Taste of Japan: Relaunch of Yoshinoya in PH with beefed-up menu and new store design

“Japanese food lovers in the metro are in for a treat. We will give our customers the authentic Yoshinoya experience, as if they were dining in Yoshinoya Japan. This forms part of our commitment to offer Filipinos with great tasting food and make Yoshinoya the No. 1 Japanese quick service restaurant in the country.” ~Ned Bandojo, Business Development Head of Jollibee Group Foreign Franchised Brands

Craving for Japanese food? 🍱🍛 You're in luck! Jollibee Foods Corporation invites you to taste Japan's World-Famous Beef Bowl! Relaunch of Yoshinoya brand in the Philippines with a beefed-up menu and a redesigned store as we celebrate the authentic Yoshinoya Japan experience in the Philippines.

All beefed up to offer a bowl of culinary surprises, the Jollibee Group is bringing the authentic Yoshinoya experience in the Philippines, as it re-opens this August 19 the Glorietta 1 Mall (Makati) branch of Japan’s world-famous Beef Bowl Chain.

The relaunched Yoshinoya will offer a beefed-up menu bannered by the brand’s world-famous bestseller, the gyudon or beef bowl.

Yoshinoya’s beef bowl features thin strips of tender beef, slowly simmered in the brand’s signature gyudon sauce. The gyudon bowl can be enjoyed in many ways, including adding togarashi, red ginger, green onions, and even cheese toppings. Yoshinoya Philippines also offers “onsen” egg or the traditional Japanese slow-cooked egg with custardy egg white and egg yolk, as an optional topping that makes the beef bowl comfortingly creamy.

Also on the menu are other must-try Japanese favorites like tempura, chicken karaage, chicken teriyaki, and beef yakiniku. Yoshinoya’s tempura or crispy fried shrimp is coated in traditional Japanese-style tempura batter. For its karaage, the Japanese Style Fried Chicken showcases thick cuts of chicken leg and thigh marinated in special marinade, deep-fried until crisp golden brown. These dishes are served over steamed Japanese rice.

Want more to satisfy your cravings? Yoshinoya will also offer ram and other side dishes such as gyoza, kani salad, miso soup, among others. For dessert, customers can enjoy the brand’s Matcha Mochi Ice Cream and Coffee Jelly.

To complete the dining experience, all Yoshinoya stores in the Philippines will be redesigned with a contemporary and casual Japanese style that exudes an authentic, light, and welcoming feel.

 

The opening of the new Yoshinoya store officially seals the Jollibee Group’s first foray into Japanese food. The Jollibee Group recently formed a joint venture with Yoshinoya International Philippines Inc.  to establish the Yoshinoya Jollibee Foods, Inc, which will operate the Yoshinoya stores in the country, with plans to expand to 50 stores in the long term.

 

Like the humble beginnings of the Jollibee Group, Yoshinoya started as a family-run shop located at Nihonbashi Fish Market in Tokyo. Today, Yoshinoya has over 2,000 global locations.

To get more information about Yoshinoya, visit YoshinoyaPhil on Facebook and @yoshinoyaph on Instagram.

About Jollibee Group 

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia. 

Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin' and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand. 

Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

Zark's Burgers 13 Years Anniversary with a 13 Pesos Ultimate Burger Deal

“Zark has always been known as a symbol of creativity and innovation in the food industry, and that status has been molded out of hard work. We are able to sustain our growth momentum for 13 years now because we are driven to push boundaries of what’s possible through a constant introspection of what works and what doesn’t. We always see opportunities in every situation. We take pride in being natural problem solvers. When the pandemic hit, we took advantage of locations with fewer competitors and opened more non-mall locations to cater to the delivery market 24/7. We continue to pivot and thrive even amid challenging times. We are now in the next chapter. Our goal is to reach 100 stores in the next two years.” ~Zark Varona, Founder of Zark’s Burgers, Entrepreneur-culinarian

Zark’s Burgers was founded in 2009 when entrepreneur-culinarian Zark Varona, who was then 23, decided to open his dream restaurant using the salary he saved after working in a cruise ship for two years. 

Optimistic for its growth story, Varona shared a bigger vision for Zark’s Burgers. 

13th Anniversary Promo

Zark's Ultimate Burger

To be eligible, customers must show proof of any of the following:

• Liked. Followed. Shared Facebook or Instagram "Zark's 13th Anniversary Promo" post. A personal Facebook and Instagram posts or story tagging Zark's Burgers account

Get ready every Mondays of August, starting August 1. For every purchase of any burger in its menu, you can avail the Zark's Ultimate Burger for Php 13 pesos only. Homegrown fast-food restaurant Zark's Burgers celebrated its 13th Anniversary this year! An announcement as big and juicy as its burgers, homegrown fast-food restaurant Zark’s Burgers is once again beefing up the better burger game with its 13 Pesos Zark’s Ultimate Burger deal, as it marks its 13th year in the business. 

Zark’s is known for its wide array of burger offerings—from its loaded-with-toppings Zark’s Ultimate Burger to its multiple patty Jawbreaker and Tombstone under its Challenge Burgers segment. And another burger creation to look forward to is its upcoming burger of the month—Shawarma Burger—which will be launched this August.

For a full meal, it also has in its menu Southern Classics favorites like Buffalo Wings, Chicken Fingers, Fried Southern Chicken Burger, as well as pre-game meals such as Mac N’ Cheese, seasoned fries, and its best-sellers’ Grilled Cheeseburger, Zark’s Mamba & Mac N’ Cheeseburger!

• 13 years to 100 

On its 13th year, Varona attributes the success of Zark’s to its strong brand following and the quick response of his team to navigate the pandemic by strengthening its online and delivery platforms. 

