Tsumura Sushi Bar & Restaurant - Makati

They open at 11:30 am but the sign was still closed when I got there exactly at 11:30 am so I waited outside the entrance of the restaurant. I thought maybe there was an emergency so they were still closed, or maybe my watch was running too fast. Then a Japanese customer came and the staff let him in. I thought he was the owner so they let him in. 5 minutes passed and the sign still closed. So I tried and knocked on the door and asked if they are open. Then they switched the sign to open. As I walked into the restaurant I could see the staff were still cleaning and arranging some tables. I also saw 4 customers who were already seated. I honestly don't know if "certain people" should enter the restaurant first, but it looks like they do. Getting the waitress noticed was a headache. There were 3-4 employees literally less than 6 steps away from me, but they were busy with who knows what. Fortunately, one of the kitchen staff saw me and drew the attention of a waitress. I ordered seafood teppanyaki, plain rice, and 2 pieces. Shrimp tempura. They all arrived within 15 minutes of waiting. Around 12:10 p.m. the square began to fill up. Good thing I was there very early. Seafood teppanyaki was very good, not too salty and just the right taste. They then serve free fruit. I haven't tried sushi or sashimi. It took Bill about 5 minutes for it to arrive. Space needs to improve their lighting. From my place it was difficult to read the menu due to lack of light. I'll be back The food was delicious. But I'm sure there are similar places out there that offer better customer service and actually open on time.

They open at 11:30 am but the sign was still closed when I got there exactly at 11:30 am so I waited outside the entrance of the restaurant. I thought maybe there was an emergency so they were still closed, or maybe my watch was running too fast. Then a Japanese customer came and the staff let him in. I thought he was the owner so they let him in. 5 minutes passed and the sign still closed. So I tried and knocked on the door and asked if they are open. Then they switched the sign to open. As I walked into the restaurant I could see the staff were still cleaning and arranging some tables. I also saw 4 customers who were already seated. I honestly don't know if "certain people" should enter the restaurant first, but it looks like they do. Getting the waitress noticed was a headache. There were 3-4 employees literally less than 6 steps away from me, but they were busy with who knows what. Fortunately, one of the kitchens is ... read more

Back to that hidden gem in the corporate center in Salcedo. There is a big “YES!” When my friend asked me if I was okay to have dinner in Tsumura. My first meal is definitely a good experience, everything is soooo delicious. We tried to go to a few restaurants in the Makati area but most of them are closed on Sundays. Good news! Tsumura is open ???? This place is underrated, not as popular as other Japanese restaurants we knew. But I can say that this place is authentic Jap Resto .. simple .. there are a lot of Japanese are dinners ???? Last night I enjoyed everything: For starters we had Chikuwa Cheese Age (P220) 4 pieces of squid filled with cheese. It's like an updated version of calamari. I love it! For our main course we had Ebi Tempura (P590), 5 pieces of prawns, served with vegetarian tempura. Delicious plump prawns ????. Another is Beef Usuyaki (P690) 6 pieces. One of my favorites here, it's made from mushrooms wrapped in thin beef garnishes with thin strips of carrots. Conclusion: definitely one of my favorite places now ????

Back to that hidden gem in the corporate center in Salcedo. There is a big “YES!” When my friend asked me if I was okay to have dinner in Tsumura. My first meal is definitely a good experience, everything is soooo delicious. We tried to go to a few restaurants in the Makati area but most of them are closed on Sundays. Good news! Tsumura is open ???? This place is underrated, not as popular as other Japanese restaurants we knew. But I can say that this place is authentic Jap Resto .. simple .. there are a lot of Japanese are dinners ???? Last night I enjoyed everything: For starters we had Chikuwa Cheese Age (P220) 4 pieces of squid filled with cheese. It's like an updated version of calamari. I love it! For our main course we had Ebi Tempura (P590), 5 pieces of prawns, served with vegetarian tempura. Delicious plump prawns ????. Another is Beef Usuyaki (P690) 6 pcs. One of my favorites here, it's made of mushrooms wrapped in thin beef garnishes with thin strips of carrot .... read more

Ever since Cole started working in Makati, he’s been raving about this Japanese restaurant that has been his staple for how many years already. One day, the realization came that Julio has never been able to eat there, hence this review. ...Read full post on vxvph.com