Jipan - Pasig

The menu was sort of pricey at first glance but when our orders came, the servings were actually bigger than expected! Since me and my mum usually would eat light on dinner, I made a comment about splitting my meals with her and to my surprise, the waiter actually did the effort to split the meals for us. Below is the list of food we ordered (the one with the asterisk is what I personally liked; too bad I didn't take pictures): Seafood Okonomiyaki* Bolognese Pasta* Beef Teriyaki Pita Gyudon Seafood Salad Spicy Salmon Ball Sushi* Tamago Sushi Green Tea Croissant (which was on 20% off since it was around 8pm past when we ordered) My rating for this dinner: Food 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Service 4.5/5 apart from kindly accomodating our requests, waiting time was a bit slow (maybe around 15 20 minutes)

Jipan may sound like an odd name at first, but this does not mean we should judge it by it 's name. Jipan 's branch at Estancia Mall is not only a restaurant, but it also included a small self service Japanese bakery that offer a wide range of Japanese inspired baked goods such as bread, pastries, and cakes. I heard that Jipan had huge servings in such reasonable prices, so my sister and I decided to try the place out. Here were the dishes that we ordered during our visit: Seafood Okonomiyaki (249 php) [Japanese pancake with squid, shredded cabbage, bacon and okonomiyaki sauce] The serving is definitely a lot for what you pay for. For only 249 php, it is quite reasonable. Taste wise, it was okay. I like how there were good amounts of squid and bacon and that the bacon gave it a good savory flavor. My only concern would be the texture and the amount of sauce. The okonomiyaki itself was a bit dense and was short on sauce. Since the okonomiyaki was really thick, the consistency of batter and sauce was not even. Despite these flaws, I really enjoyed the bonito flakes and pickled radish (I think) on top. Tofu Steak Set Meal (259 php) [served with rice, yasai itame, miso soup and salad] Such a satisfying meal for only 259 php! Their dish of 3 thick slices of deep fried soft tofu soaked in their special sauce, and served with yasai itame was a light and flavorful meal. The miso soup was good and I enjoyed the batter bits that gave it a good crunch in every sip. The salad and rice was good too. My only concern would be the yasai itame that came along with the dish. It was over cooked, bland and unnecessary for me since there was already a salad that came with the meal. Ebi Fry Set Meal (342 php) [served with rice, yasai itame, miso soup and salad] 4 pieces of finely breaded and perfectly deep fried tiger prawns. The garlic sauce that came with it was a nice compliment. Overall, it was a satisfying meal that still may need some tweaks with the side dishes, especially the yasai itame. Sweet Potato Bread Dense and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness. The sweet potato flavor really stands out! Hokkaido Bread Not the best tasting bread however, texture was nice. My overall experience in Jipan was great. I enjoyed the quantity and most importantly the quality of the food. Definitely coming back to try other of their delicious and inexpensive dishes!

I used to think they just sold bread and pastries, but their meals are great too! Comfort Japanese food but with a creative twist. We got the sushi pizza (rice as dough and topped with avocado and salmon, yum), shogoyaki (soft thinly sliced pork in flavorful sauce with hearty miso soup), an okonomiyaki (was surprised that the flavors in their take of this seafood pancake weren 't overwhelming, so good), and for dessert, banana fosters (thickly cubed french toast with banana caramel sauce and ice cream, it was so good and i 'm still thinking about it as i write this) The service was fast and pleasant. It was full on a Sunday so we had outdoor seating, which was a little noisy because of the weekend mall goers and their doggos. I imagine this would be great for meetings on weekdays when the mall would be quieter:D

Loved the ramen! Friendly people and good food never fails. I'll be back for.sure. Chuukara ramen is a new favorite and their bowl is WYSIWYG not like the big bowls from other ramen houses that look big outside but the bottom is 2 inches thick.

Me and my family dined here last Saturday as I am craving for noodles, but later end up with their creamy carbonara. The food is really great especially the carbonara and the miso noodle (which I have tried in their other branch in Robinson Magnolia). The staffs, as I have said , assists us so well and they do serves the food real fast. Very polite and prompt. The price is also great, it's not that pricey, especially their noodles.