Japanese dining for the fam at Teriyaki Boy

For years now, my family has been getting our Japanese food craving satisfied by Teriyaki Boy.

This local chain under the Max’s Group occupies the space between fast-food and high-end Japanese restaurants by offering the fam’s Japanese food faves at reasonable prices.

Our go-to branch is the one nearest our home located at SM City East Ortigas. Here, we feast on classic such as:

Tonkatsu (Php289). My son’s favorite Japanese dish consisting of a tender piece of pork cutlet that’s been breaded and deep-fried to a crispy golden brown and served with shredded cabbage and drizzled with sesame dressing along with a tangy-sweet katsu sauce.

Katsu Ju (Php355). My daughter’s go-to order consisting of breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet which is simmered in sweet soy sauce with leeks, onions and a beaten egg and then served on top warm rice.

Dynamite Sushi (Php114/4 pcs | Php210/8pcs). This sushi roll made with fresh tuna, chili oil, togarashi and Japanese mayo is one of the ploys employed by Hubby to stimulate my appreciation for spicy food.

Another bonus of dining at this particular branch is that it shares the space with another Max’s Group brand, Sizzlin’ Steak, enabling Hubby and me to also sate our craving for steak by cross-ordering an Australian Marbled Steak (Php699) for each of us. This tender and juicy piece of imported meat, grilled to our preference (medium to medium-well) and served with rice, French beans, cherry tomatoes and herb butter on a sizzling plate, ready for the satisfying sight, sound and smell of flavorful gravy being poured over it.

During the enhanced community quarantine, Teriyaki Boy paused its operations but has since re-opened for for dine-in, takeout and delivery.

So if the quarantine has you missing those tasty Japanese dishes you so love, check if there’s a Teriyaki Boy outlet near you.

This Teriyaki Boy branch is located at Second Floor, SM City East Ortigas, Ortigas Avenue Extension, Santa Lucia, Pasig City, open daily from 10am to 7pm. For inquiries and reservations, call +63 2 96381817 or +63 2 88879000.

Teriyaki Boy also delivers via its website, GrabFood and FoodPanda.

Check out my reviews of other Japanese restaurants:

• Komoro Japanese Dining, SM Megamall
• Go Bento, BGC
• Ippudo, MOA
• Yabu, Robinsons Galleria
• Soru Izakaya, Maginhawa
• Soru Izakaya, Tomas Morato
• Ramen Len, Santa Lucia
• Marugame Udon, Fisher Mall
• Sigekiya Ramen, Estancia Mall
• Omakase, Greenhills
• Ramen Cool, Kapitolyo
• Fumizen, Tomas Morato
• Yabu, Ayala Malls Feliz
• Nanka Japanese Steakhouse, Paligsahan
• Hanako, Regis Katipunan
• KYUKYU Ramen 99, Tomas Morato
• Fukuruo Nihonryori, Cainta
• ICHO Japanese Restaurant, Greenhills
• Shizuka Cafe, Little Baguio
• Hodai, West Triangle
• Tori Chizu, UP Town Center
• Yabu, Robinsons Place Magnolia
• Sandaya Yakiniku, Fisher Mall
• Dads-Saisaki-Kamayan, SM Megamall
• Katsu Sora, Greenhills
• Cafe Shibuya, Glorietta
• Ariake, Tomas Morato
• Rai Rai Ken, SM Taytay
• Tokyo Bubble Tea, Tomas Morato
• Ramen Nagi, SM North
• Yoshinoya, SM City North EDSA
• Hiro, SM East Ortigas
• Ramen Nagi, Robinsons Galleria
• Katsu Sora, Trinoma
• Isaribi, Tomas Morato
• Zipang, Tomas Morato
• Omotenashi, Tomas Morato
• Saboten, BGC
• Osaka Takoyaki, SM East Ortigas
• Tenya Tempura Tendon, BGC
• Hanamaruken, Trinoma
• Ramen Kuroda, SM Marikina
• Don Bao, Kapitolyo
• Ramen Nagi, Greenbelt
• Menya Noodle & Bento Bar, Greenhills
• Kazoku, Tomas Morato
• Izakaya Flame, BGC
• Dohtonbori, SM Megamall
• Dohtonbori, Greenhills
• Sumo Sam, Gateway Mall
• Soru Izakaya, Ugong