My family loves it here. Some of the most authentic Japanese yakiniku you can get in Cebu. The…read moreservers are always attentive, they have great items on the menu, including imported drinks like sake and rice wine from Japan. Even with the way the tables are set up, you have the option to dine on a regular chair/table or like true Japanese restaurants where you're seated on the floor. It's easy to see why Japanese tourists love coming to dine here - it's an authentic yakiniku experience. That means they do serve Kobe beef on the menu! Unfortunately that also means, to those sensitive of the issue, smoking is allowed while dining. Other than that, the meat quality is top notch. You get what you pay for. That said, this is a little more on the pricey side. On average, according to my dad, it comes out to about P2k to P2.5k a person each time we come here. Well worth it, in my opinion.

Been a regular since my CHILDHOOD. Now I am an adult, and…read moreKanyoen has never failed my expectations. Even after visiting Japan, nothing has topped this yakiniku restaurant for its high quality meat and it's unbeatable sauce. I hope the restaurant remains open for even my grandchildren to experience.

This is a nice Japanese noodle house just around the corner from our hotel (88th Avenue). They…read morehave a huge selection of noodle soups and noodle stir-frys.

Food here is okay. Nothing too special. They do have a big variety to choose from with some…read moreveggie only options. There's ramen, meat, udon, hot pot and even dessert and I do enjoy the free green tea.

Small dining area but full flavors. Ordered the gyoza as a…read morestarter and asked that it be brought out first. It was and did not disappoint. It was flavorful, could distinguish the taste of the meat and wrapper. The doneness made the perfect crunch when biting. Ordered the spicy and the shrimp. Thinking I was getting ebi (a sweet shrimp) it was more like shrimp paste, but made the dish work. The noodles, meat, combined with fungi and paste was delicious. The spicy ramen was just that, spicy, and was enjoyed thoroughly. It turned out to be a happy accident of discovering this spot. Be back soon.

This place just opened last dec. 1, has an authentic feel to based on patrons alone which were…read morealmost all japanese except for staff. First impressions, menu limited to ramen and rice dishes. I went with soy ramen pretty good, broth seemed to be the right mix, noodles better than average, though sparing on the one sloce of pork and half egg. One order is p290. p280 the average price for dishes. This place is for the night crowd as its open 630pm to 5am and closed sundays.

The place is plain inside and aside from the big sign outside, there is no hint of it being a…read moreJapanese restaurant. Our server was patient, explaining items in the menu that caught our eye with her incredible knowledge of their product. She was the lone server was very busy, attending 5 other tables, but she was able to keep up with our every need. There were five us family members. My family had the Katsudon set, Gyudon set, ShrimpTempura, ramen, and grilled pork belly. Having been to Japan, they said the food here taste authentic. They were quite content with the size of the servings and happy with the modest price. I, on the other hand had the New Style Sashimi, considered a trademark dish, because I was curious. Each order comes with only four fish slices of tuna and whitefish (no salmon today) with hot olive oil poured on it to "cook" the fish a little. I ordered double. Invented by Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa, a Japanese celebrity chef. The dish was was good to the palate, but not too pleasing to the eyes. It looks like it came from a can of raw sardines. My mind associates olive oil and fish with sardines. I had to drain and wipe off the oil from the fish, and asked for soy sauce and wasabi. I'll stick to the traditional sashimi and won't be too adventurous with food next time..

Authentic Hakata style ramen! The taste is just as good as the ones in Japan. I know many have…read moreheard or have tried eating at Ichiran Ramen or Butao Ramen, this place is similar to those places. As you enter, you get greeted by the hospitable staff there and your assigned waitress would show you to your seat. First things first, when you get seated, you get this piece of paper where you can fill up and select your preferred ramen, noodle texture, saltiness, and other add-ons including side orders. For those who prefer non-noodle dishes, they have those as well, like the mini donburi. As for me, I ordered the Tonkotsu Special with extra menma(bamboo shoot) and seaweed. The soup was flavorful and the noodles was cooked to my preferred liking. I got the chicken karaage as well, it was crispy, juicy, and cooked to perfection! Overall the meal was pretty good as expected. Too bad the gyoza wasn't available that time but their karaage was good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a good ramen place.

