Food is flavourful and reasonably priced. Sushi is made fresh, the gyudon beef is tender and…read moredelicious. Service was quick except for the grilled items which took around 25 minutes. We were properly informed of the wait time

Japanese's restaurant was so great experience.. The food was…read moredelicious, serve really hot, soup was so yummy and i was so admire and happy for the ambiance was so great and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I'll definitely be back!" I had a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend this restaurant to others.

Hearing Nihonbashitei is always a delight to my ears. Shrimp tempura, Spicy Toro Maki and Grilled…read moreEel! Oh how I salivate with just the thought of it. No wonder this is also the favorite restaurant of our dear President. Says a lot about his taste in food! While I usually frequent their Pasay Road branch (where President Aquino usually dines), I find this branch a lot bigger and perhaps a lot cleaner. The food is practically the same so I find myself eating more frequently here. However, I was quite shocked to find out about the jacked up prices of my favorite eel set meal. While I do understand how difficult and expensive it must be to get a hold of and cook eel, one bite of this dish and the price is always worth it. There is perhaps no other restaurant that offers eels as yummy as this. Thanks to President Aquino for the reco!

The thing that strikes me the most about Nihonbashitei is how extensive the menu is. I don't kid…read morebecause every time I eat there, (and I eat there a lot,) there always seems like something new for me to try. The first time I read about natto, I was equal parts intrigued and disgusted by it. Given that, the one thing I was totally sure of was I had to try it. Until I came across Nihonbashitei, this bummed me out because I couldn't find a place in the metro that served it. If you're an adventurous eater looking for new Japanese dishes to try, you're going to love this place. Even if you aren't that fond of much outside the staples like sushi, yakitori, and katsu, you're still going to enjoy yourself because everything on the menu is a treat. Cheers!

Sushi was very good. Fresh service could be more desired with they didn't have any idea about any…read moreof the alcohol that drinks

Daughter and I were craving for Japanese food very late and ran into this restaurant. Staff is very…read morecorteous, food was better than ecoected and prices were very reasonable plus ghe fact that they're open until 5am. Will definitely come back again.

Just like their Makati Linear branch, the interior was decorated with some eye-catching bamboo and…read morecherry blossoms. Everything was also brightly lit. I enjoyed watching AKB48's Fortune Cookie music video on HD TV. Please, keep playing stuff like that! Good vibes! Seats: They have several of them plus more private ones towards the back left. Two highchairs for kids are placed readily near the entrance and Japanese reading materials, and four bar seats can be found towards the back, closer to the staff. Food: Aburi Chashu Roll was so good I highly recommend it! Kewpie mayo and cream cheese easily made this good plus the flavorful chashu! Beef Curry and Katsu Curry had delicious curry flavor, having only one available level of spiciness yet the mildness was perfect! The sauce had some nice onions and carrots, making the sauce "busier" than boring. Chashu Don was worth it for the generous slices of meat plus flavor. I'm used to having chashu with ramen but this did very well with my taste buds! Niku Yasai Itame was very delicious and healthy-looking. Takoyaki was very fun to cook! Our friendly server checked on us every now and then to guide us. They might not be able to give as much assistance when they're full. We cooked the food until they were golden brown and the filling was extremely hot! The filling was sticky like Monjayaki! Service: I like that they serve free cold tea and offer discounts to LINE users, though I'm not a user of this app. Instructions to claim are found on the table topper, if that's what it's called. Staffers looked like they wanted to dance along with Momoland's Boom Boom music video. (Yes, HD TV again!) Happy vibes! Expect service charge. I find it worth it though. (June 2018)

This was a great experience. Many wonderful places to choose from with quality food and excellent…read moreservice. Take time to explore all your options here. I have yet to be disappointed and recommend stopping in on your next trip. If you live here the you already know

Had some wonderful shrimp and veg tempura (though light on the vegg....only two). Comes with rice,…read moresoup, grilled veg, and raw salmon with panko, Gets crowded fast.

Unlimited juicy and melts in my mouth WAGYU BEEF cubes. Impressive Yakiniku idea for a 500-pesos…read moreworth of seafood and meat but the catch is,it is only good for 45 mins on some days. Oh well. Our servers claim that everything is from Japan so the prawns,oysters,scallops and sausages are frozen and therefore grilled on hot coals.Outside dining is more enjoyable because you will get to feel the Japanese ambience of the Little Tokyo. The smoke will stick to your hair and clothes for sure but it's fun. It's also entertaining to watch other people.The waiting time was ridiculous but we made it here before 6PM which was just right.

