy that we're finally be exposed to udon and soba specialists like Oudon Restaurant in The Forum BGC. I first became exposed to the thick noodle when I watched a Japanese film of the … [Read more...]