Japonesa
Japanese-Peruvian (Nikkei)
Japonesa
About
Japonesa is a Nikkei restaurant in Poblacion that pairs Japanese technique with Peruvian citrus and spice. Start with one of four ceviches (blue crab with mango and aji amarillo, for one), then move to spicy-tuna crispy-rice maki, A5 Kagoshima wagyu sushi, lomo saltado or a whole deboned Peruvian chicken stuffed with fried rice. The group page lists seating for 70 and a private room for 18–20.
Menu
For the Table
A5 Wagyu Sushi Set
6pcs • Exquisitely marbled A5 Kagoshima wagyu, hand-sliced and draped over sushi rice.
Beef Cheek Tequenos
5pcs • Panko-crusted mozzarella & beef cheek sticks.
Bomba Camarones
Crispy shrimp tossed in a mild spicy aioli.
Tempura
5pcs • Fresh shrimp Mixed vegetables.
Crispy Shrimp Heads
with chili aioli and salsa verde.
Salmon Skin
Crispy fried and served with chili aioli.
Grilled Edamame
Smokey, char grilled, with togarashi-lemon salt.
Mango & Kani Salad
Shredded kani, mango, cucumber sweet potato threads, sesame dressing.
Salmon Ceviche
Orange segments, lemon, honey, miso, soy sauce.
Tuna Ceviche
Watermelon, guava, lime, cilantro.
Blue Crab Ceviche
Ripe mango, avocado, aji amarillo, lime, onion, cilantro.
Shrimp Ceviche
Lime, mirin, onion, cilantro, aji amarillo.
Ceviche Platter
Tasting of all four ceviches.
Maki Rolls - 6 pcs
La Japonesa
spicy tuna, crispy sushi rice, green chili.
Dragon eel
shrimp tempura, kani, eel sauce.
Blue Crab
blue crab, avocado, cucumber.
Salmon Skin
salmon skin, cucumber, avocado.
Rainbow
salmon, tuna, mango, avocado, yuzu kosho.
Shiso
yellowtail, crispy shiso, chili-lime sauce.
Spicy Salmon
salmon, spicy aioli, tempura crunch.
Spicy Tuna
tuna, spicy aioli, tempura crunch.
Shrimp Tempura
crispy shrimp, avocado, cucumber.
California
kani, avocado, mango, cucumber.
Sushi & Sashimi
A5 Wagyu Japanese Beef
Servings: Sushi (PHP 550) / Sashimi (PHP 695).
Salmon
Servings: Sushi (PHP 250) / Sashimi (PHP 350).
Salmon Skin
Tuna
Servings: Sushi (PHP 220) / Sashimi (PHP 320).
Hamachi
yellowtail. Servings: Sushi (PHP 275) / Sashimi (PHP 375).
Unagi
fresh water eel. Servings: Sushi (PHP 295) / Sashimi (PHP 395).
Hotate
sea scallop. Servings: Sushi (PHP 275) / Sashimi (PHP 425).
Blue Crab
claw meat. Servings: Sushi (PHP 275) / Sashimi (PHP 425).
Ikura
salmon roe. Servings: Sushi (PHP 450) / Sashimi (PHP 550).
Uni
sea urchin.
Tamago
sweet-savory egg. Servings: Sushi (PHP 150) / Sashimi (PHP 180).
Spicy tuna or salmon
Servings: Sushi (PHP 200) / Sashimi (PHP 350).
Sushi and Sashimi Omakase
Salmon Omakase
6 pcs sushi and 6 pcs sashimi • Norwegian salmon.
Sushi Omakase
8 pcs • salmon, tuna, unagi, uni, hotate, spicy tuna, salmon skin, tamago.
Premium Sushi Omakase
12 pcs sushi • A5 wagyu, blue crab, hamachi, ikura, salmon, tuna, unagi, uni, salmon skin, hotate, spicy tuna, tamago.
Sashimi Omakase
16 pcs sashimi • salmon, tuna, hamachi, unagi, tamago, uni.
Premium Sashimi Omakase
24 pcs sashimi • A5 wagyu, salmon, tuna, hamachi, unagi, hotate, tamago, ikura, uni, blue crab.
Premium Combo Omakase
24 pcs sushi and 24 pcs sashimi • A5 wagyu, salmon, tuna, hamachi, unagi, hotate, tamago, ikura, uni, blue crab, salmon skin.
Rice & Bowls
Wagyu Don
Tender Kagoshima wagyu steak, slow-simmered in a rich soy-dashi broth until melt-in-your-mouth soft, served over warm seasoned rice.
Chicken Katsudon
Chicken katsu simmered in onion, egg, and a savory soy-dashi broth.
Menchi Chicken Katsu
Minced chicken katsu stuffed with mozzarella and served with shredded cabbage and rice.
Sakedon
Soy-marinated Norwegian salmon sashimi over sushi rice.
Chef’s Chirashidon
Assorted sashimi over sushi rice.
Shrimp & Coconut Chaufa
Peruvian coconut fried rice featuring shrimp, egg, and mixed vegetables.
Chorizo Chaufa
Peruvian fried rice with chorizo, egg, and mixed vegetables.
Signatures
F1 Wagyu Steak 500 grams
Beautifully marbled F1 wagyu steak sourced from Kagoshima, Japan, grilled to perfection, served with sauteed king oyster mushrooms, watermelon BBQ sauce, and chimichurri verde. Good for 2-3.
Lomo Saltado
Beef tenderloin steak, cherry tomatoes, red onion, shishito peppers, sauteed in a tangy Peruvian soy-vinegar cream sauce, served with crispy potatoes.
Whole Stuffed Peruvian Chicken
Whole deboned chicken, marinated in bold Peruvian spices and slow-roasted to a golden finish, stuffed with fried rice and served with a rich, savory jus crafted from its own pan drippings.
Pollo Mostaza
Pan-seared chicken thigh fillet served over a bed of sauteed mustard greens, king oyster mushroom, and a mustard cream sauce.
Lengua Katsu
Breaded ox tongue served with potato puree and gravy.
Salmon or Hamachi Kama
Your choice of either grilled Norwegian Salmon or grilled Japanese Yellowtail collar– one of the most prized parts of the fish. Choose either salt & pepper or a sweet-savory tare glaze.
Ginger Ponzu Tuna
Sesame crusted seared tuna in a ginger-ponzu dressing.
Pulpo
Grilled octopus and marble potatoes with a roasted leek aioli and crisp sweet potato threads.
Ribs & Frites
Slow-roasted dry rubbed pork ribs and crispy fries served with limon crema sauce and our sweet-savory BBQ glaze.
Grilled Skewers
King Oyster Mushroom
Chicken Skin
Chicken Thigh
Beef Belly
Tenderloin Steak
Skewer Platter
1 skewer of every variety.
Add-Ons
Miso Soup
French Fries
Potato Crisps
Shishito Peppers
Dessert
Chocolate Lava Cake á la Mode
Served with your choice of vanilla or matcha ice cream.
Matcha x Chocolate Mousse
Auro chocolate and matcha mousse with an Oreo cookie crust.
Homemade Ice cream
Choice of: Matcha, Vanilla, or Chocolate.
Location & Details
Address
5658 Don Pedro St. cor. Jacobo St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila 1210
Phone
+63 917 168 2024
Cuisine
Japanese-Peruvian (Nikkei)