This Under-the-Radar Japanese Eatery Hides Above a Cubao Supermarket

Shin Mikana Farmers
North Hub, Farmers Market, SAGF 001 Session, Araneta, Cubao, Quezon City 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShinMikanaFarmers
Contact: 0977-462-4984
Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (last call for orders at 7:30 p.m.)

(SPOT.ph) Some gems might be out of sight, but are well worth the extra steps of finding—or going up the staircase for, in the case of the Shin Mikana. The brand is primarily a Japanese grocery but also has an under-the-radar restaurant leg on the second floor of its Cubao branch—and their menu boasts an array of Japanese dishes at just-right prices!

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Here's what you can get from this under-the-radar Japanese restaurant in Cubao:

Shin Mikana already has a couple of kiosks and seats by their grocery on the ground floor, but head up and you'll find even more seats and a full dining area. The no-frills spot goes for a zen look not dissimilar to other Japanese restaurants; look around and you'll find white walls, wooden tables, akachochin (red lanterns, as you'll often find in most izakaya), and bottles of alcohol displayed on their shelves—not to mention a large glass windows overlooking Farmer's Market.

Their menu covers almost all your Japanese classics to hit whatever craving's brewing up your system, at prices that won't break the bank. Start with the Pork Gyoza (P195/five pieces) and Yasai Salada (P215) or vegetable before going for Salmon (P395) or Shime Saba (P395) sashimi. Their range of sushi includes both nigiri—get an order of the Sushi Nigiri Moriawase (P1,855) for sharing on your table—as well as rolls, like the Futo Maki (P255).

Feeling chilly? Shin Mikana's ramen is a fan favorite; apart from the essential Kyushu Tonkotsu Ramen (P285), Miso Ramen (P265), and Tantanmen (P325), they also serve a more one-of-a-kind Teriyaki Ramen (P315) topped with marinated, grilled chicken, and Curry Ramen (P295) with curry sauce and seafood. Tempura? They've got you, with the likes of the Ebi (P355) a.k.a. shrimp, Kanikama (P215) a.k.a. crab sticks, and Kakiage (P225) a.k.a. thin-cut vegetable tempura.

For the rice-obsessed set, their donburi's got your back; choose from rice bowls like the Gyudon (P345), Chicken Karaage Tamago Tojidon (P325), and Unagidon (P595). And if variety is the spice of your life (and plate), your best bet would be to go for one of their bento meals; you can't go wrong with options like the Ebi Fry Bento (P325) and Chicken Katsu Bento (P335) complete with rice and sides.

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