It's another #SublimeSunday by @c0ff33a and #BeautifulSunday by @ace108. Let me take you to Japan.
I have been seeing posts of this restaurant in social media. We even passed it during our visits to the communal forest but it was only now that we have had the chance to visit it.
This is located in the town next to the city, just one ride away. From our apartment, I have to take a ride going to town because I had to pick up some stuff first and there I met with my partner and we the both rode a jeepney that would take us to Garahe.
It took us longer than expected because of the slow traffic going there. It was nearing lunch time then and I can feel my stomach complaining. However, we got there in time before I could devour the next person I meet.
From the outside, it looks unassuming. The restaurant is located at the second floor.
This poster greets you as you go up the stairs leading to the restaurant. It definitely sets the mood already. I am sold with this poster alone.
The outside hallway of the restaurant is a dining area. I guess this is where other clients are seated when the tables inside are full. The lanterns and again the yin/yang curtain and the kanji posters set the tone.
I'm feeling Japanese already!
I don't know what the posters hanging on the door mean. I didn't bother asking the staff. A Japanese flag hangs on the wall and a pseudo-terrace is above it.
Directly to the right of the door is this counter/cashier. A menu is placed there together with an alcohol. You can choose to have your orders taken here or at your table and you can also choose to pay here or at your table.
The swords above the counter are eye catching. I wonder if those are real. There were also Wanted posters plastered on some of the walls not just at the counter.
So what they did was that they build a mini street inside the restaurant so it's like a restaurant within a restaurant if that makes sense. There is one main building and then on one side are rooms where there are more tables, some you can sit Japanese style on the floor with tatami mats.
Some are covered with curtains giving you the privacy that you need. If the walls are made of wooden frame and paper (I believe shoji is the right term) instead of plywood, then that makes the experience more authentic.
When we arrived, there was no power. That is one of the reasons why we decided to go out and check this restaurant. Whenever there is scheduled brownout, we go out and try new places sometimes.
The rooms where you can sit on the floor were occupied. Initially, we sat on the main building but it was too dark. Good thing one room by the window was vacated by the occupants for they were waiting for their take outs. It was not a long wait and thus we transferred there.
Once settled, we then checked out their menu and ordered food. The only thing in my mind at that time was to try their ramen. Unfortunately, it was unavailable.
They do serve hot and cold beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Their menu is extensive. We settled for Garahe Don, Beef Teriyaki, Yakiniku and Gyoza. We only ordered service water for our drinks.
While waiting, I then checked out the place more and took more photos.
This is my favorite area. I think it was the lanterns and the materials used to build the rooms that kept me interested.
This is the main dining area. It was darker than in the photos.
Each room have different names.
I noticed that there are several straw that can be seen hang on walls.
This is the hallway that leads to the toilet. On the right is the main dining area and the left and the end of the hall is the kitchen.
With just a few minutes of wait, our food arrived.
This is the Yakiniku.
Beef Teriyaki for my partner. It has rice, beef, some veggie salad topped with spring rolls and sesame seeds. The beef is cooked well and tastes good.
Garahe Don for me consisting of fish, chicken and tofu tempura, Harumaki (spring rolls), egg and rice also sprinkled with sesame seeds and with sauce. I like this for you get to taste some of those that are offered there.
Yakiniku and Gyoza. I find the Gyoza too oily and the overall taste is not that good although not bad either. It's not something I would be ordering again though. While the Yakiniku is okay, I'm not a fan of the mayo, if that is what that was.
Gyoza costs PHP110.00. Yakiniku costs PHP200.00. Garahe Don costs PHP180.00. Beef Teriyaki costs PHP165.00. The serving is enough which is good.
Overall, I rate the place 3.5/5. The room we were in was hot. Although the electric fan helped once the power came back. I like the overall set up though for it is Instagrammable. The more you look, the more that there are things to see. It's a bit cramped though and claustrophobic but there is enough room to move around. I like the privacy you can have in some of the rooms. I like the overall theme. It is very Japanese indeed.
They even have paper and bamboo parasols although they are worn out. It would be a nice prop for photo ops.
We do plan on going back to try their other food and drinks.
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I thought this was really in Japan. 😅 And the food is not that pricey. Thanks for sharing about this place. 😁
Gotcha! :D Thanks for appreciating too.
I like the yinyang door curtain better but overall decoration is really nice.
Interestingly, menu is in English only?
Yes, only in English. I wish knew what is the meaning of the Japanese characters seen in the restaurant.