Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant: fresh and authentic sushi and sashimi selections
May 28, 2019
Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant is probably one of your best options if you are looking for fresh, delicious, and high-quality sushi and sashimi.
Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant is probably one of your best options if you are looking for fresh, delicious, and high-quality sushi and sashimi. In fact, I think it's the closest to enjoying authentic Japanese food here in the Philippines. Located in the upscale Bonifacio Global City (BGC), it’s the perfect location for a good weekend to meet up with friends or a fancy dinner with your loved ones. However, knowing the notoriously heavy traffic in BGC, I would not dare go here on a weeknight unless the trip is extremely necessary.
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| Teppan Gozen |
Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant: fresh and authentic sushi and sashimi selections
It was a Saturday when we went to
Ogawa so the traffic going to BGC was light and bearable. We arrived at The
Fort Strip; I neither had an idea nor any expectation of what was in store for
us at Ogawa. As such, I was quite intimidated when we entered the restaurant.
It had eye-catching interiors, with its walls embellished with traditional Japanese
decorations. On initial impression, Ogawa looked like an authentic Japanese
restaurant (or at least those that I see in movies and photos).
Since we were around 10 people, we
reserved for a function room. My intimidation grew even further when the menu
was handed over to us. I would not lie that the Japanese names were severely
unfamiliar to me. Yeah, I know sushi, sashimi, and maki but that’s just about
it. Seeing the price did not help ease the intimidation. Thankfully, there are
options that are a bit easy-on-the-pocket.
What we ordered at Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant
After much deliberation, Ynah and
I settled on our orders. Mine was Nigiri Sushi Gozen while Ynah is having Teppan
Gozen. When our orders arrived, we could not help but be enthralled with how
beautiful the food is arranged on equally fine-looking cutlery.
Ogawa’s Nigiri Sushi Gozen is a
set meal composed of an Appetizer, Chawan Mushi, Assorted Sushi Platter, Miso
Soup, and Dessert (Php540). The appetizer is like a seaweed salad. It was just a
small plate, not really substantial but enough to whet the appetite. No matter,
I was excited to try the mains. It did not disappoint! I tried the salmon and
the shrimp and it was really fresh; the seafood tasted slightly sweet. One of
the sushi types that I was really looking forward to trying was the salmon roe
sushi. I was expecting it to be awfully rich and savory but the taste was
actually mild and well-balanced.
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| Nigiri Sushi Gozen |
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| Appetizer |
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| Salmon roe sashimi |
I wish I could have the Teppan
Gozen on a regular basis but, alas, that is not possible unless I want to spend
a good portion of my salary on this meal alone. This dish is actually good for
sharing so if you want to split cost with a colleague or a friend, you would
still end up satisfied with your meal. Anyway, if you are out on a date, be
sure to recommend Teppan Gozen to your partner if you want to make a lasting
impression.
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| Tuna Sashimi |
Our verdict
Overall, we loved our experience
at Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant. Again, keep in mind that this is a
premium Japanese restaurant just to manage your expectations when it comes to
price. However, similar to other high-end restaurants, remember that you are
paying for the quality of the food, the service, convenience, and the experience.
We have not been back to Ogawa
Traditional Japanese Restaurant since 2016 but I do hope that we can come back
here one of these days.
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Oh yum, what a great place to eat. We love Japanese food so this would be a delicious place to check out.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so delicious. If I'm in the area, I would absolutely eat there.
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ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite food to eat. I love sushi and never get tired of it.
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a wonderful restaurant to dine at, the food looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI am such a big fan of sushi, so it is fun to see it in an authentic sushi restaurant.
ReplyDeleteThe sushis looks so nice, it's great that you still posted it even if it's long time ago.
ReplyDeleteThis makes my mouth water! I want to try these delicacies someday too! They look so good!
ReplyDeleteMmmm... I am hungry now! This food is so inviting! Ogawa is a must visit for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis makes me really hungry right now. The food looks scrumptious indeed!
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