Along Annapolis Street stands a fairly new Japanese bistro that I visited just recently. It was around lunch time on a Tuesday but there was barely a crowd inside. Our table was the only one occupied at that time. Interior was quite nice and reminded of the defunct Nama Sakana Japanese Restaurant along Connecticut Street.
On the Table
Tofu Miso Soup PHP 85
Miso based soup with Japanese tofu and wakame
Spicy Tuna Crunch PHP 235
Chunks of fresh tuna mixed with fresh red chili, tempura crisps, and Japanese mayonnaise. Topped with wasabi ebiko. I’ve tasted better spicy tuna crunch at Izakaya Kikufuji.
California Temaki PHP 185
Cone-shaped sushi with kani stick, mango, cucumber, lettuce and Japanese mayo
I love temakis but I rarely order them since a lot of people find it hard to eat them and there’s more to share if I order California maki instead.
Buta Kakuni PHP 350
Slow-braised pork belly served with shitake and potato croquettes. Other than the California Temaki, this was the highlight of the meal. The pork belly was very tender and had a good amount of fat that made it really flavorful. This dish reminded me of the awesome pork belly I had at Mr. Kurosawa. I’d order this again if I eat at Bistro Miyake again.
Gohan PHP 50
Japanese white rice
Sukiyaki PHP 325
Japanese noodle soup mixed with glass noodles, thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables. Served in a Japanese “nabe” or claypot. The soup lacked that savory sweet and soy taste and the sliced beef was thicker than usual, it was even hard to chew together with the glass noodles.
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Service was efficient and accommodating and there’s nothing to harp about that. The food though could have made a better impression.
Bistro Miyake
G/F Intrawest Bldg., Annapolis Street
Greenhills, San Juan City
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