After our brunch at Apartment 1B, we didn’t want to eat the same type of food for dinner. It gets nakaka-umay after a while. So, probably having been japanese in our previous lives, ate googled for a Japanese resto in the Makati area. Super typhoon Yolanda (yes talagang may SUPER na naka-akibat!) was coming & we didn’t want to be too far away from home. The thought that the skyway was just a hop, a skip, & a jump away gave us considerable peace.
SERYNA came up in Spot.ph’s top japanese restaurants. Having ate’s driver for the day, we braved makati at rush hour. I can say in all honestly that I’m glad we did. Their comfort food was the perfect ender for our day together. I can’t say the same with our UNFORGETTABLE dessert experience someplace else, but that’s another story reserved for another day! 😛
Seryna Japanese Restaurant
Little Tokyo
The Little Tokyo alley behind ate is an open courtyard with some seating in the middle and several small restaurants scattered around. Each restaurant has it’s own food specialty. Because Seryna was filling up quickly & we were in a hurry to claim our reservation, we decided to go look around the alley after dinner. Unfortunately, we never got around to it! <!–3
The fact that a japanese national was at the helm of the sushi bar, and japanese customers were aplenty, heightened our excitement to try out their guaranteed authentic fares.
EDAMAME. I never know how to eat this thing. Do you eat the balat? Or just what’s inside???
Complimentary veggies
My Rainbow Roll 280.00 Because I like rainbows and unicorns, & I believe in fairy tales! 😛
Ate’s Spicy Tuna Roll 240.00
The price is very reasonable, and the food authentic. So we weren’t surprised to see a lot of patrons that night. Good thing we came in a few minutes before the hungry dinner crowd got there.
Back in civilian clothes after her short stint in school haha.
Ebi Tempura 5 pcs. 350.00
Niku Yasai Itame 210.00 The way they present the food is not pretentious, no “wow” platings to rave at, but the taste will really make you sigh & smile. <3 This plain veggie plate was really good & tasty!
Gyudon 320.00
Geso Age (Fried Squid) 180 php. This doesn’t come with sauce but I dipped it in what’s left of my tempura sauce & they were the perfect combination! <3
Tanuki Udon 230.00
Ate’s Shake Onigiri 100.00
Rice ball which she tried with delight. My cute baby! <3
Salmon tidbits inside. Ya have to dig in deep to find it! 😉
To see more food choices & know what’s happening at the Little Tokyo alley (which we unfortunately weren’t able to visit because we were in a rush to go home for fear of getting stuck amidst heavy traffic), click HERE for Leslie Cheng’s (of shootfirsteatlater) older, but more detailed post. We MOST DEFINITELY have to go back for Little Tokyo! m/
Up next, our UNFORGETTABLE dessert! 😉
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Seryna is one of the most authentic Jap restos in the metro. Let’s go back to Little Tokyo with Jeng to try the other restos, Mama Bear! <3
November 18, 2013 at 8:38 amoh yes please I really really want!!!<3
November 18, 2013 at 8:59 ami loooooooove to go here with you guys!!!! I have been wanting to but i stay away from makati LOL you know… traffic and rules aren’t really my thing LOL!!! but lets set it up po!!!!! definitely a must for Japanesef ood…. si michy pa naman mahilig!!!! and so do I!!!! Isabel is correct,,, edamame is like peanuts and its healthy…. just boil and pop!!! add salt and good to go ^_^
November 18, 2013 at 10:20 amAs soon as michy is done with her diet let’s go go go!!! ;)) masasayang ang ilang linggo niyang pagtitiis.. ikakain lang pala natin haha!
November 18, 2013 at 11:07 amEdamame can be eaten the same way as peanuts 🙂 you can just pop them open 🙂 they’re really good and addictive. They can be a healthy alternative to chips which Jana might like 🙂
November 18, 2013 at 9:18 amThank you for that info Isabel! :)) Never knew til now hahaha! :-* When I go back I’ll go poppin’ em edamames! 😉
November 18, 2013 at 9:24 amMy FAVORITE RESTO!!!! i love their lunch bento boxes super good!!! Chirashidon is my alltime fave. Miss it so much!
November 18, 2013 at 10:39 amCome.. let’s go Rose!! 🙂
November 18, 2013 at 11:06 amI wish I can rightaway. . I am based un Canada now. When I go home surely, I will visit
November 18, 2013 at 11:17 amAwww! Do send me an email please when you get back. I would love to meet you!! I LOVE Canada! Would live there if I could haha. <3
November 18, 2013 at 11:52 amJane,
November 18, 2013 at 12:09 pmRe Edemame, you’re so cute! LOL!!
I dont eat it, pati yun dried green peas – parang nangingilo ako. (Ok naman my teeth) You or your youngest daughter can make Onigiri. I usually sprinkle it with Salmon Furikake. (Rice seasoning with bits of salmon,toasted sesame seeds, nori) I think there is DAISO in Manila? They have this Onigiri molder para hindi mahirap mag shape. Trust me, kayang -kaya mo yan gawin. Easy lang. 🙂
Since you love Sushi so much, maybe you want to watch this video of Master Sushi Chef JIRO. “I dream of Sushi”
http://youtu.be/Mqz7RSw5030
“He is considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef” Imagine a 10 seat only restaurant in Tokyo, reservation months in advance.
