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Kapitolyo is definitely a gift that keeps on giving. Food parks, hole-in-the-walls, and new restaurants pop up left and right in this city. Just last November, the Victoria Plaza Building opened. It houses 9 unique restaurants and cafes that offer everything from kebabs to sushi.
In this article, the spotlight is set on one specific restaurant that will surely satisfy your Japanese food cravings.
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Don Bao is a homegrown Asian restaurant that specializes in rice bowls, yakitori sticks, bar chows, and of course bao sandwiches.
Don Bao is owned by a group of friends who have always been interested in the idea of doing a food business. Lucky for us foodies, they decided to make those plans concrete.
Here’s a quick guide to some of Don Bao’s best-selling dishes, drinks, and desserts.
Salmon Belly Teriyaki Don
Salmon belly pieces marinated in a teriyaki sauce topped with French beans and sesame seeds.
Insider tip: Make sure to dine-in because you can enjoy UNLIMITED RICE when you order any of their bowls!
Special Tendon
Tempura-fried shrimp and crabstick dressed in a spicy mayo sauce.
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Katsu Curry Don
Breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet in a Japanese curry sauce.
Ramen (NEW!)
Fire Bao
Pork katsu, cabbage, pickles, and sriracha mayonnaise.
Fun fact: Don Bao joined the Our Awesome Planet's Ultimate Taste Test in 2016 and won 3rd place for their Crazy Bao, pictured below
Crazy Bao
Kani in eel sauce, tempura flakes, spring onions, tobiko, and Japanese mayonnaise.
Insider tip: Get 2 baos for only P200!
Gyoza
Wagyu Beef Cubes
Spam Musubi
If you’re still not full from all those mains, go ahead and try their desserts and interactive drinks.
Fried Bao with Ice Cream and Salted Caramel
Fried Bao with Milo and Condensed Milk
Sake Bombs
Shots of sake balanced on top of chopsticks and a glass of beer.
Fun fact: The specific way to drink this is to pound on the table, while yelling "Sake bomb!", and the sake shot will fall into the glass of beer.
It’s your time to try Don Bao! It’s now open for lunch and dinner. Add it to your MUST-TRY LIST on our app. Don’t forget to share your photos with us on Instagram @bookyapp and use #bookymanila. The Booky app lets you search over 16,000 restaurants and menus in Manila OFFLINE. Download it for free today!
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Brixton Victoria Plaza, #1 Brixton St, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(0998) 863-8671
Nom, nom, nom!
