Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Manila

Coco Ichibanya

81/100 (397 ratings)

Restaurants

Japanese

"Pork cutlet - Level 3! This is so goood! Really good that I forgot my boyfriend’s name!..."

JK Javier

"First time to try Coco in ph! Last time i tried coco was in japan and fell in love with it right away! Same taste of coco here in ph and japan. I..."

Jc Joy Antonio

"If there is a Japanese Curry Place that wins my heart, this is the place I would say that did. Aside from the fact that they got set meals, you could..."

Marj Liwag

"I'm not really a big fan of Japanese foods (don't come for me on this one 😂), so no high expectations at all. BUT OH MY GOSSSHHH!! THIS IS THE..."

Amazebeanss

"I always wanted to try out this place but never seem to bother since there are more new and more exciting places opening around the city. Finally I..."

Titikmen.Fred

"The food was good but the server was rude to us. We waited for 10 mins to be seated since we were 6 pax. Not all my friends ordered so the server..."

Thea Narito

"I was hesitant about this place because the servings look small for its price. However, much to our delight, we were proven wrong. The servings were..."

Marianne Layco

"The curry dishes are so good. Our favorite is the curry omelette with mushroom or chicken. Now, they offered naan bread with curry sauce. The salad..."

Kim

"I really like the ambiance, as for the food, it is also good and lots of choices, just that the price is a bit too much but hey, food is good, maybe..."

Lori Brillante

"Best Japanese curry in the world.Ok, I'm a little biased as I'm addicted to Coco curry. Anyway, this branch is probably the most casual of..."

Curious Couple Eats

"Ordered meat curry and meat omelette curry.Taste and size of serving are good, but the meat when served is no longer warm.Service..."

Jaz

"Japanese Curry is looove! It’s really tasty and I was really excited when I found out that CoCo Ichibanya was coming here to the PH because its so..."

Kael Sam

"Indeed a comfort food for Japanese-style curry lovers. I have tried their curry dishes so many times (pork cutlet, chicken cutlet, fish fillet,..."

Mark Lawrence Gale

"Had the chicken cutlet curry which was served hot and relatively quick for a casual restaurant (but I wasn't exactly counting the time). Meals are..."

Nicolette

"I love coco ichibanya. In fact, this one is one of my comfort food and default restaurant to go when I can't think of any, days like today. And my..."

Airaaaaa

"Ideal spot for salads dishes. Tuna salad is so light and healthy such a perfect choice after workout. You can find out here multi culinary across..."

LIM

"This is our go-to place whenever we crave for curry. Tulo sipon sa right nose lalo na kapag mataas ang spice level pero kebs lafang lang ng lafang..."

Feri 🌸

"Let me start out by saying I love tonkatsu but I am not a fan of curry so I never felt trying Coco Ichibanya would be worth t. Thankfully, I got to..."

Raya Victorino

"Place is great. Food is awesome. A bit pricey but well worth it for the service and food that you get.A lot of choices to be paired with..."

Arthur Echaluce

"My kind of comfort food when I just want to be super satisfied after a long day at work. Unhealthy yet satisfyingly yummy. The flavors are always..."

Imajin99

"Coco Ichibanya is Japan's #1 Curry House! 🍛My Pork Cutlet Omelet Curry deserves 5 Stars!⭐The way they cooked my omelet resembles..."

Denise Jestine Ang

"Not only am I here for the super delicious pork curry but also for their coffee!!!!! For a coffee addict like me, this is one of the best! I always..."

SexyGenie

"I’ve been to a coco ichibanya in japan, so there is comparison, and it definitely lived up to par with the quality of the food they had there. The..."

Marianne Bernardes

"Very worth going back to. Although for student, the prices are such a luxury. It's too hot at the inner portion because of the kitchen. Their..."

Mitsuzuki Natsume

"I originally wanted to eat someplace else but they refused to seat us because it's not 11am yet (or at least hand us the menu or something while we..."

KowaiiArcadeMonster

"One of the very few places in Metro Manila for curry lovers. The servings are plentiful so you'll surely be full with 1 rice curry meal. The..."

Kelvs

"My fave go-to curry place! Everything on the menu is worth trying as their food always meets my expectation. Totally in love with their naan bread..."

Chini

"The food’s really good!! Comparable to Pork Tonkatsu Curry I’ve had in Osaka. Their curry’s a bit more robust, especially the one served with..."

Josh Nicholas Esmade

"Best Japanese food I’ve ever eaten. High Quality Japanese food. Ate several times here with my family. Many choices to choose from...."

Clarissa De Guzman

"✨Outstanding japanese curry dishes! 👸🏽My girlfriend and i were craving for japanese katsu, and after being disappointed by closed..."

