Bento-Ya (Tatsu No Ko) Japanese Restaurant !

There is this restaurant place in  BF Homes, Paranaque that always made me curious.  Everytime we pass by the place, it was always full.  And yet it was not all that grand.  It had a simple facade, simple signs.  It's basically a house converted to a restaurant. 

Tucked away inside BF Homes along El Grande Avenue is Bento-Ya or Tatsu No Ko restaurant.  We had always wanted to try the place and this time we did.  As you enter, you are greeted with the usual 'Irashaimase'.  The place was simple, clean and rustic with japanese interiors.

There are 2 dining areas.  The other one feels like you are home.  Unfortunately, that is not where we stayed.  We opted for where the TV was.

We ordered our usual favorites :  Tempura, bbq, tempura udon, california maki.  And there's one that we ordered for the first time :  octopus sashimi.  To me, it's too tough to eat so I think I won't try it again.  Everything else was great.  Price is reasonable also.

So if you are in for a rustic feel, do try Bento-Ya/Tatsu No Ko.  I absolutely recommend it.

Tatsu No Ko restaurant or more popularly known as Bento-Ya Japanese restaurant

California Maki P135

I like this hangings on the wall.  Makes me reminisce my Japan trip

The chicken bbq at P35 each

Tempura Udon at P180.  It' a big serving and could be shared

Octopus sashimi at P110.  Too tough for me.

Tendon at P180.  Very satisfying

The interiors with a homey japanese feel

Enjoy !

Ryuma Lunchdate !

It was a lunch date with my boss and my colleagues from work at Paseo de Sta Rosa.  This time, we enjoyed our lunch at Ryuma restaurant.  It's my third time there and everytime am there ,I try to order a different dish.  They haven't let me down yet.
Once you enter the restaurant, you're transformed into another place - at least to me it has that effect.  They have two different layouts : the normal seating area and the area where you take off your shoes and sit on the floor.  The latter is my fave because I get to experience the Japanese traditional style of seating.

What we tried :
- of course , the ever faithful ebi tempura with the yummy tempura sauce
- chicken curry which is very tasty
- pork teppanyaki which is my next favorite and which my officemate loves
- tonkatsu on rice

Tips  :
- they have lunch specials at only about Php200 per meal
- all meals go with cold tea
- at the end of the meal, don't forget to claim your free dessert , coffee gelatin

How to get there :
From Manila , take Sta Rosa exit at SLEX.  Go straight and turn left to Paseo de Sta Rosa.

Since Rayuma is a big place, just push the button and the waitress will go to you

I did say Ebi Tempura is my favorite !

This is very yummy too ! Pork Teppanyaki

Enjoy !

Birthday at Teriyaki Boy !

This week's my birthday week and the family gets together for special occasions at Teriyaki Boy.  We feel very comfortable in this place and the food is just great !
Teriyaki Boy is a Japanese resto that serves all of our favorite : sushi, sashimi, tempura, sukiyaki , maki, and noodles.  My youngest son's favorite is the California Maki.  He can eat one serving (8 pcs) in one sitting. My hubby's fave is the Oyakodon - chicken rice topping in a special sauce.

How to get there :
My family went to BF Homes branch in Paranaque City (President's Avenue)

What we tried :
The California Maki is a family mainstay and so is the Maguro (Tuna) Sashimi.  Try the new Chicken and Mushroom rice served in a wrought iron pot - it's really good! I also never get tired of their Ebi and Cream Dory Tempura.

Tips :
For a family of 5, we spent about ~P1500.  If you're on a tight budget, don't order drinks.  But if you have extra, try the yogurt dessert called YOGATO.

Chicken and Mushroom rice - Yum !

Ebi Tempura- option for 3 pcs or 5 pcs

Dory Tempura



Kani Salad

Hope you enjoy eating here too.  Let me know how it goes.
Enjoy !