RYUMA Japanese Restaurant

it was mother's day, and as what we enjoy doing, we celebrated it with a fantastic dinner, from the new opened Japanese restaurant in Paseo de Sta. Rosa.. RYUMA Restaurant!



it is operating only for a month now, and surprisingly they are doing so well when it comes to "patrons".. this restaurant caters an authentic Japanese cuisine that will surely attract more and more diners from any race of any kind..



i love the interior design of the whole restaurant, as well as the accommodating greetings coming from their staff, with a Japanese language. as we enter their sensor door, which opens as soon as it "senses" customers, we were stunned by the hip yet eccentric look of their floor layouts, as well as their table settings!



some tables have wooden seats, and others have comfortable couches.. with a black and white theme, their metal framed tables and marbled table top makes it so appealing to dine.. and their lighting is vibrantly bright!



there are two flat screen TV's mounted on the wall for entertainment but only Japanese programs are being showed. they also have a "gig bar" which i think serves as their additional entertainment for live shows enthusiasts.. the whole place is furnished with Japanese statues, that looks like soldiers wearing an armored attire.



on their table setting, a warm towel is assigned in each person, which comes with a cold tea.. a Japanese eggplant, which tasted like "pinakbet" served as their appetizer, followed by slices of pickles and buttons of onion.



food wise, they are superb in bringing the best about the authentic Japanese dishes, and hard drinks that made us try their SAKE, which i can compare locally to a "GIN". they are known for their raw foods, such as fishes and sea veggies. their MISO soup is extremely invigorating to drink while it's hot.



as our main dish, we ordered the TOKUSEI, placed in a "kalesa"-like container. it has the assortment of raw fishes and veggies, and a sticky Japanese rice topped with herb green leaves, cut in strings.



another one is their MIXED NIGIRI, bite-sized rice covered on top by assorted raw fishes and pink salmon altogether. the distinctive flavors lightened up by the slices of lemon, included in the platter. their banana shake is also good that served as our "chaser" while having some shots of SAKE..



it was a fun-filled dining experience which made us appreciate the Japanese cuisine more and more.. and as their compliment on mother's day, every mom was offered with a Japanese flower as a lovely gesture..



you may try to dine at RYUMA Restaurant, it's cheaper than you expected.