Moonwing

"I am not a curry person, but I think Coco Ichibanya made me appreciate Japanese curry more. I ordered their Fried Chicken Omelet Curry, and I feel..."

Charlotte Mae Martin

"The place looks good but the ventilation needs improvement 😔 The food is really good, can't wait to come back!! Try ordering a spicier curry than..."

Rae

"living in japan for 5years then moving back to motherland, cocos have been my favorite food in japan. so having cocos in manila is such a delight for..."

Kiss

"Giving our experience a rate of 5 because, dang! They deserve it so why not give it?!My boyfriend is a huge fan of curry so I decided to..."

RAPI

"One of the best version of japenese curry that i tried. I ordered chicken cutlet. It's a bit pricey but the serving size is generous. I love the..."

Janney

"Curry lovers, rejoice!I lost count on the number of times I've been in this place. But eversince they opened a branch in Robinsons Manila,..."

Lilacpulse

"Coco Ichibanya is a Japan based restaurant specializing in all things curry, it has staple dishes like pork cutlet curry, chicken curry, and omurice..."

Mervin Choa

"I had the classic pork cutlet and vegetable curry. I love that you can customize the dish to your tastes. The level 3 spice was still a little mild..."

Hunter Dong

"I already ate here twice since this is the closest Coco Ichibanya in Binondo, Manila but definitely not my first time to eat in coco ichi! Their food..."

Kissa Marañon

"My favorite curry house! Next to curry bee in blue bay walk hehe. We usually order sausage salad, pork cutlet curry, fried chicken omelette curry and..."

Angielyn Morales

"Quality of food: 4/5Price: 3/5I ordered the curry with chicken and omelette and it tastes good. The only problem that kinda bothers me..."

Kim

"A restaurant that specializes in Japanese curry, most of the meals they serve are flavorful. Each dish can be further customized in terms of the..."

Mr. Joe

"The place and ambiance was very cute. Servers were also prompt and very nice. As for the food, it was very tasty. Both me and my friend loved the..."

Geo Duque Cabaron

"Service is GREAT they are able to remember our orders (like salad dressing choices) because of how often we eat here. The food is great, best..."

Ai Kozu

"Tried lunch menu ACurry is superb, better than the others brandTopping is Meh but the calamari is not badThey hide the lunch menu,..."

William

"I'm really not a big fan of curry. I find the spices too strong and pungent. But I found Coco Ichibanya inviting though I never really had the chance..."

Sandra

"Been here twice and it doesn't disappoint. If you want to try Japanese curry, you should really eat at Coco Ichibanya. You can choose the level of..."

Camille

"I was watching simon and martina-- travel youtubers who were vlogging about Japan. There was this one episode about Coco ichibanya. They made it so..."

Cutiepatootie

"The best japanese curry I have ever had. Expect the serving could be for 2 person (if you are on diet). You can add some rice serving (with add'l..."

Chel Naftalia

"The food and service was really good. The staff was friendly, enthusiastic and very good at anticipating our needs. The servings definitely fill your..."

Nima

"Very tasty curry! I keep coming back for the flavor. I ordered the mushroom curry and it did not disappoint! Service was very accommodating and the..."

Princess Ong

"Found a new food place in Robinson's Ermita last Saturday. Tried their Chicken Cutlet Curry with standard rice size and hot level for spiciness. It..."

Natasia Luna

"I absolutely loved Coco Ichibanya in Japan, so imagine my delight when I heard that they opened branches here in Manila!..."

Sophia Ysabelle Yu

"I love Japanese curry and the first time I saw this franchise was at Estancia Mall. Unfortunately, when I saw the display, I was shocked at how..."

Dennis Carlson Lim | TFC

"I came here with a friend as she recommended their curry. The place is simple and nothing outstanding. It was clean too. Part of the restaurant is an..."

RJohn McLorenz S. Esguerra

"CoCo ICHIBANYA is a curry based japanese cuisine that features many different japanese curry dishes. At first glance, it may not be that good, but..."

RDV

"Summary: CURRY, a tamer/ milder kind (NOT the strong pungent smells-like-body-ODOR kind)4/5I passed the opportunity to try this out..."

PaoSongki

"I've been meaning to try out Coco Ichibanya for a while now, but only got to do so recently. It isn't much of a shocker that I liked it as I love..."

Nicole

"Food wise: so-so My boyfie loved his order, Shrimp cutlet curry. They have curry set meals. They have big serving. What you see in their sample..."

Tintin Lanzar

"I loved that Coco Ichibanya Curry House have options in their Menu for rice (in grams). I chose 200 grams only 'coz I'm not big on rice. I also get..."

TravelSpeedX

"I'm a fan of Coco Ichibanya's curry! I often eat at Rockwell's branch but the food quality at Ermita's is okay. When too many customers are present,..."

