Tamagoya

Hilmi Püskülcü

The place is small, clean and can really feel the Japanese ambiance. Staff are attentive and nice. The food is affordable and delicious. I like the miso based soup, their noodles is okay, their servings are for sharing. One order of noodles is good for 2 person, can be 3, if you’d still have additional orders.Overall, it’s a great dining experience.

Shehla Discaya Khan

Parking: 5 to 10 vehicles. Staff and security will assist you where to park. Location and ambience: Just a few blocks from entering Lilac St., you won't miss the big sign from their restaurant. It is very wise of them to put up a lifesize menu before you enter! the ground floor is good for 10 to 15 max, and they have a 2nd floor for big guests. Since we were two, we are seated downstairs in this cozy corner sitting next to each other. We ordered the following:1) Stamina Ramen - 218 pesos - noodle with chili miso paste base soup - for people who has a small appetite (like me), this may be good for 2. The noodles were perfectly cooked (chewy, not soggy). It was served hot from the stove, yet the vegetables were very crisp. The soup base is umami, with the right amount of spicy. 2) Gomoku Nanban Ramen - 238 pesos - noodles with hot and spicy mixed vegetables and seafood. The amount of seafood incorporated in the ramen is very generous, the soup is soy-based (I guess). Also served perfectly! And who does not love quail eggs?3) Yaki-Gyoza - 118 pesos - traditional pan fried dumplings - REALLY traditional pan fried! As I've read and researched, gyoza is supposed to be cooked all together, and served like sticking to each other, and upside down! Points for that! The pork inside is also very savory, with a good amount of spring onions or leeks in it. 4) Soda - 48 pesosOverall, the food is great, but the space is not. Maybe it is a good idea to eat it as take-out/take-away. But the price is worth it!