Chowking, the leading Chinese fastfood restaurant in the Philippines, is marking the Mid-Autumn Festival with a sweet new treat perfect for sharing with family and friends. Introducing the limited-edition Chocolate Buchi and Peanut Buchi, these delicious flavors will add both luck and sweetness to your family gatherings!

Tong Yang is a buffet that offers unlimited hotpot, barbecue grill and drinks.

Like all buffets that belong to the Vikings Group of Restaurants, Tong Yang has grown in popularity leading to the continuous opening of new mall branches.   If you're dining on a weekend, as we did, be prepared for a queue just to get seated.

I consider this the entry-level among the Vikings Group buffets because it offers the most affordable rates. Yet, it boasts of offering 100+ choices of fresh seafood, veggies, and more!

For appetizer, you can start with the Japanese rolls.  

To make your hotpot, more flavorful better add some of these seafood selections.  

Of course, let's also vegetables of various colors to create a more vibrant and nutritious meal.

There are more leafy greens on the side by the noodles. 

Don't forget to add some ice cream.  There are a lot of flavors to choose from.

Overall, with all the options, you can easily eat your fill and make the most of your dining experience.

The family has been planning to try the Yakumi Sunday Brunch for quite some time.  I myself have not been back to Yakumi in Solaire Resort since 2015, so I'm quite thrilled with the idea.  

You can have as much sashimi as you want.  As you can see, it is evident from the Octopus Sashimi, Salmon Sashimi, Tuna Sashimi and Japanese Spanish Mackarel Sashimi that they are jet fresh as Yakumi flies its ingredients as often as twice a week.  Thus, they can even provide genuine grated Wasabi which is rarely offered by Japanese restaurants here in the Philippines. 

Among the 8 food stations, the Nigiri Station is our first stop.  There are so many variants of Nigiri Sushi and Makimono or rolls to choose from.

The Salmon Oshizushi is a traditional style of pressed sushi that originated in the Kansai region. 

The Aburi Sushi consists of thinly sliced flame-torched salmon that melts in the mouth. 

Makimono rolls include Volcano Roll, California Maki, Takuwan Roll, Kappa Roll, Ebi Tempura Roll and more.

Its noteworthy to mention that Yakumi also has a Sushi Happy House (1,150+  php) every Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM with a more limited menu.  But, its quite reasonable because the quality is the same for a much lesser price!

For meat lovers, Yakumi also serves USDA Beef Steaks, Pork Loin Steak and Chicken Steak.  We also ordered the Buttered Oysters but they failed to make a memorable impression.

As aforementioned, the seafood is really the pride of Yakumi so the Seafood Teppanyaki Station is also quite extensive.

Perhaps, there is nothing like the thought of trying a fluffy Japanese-style soufflé pancakes at Gram Cafe and Pancakes that could easily tempt the family to rush out on a gray and drizzly night.  

We felt as if all day-to-day distractions dissolved as we enjoyed sitting comfortably in its cozy chairs, embraced by its warm yellow lighting, and dazzled by the cheerful sunflower centerpieces and cute interiors.  

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Since there aren't much  Japanese-Style Soufflé Pancakes brands in the Philippines yet, we're quite satisfied to have Gram Cafe and Pancakes within our reach.

Tsukiji Restaurant has been renowned since 1989 for serving the finest quality sashimi and sushi which uses fresh seafood flown  directly from the Tsukiji Market in Japan.  

Hamachi Sashimi or yellow tail is our family favorite.  We never missed out on ordering it whenever it is available.  

Tsinoy Foodies considers Tsukiji Restaurant as a hiddem gem that has stood the test of time.  In today's marketing-centric world, it is trully remarkable how Tsukiji Restaurant gracefully held on to its humble roots by consistently  serving authentic and top-quality traditional Japanese dishes.