In 2014, Rosanjin Japanese Restaurant opened in SM Mega Fashion hall to offer affordable modern Japanese meals.

The name Rosanjin is inspired by the famous potter, painter and gourmet chef.

Thus, you can tell from its namesake that Rosanjin is particular with its food, interior, service and even the kitchenware they use. 

Where else can you find Japanese umbrellas hanged on the ceiling?

Food

Vegetables

Kani Salad (280 php)

Starting with a delicious yet healthy Kani Salad.

♥ Tofu Salad (200 php)

But, if you want to go out of the ordinary, I highly recommend the Tofu Salad.  The silken soft tofu bricks, tomatoes, bonito flakes, nori, green onions  with sweet and sour sesame dressing and a sprinkle of lemon may seem unappealing at first, but try it and you'll be as amazed as we were.

Sushi

California Roll (150 php)

The California Roll is a common favorite but I'd pass up on this and go for the specialties.


Tobanyaki

♥ Australian Rib Steak (380 php)

What really sets Ronsajin a notch higher than the typical Japanese places is their specialty Tobanyaki and Kaminabe.  The Tobanyaki is the modern style of cooking teppanyaki.  It literally means "to roast on a earthen ware".

♥ Australian Rib Steak (380 php)

I like the concept because it's fun and entertaining to watch as you food gets cooked right infront of you.  And the best part is, I'd like to believe that food especially these succulent juicy soft Australian Rib Steak are at optimal as we ate them as soon as they were sizzling and cooked to our preferred wellness.  If you can't time then, don't worry as you have your own personal server to assist you.

♥ Chicken Cheeseyaki (280 php)

I'm usually a beef more than meat person.  But, the Chicken Cheeseyaki can't be pushed aside either.

♥ Chicken Cheeseyaki (280 php)

There's just something about the melted cheese and flavorful sauce that made the Chicken Cheeseyaki everyone's top choice.

Salmon Butteryaki (280 php)

Seafood lovers will also rejoice with the Salmon Butteryaki.  Thinly sliced, this cooks pretty fast so pay attention. 

♥ Buri Teriyaki (450 php)

I have a confession to make, I ate most of Buri Teriyaki!  I love Hamachi Sashimi, but this is even better.

♥ Jumbo Scallop Butteryaki (450 php)

The Jumbo Scallop Butteryaki is a must try!  Imagine huge fresh scallops topped with uni and roe swimming in butter and sizzling before you're eyes...   Yeah!  I'm drooling right now at just the thought of it.

Kaminabe

♥ Sukiyaki Kaminabe Regular (350 php)

Another specialty is their kaminabe which literally translate to paper hot pot.  This is the first time I've tried this unique Japanese style of cooking.  Can you believe that it uses ordinary paper and it doesn't get burned by the flame beneath it?  According to the owner Mr. Ken, the sukiyaki here in the Philippines is usually tweaked to be sweeter and more watery than in Japan.  But, I liked their Sukiyaki Kaminabe has a mild sweetness so you can still appreciate the natural taste of the other ingredients.

♥ Seafood Kaminabe Regular (450 php)

The Seafood Kaminabe has a soy based broth which I liked more than the sweet sukiyaki broth.  See how they don't scrimpt on ingredients?  There's jumbo scallop, large shrimp, thick buri slices and veggies.

Shrimp Kaminabe Regular (400 php)

If you're a miso broth lover, the Shrimp Kaminabe is for you.


Dessert

Green Tea Pudding (150 php)

The Green Tea Pudding topped with red beans is a great meal-ender.

Apple and Cheese Gyoza (250 php)

Order the Apple and Cheese Gyoza for sharing. 



Drinks

Bottomless Iced Tea (100 php)

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I really enjoyed my very first Kaminabe and Tobanyaki experience at Rosanjin.  I highly recommend it!  I'll be back with the family for sure!

One fine summer afternoon, my friend Sumi and I had a relaxing lunch date at Miso-Ten Robinsons Magnolia which is actually a short cut for their specialty dishes.  Miso is a short cut for their Miso Ramen and Ten is a short cut for Tendon which means tempura rice bowl.

As its name Miso Ten hints, it is a casual Japanese restaurant that highlights its ramen and tempura offerings.  It is under the Ifoods Inc. who runs Peri-Peri Chicken, Stackers,Parmigiano, Kogi Bulgogi and Tokyo Cafe. 

Its woody interiors offers a simplistic and neutral feel designed for a eat and go scenario.  Their location and pricing, makes them a viable option for employees and students.  They have an indoor and al fresco dining option.  The indoor is quite limited in terms of seating capacity but its very spacious so each table is afforded some privacy. 

Food

Salad

♥ Mango Kani Salad (150 php)

Their Mango Kani Salad is overloaded with mango cubes, kani and cucumber strips.  I could tell by the play of texture that every ingredients is at their best condition. 

Ala Carte

Tempura (380 php/5 pcs.)

Who could resist ever Tempura?  I know I can't.  I just love the feeling of biting into its extra crispy batter coating that unveils the soft tiger prawns.  Miso-Ten's tempura sauce is thick and sweet which amplifies the flavor of the tempura making it a perfect viand for a rice bowl.

