The hip and upscale restaurant-bar opened in mid-2022 and has since gained a loyal following for its handcrafted cocktails, “fusion” menu, and casual ambiance that works both for day and night.
MANILA, Philippines – As Poblacion continues to gain its life and energy back since the pandemic, several restaurants have been popping up and pinging on foodies’ radars, quickly becoming new city favorites for the nightlife owls and daytime diners in the area.
One example? Peruvian-Japanese restaurant Japonesa, founded by Notorious Concepts. The hip and upscale restaurant-bar located along Don Pedro Street corner Jacobo in Poblacion, Makati City, opened in mid-2022 and has since gained a loyal following for its handcrafted cocktails, “fusion” menu, and casual ambiance that works both for day and night.The concept is simple: melding together both cuisines to create respectable bites of different flavors and novel executions.
was enjoyable – a beautiful plate of thinly-sliced maguro sashimi with a sesame-mango sauce that works, plus cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds, and greens. For the thinness of the sashimi, it was a bit steep in price; maybe because it was a dish I could easily finish solo, and it’s not one that will really fill you up. If I’m splurging, I’d order this again.Coliflor Frito
, a massive plate of fried cauliflower, soramame puree, and romesco sauce. The quality cauliflower was “burnt” and crisp in the right places, and perfectly soft in most. The creamy, boiled broad beans puree and slightly tart tomato-based sauce jived well together with the smokiness of the cauli. Considering that this was purely veg, this dish filled me up and didn’t lack flavor at all.
Just note that if you’re looking for authentic Japanese maki and dishes, I would recommend heading to your favorite Japanese resto instead for your fix. Overall, Japonesa is one of Poblacion’s must-try spots right now if you’re looking for good food to accompany yournightcap, night out, or romantic date with. We ate a lot, but we weren’t grossly and overly full; everything was light and fresh, with dishes more novel and upscale than your regular bar chow.
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