I studied in UP but somehow never got to eating here. 10 years later and I finally found myself at New Kamameshi House, and it's no wonder why it's such a household name.
The place looks sad and old, but the food is quite good. Their kamameshi really is the star of their menu, and the eel was nicely cooked and not mushy. The rolls were huge and had a good filling to rice ratio. Sukiyaki also had a good taste to it - not too sweet and had more than enough meat and vegetables for two people.
The teppanyaki isn't too good. The beef teppan tasted good but the beef was chewy. Also ordered the prawn and the tuna teppan, but the meats were also overcooked.
Other than the unfortunate teppanyaki experience and the not so good ambiance, food is good with decent serving sizes.
One of the more authentic Japanese restaurants in town. Dining at this place is always a fine experience. Enjoyed my dinner tonight with my folks. Ordered a lot of food and we were really satisfied.
What we ordered:
Kani Kamameshi Rice
Pork Gyoza
Panko-Crusted Tonkatsu
Ebi Tempura
We went here on a Thursday night so it was pretty quiet. Service was quick and our food came out in no time. Everything tasted great. The house tea was really good! We especially loved the Kani Kamameshi rice and the ebi tempura. The meat in the tonkatsu was very juicy and the crust was perfectly golden-brown. My only complaint is that the gyoza was a bit dry.
Wanted to try their Pork Cheese Age, but we were told it wasn’t available at the time. :( Might come back for this.
Place is quite old and musty. I think people come here for the nostalgia and the old world charm. The servers were accommodating.
The food here is excellent. Their Tempura is to die for :) the Kamameshi Rice is a must try... i love the friendly service. Their waiters really make you feel taken care of
Iris Millendez - Bombay
+5
My husband and I spend special dates here because it’s usually quiet in this restaurant. I heard that it used to be one of the best Japanese restaurants in Manila.
The service is always great, too. The kamameshi here is the best we’ve had and their uni and other sashimi are always fresh.
Nestled at the heart of QC Circle, Kamameshi is a treasure for those who can spot it. We ordered the Katsudon, Tendon, Yakiudon & Tempura Roll. With the serving size, attentive staff and savings from Zomato Gold, I'd say the meal was a steal.
Loved their chicken kamameshi, yakitori, and especially their ebi tempura-super malaman and hindi puro harina :) the servers were very enthusiastic too :)
Kamameshi is one of my favorite restaurants, providing a wonderful taste of Japanese cuisine, this restaurant has a special place in my heart because ever since my son was a child we would eat here and have a wonderful time! I suggest you try their sukiyaki and sashimi, both fresh and delicious! Also try their wide assortment of sushi rolls! A definite must try!
Growing up, my grandmother always likes to eat here. So in this visit, I wanted to order those that she liked.
We tried the following:
Kakiage
Gindara
Kamameshi rice
After all these years, they still served solid food. While a bit more expensive than I remember its still good. Service was solid and quality was the same.
This is a staple restaurant for our family. We frequent it growing up and absolutely love the Chicken Kamameshi Rice and Ebi Tempura! I always love coming back to enjoy the food whose quality has never wavered.
I ate here for my birthday. The ambiance is really great and the staff was accommodating and even sang for me. The kamameshi is excellent, and they made my favorite japanese dish Ebi Fry really well. This place deserves more visitors. I’d surely return.
Service was stellar. The place is old but appears to be pretty well maintained. Food was satisfactory. Overall a good visit. We had Spicy Tuna Sashimi, Spicy Salmon Sashimi, Sukiyaki, Gyuniku, Yakitori, Gomoku Kamameshi and Ebi tempura.
It was nostalgia that brought me back. For the same price point, there are other alternative restaurants with the same quality.
My favorite kamameshi restaurant. I don't know which Japanese restaurant serves better kamameshi than this place! All the other dishes are ok but it's really the rice that's a must order, then just order some yakitori sticks to go with it.
First you will notice the ambience which is really nice, the japanese style decoration is quite nice. But the place is slightly dark for me.
The food is great first time to try cold noodles and it was great a must try food. All and all all the food test nice. The rice is quite burned but still tasty. Would recommend.
The staff are attentive with the needs no problem with the service.
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Back in the 80's, we would proceed to Kamameshi House at Broadway Centrum after attending Sunday mass at Mt. Carmel church. This place started my love affair with Japanese cuisine. This is also the place where I trained myself to use chopsticks. As a child, I made a rule that I shall only be worthy to eat Japanese food if I use chopsticks. Dining with regular cutleries were unacceptable.
Fast forward to the present, there are only 2 Kamameshi house branches in existence. One in Makati, and the other at Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, the latter was where we dined.