This buffet is located at City Time Square in Mandaue across from Park Mall. Once you enter City…read moreTimes Square head towards the end and you'll find Tokyo Table. Upon reading some reviews, I called to confirm their promotion where a birthday celebrant is complimentary. I called and advised that the birthday celebrant's birthday will be the following day but intend to celebrate it the day before. The man stated that as long as there were atleast 2 paying adults per 1 birthday celebrant, then indeed, they were complimentary. I asked to reconfirm and he stated, "yes, birthday month is ok". So off we went. I also notice that there was a 10% discount for checking in using yelp. We arrived at about 6:30 pm. I advised I called earlier on the day regarding the birthday promo and said the birthday girl was with us in tow. 5 adults in total. She then said oh there needs to be 6 of you for the birthday celebrant to be free. I said thats not what I was told earlier. So she went to ask some other male receptionist as I stated I spoke with a man earlier. Long story short, There was only 5 of us so depsite the wrong info, everyone was charged including the birthday girl. I then showed them the yelp check in promo then they stated it was expired. By then I was like what in the %$*!! Anyway at 740 per person weekday dinner, paying for one other person was not gonna break the bank. It was just disappointing that one has to mislead the public in order for people to eat here. They asked for the birthday girl's i.d., which we gave, and she still had to pay. *womp womp* What was the point of asking for her identification if you still weren't going to honor your promo. Now on to the food. Variety was way better than most other buffets in Cebu that I've tried. They had a mix of Filipino, Korean, Chinese, but mostly Japanese offerings. Everything I tasted was hot and flavorful. We opted to do hot pot but realized there was what they call a "mookata" (a heating utensil to cook both hotpot and yakiniku at the same time). Sadly, we only found out about the mookata at the end of the meal while sitting around trying to decide if we were gonna have another go at it. They also had a good selection of desserts that included my favorite, bread pudding. Their bread pudding was moist but lacked the custom bourbon or whisky sauce. It did have sauce though, just not sure what kind. The sushi had a different taste than what I've grown accustomed to. They added some kind of mushroom or something in one of their maki rolls. Haven't had that before (tasted strange). Their hot pot broth (we chose chicken) was seasoned a little salty but didn't mind it since we had veggies in there. Charge included drinks (even unlimited refills of San Miguel Beer, on tap) We asked for hot green tea, but stated it will be an additional 60 pesos added to the buffet price, but that you may have unlimited refills. I noticed at about 8:30ish the staff started putting up dinnerware. I thought they closed at 10 pm. *shrugs* I find it rude to be doing this while many patrons are still dining. Strange etiquette indeed. Despite the annoyance in the beginning, food quality was pretty good and even rivaled with hotel buffets. Should you need to call them, I advise to ask for the person's name of whom you spoke with before hanging up to avoid a similar situation I endured. However, Jennabeth (receptionist lady) was very professional and warm. She was apologetic at the end. (Thank you for that, Jennabeth!) Restroom stalls are super tiny in the lady's room. So just an fyi if your used to Texas standard size restroom stalls. They also had only one sink. Are we to wait in line whilst someone is doing there makeup in front of said sink?!? *rolls eyes* Free wifi, ask a waiter or waitress for the password. 20 pesos was charged for parking as you leave City Time Square.

Every once in a while I like to take a break from the usual routine carenderia or eating home in…read moreorder to stay on budget. Today was the day I decided to take a break, and decided to go to Tokyo Table in Tipolo, Mandaue City, Cebu City. It's a bit far from Cebu City, but if your in the area and looking for clean, pleasant place to have a nice meal with professional service this is the place. The presentation gives an aura of quality and the ambiance is very pleasant. The cuisine is primarily Japanese and is buffet style but they also offer the ability to barbecue your food, as well as Chinese Dim Sum dishes and the ability to make you own Vietnamese soup noodle dish called Pho. I have also head that they do not use MSG in their cooking since I am not fond of its use and despite that the food is still delicious in IMHO. During lunch hours, the dessert selection is limited to ice cream, halox2, and taho. But dinner time is when you get the full selection which includes creme brulee. Its a welcome sight to have a place like this in this part of town. If you are in the area, and are in the mood for asian cuisine specializing in Japanese.. definitely add this place to the list.

One of the best ramen in Cebu. Their broth is very flavorful and their noodles are just right. I…read morelike their tantan ramen, tongara ramen, and tsukemen. If you like to order additional noodles, you can. I always order extra chasu here, their chasu is really good. I definitely would recommend this place to anyone. Update: They offer junior bowls now; which is about half the size of their regular bowl of ramen. So far they have been consistent in their cooking as well.

Slow service, person nezt to me got his order first and I ordered at least 10 minutes before he did.read more

i havent given a positive review for quite some time. Normally i'd rant about the smallest details…read morethat makes the overall dining experience either a living hell or heaven on earth. Yushoken is amazing. I have never finished a ramen broth for over 12 years. This changed it all. A game changer in the ramen industry. Again, let me make it clear. I am the worst customer a restaurant could ever have yet this...this place and the umami of it all made my lunch great. Craving for an excellent overall dining experience? Visit this place and take my word for it. Kaarage and Shoyu ramen is great.

Gateau Chocolate Cake is to die for! I went to Fujinoya shortly after it opened when I lived in…read moreCebu and I could tell the good quality of it's desserts/drinks was very unique. It's a good place to stop by for an afternoon caffeine fix, it's near JY square and therefore, near some great spots in Nivel Hills and TOPS. Stop by with some friends here before you head into the nice, cool hills. This place has good wifi, a decent amount of seating and good prices!

Fujinoya is one of the underrated cafes in the metro…read more I'm not a coffee-holic so I always end up ordering matcha tea latte. Unlike the more popular cafes, their matcha tea latte is stronger in flavor. I love their assortment of desserts too! Their eclairs are my favorite! Aside from coffee and pastries, Fujinoya also offers pasta, sandwiches and rice bowl meals.

Nonki is one of my fave Japanese restaurant. It's a little pricey but it's worth every penny. The…read morefood and ambiece is close to authentic japanese restaurant. Service is great, servers are very friendly and professional. Love this place.