I've always liked Kai in Greenbelt 5 (see post here) so I'm overjoyed to discover that this tiny Japanese restaurant in San Antonio Plaza is by the same owner.
I have a crush on these mismatched Isogi plates
Watermelon Sake
Isogi's menu is short and straightforward. If you're a group of 8, I suggest
you order everything on it. Food is good but portions are scanty.
Prawns and Scallop Dynamite - tasty stuff but there was too little of it!
Good for half a person only.
Uni Pasta - noodles were perfectly al dente, the uni sauce rich and creamy
Chawanmushi - could use more flavor
Eel and Avocado Roll - yes!!!
Rainbow Roll - another yes!!!
16 Hour Braised Pork Belly - this tasted like something we cook at home. Very tender
and sweet, but again, so minuscule!!! Order one per person + rice.
Isogi Umami Wagyu Burger with Truffle Ketchup
Of course, we had to top it with an additional order of pan seared foie gras. Holy moly!
The burger came with corn tempura (Hello, Yardbird!), sweet potato fries and shoestring potatoes
Wagyu Fried Rice with, of course, another additional order of pan seared foie gras
Green Tea Ice Cream with Adzuki + Mochi + Cornflakes
It was a delicious albeit very "small" dinner.
I'm sure you'll have a great experience at Isogi. Just don't order the amaebi.
P530 for 5 pieces of the tiniest shrimps I've ever seen!
Well, there's Kashmir next door. What do you think? ;P
Isogi by Kai: Ground Floor, San Antonio Plaza, McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City. Tel: +639178921332
