Gaufres by Fugetsu Do

About the food:

One time, I was at the Greenhills area, looking to try new food and new stuff on display at stores. I visited Tokyo Konbini Market along Connecticut Street in Greenhills and saw an attractive although expensive package.

I asked the saleslady about the lovely box and she said that it was one of their bestsellers and that only a few boxes were being displayed and almost all the time, they were quickly sold out.

I was intrigued by the contents and so I decided to buy one it give it a try.

Inside was a beautiful tin box.

In these boxes, are nine large thin pieces of gaufres. Simply put, gaufres are like paper thin waffles with cream inside them.

Each piece were larger than my hand could hold. Every bite had to be savored as well. Those nine pieces were separately packaged into 3 sets of 3. Each set of 3 had an assortment of flavors and each flavor was exquisite. This is a luxury treat that must be eaten slowly.

To best appreciate this expensive pastry, its best to consume when you're almost full and not hungry. That way, you will savor every bite and not end up comparing them with the cheap pastries you can buy in supermarkets.



Where to buy and how much:

These are sold locally only at Tokyo Konbini Market along Connecticut St. The box costs PHP1,000.00. They're quite expensive but so do all authentic Japanese products made in Japan.


Ratings (updated):

Presentation: Great!

It comes in a beautiful can and wrapped box. Perfect for giving as a gift (to yourself or someone else)

Ambience: Tokyo Konbini resembles a small grocery store and on the sides are a small dining area (for those ordering ramen) and grill area.


Quality: Great!

The admirable thing about Japanese products is their dedication to superior quality.

Serving: Average

Let's face it, you can't get it all. For PHP1,000.00 you get only nine pieces. But these nine pieces are of great quality.  If you're interested more with quantity, best go with something else.

Price: Average

If you want to taste great products, you should be willing to pay for a modest premium.

Conclusion:

If you're looking to taste the best pastries, try this one for size.

Nagomi Authentic Japanese Cuisine

About the food:

There are a lot of Japanese restaurants, like Teriyaki Boy, Tokyo Tokyo, and many more. However, only a few can be said to be truly authentic Japanese cuisine and not customized to filipino taste (i.e. more sweet).

Nagomi is one of the most authentic japanese restaurants we have tried so far. For instance, while most restaurants have tuna and salmon sashimi, Nagomi is the only one I know that has tako sushi, or octopus sushi. The octopus was good. It was fresh and not hard as rubber.

tako sushi (PHP 250)

Furthermore, they have generous servings of authentic tasting ramen.

One order of the Gomoku (seafood) ramen is good enough to be split into two large bowls. When I say two, its really for two hungry adults, and not one and a half. What really sets this ramen apart from other japanese restaurants is their flavorful broth. It's so full of flavor that you'd want to sip every soup.

gomoku ramen (PHP370 excl sc)

On a sidenote, they also provide some complimentary appetizer while waiting for your orders.

Moving on, we also ordered beef miso yaki. The beef was very soft and tender and highly recommended.

beef miso yaki (PHP360 excl sc)

Finally, for dessert we ordered coffee and milk jelly.  Both the milk and coffee proved to be a great end to a great lunch.

Where to buy and how much:

Nagomi is located in El Pueblo, Ortigas, near The Podium and Discovery Suites.


Rating: 9/10