Seafood and wagyu cubes feast for Php550. Eat until you drop with a limit of 45 minutes including…read morethe cooking time. Reservations are not accepted and it is advisable to arrive earlier. The first time we went here was around 8:00pm. It took us an hour waiting time and there are no more scallops. We decided to move to Izakaya Kikufuji and we waited further as we are 15th on the list. I can say that this country have an affinity for authentic Japanese food. Driving to QC to Makati is a pain unless it is a holiday. Visited again on a no-work monday and we arrived shortly before 5:00pm, just in time to be called first in line. FINALLY. It was just the opening hour but tables are full. Service is prompt in the beginning. We are immediately provided with a grill set and salad. They serve as you order. Prawn, oyster, and wagyu are prime choices but a variety of options is available at the meat counter. It took us a while to cook but the seafood is fresh and tender. Service gets dry as we start to grill. We asked for an additional meat and waited for 10minutes for it to be served. Good thing they do not count minute by minute and it actually took us an hour to finish everything. Food is great and the only boo is the filthy CR. Unlimited yakiniku runs from Sunday to Thursday from 6pm to 12am. Parking is also available at Makati Cinema Square across Little Tokyo.

I spend so much time in this area that I frequently pass this restaurant and I was always curious…read moreas to why it was located in such an obscure location. It isn't usually where you'd expect to find a traditional Japanese restaurant which makes you question the quality of the food they offer. One night, I decided to give them a shot and I was so not disappointed. Yutaka Izakaya actually has a very intimate setup. The chef hails from Japan and he has brought with him the simple and authentic flavor of our usual favorites like the different kinds of sushis and makis. Their tempura is also topnotch, bathed with the right amount of batter, making it light and delightfully crunchy. I would recommend their sukiyaki don which is pretty much a bowl of your fave hearty sukiyaki poured over rice and topped off with a raw egg. If you're in the mood for some Japanese food in the Q.C.-San Juan area, this place is a definite must-try!

I like Yutaka Izakaya because it's one of those legit Japanese restaurants, it's affordable, plus…read moreit's near my house. Their Tekamaki (12 pcs of tuna sushi) is only around Php 150. How crazy is that? I also like their Tempura with rice. For three pieces and a bowl of rice, it was only Php 186! Lastly, I tried another sushi dish which was basically rice topped with lots of salmon sashimi bits. This was good and cheaper than an entire serving of salmon sashimi (which was too much for one person anyway) so I opted for it instead. The restaurant is very simple, a hole in the wall type. But they do have good and affordable food. The choices aren't that crazy or out of this world, but are rather simple, yummy, Japanese food. There's a lot of parking space outside but it can get pretty dark at night because of the lack of proper lighting so be vigilant when getting in and out of your car.

My first visit was dinner time and the restaurant had pretty bright lighting and some walls…read moredecorated with sakura. A television is placed above the entrance doorway. What I didn't like was the extremely weak aircon, but seeing many customers, they didn't seem to mind. Katsudon's taste was fair and they gave a generous serving. Some pieces of fat were apparent and tempting enough to eat for extra flavor. Rice was a lot!

I like their food, but service sucks. Not only they aren't attentive, they dont smile. To think…read morethere's service charge

Is Izakaya Kikufuji too packed? Head to the inside of Little Tokyo and dine at Nodasho for the same…read moreclassic Japanese cuisine instead. It's pricier, but you might even prefer it to Kikufuji. I know I do. Firstly, its menu has more interesting selections, like a wider range of tempura dishes, authentic japanese vegetable...y stuff, and a whole lot of items with interesting looking photos paired with purely japanese names that leave you no hints, which thus pique your interest and make you ask your waiter "what's in this?" Secondly, you won't come out smelly like you do at Kikufuji, and it's much more homey and comfortable at Nodasho. When we ate there, there were absolutely NO Filipinos around us, just Japanese men, and that coupled with the TV airing a Japanese news channel made us feel like we've actually teleported to Tokyo. Try their leek salad. I think it goes really well with a lot of their main dishes. We ate ours with geso tempura. The sushi is chunky and really fresh. I had what was possibly the best salmon sashimi I've ever eaten in this country. I know I mentioned Nodasho as an alternative to Izakaya Kikufuji, but know that I kind of only said that to get your attention. Nodasho is actually first on my list now.

Whenever I go to Little Tokyo, its always nice to try all the other restaurants aside from the…read morepopular yet pricy Seryna. When you enter the compound of Little Tokyo, it immediately transports you to another land and you feel the authentic vibe of the bustling restaurants, subtly lit lanterns, the smell of takoyaki and Japanese table top bbq, and the trees that center the restaurants' square. I like sitting outside when its comfortable and Nodasho offers some cozy tables for a date or group of family or friends. I would say it would be a place more for dinner with friends but of course, anything goes. The cozy environment provides a lovely setting for a truly authentic Japanese meal. I always enjoy ordering the Chawan Mushi, Piri-Piri fresh rolls with sesame dip, any fresh sashimi, the Wagyu Tataki, Shake Onigiri, and a nice bottle of Sake. Make sure to always call for a reservation if you're planning to sit outside. Groups and dates always like to sit outside and the restaurant is usually full especially on weekends.