CEBU is vested with both local and international flavors, it's where you’ll find many of the best restaurants, like the Japanese dining establishments that entrepreneur Hubert Young brought to the Philippines. Young said that Cebu has a very good market for Japanese cuisine, restaurants like CoCo Ichibanya, Mitsuyado Sei-men, and UCC Clockwork have all been met with enthusiastic responses from Cebuanos and tourist showing how we love authentic Japanese dishes.


A Japanese food crawl it is, for all three dining establishments offering different concept and ways to enjoy Japanese food. Japanese curry dishes at Coco Ichibanya, different tsukemen and ramen offerings at Mitsuyado Sei-men and indulged with the food concept’s signature coffee selections and dessert items at UCC Clockwork. Young also added that if you have a craving for authentic Japanese food here in Cebu, you can pick out any of these three establishments to dine, he is bringing in more Japanese food concepts in the country in the near future due to the warm reception these restaurants in PH.

CoCo Ichibanya
One of world's top Japanese Curry house in the World, CoCo Ichibanya brings one of the most popular dishes in Japan, Curry. And if you’re looking for authentic Japanese curry in Cebu, there’s no other place to go to than CoCo Ichibanya. It is, after all, the World’s Number One Japanese Curry House. A native cuisine in India, CUrry was introduced to Japan by the British during its colonial rule. The Japanese Navy then included it in their Friday Menu.



At CoCo Ichibanya, you can take your pick from various authentic Japanese curry dishes. Menu choices include the Pork Cutlet & Vegetable Curry; Fried Fish, Spinach & Stewed Shrimp Curry; Creamed Croquette Curry; Cheese Hamburg Steak, Spinach & Tomato Curry; Beef Omelette Curry; Creamed Mushroom Omelette Curry; Clam Curry; and Kimchi Curry, and more! You can adjust the spiciness of each dish to suit your taste, and choose the size of your rice portion. Enjoy your curry dish with Japanese rice or the 15-grain rice for a healthier alternative.

Mitsuyado Sei-men
Mouthwatering Tsukemen & Ramen Choices At Mitsuyado Sei-men, it specializes in Tsukemen (thick dipping noodles) made more exciting by to enjoy by dipping sauce and topping of your choice. Popular dishes include Yuzu Tsukemen, Double Cheese Tsukemen, and Karashi Tsukemen. Their ramen bowls come in three sizes, offerings include the Tonkotsu Ramen, a pork-based broth, and Torigara Ramen, using a chicken soup base with thinner noodles. Mitsuyado Sei-men noodles are freshly made using premium ingredients and are dipped into a rich and savory sauce, or served in a flavorful broth.



They also offers donburi (rice bowl) options as well, they include the Chicken Black Pepper Don, Gyu Don, Katsu Don, and Ebi Tempura Don, enjoy these dishes with Gyoza, Chicken Karaage, or Spicy Tuna.

UCC Clockwork
A distinct Japanese-style coffees and delicious dishes awaits you at UCC Clockwork. A warm cup of UCC coffee paired with a pastry or pasta, either having breakfast, lunch, dinner or even snacks, you can never go wrong in visiting one of the most recognizable Japanese food concepts in the country today. UCC has successfully lived up to the promise made by its Japanese founder Tadao Ueshima, to deliver flavorful coffee to as many people as possible anytime and anywhere.



As one of the first Japanese food concepts that was introduced into the Philippines by Young, UCC's more popular coffee choices include the Sumiyaki blend, Kori Kohi, and Honey Brûlée Cappuccino. Clockwork offers a full menu to complement its coffees. The food items include pastas, pastries, all day breakfast and main dishes—all prepared with the same care and quality as its coffees. Choices include the Corned Beef Hash Benedict, Mango Crepe Samurai, Clockwork Monte Cristo, and Truffle Mushroom Pasta and Berries and Cream French Toast Tower, among others.

Authentic Japanese Food Crawl in Cebu posted at Cebu Events Blog