Thanks to Waze, she (Yes, Waze
is a she. J) helped
us locate this discovery as we really never heard about this place until this time. Surprisingly, Pavilion has been operational for
2 years now and is owned by the very nice couple, Christian and Marianne
Polistico.
Pavilion is located in a
gazebo in Venture Street (behind B Hotel) and provides al fresco dining
to their customers. When we arrived, we
were their only customers and learned that most of their customers come during
lunch since most are employees from the offices around the area. The place was pleasant and could accommodate
around 30 people.
We really didn’t know what to
expect since it was a new place for us with no available reviews, and I am
happy to say that it did not disappoint us. J
For starters, it was a choice
between their Tofu Steak and Pavilion Maki as these, they say, are their best-selling
appetizers, and for this trip, we tried their Tofu Steak. When our order came, we were impressed with the
presentation and was so eager to try it. It was delicious! The sauce was good, and the tofu was cooked just
right.
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| Tofu Steak, P140 |
For their main course, they
had typical Japanese selections for ala carte, donburi (rice toppings) and
ramen, and we ordered their Tonkatsu,
Shrimp Tempura and Pork Chahan. Again, to our delight, we liked it! Their dishes had a generous serving, and we
can say that this is really value for money!
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| Tonkatsu (P140) and Pork Chahan (P130) |
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| Shrimp Tempura, P220 |
If you just had one choice
though, we’d say you go for their Tonkatsu. We
haven’t really tried all their offerings yet, but this was one of our favorites
during the trip (Again, don’t forget to couple it with their Chahan Rice!).
Since we were really happy
with the food, we decided to get something for dessert. It was unfortunate that their Green Tea Ice
Cream wasn’t available so we tried their Chocolate
Cake instead. It reminded us of the
cake from Polly’s, and it was delighting to know that it came from their own
kitchen (and you can actually order one whole cake as well!).
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| Chocolate Cake, P50 |
It's really nice to stumble upon places like this, and I am happy to share this good find with you. This is really value for money. J
What we think doesn’t work for
them is the name of their restaurant as it is nowhere related to Japanese food
(except for their structure of course). Also,
they should strengthen marketing their restaurant so that other people get to know
about them, and they get to extend their customer base to outside those in Madrigal
Business Park. Hopefully, in one way or
another, this blog helps them. J
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| With the owners, Mr. & Mrs. Polistico |
Thank you, Pavilion, for a surprisingly great dinner! We will definitely go back!
- Jessamine
Average price per
person: P250-P350
Operating Hours:
Monday to Sunday –
8 am to 7 pm
Note: We called them earlier to inquire if they extended until 9 pm, and
they were very nice to accommodate us even after their standard operating hours. If you would like to eat in Pavilion for
dinner, suggest you call them for reservation and extension requests. The owners are very nice. J
Venture Street, Madrigal
Business Park, Muntinlupa City
(0917) 629-3103
(02) 514-7554
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