Shaburi and Kintan Buffet | Enjoying Japanese Comfort Food

When we say Japanese food, sushi or ramen is the first thing that comes to mind and a lot of restaurants already offer them. Now a new restaurant has recently opened their doors for us to experience a different kind of Japanese comfort food, Shaburi and Kintan Buffet. Located at Top of the Glo in Glorietta 2 which is situated at Japan Town, Shaburi and Kintan Buffet was brought to the PH by the founder of the number one yakiniku restaurant in the world.

The restaurant offers two types of ways to dine, Shaburi which is Shabu-Shabu and Kintan which is Japanese Barbecue. Now what do you think I picked? :D But before that let me show to you what you will see inside.

Upon entering, the buffet bar is situated at the center where everyone can easily have access. Whether you pick Shaburi or Kintan the buffet table is open for everyone.

The drinks bar is also open and accessible for everyone, they have sodas, iced tea, hot tea and even an ice cream machine!

The buffet table consists of a salad bar, mushrooms, rice, vegetables, seafood, gyoza, kimchi, and dessert, they also have carbonara udon!

The restaurant is divided into two sides, on the left the Shaburi side and on the right the Kintan side. Of course I picked the Kintan side! But before that let's have a look at their Shaburi.

What I like most is that every diner has their own pot and choose their choice of soup so you get to fully enjoy the experience. They have a variety of meal set you can choose from that's good for 90 minutes. When I heard about the 90 minute rule I instantly thought they really want you to eat continually and try out everything as fast as you can. They currently have 6 types of meat you can choose from, chicken, pork and beef.

The Shaburi station interiors really caught my eye, it looks modern, rustic with a hint of japanese. The colors are refreshing, it matches with the thought of Shaburi.

How to Order:
1. Choose your 90 min buffet course
2. Choose your soup
- single pot or twin
- Original Konbu, Sukiyaki, Beef Pepper, Chicken Collagen Paitan, Hot Miso
3. Choose your meat
4. Enjoy!

MENU
Weekday Lunch
Regular Shabu: Adult 599, Child 350
- Tasty Beef, Low Fat Pork, Tender Chicken

Special Shabu: Adult 799, Child 350
- Special Beef, Tasty Beef, Low Fat Pork, Tender Chicken

Shaburi Wagyu: Adult 1249, Child 750
- Shaburi Wagyu, Special Beef, Tasty Beef, Low Fat Pork, Tender Chicken

Shaburi Wagyu: Adult 1599, Child 750
- Special Wagyu, Shaburi Wagyu, Special Beef, Tasty Beef, Low Fat Pork, Tender Chicken

Dinner and All day Weekend
Regular Shabu: Adult 699, Child 375
Special Shabu: Adult 899, Child 375
Shaburi Wagyu: Adult 1349, Child 790
Shaburi Wagyu: Adult 1699, Child 790

Now the Kintan area is modern with a touch of wood which I really like, the interiors are well thought and put together. For the meat in all they have 18 types of meat you can choose from depending on the course you choose, some have varieties of marination also. Of course just like any buffet, there's no take out and they will charge 190 pesos for food waste and if you will extend. Same goes for Shaburi. Oh and their grills are smokeless!

How to Order:
1. Choose a course
2. Choose your rice
- Kintan Rice or Steam Rice
3. Choose your meat
- 2 plates/pax for 1st order
- to be served by the service staff
4. Enjoy!

MENU
2 Plates Set (60 minutes)
- Regular plate: 419
- Kintan plate: 469
- Premium Kintan plate: 555
- Special Wagyu plate: 895

Weekday Lunch (90 minutes)
Regular  Buffet: Adult 649, Child 355
- Chicken Steak, Pork Belly, Pork Sausage, Tasty Karubi, Rosu

Kintan Buffet: Adult 849, Child 355
- Chicken Steak, Pork Shoulder, Pork Belly, Pork Sausage, Tasty Karubi, Rosu, Dice Tender, Kintan Karubi, Gyu Tongue

Premium Kintan Buffet: Adult 1449, Child 800
- Chicken Steak, Pork Shoulder, Pork Belly, Pork Sausage, Tasty Karubi, Rosu, Dice Tender, Kintan Karubi, Gyu Tongue, Nakaochi, Harami, Shimofuri

Special Wagyu Buffet: Adult 1899, Child 800
- Chicken Steak, Pork Shoulder, Pork Belly, Pork Sausage, Tasty Karubi, Rosu, Dice Tender, Kintan Karubi, Gyu Tongue, Nakaochi, Harami, Shimofuri, Tongue Steak, Wagyu Karubi, Wagyu Steak

Dinner and All day Weekend
Regular  Buffet: Adult 749, Child 410
Kintan Buffet: Adult 949, Child 410
Premium Kintan Buffet: Adult 1549, Child 850
Special Wagyu Buffet: Adult 1999, Child 850

*dipping sauce: negi minchi, garlic butter, cheese curry

As much as we'd like to tryout their Special Wagyu Buffet they only had the Kintan Buffet at that time, nonetheless EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!!!I was not expecting anything really before dining here but they've completely blown me away. I must say this whole dining experience is something one must try. It's the kind of place where whatever course or meat you order is a winner. The marination, cuts and tenderness is perfection. The service is also great since there's a lot of staff who can tend to your needs. I can proudly say that I recommend Shaburi and Kintan Buffet.

*MUST TRY meat: dice tender, pork sausage, pork belly, tasty karubi, kintan karubi, wagyu

Mr. Hubert Young, President, Universalalliance Dining Concepts Inc.; Mr. Tomoyoshi Nishiyama, Chairman, Dining Innovation Ltd; Mr. Eiji Kamada, Chief Executive Officer, Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd; and Mr. Shinichiro Matsufuji, Chief Operating Officer, Dining Innovation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd.

Mr. Masahide Araki, Managing Director, Universalalliance Dining Concepts Inc.; Mr. Luis Manuel Banson, Director of Universalalliance Dining Concepts Inc.; Atty. Severino Sumulong, Director of Universalalliance Dining Concepts Inc.; Mr. Hubert Young, President, Universalalliance Dining Concepts Inc

Left: Mr. Tomoyoshi Nishiyama, Chairman, Dining Innovation Ltd
Right: Mr. Hubert Young, President, Universalalliance Dining Concepts Inc

Overall
Food - Perfection, everything is well marinated and tasted good even if it's just salt and pepper.
Price - It is a bit steep (for me, a kuripot person) but given the quality of meat (imported from the US), included buffet table and location it's ok. It's not like you'll be eating here everyday.
Ambiance - Modern, high class but welcoming.

I invite everyone to try Shaburi and Kintan Buffet because it's really worth it here.