Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Kitsho Japanese Restaurant and Sake Bar ♥ ♥ ♥

 

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Kitsho in Traders Hotel is one of the most underrated Japanese restaurants in Manila

 

 

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Dining Room

 

 

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Open Kitchen

 

 

They do a weekend buffet for a very reasonable price, but I highly recommend you order a la carte.

In fact, I highly recommend you order all the dishes in this post to guarantee you a very satisfying lunch from start to finish. 

I don't even have to say anything about the sashimi. The pictures shout freshness and they don't lie.

 

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Salmon

 

 

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Hamachi

 

 

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Scallop

 

  

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I've eaten enough unagi around the metro to say that Kitsho's Unagi Oshi Sushi is a winner.
The eel was plump and tender and expertly grilled to achieve that sweet and smokey taste I love. 

 

 

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So NO, it was not at all redundant that we ordered the fish-only Unagi Kabayaki together with
the sushi version. It was essential to preserve our friendship.

 

 

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Because a shortage of something as mouthwatering as this at a table full of food-obsessed people
 can easily mark the beginnings of World War 7. Kitsho's unagi literally melted in my mouth.

 

 

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Imported Japanese oysters were used for the Kaki Fry. Each chubby piece was covered in
crisp golden panko that was neither too oily nor too heavy.

 

 

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Inside it was OH SOOOOO CREAMY!!!

 

 

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The US Beef Sukiyaki was another favorite. The beef was tender and the soup had just the
right level of sweetness to keep it interesting.

 

 

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But the main event was this gorgeous plate of Hokkaido King Crab. THE COLORS!!!
We took a million and one photos before we allowed our server to throw the ingredients into the pot.

 

 

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 The crab meat came out so plump, so sweet, and so very succulent my eyes teared up with joy
each time I bite into the milky white meat. The sweet and fragrant broth danced in my mouth.

 

 

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Please do not get me started on the grilled version. The aroma alone was extremely intoxicating!

 

 

For our sweet endings...

 

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Grilled Banana with Vanilla and Kuromitsu

 

 

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Green Tea Ice Cream - could be more bitter

 

 

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So happy ima bear-hug Kitsho's Executive Chef Masahiro Misumoto! :)

 

 

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Paul, Fran, Leslie, Me and Inah
(Read Leslie's post here.) 

 

 

Other dishes that didn't make it to my favorites list: 

 

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Take Nigiri

 

 

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Salmon Oshi Sushi

 

 

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Beef Tongue Misoya

 

 

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Buta Kakuni

 

 

Kitsho: Lobby Level, Traders Hotel Manila, 3001 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. Tel: +632 523 7011 loc. 2918

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