cebu sumibi yakiniku tajimaya

i’ve eaten here thrice before. my past experiences were definitely 5-star, but my most recent experience was not.servicewas extremely slow and waitresses seemed to be very absentminded. this happened on march 23, 2019, at dinnertime. we ordered our all-you-can-eat and we had to follow up the order twice within 20 minutes because we were never served. once we were served, one of my companions asked for a coke zero, to which the waitress replied, “san mig, sir?” my companion repeated that he wanted a coke zero, and when the waitress came back, she brought a bottle of san mig. later on, we asked for one serving of fries, which took more than 10 minutes to serve. additionally, we were givenservicewater, but the waitresses would take 5-10 minutes to bring a pitcher to refill our glasses. in my past experiences, we never even had to ask for our glasses to be refilled. we were nearing the end of our dinner, and the waitress asked me if i wanted to refill the container of sauce (not the saucer, but the small pot thing). i said yes and she took it with her to the kitchen. she never came back with it. we even ordered more food after she took it with her, and we never got it back, even after we paid the bill.

the food was great, as usual. i’m just extremely disappointed in the service. it really ruined my experience at the restaurant, especially since i only really go there to celebrate special occasions.

my go-to buffet to satisfy my wagyu cravings! roughly p1,100.00 for two people for lunch and p1,300.00 for dinner plusservicecharge. yes,servicecharge. sad. lol. although their beef is the best in the city, i rated them 4 stars plainly because of their slowservice:( even asking for water or a refill would take time. haha but overall, i love taji!!

great place to have a charcoaled yakiniku and a japanese beer and cocktails. meats are premium and well marbled. i prefer and ordered the wagyu karubi and it is outstanding, the meat is so tender extremely marbled! it melts in your mouth like butter! this is the true gastronomic pleasure! note that this is a very high grade beef from one of the best cows in japan and comes with a price. ambience is comforting!serviceis excellent! worth every penny!

really good food! especially the beef! theserviceis sometimes slow depending on the number of customers dining there. the salad also tastes good cause of the dressing. just have to cook it right cause taste will be really affected. 👍

food is awesome, great selection of sauce, side-dishes are so-so. sometimes they run out of free dessert (scoop of ice cream).
if you're seated upstairs or if you have a large table,serviceis a bit slow.

i just love japanese food and every chance that i can get i go japanese---that's why i enjoy going to sumibi tajimaya yakiniku which you can find in crossroads, banilad, cebu city. there was even a point that we would dine there on a weekly basis because we got addict to it. yakiniku is a japanese-korean style of grilling and it's fast becoming popular in cebu. here are 5 reasons why sumibi tajimaya yakiniku is a must-try. 1. taste - their beef tastes like  butter. when you place it on the grill, the marbling is perfect! their pork is also amazing. it's a paper-thin version of bacon. their rice is white, fluffy and sticky. the sauce that they use to marinate their chicken makes my mouth water all the time. even their vanilla ice cream is a plus in the taste section. their all you can eat menu is a meat lover's dream come true! i know that they only serve the freshest of ingredients, that's what brings out the flavor in the food. they don't put a lot of  seasoning or marinade on their meats. they let the diners decide on what they want to put on their meat. 2. location, location, location - the restaurant is in crossroad, banilad which located near cebu it and ayala business parks. it's very easy to find and get to. there's a variety of public transportation that can help you get there. if you bring a car, parking is sufficient enough. 3. price - their prices are reasonable especially for their all you can eat menu. the food is definitely worth it! you won't regret it. it's definitely value for your money. 4. customerservice- sumibi'sservicecrew are courteous and efficient. they'll take good care of you. our plates were always filled. 5. ambience - the place is well-lighted, seats/booths are comfortable and in some ways provides a bit of privacy from the other diners. and the most important thing, you won't smell like barbecue or smoke when you leave the restaurant since they use smokeless charcoal grills.

one of cebu's best yakiniku restaurants. their all-you-can-eat menu is a favorite of mine and i highly recommend it. their customerserviceis also good. during the weekends, it's best to have a reservation.