Nihon Bashi Tei - Manila

Unfortunately, cleanliness is lacking with only 1 star. Although the restaurant appears clean at first glance, closer observation reveals dust and a musty smell. The strong smell of cigarette smoke suggests that smoking is allowed inside the restaurant. However, the salmon sashimi is large, juicy, and fresh, offering good value for money. The service leaves something to be desired, as the servers seem disinterested and slow to respond. It's important to clarify what dishes come with sides, as we were surprised to receive soup, rice, coffee, and dessert with our order. Overall, the experience was satisfactory in terms of taste and price, but cleanliness and service could use improvement.

After dining at the Morato branch, we decided to give the Pedro Gil branch a try. They do accept reservations, which was convenient. The servers were attentive and we ordered the chirashi and uni, bento box, and teppanyaki. The quality was okay, but we felt that the sashimi pieces could have been thicker. Each set came with a miso soup and a dessert. In total, we spent 2,300 pesos for the three of us.