Reviews Tori Tori

The best Japanese restaurant in the Ortigas area.

Good food, good price. We have been here several times already �

Wow. Cold soba noodles paired well with the yakitori. At first, I was a bit reluctant to try Tori Tori since I was in the moos for fish, but Im glas to know they offer seafood options for yakitori as well. I also love their sashimi which alternately melts and pops on your tongue (they added fish crisps to balance the smooth texture of the fish).

We came here around noon, and enjoyed good service from the waitstaff. I was a bit curious which sauce/condiment goes where, and they were patient enough to discuss possible combinations. 250 php for set meals might be a bit pricey considering the serving, but we went out full, not bloated.

Value for money - 5
Service - 5
Ambiance - 5
Taste- 5

Very sulit price is very good for what you get - and it’s not even expensive. The staff are super friendly and the ambiance brings us back to our japan trip. The quality of food is also very good. was not able to take photos cause we were super hungry and the food was teasing us! Will definitely go back and take photos next time!

...if you're tightening your belt and wanting some quality eats, you might wanna visit this simple Japanese inspired restaurant.. offering great food at reasonable costs, it is worth calling it a go-to place regardless when you're alone or with company

Small place but good food! Yakitori choices are quite a lot and they have sashimi and sushi as well. If you're in a budget, they have package meal for 250 pesos only!

Although the place is small, the food is quite nice. Servings are a little small for the price but the ambiance is nice and the service is fast.

Nice little place with lovely food. Tried the grilled dishes and they were so good and tasty! Must try the sushi/sashimi next time. Atmosphere was Filipino/Japanese - superb!

Such a cute little Japanese place near SM megamall... food was good and worth the price. Such a nice go-to place after work with friends :) they also have unli whiskey promos and buy one take one on local beers during the weekend. Love their skewers.. offers a wide variety for you to mix and match- or you can just try em all 😂

This restaurant is one of our go-to places in Ortigas, especially when we're looking for a break from our usual fastfood lunch-outs. Loved their kushiyaki, though we were able to try only butabara, chicken thigh, angus beef, and salmon. The spicy mayo perfectly complements the taste of the grilled meat. I also enjoyed their spicy salmon, though it was only a small serving as it was included in a set meal menu. Would definitely want to go back and try out other dishes!

Loved how their kitchen perfected the art of grilling - just how it is when we had kushiyaki in Japan! Had their Japanese scallops, wagyu cubes, bacon enoki, chicken thigh, butabara, sausage, angus belly, bacon quail egg, onion leeks, fish tofu kushiyaki, along with kani salad, gyoza, yakisoba, bacon rice and bacon egg rice (yep i got excited and ordered almost everything on the kushiyaki list). Enjoyed the scallops, wagyu cubes, butabara and bacon enoki the most from the list. The surprise here was the butabara - i have tried this in other kushiyaki spots in the metro and there were instances where it was dry so i managed my expectations for this one, but boy was i wrong! nothing compares to how juicy and tender the butabara is in this place! The yakisoba is legit, the strong flavors from the beni shoga tsukemono (red ginger pickles) made it perfect. 19 sticks of kushiyaki plus all the other orders equalled a little less than 2k for four pax. We over order as always, and came out BELLY full!

I visit this place whenever I crave for that wasabi-and-soy kick. The makki, sushi and sahimi are consistently good! Crew are responsive and the place is nice. Not that spacious compared to other Japanese restaurants, but it’s still nice.

Discovered Tori Tori  Kushiyaki some seven months ago per the invitation of Zomato. Then as now,  their skewers are consistently good. and addicting

Tori Tori Kushiyaki Snack Bar is a quiet little place in Pearl Plaza that serves kushiyaki, which are grilled poultry and non-poultry food items, among other Japanese classic dishes. Here are some dishes that I had during my visit there:. These plump dumplings thankfully do not taste as earthy as the gyoza that I had in other restaurants. The dipping sauce also has a mild taste and does not have a stinging bite to it. This makes this gyoza a good way to start off the meal.

I was having 2nd thoughts whether to eat cheesecakes at Starbucks or buy samgyupsal at Escriva Dr. I told myself I should try something new so I went around Pearl Plaza and tried this place. It is clean, staff are okay, one waitress offered me semi-cold water after getting my order and then the other one gave me my order when I forgot to bring it outside with me. Food is above average. I really like the chicken skin and wagyu cubes (even though it is small). I didn't like the shitake too much, though. Id still go back here.

Good and authentic Japanese food. They also offer unlimited whisky and buy 1 take 1 san mig light. Price is very reasonable.

No pictures coz we’re super hungry. We ate it right away! It was super yummy!

My friend invited me for dinner at this resto. I wouldn't be able to discover this place without her. So they offer yakitori from meat to fish and everything in between. Not only that they offer alcohol too. Affordable prices too. Red label Php50, coke (Php50) butabara (Php45) and jap rice (Php50).

What is Kushiyaki?

