TENYA Opens at Megamall!

Tenya
4/F Megamall Building A

Our group was invited by the CEO/General Manager, Iggy Ramos and the Marketing Manager, Mary Joy de Villa to a food tasting event at their office in Taguig City. The new restaurant they're introducing... Tenya which recently opened at the 4th level, Megamall Building A. 

Ikkoryu Chilled Salad Ramen!

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
Level 5, Shangri-la Plaza East Wing
Shaw Boulevard,  Mandaluyong City
477-8333

Ikkoryu Salad Ramen (P280)

"Japanese Chilled Noodle Salad with special dressing made with hidden flavour ingredients promises amazingly refreshing taste." - Ikkoryu Menu


To Kenji Komuro (Director of Public Relations), we enjoyed the Ajitama Tonkotsu and the Yuzu Tama Tonkontsu! 

And for the chilled Ikkoryu Salad Ramen, thank you again, sir. 

Gyoza (P150)

Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant!

Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ New Glorietta

It was a few days after New Year of 2013 when Tita Nelia (Pink Food Shop) took me to an early lunch at a Japanese restaurant she saw the previous day at the new Glorietta Mall.  

We entered the casual restaurant confident that the food will be extra-ordinarily good basing on the modern interior and "extra-friendly" service (yes, yes, more often not, I equate good ambiance and good friendly service with good food!). We didn't feel adventurous that day (just hungry!) so we just ordered some standard menu items except for the Watami Salad, which they claim as one of their sellers. 

So, how was it? First of all, the food's affordable (its casual!). So, kasalanan na namin to have expected more and got disappointed in the end. Not massively, but disappointed nonetheless. Anyway, I liked the Tofu in Stone Pot and the Crispy Chicken Wings (see my next post). The Stir-fried Vegetables was really salty. Really salty. And the Watami Salad? Ho-hum. I don't even remember the dressing used. 

At least, their toilet was clean, had tissue paper and nice-smelling hand wash. 


Tofu in Stone Pot (P175)
Watami Salad Half (P220)
Salmon Sashimi (P225)
Stir-Fried Vegetables (P225)

Katsutei: Expect Nothing.

I was on my way to the bank (in SM North Edsa, Annex near Save More) when I saw Katsutei.  I haven’t been to this part of The Annex for a long time. I haven’t kept track of which stores had already closed down. What I know is that one of my favorite coffee places (not for their coffee nor for their service but wala kasing taong napupunta doon) has already been replaced by this Japanese Quick Service Establishment (new term for Fast Food).

I entered. There were a few customers and too many servers who are too-eager to well, serve. You know that most of them are greenhorn (ask them the meaning of Katsutei... have fun!). The type I don't have the patience for. 

Anyway, I talked with the Manager. Her actions were quick and she had this painted smile on her face. Memorized answers. I knew it. Galing sa mundo ng Fast Food.

I ordered. I was still full from a good lunch at home so I just had dessert and appetizer and non-soda beverage: TOFU FURAI (P85), CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM FURAI (P45) and LARGE GREEN ICED TEA (P45).

Verdict? Well, it was a world away from being average. Pretty bad. Sayang. They should exert (double time!) effort at presenting something that would make the customers come back. Take the soda cups for example. They use plain, white ones (they haven’t heard about branding?). How about a soda vendo machine? Matagal nang nauso yan tuloy para silang canteen sa school na binubuhos lang ang softdrinks sa plastic cups!         

And the food... Babalik ako this week to try the best sellers. But from what I’ve seen and tasted, I already have an idea as to what to expect... nothing. 

Good luck to me. 

Light Japanese Lunch at Yurakuen!

Yurakuen @ Diamond Hotel, Manila

Tita Nelia & I have been pigging out since breakfast so we weren’t really THAT hungry come lunch time.  So we just ordered for some relatively light food (whatever passes for light!). 

I can say two things about the food here at Yurakuen: Very good and a bit expensive.  

Scorpio Maki

Eel Eggroll with Spicy Mayonnaise

Sake Teriyaki

Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki Sauce

Agedashi Dofu

Yurakuen

Diamond Hotel

Roxas Blvd cor Quintos St.

Ermita, Manila