Gyoza (140 php)

The Gyoza reminded me of the Chinese dumplings because it as steamed until the skin is wet and soft and it made us of kuchay (chinese chives) rather than the traditional Napa cabbage.  Although I prefer my pan-fried Gyoza to have some crunchiness, I still enjoyed this for its taste and texture.


Ramen
The standard price of their standard ramen with complete toppings and sauces excluding extras is 275 php.  You can customize your ramen by ticking the boxes of their order form.

TIP: If you're unsure whether you'll like the other components, you can request to have them served separately.

Sesame Miso with Extra Roast Pork Topping (275 php + 35 php)

The Sesame Miso has a thick and rich base.  A few sips of this and you'll be able to detect the evidently rich sesame paste.  Since Sumi and I loved the fragrant flavor of roasted sesame, we really enjoyed this but found it difficult to finish.  The eggs were able to meet my expectations since it was cooked runny. 
 

♥ Tonkotsu (275 php)

I really wanted to try the Tan Tan Men but it was not available during our visit so I chose the Tonkotsu instead.  The broth was creamy and pleasantly flavorful so we slurped it until the last drop.  The Chasyu Pork was so soft, the you could feel the fatty part melt and explode with its savory flavors as it touches your tongue.  Everything would have been perfect for me except that they use the usual egg noodles.  But, for the price, I guess its quite understandable.

Black Garlic

We had the Black Garlic served separately so we can try to match it with our two ramen orders.  We discovered that it went well with the Tonkotsu but not so with the already strong and flavorful Sesame Miso.

Ramen Extra

♥ Roast Chicken (35 php)

Although I'd still go for the Chasyu Pork, the Roast Chicken is also a great alternative if you're opting for a leaner meat.  The sauce and skin is so tasty and the chicken meat is tender.  Or better yet, you can order this as extra like we did so you can have both. =)

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
The concept of Miso-Ten focusing on ramen and tempura which are popular Japanese favorites is brilliant.  I particularly like the customizable ramen option.  But, on my next visit, I'll probably try the Tan Tan Mien which I noticed is a fix deal.  I also find their pricing budget-friendly which makes it a great option when craving for Japanese fare.

Tsinoy Foodies Other Ramen House/Shop Reviews
Akira Restaurant 
Curry Bee Japanese Curry Shop
Hanamaruken Ramen 花丸轩  
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
Kitchitora 1 | Kitchitora 2
Kokoro Ramenya
Menya Genki Tonkotsu Ramen
Miso-Ten
Mitsuyado Sei-Men
Moshi Koshi 1 | Moshi Koshi 2
Rai-Rai Ken Ramen House
Ramen Bar
Ramen Cool
Ramen Ichiban-Kan
Ramen Nagi
Ramen X (Closed)
Ramen Yushoken
Tampopo たんぽぽ Philippines
Ukkokei Ramen Ron
Wrong Ramen

Even on a tight budget, there's no need to put your Katsu cravings on hold because I've discovered Katsu Cafe along Maria Clara Street near the corner of Banawe.  

It has sufficient parking spaces and its glass windows allows you to take a peek of what's inside.

I liked the clean wooden feel.  It's very spacious and well-lit too.

Food

Ala Carte

♥ Kani Salad (120 php)

♥ Kani Salad (120 php)

The Kani Salad is served in a huge bowl which is compacts so I really appreciated the generous portions.  I like that they didn't scrimp on the ingredients especially the roe.  It is neatly presented with the vegetable shreds at the bottom, then the kani (crabmeat) strips, Japanese mayonnaise and the roe.  This is one of the best Kani Salad I have ever tried and I highly recommend this!


Katsu Curry Rice

Pork Katsu Curry Rice (235 php)

Pork Katsu Curry Rice (235 php)

It is actually composed of two hamburger patty sides katsu.  The breading is nice and crunchy while the pork meat, which I think is grinded, is tender.  I'd say this is one satisfying pork katsu and it comes surprisingly cheap too.

Donburi

Gyudon (Beef) (215 php)

I've always been a fan of Gyudon.  The Gyudon is served with a bowl of miso soup too.  I was glad that this had huge shitake mushrooms and beautiful raw egg yolk on it.  But, I'd prefer if the beefs were in thin strips rather than rough shreds.  Moreover, I also think this would have been better with more sauce and onions.  I'm sure with its price, it deserves to be more than its current state.

Iced Tea

Sola Green Apple Iced Tea (60 php)

For drinks, I had the Sola Green Apple Iced Tea which had a light refreshing taste perfect for any meal.
 

Take Home

The food is great so I ordered for take home to share the experience with the family.  I really appreciate their eco-friendly packaging.  But, their soup container which is a coffee cup is not spill proof because it had a sip hole on top. 

Other Katsu Reviews
Ginza Bairin
Kimukatsu
Maisen 
Saboten
Tampopo たんぽぽ 
Tonkatsu by Terazawa
Yabu 1 | Yabu 2

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
With Katsu Cafe, you can go for Katsu anytime you want.  The price is really reasonable.  I look forward to try their other Katsu sets.  And, I'll definitely order the Kani Salad again!  The service is great too.