Kushiyaki refers to a grilled meat or vegetables on a skewers.

Tori-Tori Kushiyaki Snack Bar is a Japanese restaurant which offer grilled skewers.

THE PLACE

We had dinner in their second branch in Ortigas Center. The first one is situated in San Juan.

Tori-Tori Kushiyaki Ortigas branch is not that big. It can only accommodate at least 20 customers. They used wood as the main interior to complement with the Japanese concept of the restaurant.

THE FOOD

New Items on the Menu

🍣Dragon Roll for Php365.00 (Tamago, Salmon, Cucumber, Ebi Tempura, Ebiko, Crunchy Flakes, Japanese Mayo) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

🍣Samurai Rolls for Php365.00 (Salmon Aburi, Cream Cheese, Ebi Tempura, Kani, Tobiko, Spicy Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

🍣Ninja Rolls for Php260.00 (Tamago, Cream Cheese, Kani, Ebiko, Japanese Mayo) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍣Bacon Egg Rice for Php115.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

For me, all the rolls tasted really good but I find it pricey. I hope they can work on the price.

Kushiyaki

🍢Chicken Skin for Php35.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍢Japanese Wagyu for Php125.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍢Bacon Enoki for Php60.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍢Cherry Tomato for Php40.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍢Eggplant for Php35.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍢Shishamo for Php55.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5

🍢Bacon Quail Egg for Php55.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍢Shiitake Mushroom for Php55.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

Actually, they all have the same taste. For me, the wagyu beef, cherry tomato and shiitake stand out.

Sashimi

🍣Spicy Salmon for Php250.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

Others

🍣Angus Belly for Php120.00 (Cabbage Salad, Soft Open Tortilla Bread) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍣Kani Salad for Php95.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

🍣Shio Saba for Php220.00 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rat

THE SERVICE

The staff provided good service during our eat up.

Overall, Tori-Tori Kushiyaki Snack Bar have a good selections of Japanese dishes. But some of the dishes is not related in restaurant concept. Or maybe they are just being innovative?

#ilovetoeatph 😃❤️

China Honil Serrana

Tori Tori Snack Bar is a hole-in-a-wall Japanese restaurant that can be found snuck in the deep end of Pearl Plaza in Ortigas. Their space wasn’t really huge but snack bars in Japan are just as small or even smaller. It didn’t really feel cramped thanks to the simple japanese decor and their miniature furniture. They mainly serve kushiyaki which are bite sized, skewered and grilled items ranging from the famous Yakitori (chicken) to different Meats, Seafood, and Veggies. They also have familiar Japanese snacks like Maki, Sashimi, as well as unique dishes like Wraps and Rice Bowls. We were lucky that we were able to try out a wide range of their Kushiyaki as well as a few more dishes so let's get it on!



Kushiyaki: Let’s start with their main items which come in a variety of different meats and can be purchased individually or in a set of 3 or 4. Similar to our “ihaw-ihaw” they also like to baste the meat in a sweet sauce which they call “tare”



Japanese Wagyu Cubes: Why not start out with the most prized item in the menu for once. Their wagyu cubes are wonderfully tender, and bursting with all that juicy fat. The flavor of the beef was gentle and i really liked the texture of the beef



Angus Belly Kushiyaki: Most people easily go for more upscale items like Wagyu cubes but personally, i prefer meatier variants of beef like Angus. As expected, their grilled angus kushiyaki was delicious, the meat had that concentrated beef flavor that can only be attributed to the variety of beef,it also had with a nice hint of smokiness and it had just the right amount of firmness. To die for!



Butabara: Butabara or Pork Belly is another popular type of kushiyaki especially among Filipinos who are fond of their liempo. As per usual, this butabara was a light greyish-brown and had a light char, i really like the simple and clean flavors of the tender meat which was obviously fresh. Its also one of the relatively cheaper items (P45 per stick) so you could easily go out to town witht his one!



Bacon Enoki Kushiyaki:This one was another crowd favorite. Although i’ve had this a hundred times already, i really like their version of the bacon wrapped enoki kushiyaki because of the thick slice of smoky-sweet bacon and the crunchy mushroom inside. What's also cool was like the two components sor of fused together yet they still maintained two distinct textures which made it interesting and delicious.



Chicken Thigh Kushiyaki: This one was just as simple as the butabara and they only used thigh meat brushed their tare. I thought that the taste was really well balanced and the meat was tender, it tasted a little plain and bare in comparison to the other meats.



Chicken Skin Kushiyaki: This on the other hand was the bomb! The thick slices of crispy,grilled chicken skin had a nice sweet flavor and that strong chicken flavor which i really liked. This one was a true diet killer because one stick is simply not enough!



