Sushi Marami: Enjoy All Your Buffet Favorites for Only P699

Sushi Marami Buffet Unlimited Eat All You Can
2F Eton Tower, Makati, Philippines
Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Sunday

(SPOT.ph) Unlimited hotpot? Check. Unlimited tempura? Check. Unlimited sushi? Check. Is it served on a conveyor belt? Budget-friendly? Check and check!

While there are a lot of unlimited dining experiences in Metro Manila, this restaurant attempts to stand out by combining buffet favorites in one place, all for an affordable price of P699 per head. While it sounds too good to be true, Sushi Marami delivers a satisfying experience that checks all the boxes.

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Here's what you need to know about the new unlimited sushi, hotpot, and tempura restaurant Sushi Marami:

Tucked in a quiet corner of Makati’s business center, Sushi Marami opened its doors last July 1 and easily became an online sensation overnight. According to its manager, Richard de Guzman, Sushi Marami is the first restaurant venture of its owners and was born out of wanting to combine their favorite "unli" experiences.

Because of their TikTok fame, we expected two things: Insufferable long lines and the likelihood of its hype not translating to quality and taste. Fortunately, the supposed one-hour wait was only 30 minutes—and it was a Saturday afternoon at that. And here's the better news: the quality and taste of the food came as a pleasant surprise.

Sushi Marami has clean, well-lit interiors with minimal decor. The clear focus is on the conveyor belt that runs in the middle of the restaurant, with the dining booths on either side, all close enough to the conveyor belt, hence offering quick access for sushi refills.

The place is relatively small and each table seats only about two to four people. If you’re planning to come with a bigger group, they have a table that can seat six to eight—but these are detached from the conveyor belt which means you have to stand and walk over if you want your sushi fill. 

The food at Sushi Marami

Unlimited dining at Sushi Marami is priced at P699 per head every day, with a very specific one-hour and twenty-minute time limit. True to the restaurant's name, we were met with an impressive amount of food selections the minute we sat down: from sushi to hotpot, tempura and salad, pasta and dessert. There are drinks in the mix, too. 

Each plate on display had a protective cover and typically contained two pieces of the same sushi. While dominated by maki sushi, there were a lot of nigiri options as well. If you’re not a fan of raw fish and seafood, you can still enjoy rolls and nigiri with Spam, egg, or imitation crab as the star.

Was it the most authentic Japanese conveyor belt experience? It's not—and Sushi Marami does not claim to be anything more than a sushi buffet, either. Although it's clear it's unapologetic in its goal to cater to the Filipino palate. If anything, the quality of the offerings could be more consistent since some rolls and nigiri had more rice than others.

The buffet also has a selection of pasta and fried food, including fried chicken and shrimp tempura, and a tiny hotpot bar if you want warm soup in between bites of sushi. You can pick up your pot and fill it with broth, thinly sliced beef, and vegetables. They also offer a selection of palate cleansers including three kinds of Japanese pickled ginger and white kimchi. Lastly, there was iced tea and blue lemonade for refreshment options when we dined in.

What we recommend at Sushi Marami:

To fully get your money’s worth, go for the nigiri-type sushi. Our favorites were the Octopus Nigiri as it was tender and fresh; the Fried Salmon Skin topped with a Spicy Salmon Salad which resulted in the most interesting texture and mouthfeel; the Cooked Shrimp Nigiri topped with Melted Cheese, a combination we've never seen before but was, as expected, really good; and the Salmon Nigiri that was served with a ranch-like sauce, onions, and chives—an interesting twist on a classic.

The Soy-Marinated Shrimp topped with sesame seeds and chive was one of the most unique bites of the night. It tasted like a fusion of Korean marinated shrimp and Japanese sushi rice. They also did not scrimp on the tempura— the prawns were a good size and covered in thin, crispy batter. It wasn't oily and fresh batches were brought in continuously. 

The hotpot bar might be humble but the beef slices were good, tender, and had the right amount of fat. We were expecting the broth to be sweet, like sukiyaki, but it had a neutral, umami taste that let the beef shine through.

Given all of these, if you’re maarte with your sushi, Sushi Marami might not be for you, but for P699, dining here is not a bad proposition at all.

How to book a table at Sushi Marami:

Unlimited dining at Sushi Marami is priced at P699 per head every day with a one-hour and twenty-minute time limit. They do impose a P200 charge for leftovers. Currently, they are only accepting walk-ins and cash payments.

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