TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Mandaluyong - Updated November 2024

Nikkei

89/100 (697 ratings)

Restaurants

Fusion

Japanese

Asian

Sushi

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

Aburi Roll

Nikkei Buta Buns

Truffle Salmon Nigiri

lomo saltado

Unagi Asparagus Sushi Roll

Potato chips

Miso Kurobuta

chicken teriyaki

Miso Soup

Fideo Saltado

Salmon Sashimi

Chirashi Sushi

Unagi Don

Tempura Moriawase

Tofu Steak

Sake Sangria

Nikkei Ceviche

Pork

Wagyu Gyoza

Seared Tuna with Sea Urchin Risotto

"This is a fave spot for afternoon dates, lunch with friends too. Love my recent experience here about two week ago. They made sure their patrons are..."

Aileen

"First resto I visited after ECQ! Easily in my top 3 fave restos. 🙌 Food: 5/5 | Value for money: 4/5 | Ambiance: 4.5/5.The menu was..."

YapEatsYummy

"Aside from the complimentary potato chips with garlic aioli, I also had Nikkei from the Tiradito Section and salmon nigiri for appetizers. I then..."

SaTASTEfied

"Friendly staff and..."

Mariel Go

"Food is fresh and delicious. Clean restaurant with good..."

Angela Pabulayan

"One of the best restaurants here in the metro. Their uni sushi was fresh, you can taste its sweetness. The ribs were soft, not dry and tasty. The..."

Marianne Jeanne

"Ambience is really good, if you are an iOS user, the place is like a “dramatic warm” filter that came to life. Service was very prompt and the..."

Blessie Vicente

"Seared Tuna with Sea Urchin Risotto is the bomb! We keep coming back for this dish. Oh did i mention we were able to score it at half the price thru..."

Kayzel C

"This restaurant definitely deserves the 5star rating. Service was excellent. Ambiance was very romantic. Dishes are price, but quality was so so..."

Mochi Bear

"Ambience- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Service- ⭐⭐⭐Food- ⭐⭐⭐⭐Wagyu Causa Appetizer- very little serving for the price. Mashed..."

Faith Canuto

"We went adventurous and tried this restaurant for a change. The flavors are definitely new but in a good way. We enjoyed everything we ordered: ebi..."

Happy Eater

"Place is too dim for me but I guess that is their theme. Food presentation was well-thought along with its plate. Taste is good. Service is..."

Yvette Capacillo

"Our first for this Fusion cuisine of Japanese and Peruvian and we are thankful to have done it here in Nikkei at The Podium.While perusing..."

JV Maralit

"Back when Nikkei Podium was a Zomato Gold partner, it was always my go-to restaurant for whenever I wanted to treat myself a bit. Even now when it is..."

RR Chua

"Went here to celebrate my bestfriend's birthday. We were a group of 8. The place has a great ambiance. I really love it. It's more of a romantic date..."

April Marquez

"Awesome dishes, walang tapon sa menu! Their Huancaina Risotto dish is one of my favorites, homemade wasabi Ice Cream nman for dessert.Will..."

Kelsey Galleon

"We availed of the Zomato Gold 1+1 and really worth it because menu are very pricey. Restaureant has a great ambience and spacious. We ordered Seared..."

Foodventurer

"The food was divine! Ordered buta no kakuni lunch set, spicy tuna tartare, & aburi roll. The pork belly was tender & the seasoning was on point. I..."

Lenn Tangonan

"Decided to take my wife here on her birthday. Nice ambiance and really good food especially the risotto. Thumbs up as well to Rhea. Very good service..."

Gani Torres

"Favorite Japanese restaurant! Perfect comfort food after work 👌 Our default orders are Chirasi Sush, Aburi Maki, Salmon Sashimi, and Maguro Maki...."

Silk Manalo

"Nikkei Podium did not disappoint. It lived up to its high Zomato rating of 4.9 that was the very reason why I and a former work colleague..."

Ramonmanic

"We love the food and service here. The staff is super attentive and all their recos we trusted and were all so yummy. We especially loved the seared..."

Malou De Venecia

"Nikkei never fails us. Food is very good. Service is excellent. The crew are very accomodating, especially Mr. Aaron. Worth the price. Suggest trying..."

