Fresh food felt like I was back in Japan including the ambiance and decor. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. Will be back soon.

Try the unagi bowl, large piece of unagi on a bed of rice. Ootoro was buttery, accentuated with soy sauce and wasabi. Ebi Tempura was large and tasty, worth getting. Unfortunately, they no longer serve the Seryna Special, but the sushi is still worth getting. read more

Kaisen Gozen was insanely delicious! Both quantity and quality of this lunch set was extremely satisfying! Soup was amazing though it wasn't miso, so I don't know what to call it. The potato salad was terrific; I could taste Kewpie! The 2 boxes filled with assorted generous servings of sashimi, veggies, and rice were very fresh and delicious! Even the slimy sea urchin is noteworthy! Budget here during lunch is near Php500 but you get what you pay for. There's no service charge and they serve refillable hot or cold tea. Restroom has an interesting toilet set-up. Restaurant is well-known for sashimi so make sure your tummy has a bit of food before you start eating raw. Overall, this place is expensive but worth it and perfect for occasions and romantic dates, or regular casual visits if you have the purchasing power. read more

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There is nothing like seeing an old friend. I took my wife here first almost four years ago when we first met in person. I ate there 3 times that week. Thanks to a great concierge at the Peninsular Hotel who figured out which restaurant I was feebly trying to describe, he IDed it and directed us there. Hello, Old Friend! Seryna did not disappoint. It's a good sign that we were two of the very few non-Japanese people eating there. The food is outstanding. I live on the coast in Florida and can get really fresh seafood, so I especially appreciate what they serve here. The yellowtail (himachi) was possibly the best I've ever eaten. It was soooo tender, almost buttery and was superb. I also enjoyed the skewered chicken livers and the toro sashimi. Every single item was delicious. Yes, sometimes, you CAN go back! And, like the Terminator, I'll be back. read more

Outstanding authentic Japanese cuisine in Manila's Little Tokyo area. We came in for dinner during vacation to the Philippines and enjoyed fresh sashimi and wagyu sukiyaki at the bar. It was packed with Japanese nationals and the hostess was kind enough to squeeze us in without reservations. The service and food quality were Tokyo level. Highly recommend. read more

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Seryna is the first restaurant I've visited in Metro's "Little Tokyo". As other places there, is serves authentic japanese food. Something that attracted me about it is that Seryna is frequented by the japanese community placed in Manila. The night I've been there I could see lots of expats and also filipinos there. It seems everybody loves their sushi! Don't expect that kind of fusion cuisine. Seryna's focus is really the traditional japanese food. I started my dinner with a delicious misoshiru soup. Simple, but great. The sushi and sashimi were really fresh. Unfortunately, the ordinary salmon wasn't available and the waitress suggested the special one, from Atlantic Ocean, which was of course more expensive. Anyway, it was worth the money! Fish there is really soft and fresh. Try the salmon roll, with salmon skin and roe. Waitress told me their bestseller is the sukiyake, a thinly sliced beef with vegetables. You can choose between the US Beef and the Wagyu one (usually people's choice). Didn't try it yet, but it seemed tasty on the table just beside me. To be checked next visit! read more

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food is really fresh and of top quality. service is awesome. staff is really accomodating and friendly. fabulous restaurant.

This is my favorite place in Little Tokyo. It's not on the main cluster and it's located in a building (not one of the cozy little houses) but the atmosphere in the restaurant is pretty cozy. I like to sit at the sushi counter - both because I like to see what's cooking and because I like to get my food faster! This place is a little on the expensive side, especially since the sushi is pretty small. But it's really good quality. I like the toro sushi here as well as the uni! YUM. From the fried items, the fried squid is so delicious. Not chewy and just the right amount of batter around it. The uni tempura is also pretty good. It's a pocket of seaweed filled with uni, battered, and deep fried. Heaven! read more

Seryna - Uni and toro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Makati, NCR

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+ : delicious rice, just as it should be . .. sashimis nice . .. nice ambience . .. nice bento sets . .. great place to catch up with a friend: or have a date . .. wasabi is good: - : employees not service oriented as though just want to get by . .. surprisingly, the green tea was just ok to below average, old tea?! . .. can't wait to try all the rest of the stuff on the a la carte menu . .. next up perhaps sushi bar seats and some grilled fish !! ;P read more

You know you're in for a treat when local Japanese folks occupies 3/4 of the restaurant. Especially when their in the Sashimi Bar chatting their orders. Been craving for Japanese food lately and this one is my go-to place if I want to indulge a little. Mainly because they serve traditional quality Japanese food that will curb my cravings. I'm a big fan of Japanese Cuisine so I'm very particular with their raw menu. With Seryna however, it's possibly the best sashimi set I've tasted in Manila. Generous servings from the Chef and the fish tasted so fresh and butter-creamy. Did you know they serve Uni Don and Scallops baked in UNI Sauce?!?! It's so good, you won't regret the calories. I ordered two more of dish and got surprised with the huge servings. Though this joint is a bit pricey compared to its neighbors, ambiance and service wise, it's worth it. read more

