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| Urameshi-Ya |
My friends and I decided to eat at Urameshi-Ya on a Monday night, they don't accept reservations so I suggest you go here early or send someone to line up for the group because the waiting list can be a pain in the ass. The staff were not so friendly at first and most of them seemed irritated, masungit na sila so to avoid confusion just send someone to have your names signed on the list.
We lined up at around 7pm and we were only able to start eating at around 9pm already. This is just a Monday night and the queue was horrible already. We're around 8 in the group that time and I recommend you to keep your group less than 6 or 6 at max when dining here so you can maximize the space per table.
The 45 minute buffet is priced at P500 per person which I find worth it because of the quality of food they serve - SUPERB & AUTHENTIC.
NOTE: You literally have 45 minutes to order everything you want starting from the time you order your first set of ingredients but staying here isn't strictly limited to 45 minutes. This is where the number of people sitting in one table comes in handy. The griller is just small and if you guys are 7 or 8 in one table, how will it be possible for you guys to make the most out of the Yakiniku? I say the bets number would be 4. The problem with their staff is they tend to maximize the people sharing in one griller at a time to lessen the number of people waiting.
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| Seats Outside Urameshi-Ya |
There are seats outside the restaurant for those who want to have a feel of the Japan Street Vibe ambiance. It's also a good hang out place and inuman place, eating wagyu cubes pairing it with soju or beer.
First, they served us a Hot Charcoal Grill where we will cook the ingredients we ordered. It took about 5 to 7 minutes to fully be able to cook on the griller.
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| Urameshi-Ya Bar |
The interior of Urameshi-Ya had an old-fashion vintage vibe. They even have old books stored on the shelves and other knick-knacks that adds more to the authenticity of the place. The lighting is yellow and dim, it will really immerse you to the authentic feel of dining in Japan.
They have all the different kinds of soju and alcoholic drinks displayed on the vintage shelves. I really like how it was presented cause it added a dreamy vibe to the overall feel of the restaurant.
Here is the sample of how the seating arrangement looks like. Removing the shoes is a strict policy.
We ordered their Oysters, Crabs, Chicken, Scallops, Shrimps, Sausages, and Wagyu Beef. They are all freshly served. However, I was a little disappointed that on a Monday Night the Oysters were already out of stock. So we were given very little serving of these precious Oysters which we had to play Rock, Paper, Scissors with just to be able to share it equally. It was that good, I would really come back for it.
Make sure to ask for the Miso Soup and Complementary Salad. It's free and unlimited too plus the white rice!!!
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| Wagyu Cubes, Shrimp, Sausages, Sate, Pork, Chicken, Beef |
Can I just say that the WAGYU BEEF CUBES are AMAZING. It's so tender it tastes like heaven. It's so juicy and it's very easy to cook compared to other dishes. We had around 10 rounds of this and I wish I can have more of it. I even remember having to close my eyes when I started putting it in my mouth. Trying to savour every flavour of the Wagyu Beef.
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| Urameshi-Ya Wagyu Beef |
We occupied three tables. All of us were super hungry that time cause we waited for 2 hours. We can't just cancel it and give up cause we already wasted hours of our lives lining up for this! Good thing we were able to use that time to chit-chat and catch up we forgot we're all HANGRY!
We just had to post a Cheesy Photo caused we missed each other a lot!
One dish took around less than 5 minutes to be cooked. The grilling pot is too little for the number people eating so we had to wait for our turn.
They also provided fans for easier burning of the coal.
TA-DA! The Wagyu Beef tastes better as it looks. Savory & sinful! I swear it melts in the mouth.
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| Sauces |
Grillin and Grillin.
Don't go here if you are on a strict diet cause you'll definitely forget it! I enjoyed grilling! Nag-amoy beef lang yung hair ko, but it's all good!
Japanese Rice!
Their rice are cooked well. Most of my friends don't really eat Rice but they ordered 2 to 3 cups more because it was so good. It was chunky and filling, high quality Japanese rice.
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| My Friends |
Who won't take the chance to have a mini photo shoot in this setting?
Ang lamig sa Japan!
I really enjoyed having dinner at Urameshi-Ya despite the waiting time. I would recommend this to people who just love to have spontaneous dinner with friends or even casual dates! If you are craving for something UNLIMITED but won't create a big hole in your pocket, this is the restaurant you have to visit! It's worth every penny!
Ps. They are not active in social media because I think they don't really have to. People go here because of the quality of their food so when you are in Little Tokyo, visit Urameshi-Ya!
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
