Zipang

It was a Happy Tuesday for us, and this time, we wanted to try Zipang, a new Japanese restaurant along 11th Jamboree (the same street as Victorino's).  I thought that the place would be expensive, but as it turns out, we found the pricing to be in the value for money range.  We splurged with something like P600 per person, but you can have a set meal for around P300 per head.

We started with some fish cakes, which I thought was a bit on the bland side.  The clam soup, however, was prepared with sake.  It was very flavorful and it was one of the best I've had locally.  The sashimi boat was filled with all the seafood we enjoyed, and everything was really fresh.

We ordered the sukiyaki set and the braised pork set, serving portions of which are pretty generous.  Chef Masashi Ishikawa is quite meticulous with food preparation, and everything that comes out of the kitchen is well-arranged and nicely plated.

There are, however, limited seats at the ground floor, so it's a good thing to get to the restaurant before the maddening crowds.  There are function rooms at the second floor, but the drawback is that the stairway is quite steep for elderly people.