Been introduced to Okonomiyaki by the husband years ago and honestly, it did not make an impression. I don't even remember where we tried it but I remember that it wasn't delicious and there was something odd in it. I have never dared to try this Japanese dish again until I got the message from looloo.
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| "Ponpokopon!" |
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| Tatami Room at Dohtonbori Greenhills |
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| Rey (wearing blue) and Kosugi (wearing black) |
We got the chance to try their best sellers --
Cheesy Pork Okonomiyaki for 240Php
They have a wide selection of Okonomiyaki from pork, beef, seafood, cheese and even mochi. We tried their Cheesy Pork Okonomiyaki and we were given a step by step demo on how to cook Okonomiyaki the right way. They have timers by the way to ensure that each Okonomiyaki is cooked perfectly.
I must say that this was good. The sauce had a kick of sweetness and some sour notes. I liked that it also had the right saltiness and that the cabbage was still crisp. The mix of all the ingredients was just right and this was a far cry from my first Okonomiyaki experience years ago.
They have a wide selection of Okonomiyaki from pork, beef, seafood, cheese and even mochi. We tried their Cheesy Pork Okonomiyaki and we were given a step by step demo on how to cook Okonomiyaki the right way. They have timers by the way to ensure that each Okonomiyaki is cooked perfectly.
The process of cooking started by 1) mixing together the bacon cut pork, pickled red ginger, cabbage, spring onions, tempura bits and egg in a bowl and pouring half of it into the teppan. 2) Add in the cubes of mozzarella cheese and 3) pour in the rest of the mixture. Wait for 5 minutes to cook one side.
4) Flip to cook the other side, for another 5 minutes. 5) Give your Okonomiyaki another flip and another 5 minutes to finish the cooking process and then 6) smother with Okonomiyaki sauce
7) Drizzle with lots of Japanese mayo (create some art) 8) sprinkle with bonito flakes and some nori flakes.
Slice it up to reveal the gooey cheese and enjoy while warm!
I must say that this was good. The sauce had a kick of sweetness and some sour notes. I liked that it also had the right saltiness and that the cabbage was still crisp. The mix of all the ingredients was just right and this was a far cry from my first Okonomiyaki experience years ago.
Dohtonbori Pizza for 340Php
Aside from Okonomiyaki, they also have Teppan Pizza. Basically, the crust is your usual pancake batter and they top it with an assortment of ingredients. Their best sellers are the Four Cheese and Dohtonbori Pizza.
I think this was my favorite of the spread that night. Loved the runny egg, the pancake base, the crisp veggies and the mix of the sauce with the pork and the cheese that added saltiness. The mayo tied everything together and the bonito flakes plus nori added an umami-ish flavor.
Aside from Okonomiyaki, they also have Teppan Pizza. Basically, the crust is your usual pancake batter and they top it with an assortment of ingredients. Their best sellers are the Four Cheese and Dohtonbori Pizza.
1) Pour in the batter into the teppan for the pizza crust then 2) cover it with overlapping strips of bacon cut pork. 3) Flip that over to cook the pork and wait for 5 minutes.
4) Flip it one last time to add in the rest of the ingredients 5) Okonomiyaki sauce, mixed cheese, cabbage with pickled ginger. 6) Make a hole in the middle of the veggies and dunk the egg. 7) Cover everything up with an aluminum dome and wait for it to cook.
Once done, 8) drizzle generously with Japanese mayo. 9) Sprinkle with bonito and nori flakes.
Omelette Yakisoba for 290Php
This reminded me so much of Omurice probably because of the thin scrambled egg that enveloped the noodles. Preparation was simple for this one.
This tasted just like the other dishes served because the ingredients were almost the same but the noodles held the flavor of the sauce nicely.
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| Ingredients for the Omelette Yakisoba |
1) Mix the pork strips, carrots, bell pepper, ginger, mushroom, bean sprouts, cabbage and noodles, sauce and stir-fry everything. 2) Fry the scrambled egg into thin round shape and put the stir fried noodles + veggies on top. 3) Expertly enveloped the stir-fried noodle mixture with the fried egg.
4) To finish it off, they smothered the entire thing with their signature sauce. Then, 5) drizzled with Japanese mayo and 6) sprinkled with bonito and nori flakes.
This tasted just like the other dishes served because the ingredients were almost the same but the noodles held the flavor of the sauce nicely.
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| Zaru Soba for 220Php |
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| Garlic Angus Striploin Steak for 530Php |
I asked for a medium well done-ness. The steak was seasoned just right and the butter with loads of garlic bits gave it a characteristic garlicky flavor which wasn't too strong.
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| Tiramisu for 220Php - Berries Mini Parfait for 140Php - Chocolate Mini Parfait for 140Php |
According to Rey, ingredients like the veggies, meat and seafood are locally sourced but all others like the flour, bonito flakes, nori, mayo, noodles are from Japan.
Servers were nice and friendly, always smiling and very attentive. I kinda observed how they treated their paying customers and it was the same way they treated us.
Will definitely bring the hubby here coz he's such a fan of Japanese food.
4 out of 5 Stars for Dohtonbori!
UPDATE:
Went back to Dohtonbori with the family weeks after my sponsored adventure but this time, we were paying customers. I have to say that their service was consistent - warm and friendly staff, very helpful and responsive. We got the following --
Husband got their Pork and Cheese Okonomiyaki and he loved it! The quality and taste was consistent and the husband enjoyed every bit of it. He even played around with the nori and bonito flakes to add more flavor into his okonomiyaki.
He also got a bottle of and shared it with me. He was so happy with the whole experience that he was already planning to go back even when we were still there.
I loved the Zaru Soba last time so I ordered it again. Introduced this to Cherienne, sans the wasabi, and she enjoyed it! We got another order because one was not enough. Husband also tried it and loved it! We were never fanatics of cold noodles until this Zaru Soba from Dohtonbori.
My daughter also asked for a Teppan Pizza and we got the Quatro Formaggi. She watched intently as Mafe cooked it for us. Four kinds of cheeses – Mixed cheese, mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan made this teppan pizza so good!
But what made all the difference was the caramel sauce that was drizzled after it was cooked. It gave a really good contrast to the rather salty teppan pizza. It was gooey and lovely! Little miss loved this!
Rating this family visit 5 out of 5 Stars!
---Dohtonbori: Missouri Square, 8 Missouri St., Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila
***you can also find them here:
---G/F Main Bldg., SM City North EDSA, EDSA cor. North Ave., Quezon City, Metro Manila
UPDATE:
Went back to Dohtonbori with the family weeks after my sponsored adventure but this time, we were paying customers. I have to say that their service was consistent - warm and friendly staff, very helpful and responsive. We got the following --
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| Cheesy Pork Okonomiyaki for 240Php |
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| Sake Ozeki Nama for 130Php |
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| Zaru Soba for 220Php |
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| Quattro Formaggi Teppan Pizza for 240Php |
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| A closer look at the gooey cheese and the caramel drizzle! |
Rating this family visit 5 out of 5 Stars!
---Dohtonbori: Missouri Square, 8 Missouri St., Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila
***you can also find them here:
---G/F Main Bldg., SM City North EDSA, EDSA cor. North Ave., Quezon City, Metro Manila
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