CoCo Ichibanya - BGC — Restaurant in Taguig

It was warm at the first floor. I asked to have my family seated upstairs cause i've eaten here before and the AC is better upstairs. I have a 8 month old and we came from a cold weather country so we'd appreciate a cool air conditioned room. The staff said they prioritize the first floor and so we were sat on the first floor. We were also excited to eat here cause coco's is our comfort food when we were living in Japan. Before talking about the food, I wanted to say the service was not the best. The guy taking our orders seemed not eager to take our order and after our food came, the staff were loud chatting and laughing. I have no problem with this but there were flies at the restaurant and calling them felt like I was disturbing a friends' chitchat time. Now the food: curry seemed watered down compare to Japan, and it also was not a lot. We had 250g rice and I know back in Japan, we still have some curry for our rice after our meat was gone. I'm sorry for comparing it to Japanese standards but it really seemed like we were a bother to the staff. Also Level 2 spice is different here. It's not as spicy as back in Japan, so I suggest go higher (or maybe it's watered down?). Washroom was clean but needs a changing...

-Service is always fast and they set the right expectations. It took less than 10 minutes to receive our orders and we usually come as a group. Drinks are served immediately too 💗💗💗 -Dishes were freshly cooked and food was served hot. -They are open until twelve AM and the last call for order is at 11:45 PM. You'll need to pay after you order so that they can tally their sales sooner. -One time we went there, it was about 11:35 PM and they still accepted our orders. We asked if they still accept orders naman, but the staff were polite. You won't see them getting irked that they can't close on time because of late comers. -Food was delicious! The pork cutlet was soft, omelette was fluffy and the curry was really good! -They serve service water.

-They charge the service charge. -Accept all major payment methods. -Ambiance is good. Simple and minimalistic. -They have a second floor and al fresco dining. -Definitely consider them if you...

Coco Ichibanya Japanese Curry Review

Dish Ordered: Pork Cutlet Curry Rice (upgraded to multigrain rice) Add-ons: Half-cooked egg, Plus Set (drink & ice cream)

Curry: One of my favorites! I opted for the mild spice level, which had just the right amount of heat to complement the rich, flavorful curry sauce.

Pork Cutlet: Perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining tender and juicy inside—a great texture contrast with the curry.

Sides: The half-cooked egg added a creamy richness that elevated the dish even more.

Dessert: Ended the meal on a sweet note with a scoop of strawberry ice cream and cookies & cream ice cream—simple but satisfying.

Overall: A hearty, comforting Japanese curry experience. Highly recommended if you love customizable spice levels and crispy cutlets paired with...