Monique had to stay late in school to listen to a talk by a famous Senator of the Republic. I was supposed to arrive at 7pm to pick her up, but got there by 7:40pm instead; the traffic along Quezon Boulevard was horrible and I spent almost two and a half hours on the road. She was fighting a tiring bout with the sniffles; her clogged nose and teary eyes weighed heavily on her countenance. She was hungry. I suggested dinner at Trellis, but when we passed by the Crazy Katsu shop along Maginhawa St., there was a parking space right in front of the restaurant and we took the opportunity to try the place.
The sukiyaki (P190) came in hot, just perfect to soothe her throat. The bowl was big enough for the both of us. The gyoza (P130) was stuffed generously and tasted quite authentic. The katsu (P150) was not bad for the price; it wasn't the most tender katsu that we have tried, nor the most flavorful, but it was good bang for the buck.
It was a Friday night and the air-conditioned area was so full that we had to eat at the outdoor dining section. I had thought that the crowd was indicative of the night time student life in the UP area, but I could see that several tables were taken by families and office buddies. I would guess that our bill of around P300 per person can still be considered pretty high for students on a tight budget.
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