Teppanya — Restaurant in Quezon City

⭐ 1 Star – Only for the Baked Scallop!

11 October 2025 7:00-9:00pm

We had dinner at Teppanya SM North Towers and got the ₱1,988+ Deluxe Dinner package with unlimited drinks and desserts. Honestly, it was a huge disappointment.

Each table gets only 2 hours, but because of their slow and disorganized service, most of that time was wasted waiting — not eating.

Our food started arriving (in trickles) around 7:30 PM, and for the first hour, I only got the baked scallop (which was the only good thing all night) and a too-sweet cucumber lemonade. Even plain water took several follow-ups to arrive! I had to personally complain before they sent another waiter to handle our table.

Here’s all I got to eat in 2 hours: 🍴 Miso soup 🍴 2 rounds of Baked scallop (delicious, worth a star) 🍴 Smoked salmon salad 🍴 Salmon head Teriyaki 🍴 Small serving of 2 steaks - Brazilian Tenderloin, Aus Black Angus Oyster Blade (the chef sliced it without asking 🙄 I prefer to have it whole and slice it myself) 🍴 One piece of river prawn (cooked last) 🍴 1 round of Banana flambé for dessert- which came without a spoon, and I had to wait another 15 minutes to get one

To make things worse, they served us two dishes we didn’t even order.

Yes, it was a Saturday night and the place was full, but that’s not an excuse for this level of service. My companions, who are steak lovers, were utterly disappointed- the steak quality was so-so; you can easily find better steak at other restaurants.

💡 Tip if you still plan to eat here: Study their menu, list down all the most expensive dishes, and give the list to your waiter right away. Otherwise, you’ll end up wasting your 2-hour limit waiting for food you won’t even enjoy. 🤔Better not ask the waiter for recommendations; they usually push the cheaper, regular items.

For ₱1,988, you can definitely find many better restaurants that serve tastier steak, faster service, and a more satisfying experience.

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