Eat like a samurai at Sumosam!

すもサムで　とても おいしい日本料理を食べましょう！

(Let’s taste the best of Japanese cuisine at Sumosam!)

Sumosam's Samurai's Choice Bento Box!

Craving authentic Japanese food? Sashimi, tonkotsu ramen, gyoza, tempura, bento box—you name it, Sumosam, with its 10^th branch opening at Gilmore, Greenhills Town Center, will offer you more than just the classical Japanese cuisine in the Philippines.

Red iced tea

Assorted sashimi

I just attended the Sumosam Bloggers’ Event last January 21 and I was lucky enough not just to meet five of the six master chefs behind Sumosam (and yes, including actor turned restaurateur Marvin Agustin!), but also experience first-hand Sumosam’s newest Yokozuna Bento—the Samurai's Choice Bento Box!

Truly food for a samurai—their new Samurai's Choice (P488) is a breath-taking fusion of Philippine, American and Japanese gastronomy—complete with chicken teriyaki, beef misono (made from US beef knuckle), dory teppan, tuna and salmon sashimi, kani stick, yasai itame (stir-fried vegetables) authentic gohan (rice) with black sesame seeds, bean sprout (toge) and dilis with a unique kick in taste. It was a nice dining experience with the very Japanese touch of the ambiance painstakingly and uniquely designed by one of the owners of Sumosam and Johnny Chow as well, Mr. Ricardo Laudico.

Taking a linguistics and Japanese language course at UP Diliman, I was truly overwhelmed to experience authentic Japanese cuisine while appreciating my course all the more. The bento box was surprisingly big indeed, perfect for those with a big appetite--a complete meal of beef, chicken, vegetables, fish and the genuine sticky Japanese rice different from the ones we try to but poorly make at home.

Hosted by GMA News anchor and reporter Ivan Mayrina, the event started with the food tasting followed by a message by Marvin Agustin with the story behind Sumosam. One can truly see the amazing entrepreneurship skills of the actor and his perseverance in establishing a Japanese restaurant he believed was not overly dominating the industry at that time. It was an amusing story that Marvin and his fellow restaurateurs Raymund Magdaluyo and Ricardo Laudico didn't know anything about Japanese cuisine at first and had to visit the Land of the Rising Sun not to just get the idea but also to perfect the authentic taste of the dishes.

Marvin also executed a sushi-demo showcasing his amazing talent in making his favourite sushi rolls—Dynamite Roll and Las Vegas Roll.

Sumosam also offers other Yokozuna Bento available from 11am to 2pm at Sumosam Gilmore:

• Osaka Tempura Bento (P438): tempura madness with Ebi, Kisu and Dory Tempura, Vegie Kakiage, Tuna Sashimi, Gohan, Dilis and Bean Sprout
• Tsukiji Tonkatsu and Salmon (P408): Tonkatsu, Grilled Salmon, Salmon and Tuna Sashimi, Gohan, Dilis and Bean Sprout
• Chicken Teriyaki Bento (P308): Chicken Teriyaki, Tuna Sashimi, Gohan, Dilis and Bean Sprout
• Katsudon Bento (P298): Katsudon (pork tenderloin), Tuna Sashimi, Gohan, Dilis and Bean Sprout

Other branches of Sumosam include:

• Cebu: G/F The Terraces, Ayala Center, Cebu 
• Tel No. 401-0643
  Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm
• Nuvali: Space 13, Solenad 2, Nuvali Sta. Rosa, Laguna City
• Tel No. (049) 303- 2600
  Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm
  
  
• Davao: 3rd level, Abreeza Mall, Davao City
• Tel No. 321-6972
  Operating Hours: 10am to 10pm
  
  
• Rockwell: 2nd level, Archeology Wing, Powerplant Rockwell Drive, Makati
• Tel No. 729-6292 / 895-7532
  Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm
  
  
• Trinoma: Level 4, Trinoma EDSA Corner, North Ave., QC
• Tel No.901-3262
  Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm
  
  
• Marquee: Level 2, Marquee Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga
• Tel No. (045) 304-0847
  Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm
  
  
• Greenbelt3: 3rd level, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati
• Tel No. 903-0847
  Operating Hours: 11am to 12mn
  
  
• ABS-CBN: G/F ELJC Bldg., Mother Ignacia St., QC
• Tel No. 929-7355
  Operating Hours: 10am to 3am
  
  
• Shangri-la Plaza: 6th level, The Ledge Shangri-la Plaza, Shaw Blvd. cor EDSA, Mandaluyong City
• Tel No. 910-0388 / 637-5704
  Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm

You can also visit their website at www. sumosamfoods.com. They also accept catering, functions and private events. Check out their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ilovesumosam

I'm sure my and your Japanese friends will enjoy dining at Sumosam and will make you say いただきます! (Itadakimasu!)

Thank you very much to Ms. Annesy Del Mundo!

Sumosam!