Craving a taste of Japan without leaving the Philippines? Look no further than Botejyu, a beloved Osaka-born chain that brought its signature okonomiyaki and other Japanese delights to Manila’s hungry foodies. We recently had dinner at Botejyu courtesy of my sister who calls herself Anney. And let me tell you, it was a flavor explosion that left me wanting more.
To start off our meal was the California Roll, also known as California Maki, an inside-out sushi roll (uramaki) filled with crabsticks, avocado, cucumber, mango, and tobiko. We also had the Sukiyaki Beef Roll filled with Sukiyaki Beef and lettuce. I love the California Maki because there’s awhole lot of flavors going on but I find the Sukiyaki Beef Roll a bit sweet for my taste.
I love love love the Wakame Salad, though! It’s a cold seaweed salad with a spicy kick. It’s crunchy, savory, and truly flavorful. Sis also ordered the Teppan Grilled Pork Gyoza which japanese potstickers — their version has a different elongated shape but it’s very meaty.
Of course we had the Ebi Tempura — this is Twinkle’s fave.
For our mains, Sis ordered the Chicken Teriyai Ramen while Daddydoodledoo ordered the Chicken paitan Ramen.
Twinkle and I shared this big bowl. I forgot what it’s called — parang Charsiu Ramen with Buttered Corn. Ganern! hihihi. The noodles are chewy and the broth was super tasty!
Have you tried Botejyu Philippines? What’s your favorite dish? Share your experiences in the comments below!
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I do love sushi. This is a place that I do need to check out.
We love Botejyu! I haven’t tried that wakame salad, I will next time 🙂 I usually order ramen when we eat there, my husband the buttered chicken bowl, my kids the tonkatsu and tempura.
My husband is a Japanese food lover, so he would love to try out all of these dishes at Botejyu 😍. I need to visit this place with my hubby asap!
love places that end up with us feeling like we had a flavor explosion for our taste buds
Your vivid descriptions have me craving some delicious sushi right now. Thanks for sharing your dining adventure—it’s making me consider trying out Botejyu for myself!
This place looks amazing! The sushi and ramen look sooo good! 🙂
The California Maki and Wakame Salad sound like a flavor-packed dream, and I’m totally intrigued by the Teppan Grilled Pork Gyoza.
Oh, yum! The food is making me so hungry right now. Wish they were nearby.
Not a sushi lover before! But one time I tried it in an event that I attended, I never thought that I’d liked the taste! It was amazing! These are looks delicious!