With its
name, one would expect Tokyo Cafe to serve katsu, maki, etc.--well, they have
that—but also burgers, fried chicken, pizza, and crepes among others! Curious
on this eclectic menu, I researched on the internet and found out that Tokyo
Cafe’s concept is “Western comfort food with a Japanese twist.”
So one
Saturday evening, I decided to treat two of my friends at Tokyo Cafe’s SM Southmall
branch (at the Food Street area) to try this relatively new fusion restaurant. It has a cozy ambiance—I especially liked
their Japanese-inspired ceiling lamps. After
a hard time choosing which to order because of the extensive menu, we decided
to have the following:
Miso Soup – warm and light with lots of nori!
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| Miso Soup, PhP 65 |
Mango Chicken Salad – the light
dressing, ripe mangoes, seedless grapes and romaine lettuce was refreshing. It has
a generous amount of tasty chicken salad.
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| Mango Chicken Salad, PhP 230 |
Carbonara – classic creamy pasta with liberal servings
of mozzarella cheese, bacon and mushroom.
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| Carbonara, PhP 250 |
California Maki – their version has “jam-packed”
amounts of rice vis-a-vis the “tiny” crab stick, mango and cucumber at the
center.
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| California Maki, PhP 150 |
Katsu-Ju – tonkatsu flavored with tempura
sauce and onion leeks. It is served with scrambled egg on top of steamed rice
in what they call a Ju-box. It also comes with miso soup and some vegetable
sidings. The deep-fried pork cutlet is tender and lightly breaded.
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| Katsu-Ju set, PhP 285 |
And the
drinks—Cranberry Juice, Cafe Jelly Smoogee (coffee jelly
blended in espresso base) and Iced Green
Tea (I didn’t like the leafy-bitter taste!).
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| Cranberry Juice, PhP 85 * Cafe Jelly Smoogee, PhP 155 * Iced Green Tea, PhP 80 |
Tokyo
Cafe is quite expensive (maybe, that’s why there are only a few diners) but the
serving size and taste is worth it. I will definitely come back and try their
cakes and coffee concoctions.
For more
details, visit their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/tokyocafephilippines
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