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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Food: Hana Japanese Restaurant

Date Budget: PhP 400
Actual Spend: PhP 400
Quality: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights 
  • Authentic Japanese food
  • Authentic Japanese garden ambiance
  • In the outskirts of Makati CBD

The Experience 
 It has always been Kirsten's dream to go to Japan. Little Tokyo in Pasong Tamo (Chino Roces Ave.), Makati is the next best thing to actually being in Japan. You get to experience Tokyo with no strings attached!
Little Tokyo is like the Japanese equivalent of the Chinese Ongpin. It houses Japanese establishments of all sorts: ramen houses, yakiniku restaurants, groceries and even mature entertainment (yes, mature entertainment).
Most of the restaurants here are a bit pricey. Because we are budget daters, we went for the one offering the best value.
Hana is a casual dining restaurant offering authentic and relatively affordable Japanese food. You can pick from a variety of items in their menu: sushi, tempura, takoyaki (octopus balls), and even kakigori (flavored shaved ice). Items in their menu average at PhP 200-400 per order.
 
We decided to try their Miso Ramen (allergy alert: miso contains fish and/or chicken oil) and Pork Curry. Both were authentic tasting, but not really that special. 

The presentation wasn't away from the ordinary either. It didn't taste bad, it just isn't sensational. We'll be back in Little Tokyo after my allergen level has stabilized to try more exciting stuff.



Spend Breakdown
Miso Ramen
180
Pork Curry with Japanese Rice
220
Actual Spend
400

How to get there

  1. From MRT Ayala Station, walk to the Park Square jeep terminal.
  2. Get on a Pasay Libertad bound jeep. 
  3. Get off at Little Tokyo along Pasong Tamo (Chino Roces Ave.), beside Makati Cinema Square.
    Landmarks: Makati Cinema Square, UnionBank Amorsolo, Don Bosco Makati, Mile Long Arcade.
    Address:
    Hana, Little Tokyo
    Don Chino Roces Ave., Legaspi Vill.
    Makati City, Metro Manila
    Philippines
    Contact Number/s:
    (632) 339-3855
    Operating Hours: 10am to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm


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