Princess

"Great food. Great vibe. Employees (shout out to Yel) are pleasing. Must be well managed! Perfect for any occasion: Dates, reunions, family dinners...."

Elton Evidente

"Perfect for spontaneous dinners, tita lunches, romantic dates, and everything in between! Who could go wrong with a Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine...."

Kimmy C. Santiago

"GREAT FOOD AND AMBIANCE!!Try the cheesy risotto and the slightly spicy risotto. I loved both, considering I'm not a big fan of spicy..."

Julze Anne Dela Victoria

"Please read the full review from the link below. Thanks!Excerpt: The dishes were really good. The salmon sashimi tasted fresh and fatty...."

Happyfoodtrippers

"Fri-date♥️ Good to be back after a few years.We loved the foie gras & ikura sushi,soft shell crab roll, green ceviche & the miso black cod w..."

Gino Gonzalez

"Food was really great! Ordered the Carrilleras (Braised Iberico Pork Cheeks) and the Aburi Roll. The meat was cooked and seasoned well, and the rolls..."

Jicu Beloy

"Great food! It's our first time to try Japanese-Peruvian dish. Well-designed place, backed up by exemplary customer service, kudos to the team at..."

Hec Angeles

"Enjoyed lunch at Nikkei! Loved the interiors & ambience of the place as well as the modern twist to their food! Also, our server Yel was..."

Tatu Castaner

"The manager on duty, Kitty, was very helpful and friendly. Fully recommend the restaurant because of her great service! I’ve eaten in..."

Denise Recomono

"Everything we ordered was delicious, especially the black cod. The ceviche was super fresh. The servers were very attentive, too. Would definitely go..."

Margarita Contreras

"Super love Nikkei! Everything is good especially the cod and the seared tuna with uni. Service was so fast! Thank you to Yel for accommodating us!..."

Beatrice Lauren Go

"Great food with nice ambiance! Try the tuna mango roll and grilled ebi roll. ❤️ although the restaurant is not your go-to traditional Japanese..."

Kathrina Concepcion

"Great food!!! Would definitely reccomend to try!!! Must Try Aburi Roll, Tuna Mango Roll, Seared Tuna and Sea Urchin Risotto!!! Great Service at the..."

Ramon Mikael Reyes

"Food was exceptional as always!! The sea urchin risotto was a real winner. Also I just commented to our server, Yel, that one of our meat dishes..."

Kaera Conanan

"Really good atmosphere solid presentation of food, The best part tho are the waiters who are extremely polite and are quick to react!!..."

Carmelo Arcilla

"First time here! We ordered aburi roll, miso salmon roll, salmon sashimi and seared tuna with sea urchin risotto. All of them are really good. The..."

Foodmapper

"We were curious about this place 'cause it has a 4.9 rating and it is also on zomato gold. We had to wait for 20-30 minutes before we were seated. We..."

Renee

"Overall, the dining experience was classy, comfortable, and the dishes were amazing. Would like to recommended their pasta, the pork chashu mixed in..."

Robbie Christian Velez

"Great ambiance and cool interiors. I liked the service and the food. We had a great time since the service was manageable and they were attentive...."

Ab C. Hermoso

"Extremely satisfied with the delish food and impeccable service and these are the reasons why we keep on coming back to Nikkei, Podium. Special..."

Al Mendoza

"Great Food, Atmosphere. Our server Yel is really approachable and gives out excellent suggestions. The Risotto is a must try. He tuna was..."

Kenneth Uy

"Amazing experience at Nikkei Podium. Tempo for serving of food is good. The tuna risotto is just amazing. Service was great with the server being..."

Kendrick Uy

"Great food, amazing service! I seldom review places that we go to but this one deserves it. Kudos to Gilas for being so attentive to us. From food,..."

Joy Castelo Conanan

"Great food and excellent service! Our server, Yel, was very attentive to our needs and knowledgeable about the dishes. Highlights of our stay..."

Kriza Diane Cayabyab

"Lovely food, esp the Buta No and Miso Kurobuta. Love the Seared Tuna Uni Risotto as well. Our friendly server was Yell! The ambiance is also..."