To date, Zark’s Burgers already surpassed its pre-pandemic sales or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). The brand also projects to reach one billion in sales in 2023. 

Before the year ends, it is targeting to have combined 80 stores nationwide. Currently, it has over 60 branches nationwide, present in almost all major cities and malls. 

A multi-awarded entrepreneur, Varona won the 2019 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Small and Medium Business, Tatler Gen T (2020) Award and the 2015 Manila Standard Young Visionary Award. He was also named the PHILDEV Rising Star Awardee in 2018. 

Today, Zark’s continues to capture the Filipino market with its ‘Fresh. Huge. Great.’ winning formula, making it one of the fastest-growing local restaurants in the Philippines. 

Taste an Original Hong Kong Café serving signature treats at Robinson Place Manila

"lei hao"

Did you know that Honolulu Café  is the oldest tea restaurant in Hongkong? They have 2 branches in the country, one in Robinsons Place Manila and the other in SM Aura Premier. They offer wide variety of dishes that will make you feel like dining in Hong Kong with their ambiance and the smell of the food they serve. So if you feel like craving for Hong Kong Food no need to really go there Honolulu Cafe at Robinsons Place Manila will take you there.

In the early years of the 1940s, Mr. Yeung Jin Hei founded Honolulu Cafe in Hong Kong. He pioneered the brewing of the Cafe’s signature coffee using Hawaiian-style roast, and so he named it the “Honolulu Café”.

The café, today, already branched out to many cities in Hong Kong and other countries. In the Philippines, it opened its first ever branch at SM Aura Premier in January 9, 2019. After almost 3 months, it opened its second branch at Robinsons Place Manila.

A comfortable, casual and clean ambiance for diners, with food and beverage priced at an attractive range. Honolulu Cafe offers Western pastries and Chinese quick meals, and become a place where the best dining options from East and West came together.

The Hong Kong “chá chaan teng”, or “tea restaurant”, was a unique dining concept where multi-faceted food and beverage offerings brought together diners from all walks of life. It is great value for money and its characteristics, drinks, snacks and dishes have become a part of everyday Hong Kong life. It bustles with diners in all seasons, and the service is always warm and welcoming.

Honolulu Cafe's MUST Try Dishes:

• Soy Chicken

The misture of the chili and ginger on the sauce made it special and since I'm into spicy it was perfectly combined best enjoyed with their Fried Rice Macau Style.

Soy Chicken

• Roasted BBQ Pork Belly

Roasted BBQ Pork Belly

• Deep Fried Prawn with Thousand Island Sauce

I love prawns/shrimp but I'm not into sweet meals, yet surprisingly the sweet sauce was just perfectly cooked in the prawns.

Deep Fried Prawn with Thousand Island Sauce

• Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork

• Deep Fried Spareribs with Salt and Pepper

Crisp texture, tender, and tasty, of a mouthwatering ribs. 

Deep Fried Spareribs with Salt and Pepper

• Chicken Curry

Every culture has its own way of preparing its curries. Some prefer a more spicy taste, while others prefer a milder taste. But since I love spicy food then its spiciness is just perfect for my taste. The addition of coconut milk makes the curry much more creamy than usual. The fragrant of the curry with a hint of spice is the perfect companion to a steaming bowl of rice.

Chicken Curry

• Hong Kong Style Dried Noodle with Pork Chop in Spring Onion Sauce

The noodles were cooked with the sauce coating every strands. The flavors are not overpowering even though the sauce is a bit sweet. The pork chop on top is tasty and tender.

Hong Kong Style Dried Noodle with Pork Chop in Spring Onion Sauce

• Curry Fish Ball

These bouncy and chewy fish balls  snack may look so small but I enjoyed it and the spiciness of its curry gravy, a serving of it is never enough.

Curry Fish Ball - Php 238.00

• Roasted BBQ Pork

Roasted BBQ Pork

• Fried Rice Macau Style

With generous chunks of Roasted Pork with pork floss my first time to eat fried rice with pork floss. Definitely a game changer twist in every fried rice.

Fried Rice Macau Style - Php 238.00
(Available only at Robinsons Place Manila)

Their Drinks is perfectly paired with all the dishes in the Menu

Aside from their flavorful meals and dishes, Honolulu Café  Philippines is also offering their famous Honolulu Egg Tarts.

The instant eye catcher was the 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒍𝒖 𝑬𝒈𝒈 𝑻𝒂𝒓𝒕 an instant classic among the menu items of the restaurant. For only Php 50/peace you can order their famous Hongkong egg tarts made up of 192 layers of crust. The Egg Tart goes well with any of Honolulu Café  Philippines signature drinks.

Experience authentic Hong Kong Cuisine here in the Philippines and satisfy your cravings with flavorful dishes in a great place with good ambiance, at 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐥𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚.

With Co-Bloggers and Influencers

With Co-Bloggers and Influencers

With a time-tested pedigree of more than 80 years, Honolulu Cafe has become an industry leader among Hong Kong’s burgeoning numbers of “chá chaan teng”. More than 100 million customers have enjoyed the restaurant with its five meals daily and a uniquely Hong Kong menu of affordable good eats.

Check out their social media media accounts:

Website:

http://honolulu.com.ph

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/honolulucafeph/

Instagram:

https://instagram.com/honolulucafeph

🛵 Available for dine in and online delivery. Orders are available via direct order to the branch, GrabFood and Foodpanda! 📦

Honolulu Café

📍 ROBINSONS PLACE MANILA

Ground Floor, Pedro Gil Wing of Robinsons Place Manila, Ermita, Manila

☎️ 8 2569374

📍 SM AURA PREMIER

Lower Ground Floor of SM Aura Premier, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

☎️ 8 2418371