For our unlimited yakiniku cravings, we've always drove out to our favorite place. Imagine our surprise when we learned about this restaurant right within our neighborhood.
Welcome to Urameshiya at Little Tokyo, Makati. Open from 5pm-2am and accepts no reservations, coming early is a must. With roughly about 8-9 tables inside, you can just imagine the mile-long wait list they have to contend with everyday. Food-Stars Tip? Best time to come is 4:20pm and patiently wait at their al fresco area. This at least assures you being part of the first batch of diners.
A snapshot of their display area before the buffet chaos starts. Trays & trays of pork, chicken, beef & seafood are laid out for choosing. Here's how it works at Urameshiya, after being seated, your server will escort you to this area wherein you'll point & choose your food. Food-Stars Tip? Don't be shy to ask for generous servings of your favorites. Also, don't fall into the trap of trying out "new food", stick to the prime selections (Wagyu Cubes, Scallops and if you're lucky, Oysters).
Done with choosing? Head on back to your seat and wait as they come out with your charcoal grill. Here's where the fun part begins. At Urameshiya, they have 1 cardinal rule: Cooking & Eating time is for 45 minutes only. Yup, you've read that right. I heard that they've taken it as far as to provide you with charcoals that lasts for 45 minutes only. Talk about exact timing.
For every person that avails their buffet, each gets unlimited salad, miso soup and rice.
To make eating more fun, ask your server to mix the sauces for you. Ours was able to come up with just the right amount of sweet & spicy dip that compliments the meats well.
Go for their Wagyu Cubes; better yet ask for seconds & thirds even. Trust me, this runs out quickly. When grilled right, you bite into juicy beef goodness.
Half-cooked Chicken Wings that were a bad choice.
This Gyuniku type of beef was a hit. Tender & sliced thinly, this made for easy cooking as well as eating.
This is how our grill looked like for the most part. Wagyu Cubes, Gyuniku and Scallops were winners in our book. The oysters were sadly unavailable yet again.
Food-Stars Verdict? Eating at Urameshiya is a unique experience. More than the food, you actually go there with the belief that you'll be able to get back your Php 500 within the alloted 45 minutes. I say stick with our recommendations & you might be able to do just that.
A snapshot of their display area before the buffet chaos starts. Trays & trays of pork, chicken, beef & seafood are laid out for choosing. Here's how it works at Urameshiya, after being seated, your server will escort you to this area wherein you'll point & choose your food. Food-Stars Tip? Don't be shy to ask for generous servings of your favorites. Also, don't fall into the trap of trying out "new food", stick to the prime selections (Wagyu Cubes, Scallops and if you're lucky, Oysters).
Done with choosing? Head on back to your seat and wait as they come out with your charcoal grill. Here's where the fun part begins. At Urameshiya, they have 1 cardinal rule: Cooking & Eating time is for 45 minutes only. Yup, you've read that right. I heard that they've taken it as far as to provide you with charcoals that lasts for 45 minutes only. Talk about exact timing.
For every person that avails their buffet, each gets unlimited salad, miso soup and rice.
To make eating more fun, ask your server to mix the sauces for you. Ours was able to come up with just the right amount of sweet & spicy dip that compliments the meats well.
Make sure to balance your cooking since the grill is small; it doesn't take much to fill it up.
After you've done all that, let the feast begin!! :p
You can't go wrong with their seafood. Scallops & shrimps are your friends, they get cooked quickly. Stay away from the crab legs, they take too much space and are a hassle to eat. You'll spend a lot of time just to get into the meat.
Go for their Wagyu Cubes; better yet ask for seconds & thirds even. Trust me, this runs out quickly. When grilled right, you bite into juicy beef goodness.
Half-cooked Chicken Wings that were a bad choice.
This Gyuniku type of beef was a hit. Tender & sliced thinly, this made for easy cooking as well as eating.
This is how our grill looked like for the most part. Wagyu Cubes, Gyuniku and Scallops were winners in our book. The oysters were sadly unavailable yet again.
Food-Stars Verdict? Eating at Urameshiya is a unique experience. More than the food, you actually go there with the belief that you'll be able to get back your Php 500 within the alloted 45 minutes. I say stick with our recommendations & you might be able to do just that.
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Urameshiya Yakiniku Restaurant
2277 Amorsolo Street, Makati
(02) 819-5008
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