Akimitsu Tendon |
Legendary Tendon Shop AKIMITSU TENDON from Asakusa, Tokyo, has opened its latest branch at Gateway Mall Tower 2, Araneta City. The metro's fastest growing lifestyle hub and foodie destination has added yet another renowned brand to its list of dining options.
On Monday, July 22, 2024, we attended a "Tendon Party" along with other foodies and sampled what Akimitsu Tendon has to offer. The brand is steeped in 135 years of history, with the art of making tempura perfected through over a century's worth of experience.
Current Head Chef Akimitsu Tanihara is a 5th generation of tempura master, and he has shared his knowledge to our very own local chefs. Of course, we simply could not miss out on the tempura and ordered a Mixed Tendon Set which includes prawn and vegetable tempura on top of a bowl of steaming rice all drenched in their signature tempura sauce. The set comes with miso soup, a small appetizer salad and sliced fruit.
Mixed Tendon Set |
Everything was cooked fresh right in front of us, and the tempura came out with a light, crispy batter. The tempura sauce here is unique, in the sense that it is slightly different with more savory notes and less sweet compared to the tempura sauce that I am used to.
Upon hearing that Akimitsu Tendon is a 10-Time Gold Medalist at the Japan Donburi Awards, we had to try their gyudon and katsudon as well.
The donburi options came in at just under 300 pesos, which is very reasonable considering how the prices have sky-rocketed all over the restaurant scene in the country. The gyudon featured succulent cuts of beef that were not too fatty. I was pleased to see a raw egg yolk on top versus the cooked versions that we now often see in many donburi places.
Gyudon |
I am a huge katsudon lover and was happy to find another reasonably-priced bowl at Akimitsu Tendon. The serving size was generous and the katsu was thick. I would have wanted the sauce to be a tad bit sweeter, but I am happy overall. Other places charge almost double the price for a similar bowl, making this a very welcome option.
Katsudon |
They also have udon bowls topped with different options such as tempura or beef, plus a selection of other donburi. The extensive menu also includes some maki rolls, among which we tried the aburi salmon and spicy tuna. I particularly liked the salmon aburi roll, which is something that I see myself ordering again in the future.
Salmon Aburi Roll |
Tempura and Beef Udon |
Akimitsu Tendon has shops around the world including Japan, USA, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and right here in the Philippines!
Akimitsu Tendon-PH branches are located at Trinoma, Ayala Malls the 30th, NAIA - Terminal 3, and Gateway Mall 2.
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