Table arrangement outside the shop

This restaurant has been operating since I was in college but I did get to try the food here only after graduating college. Eating Japanese food here was the first time I've ever eaten Japanese food and I tried the California Maki Rolls. I am thankful that first time introduction to Japanese food gave me a positive view on Japanese cuisine from what I was always used to.


Ever since I tasted Yutaka's version of California Maki, this has been the standard for all other California Maki I will eat because this is my first maki. The taste of freshness of the ingredients and right saltiness level are two things in Yutaka's maki that I really like.  


They have a good menu if you are interested to try Japanese food.

Here the menu for you to browse through:

New Menu

Makimono

Sashimi, Sushi & Gunkan

Bento box & Teishoku Sets (Meals with rice and miso soup)

Donburi (meat, seafood or vegatable dishes served over a bowl of rice)

Noodles with or without soup

Short orders

Or you can order SETS



Finally, when you get to choose what dish you would like to try at Yutaka, don't forget to ask for their free unlimited house tea as long as you're dining in.

Brown rice tea

I think this is one of the few Japanese restaurants in Quezon city. I remember a former schoolmate who lived in Japan for a month or two once told me that Yutaka tastes like authentic Japanese food so I remembered that when I finally ate there.

Chips or junk food

I'm not promoting Fritolays but rather sharing my experience in eating their chips and other chips. I've started eating this chips only when I started my second job because I wanted to try new food.



These junk foods are found usually in the imported goods section after the local junk foods section in groceries.

Update: This restaurant is already closed. I'm a bit sad because I really like the chicken here.

If you happen to be in the area in Quezon city near SM Sta. Mesa, you must try this korean restaurant, Holdak. I've been eating in this place for quite some time and I thought I might share the experience.

08 March 2015

We were really hungry after checking out some gown stores in the market so Ms. K brought us to Mama Chit's, the most nearby food place in our location in the city. Mama Chit's is located in a street that is a one-way street so if you're bringing a car, it may be difficult to park if there are no more slots.
Marikina is a city that has quite a number of unique food establishments. Fortunately, I have a self-confessed foodie friend who lives in Marikina and let's call her Ms. K. I have eaten in several food establishments in Marikina but sadly I've been not documenting them that time so I will surely eat again hopefully and make sure to blog about it.

The menu can be compared to an American burger place. As Ms. K gave me a heads-up that the owner of this place lived in America and thus the inspiration for this food venture. I was amazed that they offer several kinds of sandwich.

They also serve various flavors of shakes which I didn't get to try though. They have several variants of Ice Tea and Floats.
I've heard about Mama Chit's from my friend who saw it being featured in Kris TV. I heard that Ms. Kris liked the big burger they served here so I felt it was a good timing that we got to eat in a recommended burger place.


There were several empty vintage bottle containers that complemented the whole concept of the interior of the place. Ms. K told me that they already made this place bigger but I just wished the place would be bigger soon.

Mayo, Ketsup & Mustard

Chili Sauce

06 March 2015

Cold Stone Creamery Ice cream

Wide selection of ice cream flavors

Assorted toppings, cones, syrups you can add to your ice cream if you want (with additional charge)

Double chocolate 198.00 pesos (Like it size)

The flavor I chose was the double chocolate in the Like it size (2^nd size to the smallest) for I was staying a bit longer. I felt so happy when I took my first bite of the ice cream because I would be finishing a very delicious cup of ice cream. It was so creamy and flavorful. I really like chocolate but this chocolate is one of the best and few ones I've ever tasted. It was still cold to me because of my sensitivity but it didn't matter. The price of the ice cream here is a bit high than the average price ranges but for me, I think the ice cream I ate was worth the money I paid for.
I liked how Cold Stone Creamery's interior - the bright lights, plain looking menu, and the simple furniture.

Refrigerator with their Ice cream cakes

At first, I was one of the few customers but group of friends suddenly came. It was my first time in this place and it was comfortable staying because of the lively ambiance. Every time I get to pass by Cold Stone Creameries in Robinsons Galleria and also in SM MOA, it was always jam-packed with people and now I know that it is because of everything about Cold Stone Creamery is well-thought of- wide selection of ice cream flavors, table setting and ice cream catching stunt (seen in the video below).
 

2 scoops caught in this cups by the crew in the video below

Entrance (I took this when I left the place)

When Bonchon came to the Philippines, it became famous for its Korean fried chicken. I ate at Bonchon very often that I got to try their other (boxed/combo) meals too.

Way back 2013

Ice Lemon Tea

 I really liked their iced tea because it tastes unlike the instant powder tea.

The ambiance in Bonchon is also nice.






I ate this chicken wings way back and it was really good. Bonchon also offers seafood meals which I fortunately got to eat over time.