Looking for something Japan-nice?
Here is an Authentic Japanese Restaurant that will surely satisfy your Japanese cravings.
Y A B U
Yabu opened last Novermber 2011 at its first branch in Megamall Atrium. I personally discovered Yabu tru people posting their food and experience in Facebook or Instagram. Became curious about the buzz, so I went to Yabu. My first Yabu experience was last February 2012. From then on, it was and still is my favorite Japanese Restaurant. Even though I live in Las Pinas, I drag my family or friends to go to Megamall despite of the EDSA traffic because of Yabu.
The House of Katsu
The word katsu is an abbreviation of the word "katsuretsu", which means "cutlet". It generally refers to a sliced piece meat that is breaded and deep fried. This dish was introduced by the Japanese culture late 19th century and in the beginning beef cutlets were used but pork eventually became more popular late 1900's.
I'm sure you have heard of TONKATSU from a famous fast food chain which is Tok-- Tok--, right?
"Ton" is Japanese for pork.
From the name itself The House of Katsu, 99% of their dishes here are breaded and deep fried. Weather its beef, pork, shrimp (tempura), oyster, squid, potato or whatever.
Appetizers
While waiting for your much waited dish your can order some of appetizers which you can select two from their four appetizers for only Php 195.00
Edamame which is young green soybeans. My favorite, its like eating peanuts.
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| Edamame |
Superior Potato and Egg Salad are chunks of potato and egg in mayonnaise-mustard dressing.
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| Superior Potato and Egg Salad |
Yabu has variety of drinks that they even served some Japanese Traditional Rice Wine which is Sake. However we ordered some non alcoholic drinks which are Four Seasons Juice and House Blend Ice Tea. They also serve some complimentary hot or cold tea.
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| Cold Tea, Four Season and House Blend Ice Tea |
The Sauce
Nothing beats Yabu's sauce for your much awaited Katsu.
1. Grind sesame seeds with mortar and pestle
2. Get some famous Bulldog sauce
3. Pour and mix
The Dish
All of their dishes are Katsu which means breaded and deep fried. You can order sets which is complete with Miso Soup, Rice, Salad, and Fruits or just Ala Carte wherein is will be sold per piece.
I usually order only one kind of dish however to try some for their famous dishes I also ordered Ala Carte Creamy Crab and Katsudon Set.
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| Creamy Crab |
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| Hire Katsudon Set |
But what I order always is HIRE Tenderloin Set.
Hire Tenderloin Set comes with 1 cup of Rice, Chopped Fruits, Miso Soup and Cabbage.
Yabu has 2 kinds of Tenderloin Set. Rosu or Hire.
The only difference is that Rosu is with Fat and Hire has no fat.
This is may favorite because the pork is very tender and juicy.
And the breadcrums? Its not oily like others.
Best thing about this is that Cabbage Salad is UNLIMITED and Rice is UNLIMITED.
But I love their salad the most with their home made dressing.
THE BEST EVER. I always ask for more like 3 times more.
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| Hire Tenderloin Set |
Yabu caters to all ages. They even have kiddie meals for youngsters.
Thats the reason why its was named as the Best Restaurants for 2012.
WAIT.
GET READY PEOPLE FROM THE SOUTH...
YABU Mall of Asia opens this
OCTOBER 15, 2012!
Yabu is my favorite Japanese Restaurant.
Once you've tasted it, you'll get addicted to it.
YABU
Yabu: House of Katsu
SM Megamall
2/F SM Megamall, Julia Vargas Ave Highway Hills, Mandaluyong (02) 576-3900 MON-THU-SUN 10:00AM - 9:00PM FRI SAT 10:00AM - 10:00PM
http://www.yabuhouseofkatsu.com