Belrica Ma

"Super yummy food and good service :) Aryel was very attentive to our needs. Will come back again and recommend it to our friends! Good location as..."

Marian Johanna De Veyra

"Look for their manager Kitty. Very friendly and helpful. The food here is always top class. We had their cod and their Lomo Saltado. We love the food..."

Eduardo Arellano

"Had a great visit in Nikkei Podium, very relaxing area, good music and comfortable seating area. We tried the Aburi Roll and Panko Roll,..."

Mica Sibayan

"Nikkei at Podium is a hidden gem! 😘 What a breath of fresh air as the dishes are highly innovative and artistic! Paolo provided good..."

Chari Yu

"Nice place pleasant and clean. Good food, fast, fresh and presentable. Excellent and accomodating staff, service was done by mr. Yel. Would recommend..."

Chyenno Que

"Very nice and cozy ambiance and accommodating staff especially Mr. Yel who assisted us. Great dining experience. Recommended for date..."

Janella Sugita

"Yay for Zomato Gold! Food was amazing. Ordered the Nikkei Black Cod. It was cooked and seasoned perfectly! Tried the Tuna Tartare and enjoyed this..."

Jem Guray

"Everything was great. We were served by Yel who was very friendly and attentive.I would recommend the seared tuna with sea urchin risotto...."

Ramon Del Rosario

"10/10 love the food, love the ambiance. The salmon rolls and the risotto were really good! Sir Yel was also very attentive and accommodating. Perfect..."

Andi

"We tried the civiche and rolls for starters. We also had seared tuna risotto and miso kurobuta for our mains. Lovely food. Great service, Yel...."

Chino Castaneda

"The duck breast and green ceviche is amazing. Customer service is great. The place is also nice. Highly recommended and will definitely go..."

Edzel Rosuman

"The food is great! The service and ambience is perfect. We tried Grilled Ebi, Aburi Roll, Miso Salmon Roll, and Calamares Al Olivo. Will definitely..."

JC

"Salmon Scallop Nigiri was very good. Our favorite! Risotto was good quality, delicious, heavy, and worth the price. Atmosphere is rustic and nice...."

Regina Maligat

"Good food, and great service! Thanks to their manager, Kitty 😊 would appreciate bigger servings tho. We had to wait for 2 hours, but we will..."

Joleen

"Dining at Nikkei is always a great experience. The place has a romantic feel about it, and the food is always divine. The staff are also very..."

Danielle Pe Benito-Fernandez

"The manager, Kitty, was very attentive and made our experience here in nikkei. Would prefer if the serving was a little bit bigger however the..."

Miguel Palma Gil

"Amazing food, great service, and beautiful ambience! Nikkei is probably one of the best restaurants in the metro. Will come back to try their other..."

France Cruz

"We tried their Ebi Furai Rolls and it was so good!! The servers were very accommodating too. Will definitely go back to try their other rolls..."

Jacquelin Mendoza

"My friend and I ordered Salmon Teriyaki and Ebi Furai Rolls. The salmon teriyaki was soft and the sauce complements it well. The Ebi Furai Rolls were..."

Samantha Ko

"The food, even the drinks, are really good. You might think that it's pricy, but it's worth it because of the quality of the food. Will definitely..."

Marina Nicole Salvador

"This dinings place stood out in both service and dishes. One of my favorite food is Japanese food, making this restaurant one not to miss. As I..."

Book Lan Ong

"The service of this restaurant was unimaginable. Food was given in an instant, very satisfactory. The dishes also stood out, reminding me of the time..."

Norris Ong

"Podium’s Nikkei introduces a dashing taste of various flavors mixed to achieve mouth watering cuisines. One dish that appealed to me the most, was..."

Nathan Saunders Ong

"A great experience !! Five out of Five stars truly would eat here again especially with the company of others. Delicious!! Exquisite!! Would highly..."

Sarah Ong

"Very good place would highly recommend to eat :) a place to eat with your family and friend they have very good rolls and tempura Worth all the money..."

Shyleen Neci Ong

"Consistently good food. Love the Tuna with Risotto.Staff has great recommendations and are very polite and friendly. We will definitely be back..."