Ji Young

"I know this is a late review but still I would want everyone to know how good COCO ICHIBANYA @ Robinson's Place Manila is. Well, not actually good..."

The Catalyst

"The holiday season is a great excuse to meet up with good friends in nice restos. That's why I grab every opportunity to go to places that I haven't..."

Stephanie

"I had my eyes set on this place ever since it opened in Robinsons. Alas, the time came when I finally got to eat here. When we went to Japan, I..."

Cesca Rivera

"Curry has always been a comfort food for me and if I could, I would eat it everyday. I love it for the beautiful marriage of spices, meat and..."

Bella

"The first thing that gets your attention upon -entering- this resto is -the wonderful smell of curry-. Pagpasok pa lang yan, ha, wala pa yung food..."

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Tokyo Bubble Tea

78/100 (144 ratings)

Restaurants

Japanese

Cafe

Teriyaki

"Love the takoyaki,i could eat 2-3 orders of..."

#wanderer /Richie Salao

"First thing that comes to mind when I hear Tokyo Bubble Tea: casual dining. Also it seems that somehow their menu is curated to suit the local..."

Jemarie Amores

"This is my go to place whenever I’m at Megamall, since it’s quiet and not crowded. I always order the matcha frappe and takoyaki. The quality of..."

L Prestoza

"The food is good. Ill give the food 4☆Ambiance 3☆Customer service 3☆Add more waiter/waitresses. More power.The Gyudon..."

FoodKainMan

"I was craving bubble tea and since this had it in it's name I expected good things nonetheless. Ordered a classic royal milk tea, 50% sugar and..."

Alison Benjamin

"My fave place to go whenever I am craving for takoyaki 💕 Quite pricey but worth it. I also like their original yocca. Would surely try other foods..."

Faye

"Not my first time to eat here. Tokyo Bubble Tea serves good food and service has always been good.✔ value for money✔ good serving..."

Sharky_Babe

"I didn't expect to find such good food at an establishment that specialises in bubble tea. But boy, the food was great and the service brilliant...."

Chris Williams

"Always a fan of Tokyo Bubble Tea.I always look forward to their rice meals and makis. Their drinks do not disappoint either.We..."

Abelle

"I can't believe that I haven't tried Tokyo Bubble Tea before.. 😂 Well, I went alone around lunch time (1130) yesterday and I guess I was their..."

Leolene Bautista

"I would definitely come back here for a second time around! This is the best place for someone who does wants to have a chill conversation with..."

Food Is Lyf

"im always full after eating here. another place where you can eat most of what you pay for. they maybe just a but pricey compared to others but twas..."

Saminecloudheart's Foodtripping

"Me and my boyfie was looking for a sweet place to eat dinner and we saw Tokyo Bubble Tea. The service crew are nice and friendly. And the food is..."

Camille Capule Ü

"This is a review for the north edsa branch:I came in during mothers day and I enjoyed my stay there! Servers were really nice! Food was in..."

Jam Blauta

"food was nice it didn’t gave me gas, no poopie stop during our visit to the mall mom and tita’s were pleased and this place is baby friendly..."

Gaby Foodie Patootie

"Cute place and clean. Food is delicious I ordered orea milk tea and chicken teriyaki.. yummmmm. I love japanese cuisine and this place serves me..."

明利四月

"AmbienceThe view you get here is basically people passing by so nothing much to see. They have some cherry blossom decoration but I think it'd..."

Patrick Unson

"Tokyo Royal Milk Tea w/ Bubbles - This one is way sweet for me. The taste is actually good but I'm not really fan of sweet milk tea.Ninja..."

Noah Bolasoc

"💕Date for Two:Black Pepper Chicken w/ Kimchi Rice (BOGO via Booky)Matcha Ice Cream FrappeRoyal Milk Tea w/ Oreo Cream and..."

Date For Two

"This restaurant deserves a bigger, better spot than the one it currently has at Megamall. I've been eating here alone for quite sometime and have..."

Arianne

"I had a colorful experience in this cafe. My mom and I tried the unicorn-inspired drink (I’m so sorry I can’t remember the name). We also tried..."

Noelle Pangilinan

"TBT's a good place to chill with friends and family if you dont mind having your seat outside with the view of the people malling.The foods we..."

Kheyi

"For a food lover like me and friend, who would like try different dishes, we decided to go on a Korean style dish for dinner. It is because we all..."

Charlene Lyn Chua

"We went here because it was friend's birthday and she wanted to eat here. The food was good and the servings were generous. We ordered Teriyaki..."

Michelle Cruz

"We all know that the unicorn 🦄 has created a trend worldwide. It is dominating every aspect of our lives, starting from merchandise, and now food...."