We had our usual favorites: Shrimp Tempura, Yakitori, Gomoku rice, Agedashi Tofu, Tofu steak... it was so nostalgic. Although, the Gomoku was not as flavorful as I remembered but the Yakitori was definitely a winner. With meals like these, diets would really really have to be rescheduled.
The Gomoku rice, somehow lacked sweetness. The shiitake mushroom didn't do much magic that time. The Yakitori though, these skewered chicken meat in sweet barbecue sauce was the bomb. I loved the grilled burnt parts as well as how the sauce complimented this dish well. Shrimp tempura batter was a little bit on the thin side, but not bad. It still gave that crunch. At least, it's not too oily as it's not thickly coated. The Agedashi Tofu was good but of course we loved the Tofu steak better. Although, one thing that we didn't enjoy was the Kakiage. It was difficult to eat. 😑
They provided their usual free appetizer which is moyashi itame with caramelized dried fish. It's still enjoyable like the first time I tried it when I was around 8 years old. 😍😍😍
Overall, everything was good. Service was fine, the staff were very attentive to our needs.
The place is a bit pricey though. I think it cost us around 800 per head, and we were around 8 people that time. The food is still good but I just find the location a bit off as we had to enter the park before entering the restaurant. And the park doesn't really cater to an 800 peso per head market. Not being snooty here, just sticking to the facts.
Japanese restaurants never fail to charm me like light to fly. I’d go to one for lunch or dinner if I have the chance to do so. And when I spotted New Kamameshi House during one of our Pokemon Go runs, R already knew where we were going to have dinner.
Hello, New Kamameshi House.
I heard that this Japanese restaurant is one of the pioneers in Quezon Memorial Circle. With it having several years of being in business, my expectation from this place went up a bit.
Japanese restaurants never fail to charm me like light to fly. I’d go to one for lunch or dinner if I have the chance to do so. And when I spotted New Kamameshi House during one of our Pokemon Go runs, R already knew where we were going to have dinner.
Hello, New Kamameshi House.
I heard that this Japanese restaurant is one of the pioneers in Quezon Memorial Circle. With it having several years of being in business, my expectation from this place went up a bit.
Raining, traffic and miserably hungry so we took a detour towards Quezon City Memorial Circle and we gave this classic place a go. Famous for their sizzling fried rice since the 80s, happy to say that they still have it. Interiors are terrible but beyond that their sizzling Gomoku rice is still wonderful, served piping hot and some rice grains toasting on its sides. Yum!
We ordered tofu steak and asparagus as our main viand. It came as a pleasant surprise when it arrived with some chicken fillets. The only disappointing thing we ordered was their Dynamite sushi which was disappointingly small but tasted ok. The rice used for their sushi was too wet for my taste.
Interiors is in shambles and not exactly a date-worthy place to bring to impress but if your date loves to eat and can look beyond the aesthetic then this is a great detour.
Must-try Gomoku Kamameshi (mixed rice with chicken and vegetables) and sukiyaki! Favorites are chicken teriyaki, ebi tempura and tuna sashimi. Their blended iced tea is very good, too. Our family has been visiting Kamameshi for about 20 years.
Food 5/5
Service 5/5
This has been my favorite since we were kids. I guess there are only 2 branches surviving. A specialty restaurant serving authentic home-made Japanese cuisine famous for their Kamameshi rice! My top order and most favorite is their MIXED KAMAMESHI RICE paired with entrees Yakitori and Beef Teppanyaki. For appetizer, their famous sweetened dilis with togue is unlimited and free, chawan mushi, fresh sashimi and California Maki are great as well. Also a staple is their Tempura and Kakiage which is always a hit among kids and kids at heart. No wonder this place has been up for the longest time. A bit pricey because of its high quality ingredients but definitely worth it!
Pricey restaurant but we keep on coming back here hehe. Super love their kamameshi rice. The ambiance is really nice, it is like you are in japan.
Kamameshi House is the reason why I love Japanese food. I remember back in the 80's we would eat at their West Avenue, QC branch when Ebi Tempura, Sukiyaki, Chicken Teriyaki were all new to me back then.
I recently got a chance to relive my 80's gastronomic experience when we dined at the New Kamameshi House at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Ordered the stuff i knew best and was not disappointed. I looked forward most to my favorite Tori Kamameshi Rice which is a house specialty and for me best taken with Ebi Tempura.
The ambiance of the restaurant somewhat also takes me back to the 80's with that old Japanese charm which you can actually still experience when you go to Japan.
Overall it was a pleasant dining experience sans the modern and sofisticated touch of Japanese restos nowadays. Just keeping it classic all the way.
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