YAYOI Eastwood Mall — Restaurant in Quezon City

Decided to give this a try when we were looking for a place to celebrate our parents' wedding anniversary and we enjoyed our experience. The menu ordering system is really nice and efficient in getting our orders. Menu has a wide variety of choices. Serving time is just right, faster than expected since we visited on a Saturday night. We had their Chicken Namban, Crispy Chicken Jyu, Sukiyaki Jyu, Katsu curry and Spicy Katsu Toji teishoku. We all love the food because serving is generous and the food presentation is superb. Everything is well-cooked and full of flavor. The place has a cozy atmosphere and picture perfect.

Because of the serving size and quality of the food plus the excellent service of the staff, I think price is worth it. Staff is very friendly and approachable.

If you're craving for Japanese food, I recommend you give this a try. We'll be back to try...

📍 Yayoi, Eastwood City @yayoiph

🍗 Chicken Namban ₱450 ⭐️⭐️ 🍛 Katsu Curry ₱525 🥩 Yakiniku Jyu ₱495 🥢 Mix Toji ₱625 ⭐️ 🍗 Chicken Katsu Toji ₱595 ☕ Coffee Jelly Affogato ₱250

Service Charge: 10%

Japanese food has always been a favorite, and @yayoiph nailed it. Food came out hot, flavorful, and fast—exactly how it should be. The 🍗 Chicken Namban stole the show with that tartar sauce. I’m still thinking about their potato salad too; I’d honestly come back just for that side.

No heavy oil smells, just a fresh and welcoming vibe. Staff were friendly but gave you space, which was a big plus. The 🥢 Mix Toji arrived sizzling—pro tip: toss the rice into the hot bowl to catch every drop of that sauce. Clean presentation, quality trays, and zero fast-food feel. Overall, a solid spot that’s worth coming back for. 👍

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With over 600 branches worldwide, Yayoi has an impressive presence. It's food though is hits-and-misses to me.

The hits: Favourite thing (forgot the name) was this roll that was swimming in a bed of spicy cheese - the cheese added a nice kick to it. Sukiyaki beef had the proper sweet taste, though would have liked more of the sukiyaki sauce. Gyoza was nicely fried (not overly oily).

The misses: Unaju hitsumabushi didn't have enough eel, especially for that price. Aburi salmon donburi was bland and had a bit too much rice. Molten chocolate lava cake texture was on the hard side and lava didn't ooze.

Tables had good space, location had a clean aesthetic, service was fine. While Yayoi was not yay, it was...