Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Today, we had no school due to the taal volcano as we are walking around U.P. Town Center you will notice lots of people are wearing mask to prevent inhaling the air.

The weather is drizzling and I am wearing a rain coat to prevent getting sick while other people are passing by me with no jacket.

My eye’s we’re everywhere when I saw so many places to eat and couldn’t decide where to eat. My stomach was already growling and I needed to think fast to build back my strength.

I came across and found something I decided to eat at that I have never tried before I figure this is my chance to write it up and put it in my blog.

This restaurant reminded me when I had traveled in Japan in my previous years.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is not just a ramen restaurant they have different type of Japanese to choose from and I was able to check it out for myself. My tummy has a happy camper.

For my appetizers I was able to try my favorite Kurobuta Gyoza with black pork dumpling for PHP 230.00 ($4.60)

I had also ordered Salmon Aburi with Unagi Sushi (Unagi, Salmon abun and Teriyaki sauce) for the price of PHP 310.00 ($6.20)

The popular dish chicken katsu with sake chanan (grilled salmon fried rice)

This rice doesn't taste like salmon more like crab, but the rice is still yummy.

This is a popular ramen they say is a signature flavor best seller Shio Ramen made with pork. There are two sizes for the bowl for regular PHP 385.00 ($7.70) and Large PHP 445.00 ($8.90). Honestly my family said, the large can fill up your stomach and won't be able to finish it all up. He wishes he just ordered a regular.