The Essential Guide to the Metro’s Best Chirashi
You can judge the quality of a Japanese restaurant by their Chirashi, they say. That bowl of sushi rice topped with sashimi separates the mediocre from the excellent. It pinpoints the restaurants with the freshest and most varied selection of seafood. And it reveals which Japanese joints simply use day-old, leftovers.
Save yourself from the heartbreak of digging into a less-than-amazing Chirashi. Get your fix from these Japanese restaurants, and you’ll surely walk out extremely satisfied.
8. Kessaku
GF The Commerce Center, 1780 Commerce corner Filinvest Avenue, Filinvest City, Muntinlupa City
(02) 403 3445 | Facebook
Open every day from 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm
P410
Try not to drool as you marvel at that dollop of uni. At only P410, can you believe you get that much?! A sulit and scrumptious chirashi experience awaits at Kessaku.
7. Washoku de Azabu
2F BTTC Center, 288 Ortigas corner Roosevelt Avenue, Greenhills, San Juan City
(02) 942 2051, (02) 942 2026 | Facebook
Open Monday to Thursday from 11am to 2pm, 6pm to 10pm | Friday & Saturday from 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm
P250 or P680
At the very least, Washoku de Azabu’s chirashi contains tuna, salmon, tamago, uni and ikura. But expect that assortment to vary as they serve their customers what’s premium and most fresh.
6. Seryna
Little Tokyo, 2277 Chino Roces Ave., Legaspi Village, Makati City
(02) 894 3855, 0916 514 2355 | Facebook
Open every day from 11:30am to 2pm, 6pm to 10:30pm
P680
Stepping into Seryna is like going to Japan for lunch—from the ambiance down to the food. Here, you can enjoy your chirashi complete with soup, salad, other appetizers and dessert.
5. Izakaya Kikufuji
Little Tokyo, 2277 Chino Roces Ave., Legaspi Village, Makati City
(02) 893 7319, (02) 893 6131
Open every day from 11am to 1:30pm, 6pm to 10:30pm
P568
Here’s another Little Tokyo food gem that’s definitely worth visiting. Make sure to reserve or to avoid peak hours as Izakaya Kikufuji tends to get packed. But if you’re lucky enough to get a seat, make your visit complete with an order of chirashi.