Please watch it, not boring and you will be amazed how simple Jiro and his sons, staff and their resto.
Ooppss, sorry Jane for this long chika. Thanks!
besYS
oh I LOVE long chikas. Please, more! <3 And you're so sweet to think i can make the things you mentioned. Because of that I will really make an effort to try coz you believe in me hahaha! ;P I will post it here at sana hindi ako mapahiya sayo! ;))
November 18, 2013 at 12:12 pmWe love Seryna! Yummy in my tummy!
November 18, 2013 at 1:28 pmyes but soooo very far lang from where we live trisha haha! 😛 Dami pang one way & hungry police yikes! @_@
November 18, 2013 at 1:37 pmMommy Jane!!! Not a good time to read your food post. .. because I’m going to have tira-tira for dinner! Hahahaha!!!
I had a sudden craving for Jap food tuloy!
And please don’t tell me that the rice ball is the only thing Ate ate!!! Heehee
Hope you had a good day today =) Hugs, hugs!
November 18, 2013 at 7:09 pmAwwww!! 🙁 Call for japanese delivery ana!! 😉 Jana shared some of my food but she mostly just ate the riceball haha! When are you coming to manila we need to go on a date ana!!
November 18, 2013 at 7:53 pmI love little tokyo! Especially yung ihawan sa loob! I forgot the name, it’s been so long since I’ve been there! I love edamame especially pag maraming salt! I didn’t know rin before to pop them open and eat the peas lang haha! Ignorante much :p
November 19, 2013 at 12:48 amAyan tuloy nagsisisi talaga ako ng sobra sobra why I didn’t make usi little tokyo huhuhu. Need to go back asap!! 🙁
November 19, 2013 at 7:41 amThere are lots of interesting restaurants pala inside that little tokyo biruin mo isang kembot lang yang place na yan to where i live di ko pa mapuntahan,Lol! . I usually pass by that area to go home.I will definitely try dining there. I wonder if they also serve lunch.
November 19, 2013 at 10:15 amOh please let me know, Candid, if they do serve lunch. Kaso hindi kaya mainit coz it’s outdoors> 😉
November 19, 2013 at 10:39 amWe love Seryna! Their bento lunch boxes are the best 🙂
November 19, 2013 at 12:02 pmHi Michelle! 🙂 I need to try that bento box! 🙂 People keep telling me it’s good GAAAHHH!!!
November 19, 2013 at 12:26 pmMy first time in Seryna was with Mommy Ira (she’s the expert when it comes to Japanese restos). There’s another one there, yummy din… teka ano nga ba ang name ng resto na yun?!? Haaaaay, I can’t recall…senior moments?!?
November 19, 2013 at 4:24 pmalamin please meding at nang mapuntahan ko ora mismo!! ;))
November 19, 2013 at 4:50 pmI’m a sucker for Japanese food, and Seryna sits on top of my bucket list! Yun lang, it’s been sooooooo long since I’ve wanted to eat here, but never got around doing it. 🙁 Anyway, you just eat the pea-like thingies inside the edamame and throw away the balat. 🙂
November 19, 2013 at 10:16 pmSo I’ve been told haha. So funny coz I’m so old na & I don’t even know how to eat the thing! 😛 AND!! 2nd comment by THE Purple Doll woohoo I’m on a roll! <3 Thank you Sumi for boosting my morale. :* PS: You need to visit Little Tokyo as well, I think that's the interesting part, the alley I mean. 🙂
November 19, 2013 at 10:28 pmYou flatter me too much! XD Anyway, I got to visit Little Tokyo before and I love the whole Japanese feel of the place. Yup, the walkway is really a perfect spot for taking photos. I’ve only tried 3 restos there as of the moment, but I’m hoping to try all of them soon. 😀
November 23, 2013 at 6:01 amIkr! I saw in pictures it’s like a street in Tokyo, I’m sure my kids will have a lovely time not only eating but werqing it for photo ops haha! Can’t wait to go back, just need the kids’ dang schedules to clear up sigh. 😛
November 23, 2013 at 7:50 amHi Ms. Jane! I’m an avid reader of your blog..I always make it a point that I don’t miss any post! I love Japanese food and I love Little Tokyo, there’s a lot of restaurants to choose from and they have different specialties..there’s also a Japanese grocery (Choto) and there’s also another one ( I forgot the name ) its a combined resto and grocery alongside of Seryna , there’s also Hana where you can try their takoyaki, which i I love! and Kagura where you can order Okonomiyaki and the ice dessert..Riozen serves also good Japanese food 🙂 Hope this helps..
November 20, 2013 at 5:48 pmOh my! Thank you so much Yasuko for all those recommendations! <3 I can't wait to go back so we can try ALL that you have mentioned haha. Will do my best to go next week with the fambam. I really appreciate the time & effort you made to write to me. Hope to hear from you again! 🙂 Love, Jane
November 20, 2013 at 6:26 pmYour welcome Ms. Jane, I’m really happy you replied 🙂 I’m very eager to comments on some of your post but I was shy, but when I came across this post I just can’t help but comment 🙂
November 21, 2013 at 6:34 pmoh please do comment whenever you feel like it Yasuko. How else can we become good friends! 🙂
November 21, 2013 at 7:42 pm