Apples & Dumplings: sushi

Few of the things I look for when dining out is nice ambiance, good food, and child-friendly. And Akira in Robinson's Magnolia is just all that and more!

Akira is a teppanyaki restaurant which is inspired by the fictional story of Akira, the legendary Teppanyaki Chef of Japan who trained and fought the fire god Kagutsuchi to save Sayuri, his beloved. I had a chance to try Akira in Shangri-la Mall about two months ago with my mom and aunt. I got to their bento box and of course ramen for the little girl. But this tie, me and the SoMoms got to try their specialty, which is teppanyaki!

I like the ambiance and interior in Akira in Robinson's Magnolia! It's smaller than the one in Shangri-la and it is more intimate here. Reminds me a bit of Banzai (because they're from the same restaurant group!)

Nice interiors noh? Perfect for date nights too!

And if you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that one of my current addictions are Japanese plates! So imagine my excitement too while dining at Akira!

Excited to eat!

While waiting for our food to be cooked by Chef Lucky, we were served with Akira Rolls.

Spicy soft shell crabs on top. This was so yummy! Dipped it in soy sauce with wasabi! I had two. Wished I had more heehee!

Akira offers premium items such as U.S. Wagyu Rib-Eye and Japanese Wagyu, Kobe, and U.S. Tenderloin. They also offer Teppanyaki Group Specials which what we had.

We had Group Set C.

All group specials are inclusive of miso soup, chicken, shrimp, and Japanese fried rice.

What was about to be cooked!!

This is Chef Lucky sanitizing before cooking

Miso soup for starters

I ordered the Chasiu Ramen in Shoyu Soup Base for Y! She liked it.

Chef Lucky cooked everything in front of us. Oh what a treat! Everything was good!

3 sauces: one for chicken, seafood and beef

Chicken was tender

It was my first time to try Wagyu and oh it was heaven! Grabe!

I love rice and this Japanese rice is a winner!

Shrimp and veggies!

The Teppanyaki Group Specials is good for 3-4 persons. Serving is just right. It was so filling that I didn't eat dinner anymore! We also had dessert which Y thoroughly enjoyed!

Tempura Ice Cream!

Looking for a date place or for a family lunch place? I think Akira is just perfect! You can choose from the variety of the Group Specials and try their sushis!

And Akira is having Koto Music for the month of August! Check the dates below!

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Do you love Japanese food? And do you also love buffet? Well, well, well, there's a new Japanese buffet in town, Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater!

Banzai brings us an authentic, avant-garde, colossal Japanese buffet. Last week, some of us SoMoms and SoKids were able to experience the ultimate Japanese experience. Once you enter Banzai, it's like you are also being transported to Japan!

Moshi moshi! I felt like I was really in Japan!

Left photo is where they cook the teppanyaki. Right photo is one of the dining areas.

This area is perfect for little and intimate parties

They also have the Japanese Castle area

Dotonbori area! All the signs lght up at night!

And now for the buffet and food tour naman! Banzai only uses Japanese ingredients so you can be sure that the quality of food is great!

Only Japanese ingredients

Map of Banzai

Sushi station where your sushi is freshly made and sliced

I love their Okonimiyaki! I have three servings ata!

Tempura Station, the Ebi Tempura always gets wiped out!

Barbecue station!

Ramen Station which I'm so happy about. Y was happy too! So many choices.

Gyoza Station. Their gyoza is good! Well, I love dumplings!

Takoyaki Station. They have octopus and crab!

Drinks Station. Drink all you can soda, iced tea, lemonade, iced milo, iced coffee!

For coffee lovers out there, unlimited coffee too!

Cold Soba Station. Yum!!!

There's also Japanese Caesar Salad Station. There are also other ready made salads choices!

Salads like this!

Desserts Galore!

For the sweet tooth. They make their own desserts from scratch!

Be sure to go on an empty stomach, don't eat breakfast or lunch, because I am sure you will go back for the beef teppanyaki, tempura, okonimiyaki and the piza! I actually went back with my family two days after this. Heehee! That's how good Banzai is!