Ripplin’ sushi at Sazanami, SM Megamall

Sazanami refers to “small waves” or “ripples.”

It may very well refer to the ripples of gastronomic pleasure you experience when you bite into the sushi rolls made at the new sushi place in SM Megamall named Sazanami.

If you haven’t been to Eatogether Food Hall, I suggest you visit it stat because here you can take part in a new wave of dining experiences like the one at Sazanami.

It offers, not your run-of-the-mill sushi rolls, but ones that use various (and even surprising!) ingredients and make them into tasty combinations that tickle your fancy, not to mention your tastebuds. This is in large part thanks to Sazanami’s in-house sushi chef who’s been servin’ up these sushi rolls since the 90s.

During a recent foodie meetup at Eatogether Food Hall, my fellow foodies and I were able to sample some of its delectable sushi creations. Each sushi roll order is served with pickled ginger, wasabi and Japanese soy sauce, as well as Sazanami’s signature creamy and savory sauce that go so well with its sushi variants.

Ready for a run-down of your delightful sushi options at Sazanami?

Take for example its Sazanami Maki (Php265/8pcs). This is the house specialty baked sushi with salmon, sesame seeds, scallions, spiced garlic mayo, unagi sauce, mango bits and kani.

The Yin Yang Roll (Php265/10pcs), on the other hand, is one of the store’s best sellers. It’s a deep-fried and crunchy shrimp tempura roll with cream cheese and umagi sauce.

The Special Roll (Php295/8pcs) is a treat: it’s ingredients vary every week, making it a real foodie adventure. So if you want to have a sushi surprise, go for this sushi roll!

With such a tasty sampler, I just knew I had to take some home to the fam who are all certified sushi lovers.

All I had to do was give my order at the stall where servers selected my choices from their menu screen, a bill was run up automatically and I just had to pay via GCash! What a safe and contactless way to get your food, huh? (By the way, other contactless payment options are available or you can just get a Vikings Card at the Eatogether Food Hall reception and load it up every time you visit.)

Curious on what I took home? Check these out:

First, I got an order of Ripple Roll (Php260), Sazanami’s own version of the classic California Maki, with crabstick, mango, tobikko and black sesami fried kani stick.

Then, I got a cute Caterpillar Maki (Php195), a sushi roll made with kani, cucumber, avocado, sesame seeds and unagi sauce.

And thanks to Sazanami’s ongoing promo which gives four Sazanami Maki pieces free for every sushi order, I was able bring home an additional eight Sazanami Maki pieces!

Well, the fam devoured the sushi as soon as I got home so I could pretty much say these were met with their approval.

If you’re on the lookout for your next sushi adventure, do give Sazanami a try!

Sazanami is located at Eatogether Food Hall, Second Floor, SM Megamall Building A, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.

Disclosure: I attended a food-tasting here together with fellow foodies. All food items mentioned here were served for us to sample the fare and elicit our honest feedback.

Check out my reviews of other Japanese restaurants:

• Gulu Gulu, La Loma
• Dabururamen, SM Megamall
• Mendokoro Ramenba, BGC
• Motto Motto, BGC
• Yabu, Ayala Malls the 30th
• Teriyaki Boy, SM East Ortigas
• Komoro Japanese Dining, SM Megamall
• Go Bento, BGC
• Ippudo, MOA
• Yabu, Robinsons Galleria
• Soru Izakaya, Maginhawa
• Soru Izakaya, Tomas Morato
• Marugame Udon, Fisher Mall
• Sigekiya Ramen, Estancia Mall
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• 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
• Katsu Sora, Greenhills
• Cafe Shibuya, Glorietta
• Ariake, Tomas Morato
• Rai Rai Ken, SM Taytay
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• Ramen Nagi, SM North
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• Ramen Nagi, Robinsons Galleria
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• Saboten, BGC
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• Hanamaruken, Trinoma
• Ramen Kuroda, SM Marikina
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