I have
been hearing about raves on this latest Katsu place in Megamall so one
afternoon after a work meeting, I decided to bring some colleagues there and
try out this praise-worthy katsu everyone has been talking about.
We got
there after the lunch hour crowd because our meeting was a bit long but it was
worth it because the place did not have a hurried atmosphere at that time and
we got great customer service from their very attentive staff. I give “KUDOS”
to Yabu for their great wait staff. Those are plus points in my dining-out
book.
I like
how their interiors pulled of a minimalistic look that was comfortable and cozy
at the same time. Their anime decorated walls made me smile and think that I
was going to be enjoying my meal there with friend A and R. Be prepared to
shell out a bit more though because they are not that cheap but for food that
good, the price is really worth it. We were given menus and our waiter
patiently answered all our questions and they all seemed very knowledgeable
about their product which is another good point for Yabu. Their menu is another
good point for them. It is filled with information on how best to enjoy your
katsu. So far so good!
Friend
R ordered their chicken katsu set (120g of chicken), friend A had the salmon
katsu set (100g of salmon), and I had their rosu katsu set (90g pork loin). We
shared our katsus so we could try the different variations that Yabu offered.
We were not disappointed and we were quite happy with what we got. Since we
ordered their katsu sets, we got fresh fruits, miso soup, rice, pickled radish
& cucumber, and cabbage. What was so great was that the rice and cabbage
were unlimited. They have sesame dressing and shoyu vinaigrette sauce for the
cabbage and we all agreed that the sesame dressing on the cabbage was really
good and in fact I had 3 refills of that yummy cabbage with the dressing.
Before
our orders were delivered, each of us were given our sauce bowls complete with
white and bIack sesame seeds that you needed to grind up first then you add in
2 scoops of the tonkatsu sauce or more depending on your preference and this
was an interesting twist to the whole dining experience.
I
tried my rosu katsu and I was so happy with it that I plan to eat there another
time. The breading was just right in thickness and well seasoned. The crispy
texture really made for a great contrast to the super tender and juicy pork
loin meat inside. Eating it together with the cabbage dressed in sesame proved
to be the perfect foil for the crispy fried taste of the pork. It cut through
the fatty taste and proved to be a wonderful companion to my meal. I promise to
try their delectable kurobuta pork next time although it is pricier but they
say, it is one of the best kinds of pork ever.
Next,
I took a bite of friend R’s chicken katsu and again the texture of the breading
went well together with the chicken meat although I have to say that there was
nothing really extraordinary in this dish but it was well executed and cooked
just right.
Lastly,
I took a bite of friend A’s salmon katsu and it was super great. It was
literally a melt-in-the-mouth moment for that buttery salmon and the breading
on the fish only added to the texture and made it a really good dish. The
salmon was really so buttery and when eaten together with a dash of lemon was
really good. I cannot describe enough the soft and velvety texture of the
salmon. You have to eat it to understand it. This was a winner!
Yabu,
you are good. I look forward to my next experience and this time with the
kurobuta pork set.
XoXo
EV
P.S.
Thanks to friend R for the iPad pictures for this entry. The pictures do not do
justice to the visual and taste feast we had that afternoon. Good job Yabu! Average
meal price is around Php300++.
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