Katsu Cafe with Aleron

After the wedding, Aleron decided to eat at Katsu Cafe for late lunch/early dinner. Rumor has it, Katsu Cafe's Katsudon is close to Yabu's. This piqued my interest, hence I ordered the Katsudon Set, which was only PhP 195.00, easily a third of how much this would normally cost in Yabu. 

Like in most katsudon-specializing restaurants, you had to grind for your own katsudon sauce. They also had those small sauce containers with the little grooves to make grinding easier.

The Katsudon Set came with Miso Soup:

And unlimited Japanese rice. Very delicious Japanese rice! It costs PhP 60.00 normally if you purchase the unlimited rice ala carte. Unfortunately for some of the choir members, like Arkel Mendoza, he ordered a donburi which didn't come with unlimited rice. Naturally, we begged the butihing ate to allow us to give a bowl of their yummy rice to him, since not all who ordered the sets were able to get 2nd bowls of rice.

Kenneth Lee and I decided to split an order of Ebi Furai, ala carte.

And Ryan Garcia was so generous in treating everyone to a round of Asahi, which is the perfect pair to their Katsu! Thank you Ryan!

Katsu is an affordable alternative to Yabu. I guess the price of the katsudon doesn't necessarily mean that it's good, Katsu Cafe's offering is proof that even for a fraction of the cost, the taste, and quality of the meat shouldn't suffer. Plus, tucked away in this side of the metro, you don't have to brave the horrendous human traffic of Megamall or a mall, just to be able to get a good katsudon meal. If ever you do get to chance upon this restaurant in the Katipunan area, feel free to stop by and order their katsudon because it is very filling indeed.

Katsu Cafe
329 Katipunan Ave. cor. B. Gonzales, 
Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Lunch at Sushi-ya Robinson's Place Manila

Lunch was all by my lonesome today in Sushi-ya in Robinson's Place Manila. I had to go to the library of St. Paul University Manila to do some research for my class this semester. After getting what I came for, I went over to Robinson's Place for late lunch. No need for deciding where I wanted to eat, because whenever I'm at that side of the metro I really make it a point to eat at Sushi-ya.

borrowed from Citydelivery.ph

I've been a loyal patron of Sushi-ya since 2004. I would often visit their Robinson's Galleria and Tomas Morato branches. I really don't understand why they still don't open a branch here in Makati, I'm definitely going to be one of their loyal diners!

I already know what to order whenever I'm there. I love their Katsudon, and at PhP 150.00, it's quite affordable. Of course, several years back, they started off the Katsudon at PhP 95.00 if I'm not mistaken.

One of my favorites is their Tofu Furai, so I ordered the 4-piece Furai at PhP 60.00.

And of course, my Japanese meal will not be complete without Uni Sashimi, which is priced at PhP 185.00.

Sushi-ya's Uni is not as fresh as other Japanese restaurants, and the serving is definitely for one avid lover only. Not everybody likes Uni, but I absolutely love it! It is definitely an acquired taste, and I admit I didn't really start off loving it immediately. I almost stopped eating Uni for a while, especially after I saw how they actually get the Uni. They are, by the way, made out of fresh sea urchins.

Keep you guys posted on more adventures!