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Let us all spend a moment of silence for all Häagen-Dazs fanatics in the Philippines. From Häagen-Dazs Philippines Official Website, it has been announced that it will be closing down its stores and stopping operations starting on the following dates – June 30, 2012 (Mall of Asia and Robinsons Mall) and August 31, 2012 (Shangri-la Plaza Mall and Eastwood Mall).

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Budget : Php 200-300 per bowl of ramen

Duration : a couple of hours

Bummers: large crowds of hungry customers

Little Tokyo

Tucked in the busy streets of Makati City, you can find a quaint compound of small restaurants offering authentic Japanese dishes. Little Tokyo is a popular place visited by fellow foodies, Japanese food lovers, and even celebrities and Japanese nationals. Many say that the food served here is the closest you can get to real Japanese food without the need of flying in the Land of the Rising Sun. If Makati City is busy with the hustle and bustle of thriving businesses, this village-like area is busy filling bellies with ramen, sushi, and katsu.

The food is not the only thing that will make you go Japanese in Little Tokyo. Even the ambiance of the restaurants mimics the Japanese atmosphere. Wooden tables and chairs are used, which allow you to sit seiza-style. Seiza is known as the proper way of sitting – done by kneeling on the floor, folding your legs under your thighs, and relaxing your buttocks on your heels.

Japanese lanterns are hanged all around to light up the area during the night.

One Side of Little Tokyo

In Urameshi-Ya, Japanese mementos like mangas and anime videos are found on large cabinets to accentuate the Japanese ambiance. Bottles of Japanese wine are lined on the bar-like corner.

Manga and Videos

Japanese Wines and Spirits

Little Tokyo has a handful of restaurants so this is  perfect place to go on a food trip. You can hop from one restaurant to another to sample different Japanese dishes. It was a big mistake on my side to visit Little Tokyo with a semi-filled tummy. I was not able to have a feast during my first visit but I know there will be more next times.

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