And finally, after decades and decades, I step foot in this mega of a mall again.
Because of Yabu, the house of katsu.
I swear I am the last person in the universe to try this fried pig heaven.
The experience starts with a bowl of black and white sesame seeds
Sauces and spices
First, you grind the seeds
Then you add in the tonkatsu sauce. "Three spoonfuls," Patrick says with authoritative air.
(Note: You have to be very serious when you do this, too. See Exhibit 5: Coco's face)
My Premium Tonkatsu Set comes with rice, pickles, miso soup and fruits
Premium because it uses Kurobuta, the "kobe beef" of pork.
¾ inch cutlets of tender, well-marbled meat covered in crispy little things that taste like
deep fried snowflakes.
I love to drizzle my cabbage shreds with sesame sauce. Actually, I like my vegetables swimming in it.
Next time I'll try the Rosu Katsu Curry
I have a piece of Patrick's breast.
I never liked that part of a chicken, but… Hello there, soft and tender boob!
Croquetas, because deep within all of us is a mashed potato lover
Yabu is not quite Maisen or Tonkichi, but it's the closest you get to pork nirvana here in Manila.
Yabu: 2/F, Mega Atrium, SM Megamall, Julia Vargas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tel: +632 576 3900
