my fresh crumbs: Ginzadon of Resorts World

It was Di’s birthday and we were supposed to have dinner in the newly opened Wee Nam Kee in Makati but then after checking in at Marriott Hotel, all of us were to lazy to travel back to Makati because of traffic. Since we heard that the Hotel’s Japanese Restaurant, Ginzadon, serves good quality Japanese cuisine, we decided to stay and have our dinner within the area.

Interesting sculpture at the lobby.

We were served an array of appetizers. They served us the usual candied dilis, peanuts, pickled cucumber, sweet & sour chicken bits, beansprouts and potatoes. There was even Kimchie! Apparently it is a Japanese slash Korean restaurant.

Assorted appetizers

Candied Dilis

Kimchie

After the appetizers, we had our Crabstick Salad (Php360). It tasted like regular Kani Salad. Can’t move on to the main dish without soup of course, so we had Miso Soup (Php50/bowl).

Crabstick Salad

Miso Soup

Everyone except Di enjoyed the Sashimi Platter (Php735).

Sashimi Platter

We ordered their specialty, Kalbi Jim (Braised Prime Beef Shortribs – Php1,190). It was really delicious. The beef was tender because of prolonged simmering but the meat was still moist, juicy and gelatinous. Note that this dish is on the sweet side. Everyone loved this dish. It is best eaten with Gohan (Japanese Rice – Php55/bowl). Boo finished up the sauce with his rice – YUM!

Kalbi Jim

Di recommended the Ebi Tempura (Php780/4pcs). They were really HUGE. Nowadays, it is seldom to see restaurants use Tiger Prawns for their Tempura because of the cost. It was literally tiring to lift the Tempura with the chopsticks, a sign that it wasn’t only the breading but the prawn meat itself is big. It’s also interesting how they fried the whole prawn together with the head.

Ebi Tempura

chopsticks beside the prawns for size comparison

Joan wanted steak so we ordered the Saeng Dong Sim (Black Angus Beef Sirloin – Php1,680). It was served with Sesame Oil Dip & Chili Bean Sauce. Although we ate the beef alone, the correct way is to first wrap the beef in the lettuce then dip it in the preferred sauce.

Saeng Dong Sim

Last was the classic Gindara Teriyaki (Php480). It was grilled well.

Gindara Teriyaki

We were too full for dessert but after an hour or so, we headed back to the room and had dessert. We brought with us Mango Torte from Dulcelin and Mango Cream Pie from Conti’s. Yey! A very good ending to a delicious dinner. Thanks Deeds!!