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.
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.
