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Akiba is a slang used in Japan that means “Akihabara style”. It pertains to people, mostly older males, who are hooked into fantasy worlds such as anime and manga, and frequent the area of Akihabara in Tokyo. Bringing in a dash of Japan, but not Akiba but with great food and drinks, is Akiba Cafe as it opens its second shop located at Ash Creek in Greenhills, San Juan (first shop is located in SM Megamall).

Akiba Cafe in Ash Creek

Just about its opening day, we were invited to give its food fare a try. The first Akiba Cafe only serves beverages but luckily, the second one serves full meals going from all-day breakfast sets to katsu meals. With empty stomach, we began to unravel what Akiba Cafe has to offer.

I got the Tori Katsu meal (PhP 325), which is deep fried chicken that comes with a saucy dip. Akiba Cafe creates their own sauces and you can choose from the six flavors that they offer. These sauces are Classic, Teriyaki, Japanese Curry, Sweet Sake, Garlic Wasabi, and Seaweed Parmesan. Choose your own sauce depending on the Meal that you are having.

Six Sauces at Akiba Cafe

The Tori Katsu meal is served with rice and a beautifully cooked egg. This is such a big meal and can really fill your tummy to its satisfaction.

Tori Katsu Meal

Tori Katsu with Oozing Tamago (Egg)

What I like about Akiba Cafe’s egg is that it looks fluffy on the outside but it is not oily. And when you cut into it, the yolk oozes out and teases you to devour it instantly.

The Longganisa Special (PhP 215) is part of the all-day rice-slash-breakfast meals at Akiba Cafe. Like the katsu meal that I had, it is also served with rice and fluffy egg.

Longganisa Special

The Fish Katsu (PhP 310) is a breathe of seafood freshness on the menu. The fish is tender and cooked perfectly. For me, it works best with the Garlic Wasabi or Seafood Parmesan sauce.

Fish Katsu

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Filipino food is a melting pot of various flavors inspired from the countries surrounding us. That is why Filipino food is a little difficult to put in a box and define. Every lift of the spoon and fork brings something different, which is why we don’t get easily used to it. Even when we are out of our houses, sometimes it is still something that we look forward to have even if we dine out at lunch or dinner.

Primero Casa Filipino

The hidden spot of Primero Casa Filipino offers a buffet of Filipino goodies with a good number of options that change daily. Many of the dishes in this restaurants are served in hot buffet trays. Some are filled with creamy kare-kare and mixed veggies while others with a medley of seafood and steamed fish fillet.

Buffet Area

The thing I liked with Primero Casa Filipino is that it gives a homey ambiance right from the moment you get out of your ride and walk towards its door. It looks like Primero Casa Filipino is a home converted into a restaurant, which is why it gives that kind of feeling. Dining inside the resto makes you feel like dining in one of your friends’ home, which makes devouring all the dishes a lot easier.

Inside Primero Casa Filipino

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