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Yabu: The House of Katsu - U.P. Town Center

Restaurant Tonkatsu restaurant

👍👍 Dropped by here in UPTC just to wait for our coding hours to end. We decided to eat here in Yabu since we already miss it and we’re kinda hungry because of the traffic. Upon entering, a server approached us and seated us on our table. Handed us their menu and served us house water. This is a plus po... People often mention katsu, rice, good, Yabu, Katsu, branch, cabbage,


Address

216 President Carlos P. Garcia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1800 Metro Manila, Philippines

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (180 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: katsu (9) rice (9) good (9) Yabu (7) Katsu (7) branch (6) cabbage (6)
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  • 5/5 Mitzi V. 7 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Dropped by here in UPTC just to wait for our coding hours to end. We decided to eat here in Yabu since we already miss it and we’re kinda hungry because of the traffic. Upon entering, a server approached us and seated us on our table. Handed us their menu and served us house water. This is a plus point to me when it comes to customer service. It felt like they valued their guests. Also, it’s not awkward dining here because you will feel like you’re at home. I can say that the quality of food in this branch is the GOD TIER of all the branches I’ve been to. I told my partner that the quality here is great. Will surely come back and I highly recommend this branch to everyone. The staff are all nice too!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clarence S. 11 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Food was excellent. Me and my 4 yr old daughter ate here. My daughter loves the chicken katsu rice and sesame seeds here. The service was also super good. Better than other Yabus we've eaten in. They even gave my daughter some crayons and a paper to color and draw while waiting for the food. The place is a little small though.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sahlee J. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent place to eat. Very cool and comfy! I soo love this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Crisalyn A. 1 year ago on Google
    Worth the price and the best of tonkatsu even if the rice and drinks it’s so delicious, Must try there curry
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G E. 7 months ago on Google • 108 reviews
    Great food still after so many years, Almost perfect except for pestle for grinding the sesame seed needs deodorizing or disinfecting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ayra S. 2 years ago on Google • 78 reviews
    Perfect place if you're looking for tasty katsu. All the staff were kind and friendly. The food was great and their service was the best.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ChriisPrime 1 year ago on Google • 42 reviews
    My wife fell inlove with this place, and I understand why. Katsu, katsu and more katsu. I found the katsu with fill were the best (cant remember the name), the chefs curry dish. Utterly perfect. Unlimited cabbage, rice and miso soup. Best miso soup in my opinion! Mandatory visit when we're back in the Philippines!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam A. 10 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Yabu is always great, but the staff here are very accommodating and friendly! Very generous when asked for another serving of rice and cabbage!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joshua A. 10 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Food and service was excellent! Yabu never fails to deliver high quality katsu and other Japanese offerings for a good price! Would come eat at Yabu again for the cabbage and dressing alone, lol. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian Vincent G. 8 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Yabu has the best and legit tonkatsu set meals. Not sure if they still have it but the shredded cabbage and rice used to be unlimited. Okawari daijyoubu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 jayvee f. 11 months ago on Google
    Good food, good service. But the place is cramped.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer L. 1 year ago on Google
    I love the foods here especially the mozzarella katsu! One of my fav! Yummy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John Raymond G. 10 months ago on Google
    Money and taste of food is spot on. Definitely will come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack 9 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    First started eating at Yabu when they opened a branch in Robinsons Magnolia in 2016 and so far the taste has always been consistent, no matter the branch. Will always be value for money! I’ll always love their cabbage dressing, their miso soup, and their katsu sauce. Their rice is always so fluffy and good! But, the fruits aren’t always that good. In this case, the fruits weren’t good on the day we visited, like they’ve been cut open and laid out of the refrigerator for hours. No crispiness to the watermelons and they weren’t sweet either. Nonetheless! The food was amazing and we always leave with happy and full tummies! No waiting time on a Wednesday afternoon. ~ Hire Katsu = 3/5 (a bit too dry) ~ Rosu Katsu = 5/5 (the best! Juicy yet crispy!) ~Tori Menchi Katsu = 4/5 ~Rosu Kurobuta Katsu = 3/5 (TOO FATTY!) ~Gyudon Set = 5/5 (heavenly! Even comes in a fancy bowl) ~Mozarrella Katsu Sticks = 5/5 (best mozarrella sticks ever! My fave) The staff in this specific branch were so helpful and accommodating!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carlos Jaime De L. 1 year ago on Google • 259 reviews
    Rosu katsu was premium and unlimited sides helped make you full (abit too much rice can drown out the taste so be aware).

  • 4/5 Egay G. 3 years ago on Google
    unlimited rice, cabbage,miso soup,and fruits great deal

  • 5/5 Celina Beatrice Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Before arriving, I ate my dinner already so I ordered salmon on the side and a bottle of beer. Everything's good.

  • 4/5 Okikz R. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was great as always. Very good crew to serve you. Enjoyed it with my family. Highly recommended.

  • 3/5 Al R. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was very slow. It took over 1 hour for them to serve our order. Restaurant is small and crowded and they DON'T have a washroom. Probably the worst Yabu branch I've been to. Food is still good though but not worth the wait.

  • 4/5 thomas c. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent Pork Katsu. Comes with unlimited rice and salad. Relatively pricey but the quality of the pork meat is definitely above average.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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