I DRESS-UP AND EAT

A revisit to another Japanese restaurant located at Ayala Center Cebu mall is a somewhat a euphoric happening.  It was my second time to dine at RED KIMONO , together with the whole family this time. We ordered the usual GYOZA, the families favorite; a big platter which was a mix of salmon sushi and maki.  For my drinks,  I knew it was not the perfect drink to pair with the sushi, but I opted for the ripe mango shake. My Ratings: Restaurant Concept = 10 of 10  ( I love Japanese cuisine) Menu Options = 7 of 10  Food Serving Size = 7 of 10 Overall Food Taste = 8 of 10  Lay-Out and Interior Designing = 8 of 10 Size of Restaurant = 7 of 10 Restaurant Lighting = 6 of 10  (it was dinner time and the restaurant's lighting was too yellow for me as reflected on my photos; though I must admit most restaurants do opt  for minimal lighting and prefer to utilize yellow bulbs)  Ambiance = 7 of 10 Services of Staff =...

I was not into Japanese food before, but my forever food and travel buddy had consistently exposed and taught me to appreciate and then now, Loved,  Japanese foods. I am creating now a series post that I am dedicating to the Japanese restaurants and Japanese foods that I have been to and have eaten.  I am collectively calling it:  SOMETHING JAPANESE First of the series that I am featuring is RAI RAI KEN .  Here is a brief history of the success of Rai Rai Ken: It was in 1992 when Mr. Benjamin Garcia, the President & CEO of Rai Rai Ken, decided to put up his own raetaurant at Bautista St. in Makati City.  He called it Maste Chow.  It was not even a full-pledged restaurant.  It was more of a "karinderya" (small eatery) that sold Tapsilog to the office workers in the area.  Later, they started offering Ramen which becamce a big break and gave birth to the restaurant's name - Rai Rai Ken. Rai Rai Ken offers authentic Japan...