Hello, Ooma.
I was greeted by a busy dining scene when I got to Ooma for dinner and there were only a few tables left waiting to be occupied before the place gets fully packed.
Thankfully, my companions got there early and ordered ahead some of the bestsellers namely O-Gyoya (PHP245), Tuna Tataki (PHP198), Ebi Tempura Maki (PHP245), Salmon Skin Aburi Maki (PHP280) and Hanger Steak (PHP498). Service too was fast considering that the place was very busy.
I've had Ooma's gyoza before and it remains to be as delicious as when I first had it. Each dumpling was packed with pork, cabbage, gratinated mozzarella and cheddar giving every bite a burst of flavors.
The unagi sauce on top added a nice sweet note to this appetizer.
The Tuna Tataki was pretty good too. The thin slices of sesame crusted tuna paired with pickled mushrooms, red radish and fried shallots swimming in ginger garlic sauce had that harmonious blend of sweet, salty and tangy flavors that whet my appetite for the other dishes.
If you prefer something heavier, Ebi Tempura Maki and Salmon Skin Aburi Maki are great options.
Ooma turned your favorite crunchy prawn tempura into a quick meal by having it chopped to bite-sized pieces, wrapped in sushi rice and topped with aligue mayo.
I may be (very) biased when I say I refer Salmon Skin Aburi Maki more as I am a big fan of this delectable fish. But when you torch this fantastic pinkish orange meat and top it with cheese, crispy salmon skin and teriyaki sauce, I'm sure most of you will agree with me.
I've been hearing and reading a lot of praises for Ooma's Hanger Steak but I thought that they were just being too generous with good words. But that was till I tried this sous-vide hanging tender steak. It was indeed nothing short of delicious! Each bite was packed with fantastic flavors from white truffle oil, herb oil and Ponzu butter! Fragrant and rich in flavor, it was balanced by the sides sweet potato mash and crispy baby potato. It was so good that we ordered another one.
Oh, and don't forget to ask for free unlimited rice! Diners can ask for some when they order mains. Ooma doesn't promote it though so it felt like an insider information being welcomed to a secret "rice" group when I found out about it.
So, who's up for another trip to Ooma?
Had a lovely meal at Ooma, very friendly staff and fantastic food. There were 6 of us and the menu was varied enough to please everyone!
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