teppanya

my love for japanese food is never ending and this restaurant has met my expectation. their salmon roll is very tender. taking a piece of it exudes great flavors already. the cucumber in it also helped balance the flavor.

diners are seated around the chef's station. you'll surely won't get bored while waiting for your food to be served as the chef cooks the food (selected menu only) and does tricks at the same time. cozy ambiance is a plus. our overall experience from this restaurant is amazing even though we stayed only for a short time. will definitely come back to try other menu :)

i've been eating at teppanya for a while now, but my experience today is where i really felt the need to write a review. during my long stay in the waiting area, there was a couple in front of me that were consistently showing symptoms of covid-19. they were coughing continuously. so we informed the staff of the matter that maybe they shouldn't let them dine within the restaurant because they are clearly showing symptoms of covid-19. the waitress noted our concern, but to my surprise the couple were still allowed inside and continued coughing even without a mask. we spoke to another waiter and even the chef about the concern, and all they could say was sorry that they could not discriminate. this is not a matter of discrimination. this is a matter of public safety and health. restaurants are held to a high standard when it comes to public health which is why it was a surprise that they continued to let them in. the manager reasoned that they didn't have fever and had vaccination cards, but regardless of those requirements, a person can still carry covid-19 and fever is not the only symptom of covid-19. they could have politely requested that the couple not dine-in or even just offer them service in one of their private rooms on the second floor, but no, they chose to endanger the lives of the people, especially the children that were there this night. i'm very disappointed in teppanya and their total disregard for safety protocol. sad to say that i am never eating there again.

we dined here like 3 times for their promo, 1088++. everytime, it was perfect. from the chef, who did the cooking down to the staff who were very accommodating. the place is also clean and they followed the safety protocols. food, especially the steaks, are cooked according to your preference. the sashimi and tuna tataki were fresh. my only disappointment was, on the 3 occasions that i was there, scallops was always out of stock.

when it comes to japanese food, teppanya serves one of the best, in my opinion. and them having an unlimited offering of only php1,088? i’d say it’s one of the restaurants worth visiting these days.  its premium steak, the freshest seafood, and delectable sushi, what’s not to love?

after almost 7 months of no-dining in at restaurants, teppanya made us feel that the new norm isn't that much of a big deal- especially when they offered their anniv promo: the unli-madness.

we dined in a function room (good for 6-7pax, social distancing implemented). you get to choose your own appetizers! we got some kani salad, tuna tataki, gyoza, kani sashimi, chicken karaage and ebi tempura. top two faves are gyoza and ebi tempura. then a chef will be assigned to your room/table, to cook whatever you want in mind.

in the first 10-15 mins, it'll take up their showmanship then preparation of the food with their own style. first, was the chahan, which is japanese for beef or chicken fried rice. they even made some egg arts along the way. it was surprisingly good (the chahan). now, for some meat. the angus meat platter is good for 3-4pax, and it's composed of angus striploin, skirt steak, flank steak and beef roll. most of these are cooked in a flaming grill- not just for show, but it's part of the process. we chose medium rare, of course- and as expected, still has that premium quality taste and so delectable you won't be able to get enough.

we also had some salmon and squid teppan. the way they cooked and seasoned the squid is what make my heart flutter! then came along some premium makimono, bristol roll and flambe citrus roll- which made us really reallyyy full.

the unlimited madness promo is available daily for the whole month of october, starts at 1,088/pax (lunch rate) and minimum of 4 persons are allowed to dine in to avail this promo. drinks and desserts are excluded. leftover charge is 800+ so make sure to only order what you can eat!

food is worth the price. first time to dine here and all i can say was exceptional experience. food quality is superb, crews are attentive and friendly, not too much crowd. how i wish i can taste everything on the menu. 5 stars!

superb!! very friendly cooks and waiters. very sulit for the price

the food was amazing, we had a fantastic chef who was entertaining and very good at what he cooked, would recommend this restaurant if you are wanting to impress and have an entertaining meal

good service and great food worthy for its price

so my partner and i celebrated our anniversary her in teppanya, last july, it was a show! we ordered the 5 course meal, 6 kinds of nigiri, shake, and tenderloin

honest review
5 course meal
*vegetable/salad- perfectly seasoned veggies weren't saggy, kani salad would have been better if the crab sticks were drained it was a bit watery.

*appetizer- my partner had 2 salmon tataki it was too thin, too thin for a tataki to be honest, my 2 chicken karaage it was small bite size, good for 2 bites if you have small mouth but for me with a bit wide mouth 1 whole bite for a piece of chicken.

*soup- miso and clam soup, miso was good, but the clam i had the clam soup i had 3 shells of clam, 1 clam meat was present the rest, just the shell

*rice- chahan we love it!

*dessert- we had the banana flambe just the right amount of sweets.

6 kinds of nigiri
i order this nigiri, it was a nice set just the crab stick again watery.

shake
this was my order it was the best salmon sashimi i have ever had, might be better than what i had in resorts world. the best! really nice quality of meat, it was sweet and fresh!

300 grams of tenderloin
yas! it was so good!perfectly seasoned we ordered medium rare it was on point, plating is nice the black seasoning and the crispy garlic chips blended well with the meat, the himalayan salt made the meat just right with the tenderness and saltiness!

will definitely come back!

the only thing my family and friends tried was the teppanyaki side (they also serve traditional japanese cuisine), which was so good! we had chicken, fish, shrimp, and steak all grilled to perfection mixed with a generous portion of vegetables and seasoned with their secret sauce. 10/10 would go here again!

all the staff were polite and very attentive. one of the waiters made sure my hot tea was always refilled. the chef who cooked at our table was very cheerful. food is without a doubt delicious. their great food and great service certainly made our dinner an enjoyable experience.

great teppanyaki grill resto. all ingredients were fresh, must try their chahan, steak, and prawns in butter. dessert choices were all tasty too. service needs improvement though, hard to call for service. good value.

dining at teppanya is much more than an exercise in the fulfillment of the basic human need of nourishment, it is the state of getting entertained while thoroughly getting satisfied with that nourishment. teppanya is what happens when nobu and vince mcmahon decide to have a love child. it is a multi sensory experience, that brings together the flavor of the food, the blaze of the flame rising from the griddle and the clank of the spatula as it meets the hot griddle, these bits of sensory information sums up into this unique culinary novelty experience.

i was fortunate to experience this myself when i got invited to dine at teppanya. being that this is a restaurant review i will admit that i found it extremely difficult to rank this dishes that i have tasted and come up with a short list, so here goes nothing:

1.) wagyu roll aburri with gold - yes, this has edible gold in it, as if wagyu beef weren’t expensive enough. this roll is what fine japanese cuisine is all about, straight to the point yet incredibly indulgent, the wagyu and japanese rice just melts in a goo of umami in your mouth.

2.) boston lobster tail teppanya - bathed in dashi bisque, which brought out hints of the sea out of the tender lobster flesh, this is lobster jacked up by its own steroids (without the unintended side effects). its like the sea gushing inside your mouth.

3.) brazilian tenderloin - grilled medium rare, the juicy and tender meat is best consumed with a simple dash of salt and pepper.

4.) a5 wagyu - i don’t think i need to explain further why this sits at the top of my list. one bite of the highly marbled meat is enough to hi-jack your senses for a few seconds.

today i’m blessed to be able to check out this restaurant in evia called teppanya! it’s at the second floor of the mall, together with the rest of the restaurants like friday’s, mama lous, etc. it was so far away from my place because i’m from mandaluyong, but it was absolutely worth the travel!