Quick Guide: 10 things to try at Samu Eats

Aldous Calubad

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Quick Guide: 10 things to try at Samu Eats
Just sushi, or something heavier? Here are 10 options to try at this affordable restaurant

The Zone, an outdoor food court located at Malingap Street, is fast becoming a go-to place for students and employees because of its affordable food choices. One restaurant, a Japanese place called Samu Eats, stands out.

I usually think of high prices when I see a Japanese restaurant, and this one proved me wrong. 

They just opened to the public recently and they already have a large number of loyal customers, as the place is often full at peak times. 

Check their dishes out:

 

1. Under the Makizushi category, the Samu Musubi (P75 or $ 1.72 ) is a special mixture of spam, egg Japanese pickles, mayo and Japanese rice wrapped in Nori.

All photos by Joseph Maquirang and courtesy of Samu Eats, unless otherwise indicated

2. Ahi Poke (P140 or $ 3.21) is a favorite. It is one dish that really combines well with beer.  It is Tuna dressed in a spicy sesame dressing.  For those who like this dish to be extra spicy, try putting chili powder on it.

3. Tebasaki Chicken Wings (P110 or $ 2.52) is made out of their special marinated sauce.  It does not contain too much breading unlike chicken wings from other restaurants.


4. Samu Ramen (P180 or $ 4.12) is perfect for the rainy season in the country right now.  Its miso-based broth with minced pork, vegetables and bacon make for a nice mixture of ingredients that should be in a ramen.

5. Japanese Tofu Bacon (P140 or $3.21) would look familiar to those who love Filipino food.  That is because it is similar to the famous Tokwa’t Baboy dish. This one is loaded with lots of bacon.  Who doesn’t like bacon, right?


6. Be careful when touching the plate of the Beef Teppanyaki (P170 or $ 3.89).  It is sizzling hot so it is best to wait for a couple of minutes before digging in.


7. Those who have a low tolerance for spicy food better stay away from the Dynamite Roll (P180 or $ 4.12). This contains tempura with spicy mayo, and combines well with their Samu Red Tea.

Photo by Aldous Calubad


8. Salmon lovers won’t be disappointed with the Philadelphia Salmon Maki (P180 or $ 4.12), which also contains mango.


9. Their ultimate best seller is the Chicken Teriyaki Bowl (P140 or $ 3.21 ). This rice bowl comes with cabbage, miso soup and Samu Red tea. The Samu Red Tea is actually tea with lemon juice, which explains why it has that strong flavor.


10. Another best-seller is the Curry Rice (P160 or $3.67).  You actually have the choice for their Curry Rice as you can choose between chicken, pork and beef.  We got the pork and I liked the sauce they used, as it was not too spicy and not too sweet. 

 

 

All of the sauces they use in the restaurant are actually made from scratch.  The pork meat is very tender and I could tell that they cooked the meat to perfection before serving the dish to their customers.

 

Since this is an outdoor food court, you must be aware that it is going to be hot especially with a lot of people coming in and out. They are open from Monday to Thursday from 5PM to 11PM and Friday to Saturday from 5 PM to 12 MN. They are usually full on Friday and Saturday so be prepared to wait.  – Rappler.com

Aldous knows you only live once. That is why he treats each meal like it is his last. He blogs over at aldousatetheworld.com

 

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