Kong Kong and Gwammy celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary over the weekend, we had a long discussion on where to eat for the affair. The unanimous pick was Izakaya Kikufuji, a Japanese restaurant along Pasong Tamo in Makati, very near the Makati Cinema Square. This restaurant is located in the district that is known as Tokyotown, and is well patronized by the expat Japanese in Manila. The restaurant has an authentic feel to it, and the ambiance is so convincing that I half expected sword-wielding ninjas to burst into combat with samurai warriors every time the sliding door was opened! We had lunch in the end function room in which everyone took their shoes of, and sat on the floor--well, Kong had initial difficulty in sitting, but he then managed to make the best of the situation. We were divided into three tables, and each table ordered its own menu--we had various kinds of sashimi (the hotate or scallop sashimi was simply superb), sushi, beef teppanyaki, teriyaki gindara (codfish), grilled saba (mackerel). The meals were served complete with soup, rice, vegetable side dishes, and a choice of banana or cold coffee for finishers. Take note that due to the popularity of the restaurant, it is best to make reservations--the lunchtime window is only from 11 am to 1:30 pm which unfortunately isn't much time to lounge around for chit-chat. In any case, the kids enjoyed very much! All in all, the average spending price range is quite reasonable at around P600 per head.
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