If you’re looking to satisfy your craving for tempura or sushi, don’t come to Tokyo Cafe.
I didn’t say that to degrade the restaurant. It’s only because Tokyo Cafe ain’t your traditional Japanese restaurant. It serves Western Cuisine with a touch of Japanese. Dining in at Tokyo Cafe feels like eating at a restaurant in a subway: modern, bright, and streamlined.
I have good first impressions of this restaurant’s branch at SM The Block on account of the littlest things that for me, personally, are of great value. Staff greet you and are all smiles when you first step inside the establishment. Even though the place is a bit small, it’s clean; no food drippings on the floor or disarrayed tables or chairs. Menus are kept on the single corner. Airconditioning of the place is good. I also loved it that as soon as we are already seated, they served us water with ice in glasses. I think it’s quite thoughtful of them, thinking how it must have been very hot outside and that customers would appreciate a little refreshment while perusing their menu. I also liked that the staff are knowledgeable about the food their serving and could give customers advice as to which food are, for example, spicy or which are those that are good as a starter course.
The first time I dined here, my parents and I were really famished already that we must have ordered too much with only the three of us eating. We had some leftovers but i still didn’t feel that much guilty as that enabled me to sample as much food as I can during the first visit.
Teriyaki Chicken salad ( lettuce, tomatoes, corn with tangy dressing and teriyaki style chicken strips), around P129
The thing I see here that could be a Japanese twist to tthe typical chicken salad is the teriyaki sauce on the chicken. Hmmm. I liked it in the sense that there isn’t that much teriyaki sauce (because if it were like the usual teriyaki-don, it wouldn’t taste like salad anymore).
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Corn soup, around P80
I think, for its delicious yummy yellow color, I could already give it the highest rating. But, alas, one has to take into consideration the overall taste, too. Hmmm. It’s yummy enough for a corn soup, but not so unique or spectacular. But enough for me to get some more when I come back.
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Wafu Steak (beef cubes sauteed with garlic sauce), around P223
I’m not much of a fan of beef, but I kinda like this Wafu Steak. It’s juicy and I like the very tasty garlicky sauce.
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(Note: I would have given this a rating of 5 spoons, if it were only more tender)
Fish and chips (Crisp beer batter fried fish cutlets and potato chips with tartar sauce), around P219
I was kinda expecting that I won’t like this because it has too much breading. But surprisingly, I liked munching on this one. The breading was actually enough and gave a delicious crunch to this dish. The tartar sauce was an almost perfect match (‘coz I preferreed dipping the fish in my salad’s dressing, hehe).
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Chicken ala pobre (Pan seared chicken fillet with garlic infused olive oil and butter), around P199
I think the common (and tired) joke about this particular chicken dish is that it isn’t exactly food for those who don’t have the bucks. I think there’s nothing really spectacular about this one. I’ve tasted a better version in a cafeteria along UST. Hehe.
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Symphony (coffee jelly, coffee-flavored ice cream, and vanilla ice cream in layers), around P130
This one really made my day. I love the coffee jelly because it strongly tasted of real coffee! It’s not like Jell-O pretending to be coffee jelly. I think Tokyo Cafe specializes in coffee-based desserts, as there are a number of them in the menu. I’m definitely going back for this one.
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Overall, I find the restaurant very inviting and though it’s not really serving authentic traditional Japanese food, I’d like to try some more of their dishes. I’m definitely coming back here.
The symphony looks really beautiful!
Oh my God… The food look gorgeous!!
you have a very nice website! like the pictures! i will visit tokyo cafe again one of these days. just wish they had a branch in makati, where it’s not so far from my place.
I also love Tokyo Cafe! Food is good, and their coffee-based drinks rock!
I’ve tried SM North and SM MOA branches, pero parang mas OK sa MoA.
i was able to see this restaurant at The Block before, looks delish… will try to dine there one time for foodtrippings.com!
The coffee jelly looks tempting. I should give it a try soon
Glad to see another person who likes Tokyo Cafe. You should try the unagidon (grilled eel on rice) next time you go there; it’s fab!