(SPOT.ph) Shoutout to the '90s kids out there whose childhood was spent watching Kamen Rider Black on International Broadcasting Corporation (channel 13 specifically!) every Sunday: here's your chance to fulfill your decades-long dream of meeting the man behind Kotaro Minami. Japanese actor and singer Tetsuo Kurata is coming to Manila to open his namesake steakhouse Steak House Kurata at Parqal.
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Tetsuo Kurata's Steak House Kurata opens first branch in the Philippines
Steak House Kurata will have its soft opening on January 25 at Parqal. If you haven't put two and two together, the Tetsuo Kurata owns Steak House Kurata. Aside from acting, Kurata owns and operates a steakhouse called Billy the Kid in Koto, Tokyo, and Steak House Kurata is his next big step into being a restaurateur.
The steakhouse is described to be "where the essence of traditional Japanese cuisine meets the art of steak preparation." For its menu, it highlights a Kurata Black Steak Wagyu A5 (P6,899/300 grams), Kurata Black Sun Steak Chuck Flap (P1,699/300 grams), and The Kingstone Platter Family Set (P7,799/kilogram).
Other items on the Steak House Kurata menu include appetizers like Agedashi Tofu (P190), Aradaki (P1,200) which is simmered fish bones and meat in broth, Kurata Special Salad (P399) Mix Sashimi Tuna/Salmon (P535). They also have bowls of ramen (P600/Tonkotsu, P600/Shoyu) should you want something hearty and filling to pair with the meat, or you can also go for a simpler pairing and order a side of rice (P80/White, P150/Garlic, P150/Fried Rice).
A video posted on Steak House Kurata's Facebook page shows Tetsuo Kurata inviting guests to come during their soft opening at Parqal on January 25. He adds that on the day before the soft opening, which is on January 24, there will be a Special VIP Dinner where guests can meet Tetsuo Kurata in the flesh.
The restaurant will be open from Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., and from Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
How to be part of Steak House Kurata's VIP dinner and meet Tetsuo Kurata
The intimate dinner is scheduled for January 24 (Friday), the night before the soft opening. It will start at 6 p.m. and lasts until 10 p.m., and is priced at P10,000 per head. This dinner includes a full-course steak meal crafted by the chefs of Steak House Kurata, photo opportunities with Tetsuo Kurata, a personalized autograph from Tetsuo Kurata, and exclusive surprise giveaways.
You can join the dinner by completing a registration form found on the Steak House Kurata website. This will require proof of payment already, which can be done via GCash, Paymaya, or BDO.
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Steak House Kurata is at 2/F Parwal, Sawali Building along B. Cabrera Drive corner N. Abueva Drive, Aseana City, Parañaque City. For more information, check out Steak House Kurata's Facebook page.
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