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I don't know what spell was cast over me but was so inspired by my culinary experience at Japanese restaurant Wafu that I am writing this column not in prose but in haiku, a form of Japanese poetry that follows the syllabic pattern of 5-7-5 ...
WAFU HAIKU
In rich Chinatown
An unassuming resto
Japanese inspired
An unassuming resto
Japanese inspired
Outside it is plain
'Fast food again?' you'd complainInside, a surprise
Ambiance enchants
It has luxury of space
An elegant place
The seasons don't change
You will be frozen in time
You will be frozen in time
Entrapped in Wafu
A perennial spring
Blue pebbles under a bridge
In the room's stillness
A lotus pod rests
Above a stream of waterIn serenity
Ann Pamintuan
Functional Philippine art
Pods you can sit in!
Beyond ambiance
Sushi, sashimi, maki
Fresh ingredients
The sushi master
His name Chef Nobuyoshi
Has perfect balance His name Chef Nobuyoshi
Hokkaido maki
With avocado inside
Reminds one of spring
Glorious uni
Made to rest in a green lime
Beautiful summer
Otoro belly
Soft as a heavenly kiss
In winter's dull night
Then under the stars
A makeshift izakaya
Whiskey and skewers
Yakitori pork
From sous vide to grill to stick
Awesome barbecue
Dining at Wafu
From fun to fine, east meets west
One of Greenhills' best
Wafu has several sections: a private dining
section with its own elevator upstairs, a teppanyaki section also
upstairs, lotus pods where groups can dine in semi-privacy on the
"bridge" leading to the stairs, the main dining area, a sushi bar, and
on weekends, an izakaya-themed outdoor setting.
They serve the entire range of Japanese cuisine from sushi and sashimi to ramen to grilled favorites, and the price range is also diverse, so you can scrimp or splurge. Most surprising on the menu was the offering of otoro, the most sought after tuna belly. I thought this was only available in Tsukiji, the Pasay Road favorite that costs an arm and a leg, so it was a real joy to find it available in Wafu, too.
They serve the entire range of Japanese cuisine from sushi and sashimi to ramen to grilled favorites, and the price range is also diverse, so you can scrimp or splurge. Most surprising on the menu was the offering of otoro, the most sought after tuna belly. I thought this was only available in Tsukiji, the Pasay Road favorite that costs an arm and a leg, so it was a real joy to find it available in Wafu, too.
I always passed this restaurant but ignored it, thinking it was some sort of franchise. What a pleasant surprise!
Greenhills Shopping Center
Tel. 570 3242
Open daily 11 am to 2 pm, 6 - 10 pm
No reservations required.
No reservations required.
Major credit cards accepted.
Wheelchair accessible.
Wheelchair accessible.
Basement parking available.
