When we've found a place yummy enough to come back for, we usual bring friends along to share the experience. Since we wanted to cut down on travel time, we decided to bring Cheryl to Ooma's Rockwell branch instead of their flagship one in Megamall.
Right off the bat, you'll notice that their Rockwell branch is way smaller. Tables were nearer to one another & ventilation was an issue. Suffice to say, we were soon sweating our asses off just minutes into dinner.
It's rare for me to get a shot of our table with untouched dishes but Ooma's service was fast hence this shot. That's the Hanging Tender on the left, Unagi Maki in the middle & Scallop and Tuna Aburi Maki on the right.
But before we get into those, let's start with the first one that came to the table.
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| Soft Shell Crab Taco-Maki (Php 199) |
Each order comes with 2 servings of this open-faced temaki wrap.
A closer look gives you a view of the Ebiko, Aligue Mayo, hints of soft shell crab, rice & seaweed. If you're looking for the distinct taste of soft shell crab, this is not for you. I'm not sure if it's the heaviness of the aligue mayo or it's the quantity of the crab used but it was non-existent. There was some crunch but none of the crab taste.
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| Scallop & Tuna Aburi Maki (Php 295) |
This fared better. This is torched maki and it definitely brought out the tuna & scallops beautifully. Even with a lot of things going on (the menu reads cucumber, sesame seeds, nori crumbs, scallion, teriyaki sauce, spicy mayo & kimchi aioli) this was good. All of the above worked together to bring bursts of flavors in your mouth.
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| Unagi Maki (Php 299) |
Okay I'll be honest, you got us at Unagi. They were trying to pass this off as a high end maki when in reality it's a mediocre maki with eel, cream cheese, fried shallots & toasted rice. But with this price tag & serving it in maki form, what else could be expected.
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| Shrimp Chahan (Php 145) |
Cheryl ordered their Shrimp Chahan which looked devoid of shrimps. Based on the fact that she left half of this on the table, she wasn't a fan.
And now for their Hot Plates section.
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| Hanger Steak (Php 495) |
Meat was tender; the sweet potato mash plus the sauteed mushrooms brought the earthy tones to the dish while the sauces (white truffle oil, herb aioli & ponzu butter) highlighted the meat. This was good although served a bit cold.
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| Ebi Tempura (Php 385) |
Since we were fans of this dish during our first visit, we wanted Cheryl to try this out as well.
They fry the tempura with the heads still intact and that made all the yummy difference :)
This second visit proved that the dishes we liked the first time were still good the second time around. Consistency in food by restaurants is hard to come by but I'm glad that Ooma was able to deliver on that end.
'Til our next Good Eat!
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