Saturday, July 5, 2014

Marufuku ♥ ♥ ♥

 

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If it weren't for my cousin Danny, I wouldn't have discovered this gem of a place.
You see, I have my boundaries. They are Fort Bonifacio and Makati. Anything north 
of that takes too much effort. 

 

 

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Marufuku is overcrowded. The tables are too close together and people can get loud.

 

 

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But it is also warm and homey and they use pretty Japanese umbrellas as lighting fixtures

 

 

Most importantly, the food makes me happy.

Not all dishes were 100% delicious though. Here are some that I will skip next time (so I have space for the rolls and kamameshi rice): 

 

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Agedashi Tofu

 

 

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Kaki Fry - the breading on the Hiroshima oysters was too thick

 

 

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 Tuna Sashimi - who ordered this anyway???

 

 

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Asparagus wrapped in thinly sliced beef - so dry

 

 

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Enoki mushrooms wrapped in thinly sliced beef 

 

 

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Sukiyaki - only because many other restaurants do this better

 

 

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Monica is on some kind of a diet and ordered a grilled mackerel for herself.
It was dry and sad and overcooked.

 

 

I wish she had these winning dishes:

 

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Uni sushi - according to Danny, the best sea urchin he's ever had in Manila

 

 

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Mackerel sashimi

 

 

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Kaki Motoyaki - I could eat these miso-mayo oysters all night

 

 

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Ebi Tempura - so plump and juicy 

 

 

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 And my favorite of all, the Hotate Gyutan Salad. Yes, it's scallops and beef tongue and 
it's SOOOOOOO GOOOOD!!!!!!!!!! 

 

 

But Monica did not have any of these.

 

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Therefore, the pissed-off, I-am-gonna-cry-now face. Everybody else was a happy camper. :P

 

 

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Green tea, chocolate, black sesame and red bean ice cream party!

 

 

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Thank you for the delicious dinner, Danny! Cheers to more!!! ;)

 

Marufuku Japanese Restaurant: G/F, The Crescent Building, 29 San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas, Pasig. 
Tel: +632 570-3989 

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