I love dining at teppanyaki restaurants where the chefs cook the meats and seafood right in front of you, usually with some entertaining exhibitions performances on the side. My favorite place before used to be WAFU in Greenhills but unfortunately that one is already closed. That’s why I was so happy when Teppanya recently opened its newest branch at SM City North EDSA and even more excited when I found out that they are offering a new UNLIMITED teppanyaki promotion for their anniversary.
Teppanya is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a fiery explosion as it offers its Unlimited Madness promotion at its newest branch. Imagine having all the sushi, sashimi, tempura, Hokkaido oysters, and Angus steak that you want and more for only P988+ per person. That price is such a steal because other unlimited teppanyaki buffets in the city cost almost double that amount. The anniversary promotion is only available from August 24 to November 2019 at their SM City North EDSA branch so I made sure to try this fantastic offer with my friends one Sunday afternoon.
Teppanya is located at the ground floor of the SM North Towers, the newest extension building in SM City North EDSA right beside The Block. This area has its own parking facilities so it’s easier to park here and go down to the restaurant.
The promotion is available daily for lunch from 10:00am to 2:00pm and dinner from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The restaurant comes with gorgeous interiors and each seat has its own live teppanyaki station where the chef will cook your orders fresh and hot.
There is a two-hour time limit for ordering when you avail of the promotion. Each of the over 100 items can be requested from their special menu and will be prepared as you order, so the quality of the dishes are not compromised.
They also have private dining rooms which can accommodate from 8 to 20 guests with its dedicated teppanyaki chefs. This is where my friends and their families had our Sunday brunch, which is also at only P988+ per person. I initially thought that two hours might not be enough for us but we were all quite full and satisfied when we finished our lunch.
We started with some of their sushi and sashimi for our appetizers. The Salmon Sashimi is always a good way to judge how good a Japanese restaurant is, and I really liked how fresh and tender these slices were.
If you want to try a bit of everything, get the Sashimi Moriawase platter which includes yummy slices of salmon, tuna, lapu lapu, uni, shrimp, mackerel, tamago, and kani. Sashimi lovers like me will drool over this plate.
The Chirashi Don also has the same salmon, tuna, mackerel, ebi, kani, uni and tamago slices but over a bed of Japanese rice.
Teppanya also has several sushi choices, but my two most favorite and exquisite chocies would be the Foie Gras Aburi Sushi and the Unagi Sushi. I do not usually see these on unlimited or buffet restaurants, so I was really surprised and happy to find these high-priced items here at Teppanya.
There are several makimono and special rolls as well like the Fried Volcano Roll with spicy tuna, tempura, shrimp, and cucumber.
Some of the other highly recommended dishes to get are the Grilled Hokkaido Scallops and Grilled Hokkaido Oysters. These are premium seafood items that will cost so much when ordered a la carte but you can have as many as you want with Teppanya’s Unlimited Madness promotion.
You also get the option to have your Hokkaido scallops and oysters baked with cheese instead of being grilled. These cheesy versions are just heavenly!
Of course, the classic Ebi Tempura is also available with its big and crunchy pieces of shrimp.
If you have been to Nobu Restaurant, one of their signature dishes is their Miso Marinated Black Cod. Teppanya lets you have a taste of this very popular dish at a fraction of the price with their Nobu Style Teriyaki Gindara. The sweet flavors of the teriyaki sauce and the fancy presentation makes this another must-order.
Some soup dishes are also available like the Salmon Head Miso Soup which is big enough for sharing.
But the main attraction at Teppanya is the teppanyaki grill. The Flambe Citrus Roll is one of their signature rolls which can only be found here. The chef put on a flaming display after dousing the salmon, cucumber, cream cheese, and orange japanese mayo combination with some liquor. The result is a unique-tasting salmon roll that is unlike any other I have tried.
The chef continues with the show while preparing our Chahan fried rice. Expect to see a few entertaining performances from the teppanyaki chefs that the kids will definitely love. You can even ask for repeat performances from them.
The Chahan is a mixed fried rice cooked with beef, chicken, and shrimps. You can also opt for the Seafood Chahan which has mixed seafood ingredients instead.
The Usuyaki Beef Roll is a very interesting “roll” that is cooked and prepared right on the grill. It comes with cuts of mushroom that is placed inside a savoury beef roll.
I love the Shrimp Teppan which has four pieces of juicy shrimp cooked on the teppanyaki grill. Four pieces are actually not enough for me so next time I’ll make sure to order some more for myself.
The Galician Pork Belly is a sweet and fatty serving of pork that is a bit sinful but still very delicious. This really goes well with the fried rice.
But what is a teppanyaki feast without beef? The Angus Meat Platter is a meat lover’s dream come true with its combination of Angus Striploin, Angus Skirt Steak, Angus Flank Steak, and Angus Beef Roll. Each order is listed to be good for three people so the entire table can share these meaty treats.
You can order each of the beef items individually, but the best one is actually the Angus Striploin which you can order by itself with an additional P112 per order. Honestly, I don’t mind getting the entire platter for myself because everything is so good.
The Brazilian Beef Tenderloin is also another highly recommended item if you want your beef thick and tender. These slices of tenderloin can be cut into smaller cubes or you can have them as they for a true steak experience.
I really enjoyed our Sunday teppanyaki brunch at Teppanya with Tita Animo and my friends, especially with the Unlimited Madness promotion. You won’t find any other unlimited teppanyaki promo in the city that is this good with such a fantastic price. One of my friends even went back to Teppanya that evening with her family for dinner! Now that is what I call a great deal.
Teppanya
G/F North Towers, SM City North EDSA, Quezon City.