Seryna - Here's a flat lay to show you one of meals here. Can't wait to go back!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Makati, NCR

Great sushi place ! Good service and stuff really nice! Good quality and price compare with the others sushi places around. Nice area with different restaurant to visit. read more

This place was recommended by a close relative so we were fairly assured that it would be good. Unfortunately, we were met by a male waiter who didn't know what he was doing. Ambiance wise, it was a nice place. We were seated on the veranda overlooking the garden villas and the swimming pool. But then, we were given a menu where we got the impression that they only served a 6 course degustation lunch or dinner. Then we were told that we couldn't share it. It was only when a female waitress came and attended to us that things were sorted out and we were shown the Ala carte menu. By that time, though, I was no longer in the mood for food. I just wanted to get out of there. To be fair, the food was okay. In the end, I was able to share with my wife the parts of the 6 course lunch that I didn't eat (I don't eat salmon). This place should hide that male waiter in their basement and just use their female waitresses. He will drive away many other customers. read more

There was a time when my former boss and I would have these cravings for this specific Japanese place. After attempting - or were we merely pretending - to go through the menu, it's funny how we would always end up ordering the same thing over and over - I'd get the Sukiyaki gozen (Sukiyaki lunch set), while she would ask for the Sashimi counterpart. The set would consist of the Japanese beef stew, miso soup, a small serving of fresh salad, a bowl of gohan, some pickles, and a few pieces of grapes. The egg would be served on the side so it is up to the patron if he wants to drop it into the Sukiyaki or not. (Which I do.) It all comes neatly arranged on a polished, wooden tray with a matching glass of iced tea on the side. As can be expected from the Japanese, this meal is very well-balanced - no flavor overpowers another and the serving is satisfying. People with smaller appetites might even find it hefty. I have been here a lot of times and it's actually borderline foolish that I haven't eaten anything besides that. Besides the meal set that I seem to have an obsessive relationship with, I also like the place because the decorative wooden panels on the ceiling remind me of a ship's hull. The ambient music is soft and while it is apparent that most of the customers are carrying conversations with one another, never have I heard anyone speak louder than necessary. read more

Seryna - My constant lover - the Sukiyaki Gozen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Makati, NCR

Found in the outside part of Little Tokyo in Makati is Japanese restaurant, Seryna. I've been frequenting this place with my family for years and it has grown to be one of my go-to restaurants whenever I'm in the mood for good Japanese food. The prices of the dishes can be quite expensive so the best time to really visit the restaurant is during weekday lunchtime, when they've got the lunch bento boxes available. You can choose from Chirashi, Tonkatsu, Cold Soba bento boxes, to name a few. What I like about their bento boxes is that you've got a full meal waiting for you - from the salad, to the appetizer, the main dish, side dishes and dessert. From the ala-carte menu, they've got a whole slew of yakitori-type dishes available and ready to grill. If you're a bonafide meat-eater, I suggest that you order the Saikoro Steak, which is cubed steak, cooked teppanyaki style. read more

Nothing can give you a more authentic Japanese dining experience than Seryna. While it's not so popular among the general population, it's a restaurant that boasts of loyal patrons and a steady following from the condominium dwellers and Makati stays in the surrounding area. The interiors are nothing fancy, a blatant statement that the focus will be on the food and as close to Japanese authenticity as a restaurant can get in the middle of a bustling Filipino city. My boyfriend, his sister, and I paid the place a visit for the first time a few days ago. It was around 9 PM on a Tuesday night, well past dinner time by most people's standards, but the place was full. We were lucky that a table had freed up just as we got there. Their menu is extensive, but there is no fusion cuisine here. Everything is as Japanese as you might expect--there's a bar around the sushi station, and the Japanese chef greets frequent customers by name as they come through the door. We ordered a sushi platter, gyoza, miso soup, chicken teriyaki, tempura, and the Salmon Negi Toro Maki. Special mentions include the gyoza, which had a nice crunch on the outside, and the maki, which tasted fresh and had a nice touch of scallion. Everything else was all right but nothing phenomenal. read more

Seryna is an excellent choice when craving for Japanese cuisine. The food they serve is delicious and authentic. It's a favorite of many Japanese expats which tells you a lot about their quality and standards. Almost everything is good. It's really hard to go wrong here. Sushi tastes fresh. My favorites are the staples like Ebi Tempura and the Beef Cube Steak. I forget the name. I'm not sure if it's on the menu, but you can definitely ask for it. It's very soft, tasty and it's definitely melt in your mouth goodness. The bento boxes are really worth a try like the tempura bento and salted salmon bento. Seryna is pricey, so if you want to get your money's worth and/or discounts, better go during lunch if you have the time. read more

