Minami Saki By Astoria-Style Omakase and Tea Ceremony: An authentic Japanese experience
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Minami Saki By Astoria is an award-winning restaurant in the heart of the Ortigas Business District. From its Japanese-inspired interiors to the succulent dishes, the restaurant is dedicated to delivering an authentic Japanese dining experience to its guests.
With promising and diverse selections of culinary masterpieces, Minami Saki By Astoria makes the perfect destination for any occasion — from family gatherings to satisfying your cravings. With fine precision and dedication to preparing each dish, guests can expect the restaurant to deliver world-class creations to their tables.
Omakase for their 11th year
The word “omakase” literally translates to “I leave it up to you,” and is commonly used to ask a Japanese chef to curate a meal for their dining experience.
In celebration of Minami Saki By Astoria’s 11th anniversary, Chef Chikako Kataoka chooses the full-course meal for the guests. She has chosen truly authentic Japanese dishes, which will take you on a gastronomic journey.
Each item is designed to make the event a truly memorable experience. Among her creations are the following:
Temari Sushi - Assorted bite-sized sushi balls (salmon, tuna, and lapu-lapu)
Shiromi Sashimi with Ume Jure - Thinly-sliced, sashimi-grade white fish with ube plum jelly
Negi Shio Yakko - Cold silken tofu topped with spring onion and sesame oil
Signature Yaki Gyoza - Pan-fried dumpling filled with minced pork and assorted vegetables, served with gyoza sauce
Wata Ame Gyu Nabe - Cotton candy and wagyu beef simmered in a paper hotpot, with assorted vegetables
Gindara Foil Yaki - Foil-baked black cod with unsalted dashi butter
Marinated Wagyu Steak - Beef wagyu ribeye seasoned with condiments
Kaisen Kaminabe - Assorted seafood and vegetables simmered in a paper hotpot
Ube Strawberry Daifuku - Sweet mochi filled with fresh strawberry and ube paste
Minami Saki Jelly - Layers of jelly made with ube and a hint of yuzu, garnished with mint
Temari Sushi - Assorted bite-sized sushi balls (salmon, tuna, and lapu-lapu)
Shiromi Sashimi with Ume Jure - Thinly-sliced, sashimi-grade white fish with ube plum jelly
Negi Shio Yakko - Cold silken tofu topped with spring onion and sesame oil
Signature Yaki Gyoza - Pan-fried dumpling filled with minced pork and assorted vegetables, served with gyoza sauce
Wata Ame Gyu Nabe - Cotton candy and wagyu beef simmered in a paper hotpot, with assorted vegetables
Gindara Foil Yaki - Foil-baked black cod with unsalted dashi butter
Marinated Wagyu Steak - Beef wagyu ribeye seasoned with condiments
Kaisen Kaminabe - Assorted seafood and vegetables simmered in a paper hotpot
Ube Strawberry Daifuku - Sweet mochi filled with fresh strawberry and ube paste
Minami Saki Jelly - Layers of jelly made with ube and a hint of yuzu, garnished with mint
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- Temari Sushi - Assorted bite-sized sushi balls (salmon, tuna, and lapu-lapu)
- Shiromi Sashimi with Ume Jure - Thinly-sliced, sashimi-grade white fish with ube plum jelly
- Negi Shio Yakko - Cold silken tofu topped with spring onion and sesame oil
- Signature Yaki Gyoza - Pan-fried dumpling filled with minced pork and assorted vegetables, served with gyoza sauce
- Wata Ame Gyu Nabe - Cotton candy and wagyu beef simmered in a paper hotpot, with assorted vegetables
- Gindara Foil Yaki - Foil-baked black cod with unsalted dashi butter
- Marinated Wagyu Steak - Beef wagyu ribeye seasoned with condiments
- Kaisen Kaminabe - Assorted seafood and vegetables simmered in a paper hotpot
- Ube Strawberry Daifuku - Sweet mochi filled with fresh strawberry and ube paste
- Minami Saki Jelly - Layers of jelly made with ube and a hint of yuzu, garnished with mint
These creations will be part of Minami Saki By Astoria's newest Chef’s Recommendation menu, which will be released and available for ordering soon. Make sure to visit their pages to know more!
Special tea ceremony for guests
A Japanese tea ceremony is an honored Japanese tradition. It is a host’s ceremonial way of preparing green tea for the guests, and is usually done in a traditional tearoom with a tatami floor. It is usually a multi-hour event that showcases artistry and the proper form of tea preparation.
The traditional tea ceremony usually takes at least one to two hours. The reason behind the normally lengthy event is due to its starting time— from the time the guests arrive and enter a small door into the chashitsu (tearoom) until the conclusion, when the participants enjoy the tea.
Though not everyone can be invited to this special occasion. One must be knowledgeable about the nature of the ceremony, the displayed kakejiku (Japanese art scroll), the making of the chawan (ceremonial tea bowl), the flower displays, and the tea itself.
For Minami Saki By Astoria, guests were introduced to the preparation and consumption of the tea prepared by Chef Chika. They also discovered more about the food and drinks.
To know more about Minami Saki By Astoria, you may view their website here.
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Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Minami Saki By Astoria.
