The price was good enough for its quality. Service and food was good. The ambience was nice. It looked like an alley in Tokyo where tiny restaurants are as they offer the cheapest yet delicious meal.
Great Japanese restaurant at the Podium 5th Level. O I ordered the Yakitori Sampler and the Chicken Teriyaki Don. Both dishes were excellent. You can see the cook behind the glass window as he carefully watches and marinates the yakitori cooking on the grill. I also had a chance to sample the sashimi moriwase which was excellent. The fish was very fresh and reasonably priced. I would recommend this Japanese restaurant to anyone who wants variety, delicious Japanese food at a bargain for what you get.
Interior design: very nice- authentic Japanese decor
Ambiance: nice
Service: excellent
Food was great, as usual. Food was served quickly. However, server didn’t seem very happy that we came in though it was still 30 mins before closing. Had to ask for condiments, extra napkins, etc. since most of the tables have been cleared already. Overall still good.
As a starter you get served sweet and salted dried dilis.
Katsudon - Flavour of the breading was good. Generous serving.
Steamed Gyoza - Came with gyoza sauce. Both sauce and gyoza tasted fresh.
Beef Yakiniku - A very sweet yakiniku flavour. A plus from me was the crispy sprouts.
Rice Chahan - A very solid fried rice. Nothing to complain about.
Me and my boyfriend had our post valentines date at this restaurant. We were not dissappointed with the foods we ordered below, namely:
CALIFORNIA MAKI 👌 7/10
CHICKEN TERIYAKIDON 👌 10/10
STEAMED GYOZA 👍 8/10
Sweet Dilis 7/10
Very satisfied! As the serving itself is generous 😊
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
And when I say highly recommended, its because I have high standards in food so any repurcussions in the food im eating has an effect on me, id either be very satisfied or very dissapointed. Definitely going back when I crave any of these.
I've been to this place twice.
The restaurant - when you enter the restaurant, you'll have a different feeling, a good one. It's comfortable and clean.
The food - I enjoyed my first visit, so I came back. Their food tastes amazing, especially their sukiyaki. Their menu has enough variety to make you indecisive. You may end up ordering more than you can really finish.
The people - they are attentive and polite. Good job!
Value for money - this place serves good food at very friendly prices.
Will definitely visit again.
**photos are from second visit
Walking past Yaku could be quite daunting, seeing that it's a Japanese restaurant located at one of the classier malls in the city. However, you will be pleasantly suprised that all of their items on the menu are quite reasonably priced and that their servings are quite generous as well.
We probably ordered around 5 to 7 items from their menu and we only ended up with a bill below P1,700 (for 4 adults!)
Next time you're at Podium and find yourself craving for some good Japanese food, consider Yaku.
Will definitely come back to try out the other items on the menu.
Yaku has been in the Podium from the start. Other restaurants there have closed but this yakitori specialty place has always found its niche in the Ortigas area.
The prices are very reasonable from the sashimi, sushi and yakitori plates to tempura and chicken teriyaki.
Recommended dishes are:
Yaku platter - can't make up your mind on what yakitori (Japanese sticks of BBQ) then get this mixed platter of gindara, pork belly, asparamaki, quail egg, okra and chicken with onion leeks.
Sashimi Mariawase - assorted sashimi
California Maki
Ebi Tempura - they have nicely battered shrimps.
Yaku is cozy. Good for intimate dinners. Dark interiors that work well with some shots of house sake.
Parking at the Podium is easy even on weekends compared to Megamall.
I had tori karaage and assorted sashimi for my first visit here. The assorted sashimi was surprisingly fresh, despite the fact that I was the last customer to order. Definitely visiting again for the fresh and yummy sashimi!!!
The place is clean and the servers are attentive, which is a plus for me. I’m surprised it’s not a crowded restaurant, considering the good food they serve. If you’re looking for a place that’s not crowded and serves quality Japanese food, Yaku in Podium is definitely the place to be.
Love my 1st visit, ordered kani salad, salmon sushi, varieties of yakitori, zuteki, chicken teriyaki don (not in the photos), futomaki, california maki (no photo), yasai itame, ebi tempura and yakimeshi. Everything was really good. Even my balikbayan friend and his son enjoyed the meal.
Service was superb.
Will definitely come back.
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