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RESTO and FOOD REVIEW: Afternoon at Arafu Cafe
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
I was scheduled to take my laboratory test on that day. We went to the Medicard office to process my confirmation for the blood test, which usually takes a maximum of 15 minutes waiting time. Take note, 15 minutes. However, things got so disappointing when the health staff made us wait or three and a half hours. I was on fasting and was really starving to death.
After that incident at the hospital, we hurried to the mall to have our super late lunch. We want to pig out so we decide to eat at a buffet restaurant. But the queue was too long so we looked for an alternative. Then I remembered that there’s this restaurant, a college classmate raving about – the Arafu Cafe.
After that incident at the hospital, we hurried to the mall to have our super late lunch. We want to pig out so we decide to eat at a buffet restaurant. But the queue was too long so we looked for an alternative. Then I remembered that there’s this restaurant, a college classmate raving about – the Arafu Cafe.
My mood immediately changed because upon entering their store, I heard a familiar tune. And it surprised me that they’re playing the songs of my favorite Japanese boyband, Arashi!!! I was so ecstatic that I requested their kind manager to replay the playlist.
Going back, Arafu Cafe is a homey Japanese comfort food restaurant located at SM North EDSA which is its second branch. Their first branch is at The Fort which caters Japanese expatriates living around BGC.
Since it’s our first time at Arafu, we ordered a mouthful of dishes (that’s aside from the takoyaki and milk tea we got from Tamayaki - you may check my blog post about on Tamayaki here). I got myself the Tawara Jr. Hamburg Steak Plate (240Php) in demi-glazed sauce. While shujin had shougayaki chicken (208Php) which is fried chicken with ginger and onion don. We also ordered yasai itame (stir fried vegetable and pork – 240Php) and homemade green tea cookies (P80/6 pcs) for dessert.
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| Yasai Itame |
- Shougayaki Chicken
- Tawara Jr. Hamburg Steak Plate
- Homemade Green Tea Cookies
All in all , the food were all good. But still, nothing beats the home-style taste of Jipan’s menu when it comes to Japanese comfort food. But I’m pretty sure that I’ll have another trip to this place, because the whole staff is nice. And in addition to that, I would love to listen to Arashi’s hits while eating on that place again.
ARAFU CAFE
Address 1: SM City North EDSA
3/F SM City North EDSA, North Ave., Quezon CityMetro Manila, Philippines
Address 2: G/F South of Market Condominium, 11th Ave. cor. 25th St.,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
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Hmm let me try visiting that shop when I visit Philippines.
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