We tried two restaurants, Izakaya Kikufuji for the main meals and Hana for dessert. I listed some of the things you should keep in mind if you plan to visit the place. PS, I also took a lot of photos of myself, hahaha. You can skip the last part if that's something you're not interested in, lol.

Izakaya Kikufuji

Even if everything in Little Tokyo seemed authentically Japanese, I loved Kikufuji's interiors and ambiance. I also love that fact that they have a smoking area inside the air-conditioned establishment and it doesn't even reek of cigarette smoke. The serving is just right given the price of the food. We ordered Sashimi, Katsudon and Tempura. I was told they're really famous for their Yakitori but we didn't get to try it, maybe next time.  I enjoyed the Sashimi because it was fresh, the Katsudon was another enjoyable meal because of the hefty serving. I wasn't quite satisfied with the Tempura because at their price, they could've done with a bit more Shrimp and not just vegetables. Another thing that I was disappointed with was their service. I think it's a given that they get a lot of customers at lunch time, the waitresses, of all people, should know that. The ones who served us were very snobby and it felt like you owe it to them that they gave you the menu or that they served you the water you asked for 30 minutes ago. You work in the service industry, goddamnit. Act the part! Other than that, I was generally satisfied with everything else. Oh, before I forget, they served us with appetizers and can I just say their Spicy Tuna salad is the bomb! If I were to go back, it would be because of that awesome creation. If you plan to go there around lunch time, they're only open from 11:30AM - 1:00PM.

Hana

After our meal, we decided to have dessert at Hana. The seats outside looked enticing and I was told that it's lovelier at night. We plan on going back in the evening so we get to compare the experience. Dining there at lunch time wasn't less charming, if anything, we sort of owned the place because there were just 3 groups eating at that time and we were free to take photos and practically play around. For dessert we had Banana Parfait, Kakigori (shaved ice) and Takoyaki! Yeah, Takoyaki for dessert, lol. There was nothing special with the Banana Parfait, the Kakigori on the other hand was awesome! You have an option to add Milk, Red beans and ice cream for the full experience. It's a bit pricey at P220 if you get all of the add-ons but for me it was worth it. The Takoyaki was also a winner, 6 filling pieces at P120 is not bad at all. Service was prompt and the staff was courteous. Overall, I had an awesome time!

Izakaya Kikufuji

Budget - P300 - P400 / person

02 8937319 | 11 AM to 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Hana

Budget - P300 - P600

02 8288471 | 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 6 PM to 11 PM