Yaku Japanese Grill

Matteo Utitco

3.0

Super late post. I celebrated my birthday at Yaku since I love Japanese cuisine and was craving for some sushi. I ordered different kinds of platter so that my family could try most of their dishes from tempura to their sushi/sashimi platters. Prices were affordable and food was good. Not bad for the price. I was planning to give them 4 rating but I had issues with their service. They weren’t as attentive when we were taking our group photo, i wanted to clear out the table so it would look nicer in pictures. When I was almost done (cleaning), that’s the only time some one approached us and helped us out. There were 4 servers near the counter and some were just looking at their phone, others were talking to each other. That’s my pet peeve most especially if there were only two other tables with customers. (One solo and the other with 3 people). Same with ordering, i had to call their attention twice before getting our orders. It’s understandable if the place was packed but it clearly wasn’t.

Astri Ocktaviani

3.0

We quite liked the dishes we got here. Eggplant with soy sauce went well with Gyudon. Tofu with curry sauce was good too.Ambiance was good like a Tokyo market street look

Yertie Featherston

4.0

Yaku has been in the Podium from the start. Other restaurants there have closed but this yakitori specialty place has always found its niche in the Ortigas area.The prices are very reasonable from the sashimi, sushi and yakitori plates to tempura and chicken teriyaki.Recommended dishes are:Yaku platter - can't make up your mind on what yakitori (Japanese sticks of BBQ) then get this mixed platter of gindara, pork belly, asparamaki, quail egg, okra and chicken with onion leeks.Sashimi Mariawase - assorted sashimi California MakiEbi Tempura - they have nicely battered shrimps.Yaku is cozy. Good for intimate dinners. Dark interiors that work well with some shots of house sake.Parking at the Podium is easy even on weekends compared to Megamall.

Emre Şahan

5.0

Walking past Yaku could be quite daunting, seeing that it's a Japanese restaurant located at one of the classier malls in the city. However, you will be pleasantly suprised that all of their items on the menu are quite reasonably priced and that their servings are quite generous as well.We probably ordered around 5 to 7 items from their menu and we only ended up with a bill below P1,700 (for 4 adults!)Next time you're at Podium and find yourself craving for some good Japanese food, consider Yaku.Will definitely come back to try out the other items on the menu.

Akshaya Keerti

4.0

I've been to this place twice.The restaurant - when you enter the restaurant, you'll have a different feeling, a good one. It's comfortable and clean.The food - I enjoyed my first visit, so I came back. Their food tastes amazing, especially their sukiyaki. Their menu has enough variety to make you indecisive. You may end up ordering more than you can really finish.The people - they are attentive and polite. Good job!Value for money - this place serves good food at very friendly prices.Will definitely visit again.**photos are from second visit

Chris Fernandez

3.0

If you like japanese food but doesn’t like to spend so much then this place is for you. Everything just taste okay nothing special. Its not so good but not bad as well.

Cerenhazar

4.0

As a starter you get served sweet and salted dried dilis.Katsudon - Flavour of the breading was good. Generous serving.Steamed Gyoza - Came with gyoza sauce. Both sauce and gyoza tasted fresh.Beef Yakiniku - A very sweet yakiniku flavour. A plus from me was the crispy sprouts.Rice Chahan - A very solid fried rice. Nothing to complain about.

Muti Tamarini

3.0

Their yakitori was good, as well as their tempura. Other orders we got were okay. The sashimi needs calamansi. As for the service, it really needs improvement. Some staff were quite rude, but some were accommodating.

Adie Dali

4.0

Food was great, as usual. Food was served quickly. However, server didn’t seem very happy that we came in though it was still 30 mins before closing. Had to ask for condiments, extra napkins, etc. since most of the tables have been cleared already. Overall still good.

Maydyuy

5.0

Great Japanese restaurant at the Podium 5th Level. O I ordered the Yakitori Sampler and the Chicken Teriyaki Don. Both dishes were excellent. You can see the cook behind the glass window as he carefully watches and marinates the yakitori cooking on the grill. I also had a chance to sample the sashimi moriwase which was excellent. The fish was very fresh and reasonably priced. I would recommend this Japanese restaurant to anyone who wants variety, delicious Japanese food at a bargain for what you get.Interior design: very nice- authentic Japanese decorAmbiance: niceService: excellent