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Izakaya Nonki

Posted on 9 July 2010 by Blogie [shortlink]
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Izakaya 【居酒屋】 /n/ tavern, pub; traditional Japanese bar. Nonki 【呑ん気】 /adj/ carefree, optimistic; happy-go-lucky. I don’t know exactly why the owners decided on the “Nonki” name, but one of the Japanese characters for it does carry the meaning for drinking, so… At any rate, I’m glad that we now have a branch of Nonki Japanese [...]

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Yakiniku @ Tsuru – Damosa Gateway

Posted on 10 June 2010 by Blogie [shortlink]
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Tsuru’s Wagyu yakiniku — as well as the other yakiniku offerings — is an experience you shouldn’t pass up. The meat is tasty and tender, and the texture will leave you in heavenly bliss!

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Tadakuma Japanese Restaurant

Posted on 7 January 2009 by Blogie [shortlink]
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This unassuming Japanese restaurant is known for their ramen bowls, which are served in huge portions. There are so many to choose from, too! Their ingredients are top-notch and the preparation is decidedly authentic. Makes you wonder why they don’t charge more…

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Tong Yang Shabu-Shabu & Grill

Posted on 19 October 2008 by Blogie [shortlink]
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I had been craving for shabu-shabu and for food that I knew would not disappoint, so last night I invited a couple of good friends, Rodney and Chattee, to dinner at Tong Yang Shabu-Shabu & Grill. And what a sumptuous and hearty feast it was! We had the Samurai Set, which is good for two, [...]

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Aseya Bistro Orientale

Posted on 2 February 2008 by Blogie [shortlink]
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Aseya, as their name implies, is a place for Oriental / Asian cuisine. They offer Filipino, Japanese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes, and some very invigorating fusion food as well. A prime example of this is their Salmon Sinigang. Don’t fail to try this exotic concoction!

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Zakoya Japanese Restaurant

Posted on 20 December 2007 by Blogie [shortlink]
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The first leg of the Davao Food Trip was a success! There were supposed to be ten of us, but only eight bloggers were able to make it: Dominique, Christian, Andrew, Ria, Eric, Dennis, Winston, and me. Fortunately, we were joined by my cousin, Ria Lu, who doesn’t blog yet but is very much present [...]

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Sensational sashimi

Posted on 13 December 2007 by Blogie [shortlink]
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Early this year, I had a gastronomic experience that made me say, ‘I could die now!’ But I’m not gonna die just yet… so it means I’m in trouble. See, from now on, I don’t think I could ever have sashimi again… unless it’s Class A tuna. At a Japanese home, I was served Class [...]