Kimono Ken, Enticingly Japanese for Less

When it comes to affordable and good quality Japanese food, there are two restaurant which made it to the top of my list, one is Omakase and the other one is Kimono Ken. These two, I consider as one of the best Japanese restaurants in Manila that are budget friendly.

While they are known for serving enticing Japanese food for less, Kimono Ken does not compromise quality, hence, every dining experience do not disappoint.

Just like Omakase, their line of  sushi and sashimi are all rave-worthy, but when it comes to my favorite Chirashidon, I tend to favor Kimono Ken more
because of generosity in servings. 

Gloria Maris

One of the many reasons why I love living in San Juan City is its proximity to most of the restaurants I love. Take for example Gloria Maris. There's one at Wilson St. and another one near Greenhills Shopping Center. One of the well-loved and most recognized Chinese restaurants by Filipino, Gloria Maris is known for serving home-grown and unique selection of Chinese cuisine.

For someone who has deep affinity for Chinese cuisine, things like this matter, believe me. Especially when your ultimate favorite Chinese restaurant is located in Binondo, which I consider really far, it is comforting to know that there are restaurants like Gloria Maris I could go to whenever intense cravings for Chinese cuisine hit me.

While I am happy with the dimsum they serve at Mr. Choi Kitchen, when it comes to roasting combination and noodles (especially noodles) I would choose Gloria Maris in a heartbeat. 

Mr. Choi Kitchen at Robinsons Galleria

Mr. Choi Kitchen located at Robinson's Galleria used to be one of the restaurants I frequent to during the time when I was still working in Ortigas Center.  They serve good dimsum which suited my liking, hence, the frequency of my visits during those days were slightly beyond recommended.

Known as one of the best traditional Chinese restaurant in Manila which serves authentic Chinese cuisine, Mr. Choi Kitchen has been in the list of most favored restaurants by most of the foodies I know.

When moving on to a new job commensurate to parting with some of the restaurants in Ortigas area which I regularly visit, my affair with Mr. Choi's dimsum was put into a halt. Recently, I was able to unite again with my favorite during some random snack meet up with a friend.