tanabe

the place is small and there seems to plenty of staff but service could not be any worse. too bad becausefoodwas supposed to be good. we had to follow up our order ebery now and then. the gyudon arrived before the maki and the tempura never made it. i will never go back again.

late post: great food, great service, great experience.

the quantity and quality of thefoodmatched the price. we received prompt and friendly service.

really nice place to eat japanese food, place is quite big, good service also, mostly, thefoodis authentic n taste so good. at first i was doubt to eat here, but guys , i really recommend this place, if u craving for japanese food

the sashimi was really good as it was fresh and properly sliced by the japanese chef. we ordered double as we just loved it. the sushi, chicken kaarage and tori don were good as well. service was quite good. a suggestion for the managemebt - you need to do something with the ambiance as thefoodis already great.

really good, authentic japanesefoodhere in malate area. you pay for the quality. service is also fast. will come back again to eat here whenever the japanese cravings kick in.

authentic japanesefood:) kinda pricey compare to other japanese restaurant near the area.

we ordered salmon sashimi, spicy salmon, gyudon and katsudon.

one of the best japanese restaurants that i have tried in the metro. thefoodselections are quite pricy but the taste are all flavorful. i like ordering the tempura udon and it's so good. 😍

can't wait to dine here again soon... ❤️

a japanese resto in malate, nothing remarkable. didn't see any cockroaches as some diners here have. thefoodwas okay, gyudon was tasteful. the salmon sashimi was fresh. i find the tables disturbing though, looked old and not properly cleaned. plus the smoking area had a smell i can't quite describe and didn't like. the price was acceptable though, not cheap and not too expensive.

located in the iconic remedios circle of malate, manila and right next to the even more iconic cafe adriatico - this japanese restaurant has been around for a while now. it is one of my family's go-to spots for sunday lunch.

following traditional japanese restaurant hours it is open from 11am-2pm for lunch then 5.30-10pm for dinner. every time i have come here for a meal, it is never empty and there is always at least one or two japanese people dining there.

their menu offers a variety of dishes, but i actually consider this to be one of the more pricey japanese restaurants i have ever eaten at. ala carte orders are from p300-400. for lunch though, they have bentou box sets which range from p320-400. i consider these value for money, especially when their regular bentou boxes range from p600-800. when i am feeling rich (haha), i usually go for the gindara set. 

the bentou box comes with the main dish, a big bowl of rice, two pieces of tempura and deep fried vegetables, a side salad, four pieces of sashimi (tuna and salmon), miso soup and that "egg-flan-like" dessert. it is actually quite a lot offoodand definitely very filling. i have noted though that their "fresh" sashimi always tastes like it had just come out of the freezer. it is somewhat fresh, yes, but there is always an icy flavor to it. the sushi though is quite good, but only comes at 6 pieces per order. i have tried some of their other ala carte options and ricebowls, they are all tasty.

over-all, i give them a 4.0 because even if i do keep coming back (with family members) it is usually out of convenience. in my book, it is one of the better japanese restaurants to eat at in malate, but not the best. especially when it comes to value for money. the service is pretty good though. i would still recommend this place to friends, but only those who have cash to burn.

for the love of raw, this sashimi trio is really worth its price. if you are looking for a melt in your mouth sashimi, this is it! impressive customer service, very authentic ambiance and greatfood- this could pass as one of the best jap restos in the heart of manila.

authentic japanese restaurant at the heart of adriatico malate. the place is full packed on a sunday lunchtime. cozy ambience plusfoodwas served quickly. price is a bit expensive but they served quality mixed sashimi. will try their wagyu beef next time.

update: september 28, 2016. after over three years, i finally got the chance to return to my favorite japanese restaurant in the philippines, and even though some of the menu items' prices will give you sticker shock, don't let that stop you from coming to this fine establishment... which is, by far, the best japanese restaurant that i have ever been to in metro manila! i say this not only because of its great service or its nice, authentic environment, but also primarily because of itsfood-- it's to die for! regarding this restaurant's nigiri, the ikura (salmon roe) is heavenly as it sends my taste buds and my blood pressure soaring sky high, and the uni (sea urchin) is fresh and just melts in your mouth like butter (not that i'm in the habit of eating sticks of butter). additionally, if you see a lot of japanese people eating in a japanese restaurant, then it must be that good! it also must be that good when japanese staff members from the japanese embassy recommend this restaurant , too. my two centavos.

august 29, 2013. this fine restaurant is located in classic malate which has seen better days. but with location issues aside, this is actually the best sushi restaurant in metro manila that i have been to. thefoodis excellent! the sushi tastes fresh, and this comes in somewhat generous portions. the staff is also very friendly, courteous, and helpful, and the environment was clean and well-maintained. my two centavos.

tanabe serves authentic classic and traditional japanese food. looking around the dining area you will observe that most of the guests are actually japanese which should be a good sign.

we came here for lunch and ordered their sets which had fun assortments that all seemed colorful, exciting and delightful.

thefoodwill exceed your expecatations in terms of presentation, flavor and even right serving temperatures. this is only one of the reasons why our family always comes here to get our japanesefoodfix.