Midz Sy

"Their Teriyaki chicken doria and takoyaki are the best!!! Worth the money.. was so full. The mozarella was really yummy!! Their takoyaki was really..."

Inna Bantayan

"We really enjoyed our stay in Tokyo Bubble Tea!! I love their food so much especiallly their curry dishes. Originally, we want to try out dishes with..."

Rachelle

"This restaurant will always remain as a good place to go to grab something nice to eat and drink. I ordered the chicken katsu omurice (hopefully i..."

Fe Tampinco-Pantig

"The milk tea didn't look like from the one they havr on their menu. That's false advertisement. I was so disappointed. lolThe bulgogi..."

Jenne

"My friend and I went for a quick snack here and ordered Crunchy Midori Maki and Matcha Ice Cream Frappe. Both were satisfyingly good. Also, the staff..."

Ayen L.

"Wednesday chillin' time.Strawberry ice cream yeahhhhh... So what if i have colds ahahaha roarrr.. I hope for more desserts options and snacks....."

Koizumi Shojie

"Their milk tea was refreshing. This in fact one of the most loved "tambayan" when it comes to new cold beverages and desserts. The theme of the..."

Romeo Llemos @travelandfoodbuddy Travelandfoodbuddy.com

"Rice meals can be shared by 2 persons of my type. Lol. Tasty meals. Though a bit expensive. Drinks not included in the order. Their choco frappe..."

EJ Javier

"Food - 4/5Service - 5/5Ambience - 4/5Value for Money - 4/5Milk tea in mason jar is just lovely, not to mention that the..."

Marmar

"After the bubble tea craze is over we were left with Tokyo Bubble tea who is here to stay to offer not only Milk Teas, but a fusion of Japanese..."

Lalee De Leon

"I always end up buying a drink from this branch because I always pick up items from Johnny Air in Megamall. It's my go to place for milk tea. I..."

Zzlleenn Lee

"Ordered the Takoyaki and the Fish and Chips. Forgot which drinks we ordered but they were both good. Food and drinks were amazing. Will definitely..."

Carlo Subijano

"I just loooove Japanese cuisine! When I eat here I order either Oyakodun which is fairly priced at Php185 (?) or my favorite Japanese Ceasar's Salad..."

Ram Sayas

"The last time I ate here was last year so coming back made me excited. I ordered the chicken donburi and royal milk tea while my friend opted for..."

Toni Reyes

"This place is nice. The waitresses are polite and well accommodating. When we went there, it was raining so a waiter from the inside fetch us from..."

Danniel Chaw

"We have their tofu steak, chicken teriyaki doria and grilled pork chop with roasted tomato sauce doria. Very satisfying to dine there... will be back..."

Gail Lenon

"Celebrating their 8th Anniversary, avail any of their four Baked Dorias (prices vary from P240-P285) and just add P8 or P18 for any Milk Tea Drink..."

Bryan Johnson Lim

"I went here with my friend earlier! :) The restaurant has a calming vibe and it wasn't that packed (we got there at around 4 p.m.). The staff are..."

Pamela Elaine Aba

"Surprisingly, I don't like their milk tea. That's just me. My boyfriend likes it though. BUT I LOVE THEIR FOOD, or at least the usual dishes I order...."

Nizelle Sy

"THE LOCATIONThe store brings out a fun and light atmosphere which encourages relaxation along with conversation with friends. The store's..."

Jean Colleen Vergara

"Went here with my boyfriend and friends to have dinner. Since me and boyfie is not yet hungry, we decided to try their milk shake nalang. It was my..."

Dianne Paderes

"My best friend and I love milk teas. And during those times that milk teas were not yet the hype, bubble teas were big in the market. She told me..."

Nikki Sian

"The food was good! Especially the seafood rice with melted cheese (forgot the name). The gyoza was also nicely steamed and the maki was flavorful. I..."

Claire Nepomuceno

"My favorite dish is their japanese caesar's salad. Their combination of chicken, mangoes, fresh tomatoes and nice greens is what keeps me coming..."

Patrick Joseph M. Luis

"i have first tried their jasmine milk tea, that time i said yes, like an ordinary one. i came back and tried their taro milk tea and yeah it seems..."

Cjariz Presno

"It’s Sakura Season in Japan and Tokyo Bubble Tea has some cherry blossom-inspired dishes to help bring Sakura Season to you here in Manila!. I..."

Karen MNL

"I like the milk tea here. I was full already when we went here so I just tried their milk tea and is was good. I like the place as well. Not so much..."

KMP Manods.

"It's been a while since I last dined at Tokyo Bubble Tea. The restaurant is somewhere to get nice, casual dining Japanese food, and I really liked..."