SUSHI Shokunin by Chef Migs

Good, fresh, well thought of menu & food. Good service, kind staff. Sushi: fresh, well balanced. Hibachi Salmon set: drinks were refreshing, loved that it came with the salad. For the salmon, it was made with good ingredients, not overly buttery but has a hint of citrus, butter and soy. well balanced. the fried rice was also good. During weekends, it is recommended to make a reservation. Update: Tried their omakase experience. It is good, value for money. Servings were more than enough for the price you pay. The hokkaido oyster tempura, foie gras, kingsu aburi, Hokkaido scallop aburi, Tuna Uni were stand out dishes.

Availed of their Omakase tasting menu for our wedding anniversary. Booked a 5pm session to avoid the crowd which turned out to be the right idea. People started coming in a little before 6 and there was a line by the time we were in the middle of our 22-course meal. Everything was made in front of us by the owner himself who explained what went into each entry and from where the ingredients were sourced. Particularly enjoyed the early appetizers and sushis. Best bring your appetite, my wife was starting to get full after the sashimi portion. I'd say it was well worth the price considering the quality of the food and how interesting the preparations were.

the sushi shokunin omakase experience was worth it for the price point, servings, and quality of ingredients used. the taste of course is important and they get it. we had a 22-course and the menu does change after some time. my top 3 were: •kingsu aburi — rich with umami that the one piece serving is enough as i think having too much will tend to get cloying, but this was really good and packed a taste punch in that one big piece!!! •hokkaido oyster tempura — this was really creamy and the oysters were big to the point that the it seems like they’re about to burst. it does explode in your mouth with a sea water creaminess. you don’t even really need the soy that you’ll pour a bit in it because it was tasty on its own. bonus: **foie gras with unagi sauce — like chef, i reco to have this with wasabi. i think of all the foie gras i’ve had and really haven’t had a lot, this was the best with its thin glaze of unagi sauce. **unagi tempura — this is how i like my unagi, so these 3 components served together in a plate was really good!!! have this with the wasabi for a kick too! •silk tofu with sweet miso sauce — really liked this as well as i’m generally a bit fan of tofu. the coating was thin and allowed the sweet miso sauce to glaze around it when you swathe the tofu piece in it. i didn’t soak it through the sauce too much as it can get too sweet! bonus: saba — this was served alongside salmon sashimi, tamago yaki, and uni and honestly that bowl as a whole was just so right and balanced each other out! i’ve been trying to book their omakase since last year, but the slots fill up really fast and i only have a small margin of time sometimes to finalize schedules. finally, this one pushed through! from the booking process, you have to secure your reservation with a 50% downpayment which makes sense to ensure your attendance. after which a day or two before your scheduled booking along with their initial guidelines, they advise that you come in at least 15 minutes prior. i was just very slightly pressured and annoyed of the repeat reminder, but they were just doing their job and it made sense. when you arrive, they serve you warm matcha as you wait. they also ask preference for cold or warm water, and even sake for the omakase. fast forward to the actual omakase experience, chef mark was assigned for the 5pm sched. he provided ample information on each of the courses as they’re served and you can really see the meticulousness and attention to detail of each meal. the portions were small, but you end up full as there’s ample intermission time for each course and you get to appreciate the quality and taste of each one. the other courses rated here: •miso soup — this was okay, i always appreciate a more earthy take on miso that makes you think you’re by the sea. it was a bit too salty, which miso does tend to really be though •chawan mushi — this was relatively alright, nothing too over the top with soybean, mushrooms slices, crab stick, topped with truffle (???) caviar roe and a naruto. •sorbet — was alright. this was strawberry. it’s a preference, but i really prefer strawberry as a fruit purist hahahah. not to say this wasn’t good. it does embody the taste of the fruit! •madai — was okay •hamachi crudo — i think this would equal to a japanese kinilaw, but the way chef did it is a subtler sour taste which was mild and pleasant that paired well with the raw fish. • nigiri — salmon, tuna, and hokkaido hotate (scallop), ama ebi (sliced thin raw shrimp), which were generally okay and hokkigai (i think there’s a certain audience to hokkigai. i’ve tried it quite a few times, but still not that engrossed. you have to really chew through it, but it is interesting.) •tuna uni — good and quite a big bite of a japanese seaweed taco! •yuzu cheesecake — was ok, but i tasted the mango topping more than the yuzu itself. the cheesecake on its own is good, though! •mochi ice cream — was ok overall a really good experience, but they’re really particular with punctuality so make sure you’re committed to your time slot.

Food: ordered Uni (7/10) which was very fresh but not for me in general, Tuna Flakes Roll (8/10) was a no-fail order, and the Spice Salmon Tartare (10/10) was so good — an order I still think about!!! Service: loved the kindness and attentiveness of the staff here! had questions about my order and they eagerly guided me through it Atmosphere: the space is quite small and tables are near each other, but tables can relatively still have their privacy Verdict: a gem for good Japanese food in Timog! will be back to try their omakase (and to re-order their spicy salmon tartare )

A good Japanese restaurant located near abs cbn. Everything was well plated and delicious. The place was so cramped but service was great! Best to reserve if you want to dine here.

I have been to japan a dozen times already. We always loved japanese food there, but last night when we tried their omakase meal, it was great.. the taste the presentation. It was like eating in a michelin starred resto.. price was a little high, but really worth every penny..i highly recommend this place.. chef was very kind and entertain any question about the dish they are serving.. explaining the origin of the food or ingredients, the experience if you will put the food in your mouth.. it was really great. Kudos to the chef and friendly and efficient staff. .2 thumbs up...

Good Japanese spot near ABSCBN serving very well-presented sushi and sashimi platters, sukiyaki, hot dishes and many more. Notably polite and attentive service too! Place is just a bit cramped. There are only a few tables so best to reserve a table in advance in case dining during peak hours. Tricky parking situation also as designated slots fill quickly — you’d need to park along the streets or double park.

Its a cozy Japanese resto located along a row of restaurants near ABSCBN. Seating capacity is rather limited but the interiors have a certain Yokocho charm to it. Price points is indeed on the high side. Parking is challenging with street parking available during night time only as this is a very busy road connecting to Q.Ave. Forget the building guard. Look for the friendly old guy with a uniform assisting people with the parking. He will help find you a parking space along the street. Tip that guy well. Lets talk about the food. Quality of the seafood is surprisingly good. The taste is clean. Moritsuke is beautiful and well executed. Attentive staff and good service. I did noticed that the staff would check your cup from time to time and refill your tea even without you asking them. I did note during my meal that after several bites of the sushi, sashimi, maki and so on... the flavor profile tends to sort of blend in. Every taste is pleasant but to a certain extent similar. Nothing distinct unless you add a few dab of soy sauce or wasabi. Curry meal has generous serving of curry sauce but the curry itself is meek and lacks heat. Don't get me wrong the food is good but I did find the flavor to be slightly more on the mild and safer side. The shokunin philosophy is evident here and I do look forward to trying other dishes in the near future. Omakase seems interesting if I can book a slot. Till then... Itadakimasu.