One of the better Japanese restaurants in Manila. They have an extensive array of raw fish, yakitori and donburis available and also have seasonal pickings that you must ask about to discover. Obviously a must-try when more than half of the patrons are Japanese expats. read more

Seryna has always been one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country, known not only for its delicious food, but its dark and cozy ambience and very accommodating staff. My favorite Chirashi set (Kaisen Gozen) comes from Seryna, hands down. Their lunch set at 380PHP fits right on the budget and the sashimi they serve is always of the best kind-- fresh, juicy, and not frozen. I always order the Kaisen Gozen and I always leave with an aquarium tummy with the different kinds of sashimi that they include in the set. I really love their uni because it's so creamy compared to other Japanese restaurants I've tried. They're also very generous with their servings too. This set has two levels, the first with all your sashimi and the second level with your japanese rice, ginger, tamago, bamboo, and denbu, just to name a few. The set also comes with miso soup, salad, a side dish (depends on the day, but I've received karaage, mushrooms, and some salty dried fish before), and fruits. Additional items that receive special mention is their Sukiyaki gozen-- the beef is not tough and I love the taste of the sukiyaki soup, 5 kinds sashimi-- fresh, thick slices of different kinds of fish, and the grilled beef cubes-- aahh! so fatty and juicy! There's never a wrong time to visit Seryna to satisfy your authentic Japanese craving, except that they get filled fast, especially on weekends! I would recommend eating there for lunch as their sets are well worth every peso. read more

Seryna - 5 kinds sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Makati, NCR

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Seryna is another classic go-to Japanese restaurant of mine. Service is good and the food is fresh. Be sure to order the steak cubes which come with a tangy ponzu sauce and a sweeter teriyaki type of sauce. The sushi/sashimi is always good here and the wasabi tofu salad is very refreshing and bright. I love the décor in this restaurant. It's one of the most creative designs and it feels very cozy at the same time. The left half is designed differently form the right half of the restaurant but they seem to complement each other quite well anyway. Lunch and dinnertime can get full and they don't really allow reservations. Expect to wait in line for Sunday lunch during peak hours. During this time they offer special set meals that aren't on the regular menu. read more

My family, friends, and I have always enjoyed lunch or dinner in Seryna: food excellent (arguably the best Japanese food in town) and service very good. Had lunch there yesterday, 4 pax, under a reservation for 1145am. We arrived on time and given our table, but the place was already almost full! The saikoru, puri puri, grilled hamachi head, chawan mushi, miso soup, salmon sashimi, and makunochi bento were, as usual, great - oishi! However, guests kept coming - many of them Japanese expats - and it felt ungracious not to hurry up and leave so others could also dine. Also, the aircon could not keep up: notwithstanding electric fans on the floor, it was unbearably hot by 130pm - it would have otherwise been a wonderful bday lunch for us, especially my granddaughters' lola whose special day we were celebrating with a Seryna feast! read more

Seryna - Oishi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Makati, NCR

Seryna is one of the more solid restaurants at Little Tokyo. They do all your favorite Japanese dishes extraordinarily well. It is a bit on the pricey side, but you will get your money's worth. In a place boasting of excellent japanese restaurants, this is a standout. read more

Had dinner here last night with family. There were 5 of us. We had to make reservations as this place is always full. Thank God we did. The restaurant's layout is nice in that you are not seated next to another table that is so close you can hear their conversations. Service was excellent. Our waitress suggested what we could try. Drinks came quickly and so did our many orders. Food was excellent. We had different dishes and all were finished. Sake was good too. Price was reasonable. Since we came early we found parking in front. By the time we left at around 8 pm, everything was full. Highly recommend this place. read more

Why don't more restaurants have chalkboard menus? The idea of "the special" is great, and it encourages diners to order things they'd otherwise overlook. Seryna's chalkboard menu is usually in Japanese too, reinforcing the idea that only those in the know--or the insatiably curious--should order from it. One thing I always look for but never find in other restaurants is a seedweed known as konbu, pickled and served as an appetizer. Though it's basically just kelp, it has a crunchier, fuller texture, and usually comes with a sweet or sour complimentary taste due to the pickling. Seryna is one of the few restaurants that serve this, and it keeps me coming back. They're also the front of Little Tokyo, and with that there is an expectation of excellence. They deliver, and their menu is one of the most extensive in the country. From horsemeat sashimi to bamboo shoots in oyster sauce, Seryna might have everything ever. Just make sure to ask if they have specials, so that you can order everything ever + 1. read more