Tempura galore @ Tempura Ten-ichi

     Another place Dad wanted to eat in was Tempura Tenichi, located at Imperial Arcade, which was just downstairs. This was a familiar place, even to me since it was my second time here. We had a late lunch so we stayed by the tempura counter and ordered the lunch sets. 

So picture perfect!

Comes with salad :D

     I was surprised lemon and salt were part of the condiments too. It was good with the tempura. I know Mom consumed the lemon. :D

     Personally I was happy with just the tempura sauce. ^_^

Thank goodness their were no fish bones here. ^_^

     Of course tempura is best eaten with rice. Everything was cooked perfectly... nothing overwhelming. My favorites were the shrimp and mushrooms. I believe both Mom and Dad enjoyed everything that was served. ^_^

Tempura Ten-ichi
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Sushi feast @ Sushizanmai

     Of course, a trip to Japan isn't complete without sushi. There's a sushi place which is like a block away from the hotel called Sushizanmai. Dad has been raving about their sushi for a long time, so we were definitely excited to have dinner here. The place was a full house. Dad wanted to stay by the sushi counter but since all the seats were taken, we still managed to get a table. 

Their appetizer

Some kind of seafood with raddish. Pretty interesting!

They have a big variety... beware to be overwhelmed. ;)

Tempura

     

    They serve the freshest sushi at a reasonable price. For the specials of the day, the chef rings the bell and announces it right on the spot. It's no wonder this place is a hit for both locals and foreigners. Another place that makes it to the family's favorite restaurant list. ^_^

Sushizanmai

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Tsumura again

     It's always a pleasure to eat in Tsumura. This is another tried and tested place, which has been part of the family's comfort food list (see my previous post). Because of the heat (like summer all over again), I was in the mood for something cold and comforting... and got it. :P

Spicy Salmon Temaki

One of our favorites (Mom and I). :P 

Spicy Tuna Temaki

Aoi (11 pieces special nigiri sushi)

Pronounced as "awi"

Beef Usuyaki

Rolled beef with mushrooms. This comes with sauce... perfect to have it with rice. 

Tempura

Chawan mushi

Fresh fruits

     This is given at the end of the meal. They ran out of watermelon but I was still happy nonetheless because banana is one of my favorite fruits. 

     If you're worried about the spicyness of the spicy sushi... don't worry, it's not too hot, which is perfectly fine with me. We also had the California Mango Maki and Squash Tempura which were awesome (my apologies for forgetting to take pics because of hunger). This was definitely the answer to my craving. ^_^

Tsumura sushi bar and restaurant
2/F 88 Corporate Center
Sedeno Street corner Valero Street
Salcedo Village
Makati City
887-4848 to 50

Izakaya Kikufuji again

     It was nice to have dinner again at Izakaya Kikufuji. It's something tried and tested... and most of all... comforting (See my previous post).

Uni (sea urchin) and Salmon Sashimi

Salmon sushi

Sorry I don't know what these are called.

Unagi (eel) sushi

Chicken and beef kushu yaki

One of our favorites (Dad and I). Both are really tender and tasty! ^_^

Tempura

Chicken Katsu

This isn't too oily or too rich... just right. Potato salad is yummy too. ;)

     Again, everything we had were all wiped out. That's how good it is here. Mom and I had our favorite, their iced coffee. Although I can't take that much coffee at night, unless it's decaf... Oh well, there's always a next time. :D Quality and taste are consistent. Thank you to our enthusiastic and accommodating server, Cristy (I hope I spelled your name correctly). In case you're looking for Japanese items, there's a Japanese store right beside it called Choto shop. Try their ice cream balls... really yummy! 

Izakaya Kikufuji

2277 Pasong Tamo

Makati City
*By Little Tokyo
893-7319/893-6131

Teppanyaki dinner @ Inagiku, Shangrila

     We got a last minute invite to have Teppanyaki @ Inagiku. We all agree it was a pleasant surprise. I said this before, (click on the link to view my previous post) this is one of the best Japanese restaurants in town. In all those times we ate here, there wasn't anything we didn't like.

Aburi uni

Aburi salmon

This is a must have for us. The cheese makes it extra yummy! ^_^

Tempura

Beef, egg and vegetable fried rice

The meat: Sirloin, Foie Gras, Duck

We have foie gras only once in a blue moon, so it's a treat whenever we have this. 

     The breaded items are oysters. I don't eat oysters, but my family enjoyed it.

I hardly eat duck, but this was surprisingly good!

Coffee jelly

Light and yummy!

Ice cream: Green Tea and Black Sesame

     We love their Green Tea ice cream! First time to try Black Sesame, it tasted like peanut butter. We also tried their Red Bean ice cream and it was good (sorry I didn't take a pic). ^_^

     

     As usual, our meal was excellent! Quality and taste are consistent. We left full and happy. :D

Inagiku 

Makati Shangri-la

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Japanese feast @ Izakaya Kikufuji

     Based on my previous posts, Japanese food is a common favorite of the family, whether outside or food from home. Izakaya Kikufuji is part of our comfort food list. I would say it's one of the most popular and authentic Japanese restaurants in town. It's hardly quiet, always full house. They have the largest variety of both cold and hot items. My brother, Dax says you won't leave there hungry... and it's true. :D

Kani salad

Left to right: some kind of appetizer (sorry don't know what it is), salad, spicy tuna sashimi

-These are included in their lunch set.

Top to bottom: Ebi ten maki (aka Tempura maki), Hamachi sushi, Unagi sushi

Tempura

Mutsu Misozuke (Sea bass)

Tori (chicken) liver and Uinner (Japanese hotdog) kushu yaki

-Not sure if the latter is a typo but that was the spelling from the menu.

Beef kushu yaki

-Sorry don't remember the exact name. This one is juicy and tasty... in other words, yummy!

Iced Coffee

This is the best iced coffee ever! I love Japanese coffee because of the strong and creamy flavor.

Other recommended items:

Tonkatsu

Katsudon

Hamburg steak

Potato salad

California maki

     In our experience, everything we ordered was delicious. There is complimentary iced coffee or Yakult for lunch. I suggest to make an early reservation because the place gets full, especially on Sundays. 

Izakaya Kikufuji
2277 Pasong Tamo
Makati City
*By Little Tokyo
893-7319/893-6131