Grilled Sausage: Grilled sausages looks plain and generic compared to other options in the menu but these ones were pretty delicious. Their sausages were quite similar to chorizo which was sweet and meaty and it reminded me of the special breakfast sausage that you eat at your grandma’s house. Loveee



Shishamo: Now we're moving from meats to grilled fish and other things territory. From the looks of it, it just seems like a whole small fish skewered and grilled but it's actually filled with eggs (a bit harsh no?). Gore aside, the fish had a clean fishy taste and the roe which sort of melted into a soft yolk gave it a nice richness which made it unique.



Shio Saba: Also known as Grilled Mackerel. This dish was quite simple and emphasized on the clean flavors of this delicate fish, that grimy, fishy taste and aroma was non existent which made it super pleasant to eat. My only complaint was that it was a little bland.



Cherry Tomato: Most of us ignore grilled vegetable because they tend to be bland but don't underestimate veggies because it was definitely impressed with this one. The tomatoes were caramelized on the outside while remaining juicy on the inside. They also glazed it in the tare sauce and i think it was dusted in seaweed bits which gave it a boost of umami flavor.



Eggplants: Lastly, i had these slices of grilled and glazed eggplant which to my surprise was really delicious! The eggplant in itself was still firm and juicy while the glaze was like a sweet barbecue sauce which was when partnered with the eggplant made it even better than some of the meat kushiyaki. This is a great alternative to the vegans and the vegetarians out there or those who just want to cut calories who dont want to compromise taste.



Sashimi and Maki Rolls: Aside from grilled items they also have a wide variety of sushi, maki, sashimi which are really affordable and really delicious.



Spicy Tuna: The quality of the meat was satisfactory while the sauce well taste like spicy japanese mayo. Overall, the flavors of the dish were really simple but it was still delicious i would’ve liked it if they added something to make it more interesting.



Salmon Cheese Roll: Now this one was something else! I really liked the combination of classic sushi/maki elements like the tender slice of salmon, japanese rice, and cream cheese which made it a lot richer and meshed perfectly with the other flavor components like the sweet mango and the savory nori and rice.



Special California Maki: The components of this roll were pretty standard for your california maki but the mayo which complemented the roll rather than overpower it was a great addition. The quality of the rice, the kani, and the mangoes were good and obviously delicious as well!



Other items: Aside for Kushiyaki and Rolls you can also find a variety of things which are also good snacks if you want some variety.



Angus Belly Wrap and Butabara Wrap: The grilled meat used was the same thing that you can get served in a stick. The other components were pita bread, some lettuce, a little bit of pico de gallo, and some mayo (?) dressing. The wrap its own it was just alright but if you add some of the fresh garlic sauce AND their spicy mayo sauce with a dash of the spice powder it takes off to another dimension of greatness!



Bacon Egg Rice: Another distinct item in their menu is their bacon and egg rice bowl which is way back into their menu. It might be a strange addition to the their menu but i can deny that it was delicious. The bacon bits taste like a cross between honeycured bacon and tocino while the “plain” rice was actually sticky, high quality japanese rice. It's also really affordable so if you want a quick and filling meal then definitely check this out!



Kani Salad: The last thing it tried was their Kani Salad. I really liked the stringy faux crab meat which managed to avoid tasting bland or artificial, i also liked the addition of corn which added a crunch to the dish. The dressing was okay but i felt like it just tasted like regular japanese mayo so it could benefit from another flavor component to give it a boost.



Alas, we have come to the end of another long review! Overall i thought that Tori-Tori Snack Bar was a really nice hidden gem in Ortigas. Although it might be a challenge to spot the restaurant, it's definitely worth checking out! Their kushiyaki and rolls were phenomenal and for its price, the quality is really top notch! They don’t even have to rely on gimmicks or experiments because the flavors of their dishes speak for themselves. The service was good as our servers were attentive and knowledgeable, my only suggestions would be to have a wash room space, Wi-Fi and start accepting Credit Cards ASAP! Overall, they still managed to create an inviting atmosphere even with their limited space so it's perfect for late night drinks or just catching up with buddies! The space is quite limited so make sure to get a reservation (Through the Zomato app lol) if you're coming with a big group.

I tried eating here last week and was surprised we decided to go back today. The food is actually good especially the wagyu, the chicken liver, and my son said the chicken skin was good too. Tried ordering kani salad and crazy maki today and suprisingly it tastes good too. I would recommend this to people who loves to eat grilled japanese meat. Not too pricey but good. The sauce that they are using is not that salty and not that sweet. Perfect for my taste. I guess were gonna keep on coming back here again and again.

We ordered wagyu beef cubes, angus beef belly, butabara, tako (octopus), bacon enoki, and chicken wings among others.

We first tried this brand at their san juan branch. But i think this branch is better. There's more space inside and it's well lit. Also, it seems they have taken my comment from our first dining experience in san juan into heart: the skewers no longer taste the same! So the bee and I find that the food here is better.

The food was surprisingly GOOD. Snack bar, but filling. I would recommend it. Bacon rice, bacon wrap, maki, tamago sushi. But as you see, too late to take a picture. Gone in 60sec.. 😂😂😂