Yutaka Izakaya, A Hidden Gem

We've been dining at this quaint Japanese restaurant called- Yutaka Izakaya since daughter was still a wee one but I haven't really blogged about it much. I mean, it is such a gem that I still don't want to share it- hahaha. But I know that a lot of foodies out there are already familiar with this restaurant.

And because its almost Christmas, I am sharing my fave Japanese restaurant. :)

California Maki. 12 pcs of goodness costs around P160 and you can order half if you're on a diet. I know I can't eat this anymore since I've stopped eating rice but it used to be my favorite. They don't scrimp on ingredients especially the "tobiko" or the orange fish roe. The maki also has a generous nice tasting Japanese mayo. Skip the soy sauce and wasabi because you don't really need it. Trust me.

Yutaka Izakaya

I discovered this Japanese restaurant by accident. And it turned out to be a very nice discovery. We love the place and the authenticity of the food. We also love the kimono uniform of the waitresses. The male crew wear white shirt and white cloth-and(?) on the forehead.


Agedashi Tofu. Very soft. Be surprised with the moving fish flakes ;)

Udon with shrimp tempura. Good and flavorful broth!

Pork Katsudon. Its a rice-meal. Its good but I prefer seafood. Just wanted to taste this.

California Maki. Winner! Lovely presentation also.

Tempura Set. Veggies and Asuhos Tempura. Yum!