Yabu: House of Katsu Robinsons Magnolia

Yabu is one our favorite restaurants and we were lucky enough to be treated to lunch by one of hubby's uncles who was celebrating his birthday.  Most of the time we dine at their branch in Megamall while this is only our second time here.  The first time we were in Robinsons Magnolia was courtesy of winning a full course dinner for 2 via one of the restaurant's Facebook promo.  It was their pre-opening treat as well as a survey on the quality of food and service.  The food was excellent as always but the service needed a bit of tweaking since their servers were not well versed on the menu.

Fast forward to today.

When we arrived for lunch at 11am we were already 5th in line for seating since the place was already full.   We were given a paging device to let us know when our table was ready but we opted to stay close anyway.  The wait was not really a problem since there were still members of our party still missing.  After about half an hour we were seated.

The place was still exactly the same as when we first dined there. 

The food was still wonderfully crunchy on the outside while retaining the tenderness of whatever katsu dish we had ordered.  Mine was the Mixed Seafood Katsu 2 and I must admit it was deliciously bursting with flavor in every bite.

One of the reasons I love Yabu is because of their unlimited cabbage.  I happily replace rice with this "healthy" option while my son actually enjoys eating this vegetable as long as it is drenched in sesame dressing.   Another reason would be the unlimited fruits.  I love how, although it's just a side dish, Yabu chooses the finest fruits to serve.  Which brings me to the ultimate reason we all enjoy this restaurant, while the food is wonderful it is really how they give value to total customer satisfaction that draws us in time and time again.  From the food, to the service plus the ambiance.  It is a quality which is still lacking even in some expensive fine dining places.  This is not to say that Yabu is cheap when it is in fact a bit pricey but I believe we are getting our money's worth.

The only con I can think of in this branch would be the lack of a bathroom within the premises but I think that would be more due to mall policy than the restaurant's.


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