takoyaki, little tokyo, makati

Along the congested streets of Makati's outskirts you'll find a quaint cluster of Japanese restos called Little Tokyo.

The second time I came here was with my college friends after work. We headed to Hana Restaurant with its Takoyaki balls frying outside for our hungry eyes to see.

This is most unlike takoyaki you'll find in department store food courts. For one thing, an actual Japanese is manning the fryer. The octupus chunks are chewy and gooey and all things ooey. The bread

Aside from the Takoyaki (P120 for 6 giant balls), we each ordered rice meals (around 200+). Dan ordered ice scramble.