OYA-Co — Restaurant in Tagbilaran

Place is suprisingly small, like it could only accommodate seven to eight persons around its bar-like table which surrounds and faces the better part of its open kitchen. But this tight layout though reminds you of local Japanese roadside shops—every space is maximized despite its minimalist style, the atmosphere both rustic and homey. For now, its menu is comprised of only three items, items we all got to taste and are not disappointed with. They are tasty, generous in serving, and plated with care. Although it does not provide any WiFi connectivity, does not have its own parking area, and the bathroom seems to be missing, this place...

The owner is friendly and polite and calm and, in this small establishment, that gives a lot of charm and an ambiance you'd expect at a Japanese restaurant.

The menu is quite small which is nice but I would like to see maybe one or two extra options on the menu. At least you can expect ingredients will be fresh and everything will be in stock. Or can you? Alas, when we were there they were fresh out of ramen...

Portion size is large enough for a proper dinner and taking that into consideration, the price is quite reasonable at 200-300php per dish.

There's a good chance we'll be back for another try at the ramen,...

We wanted to try this restaurant thanks to the good notes on Google. We went 2 hours before our departure with the ferry, thinking it was quick to take. It looked open but the owner wasn't there. Thanks to two ladies, they called them for us. They went to buy some groceries but not everything was available, so we ordered a butadon and yakisoba, instead of oyakodon. It was very good. The ladyboss learned the cooking style in Japan, and recreated the tradition taste of Japanese food in a cosy place. Even the toilets are japanese style. The food was very good, as well as...