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Genki Sushi and their Interactive Ordering System

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Japanese cuisine is not new to us, it has been part of the Filipino culture ever since a long time. I have been into different Japanese restaurants recently and so far each of them didn’t disappoint me. One of the Japanese restaurants that I have been to is Genki Sushi.



It was one Thursday afternoon when I went to a bank appointment in BGC to process some paper works. I was dead hungry after the appointment so I looked for a place to eat. I was strolling around Bonifacio Stopover in BGC and I was surprised to see Genki Sushi. I really wanted to visit the place ever since I read an article about it at spot.ph…….finally!

Genki Sushi is a well-known restaurant in Japan not only because of their dishes but also of their interactive ordering system and the way how they serve the orders. Located at the 2nd level, Bonifacio Stopover Pavilion in BGC, Genki Sushi opened their first branch here in the Philippines last 2015.


“Irasshaimase!” a word that you will hear from the staff upon entering the place with a wide smile on their faces. The place looks neat and clean, I like the minimalist and simple environment. The staffs were accommodating and even asked me if it was my first time and of course I said yes! He explained how to order and how are the orders going to be served. He also suggested their best sellers that I could try.




Each table is equipped with an iPad which contains the menu and where you can place your order. Yes, there is no ordering counter or staff that will take your order, cool huh. A bill viewer is also available in the iPad so you can track your orders and avoid getting over your budget. Customers are allowed to place 4 orders at a time. Once your orders are ready it will be served via a mini bullet train (food conveyor). The bullet train coming from the kitchen will stop right in front of your table and after getting your order from the mini trains, just press the yellow button and the bullet train will automatically make its way back to the kitchen..cute! 






A hot tap water and powdered matcha is also available on each table and it’s free! So you can have your own unlimited matcha tea. As per the staff who assisted me, when preparing matcha tea it is best that you don’t stir the water, just put the matcha powder in a cup of hot water and let it dissolve for a few minute. I’m not a tea person so it was kinda new to me, haha, I only drink chamomile tea (the usual tea from the store), when i’m having a hard time sleeping. Anyway, the matcha tea tastes as it is, nothing extra ordinary, tastes good.


Genki Sushi offers an array of choices in their menu. From the appetizers to different kinds of sushi, sashimi, rice meals and noodles. They also serve deserts but are very limited same goes with their drinks. Side orders are also being served such as cheese fries, french fries, butter corn and many more. For the food price I think it’s above average, if you’re going to ask me, honestly the food were kinda pricey, but what do you expect, you’re in BGC :). The food tastes good though and the mini bullet trains are cute so I guess, somehow it compensates the price, lol. 






So, I ordered one serving of California Roll (Php160), Salmon Belly (Php90) and Fresh Tuna (Php90). I enjoyed the California Roll but not the latter orders. I just actually tried the Salmon Belly and Fresh Tuna but those aren’t really my kind of Japanese food and since they were Php90 each I just chewed a little and swallowed everything, haha. Next time I will try their Rice Meals and Noodles. They don’t have much choices for the drinks so I just ordered Iced-cold Coffee (in a can) and water. I would say that if you want to eat here budget at least Php500 per person. 

Overall, I enjoyed the place, interactive ordering system and of course the mini bullet train! Hopefully, I can go back so I can try other dishes from their menu. 


Update: They just recently open their 2nd branch in UP Town Center, Quezon City.


Genki Sushi
Address: Bonifacio Stop Over, Rizal Drive BGC, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Phone #: (02)753-6248
Operating Hours: 11AM-10PM 


Address: Ground Floor, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Phone: (02)958-5010



Freezer Burn PH || Ice Cream with a Twist!!

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ALERT! Summer/Winter is coming! This caught my attention while I was scrolling on my news feed and nope! this isn’t a Game of Thrones  teaser…….it’s an ice cream parlor!

Freezer burn is a newly opened sweet spot in BGC. Located at G/F Q3, Bonifacio High Street, BGC, it started serving its uniquely conceptualized ice creams last July 2. It’s a result of Chefs Miko Aspiras and Kristine Lotilla’s dessert experiment and a new addition to their babies. It’s not just your regular ice cream stop, it’s a combination of a cold one-of-a-kind ice cream and hot fried sweets. Last tuesday, Ivan and I visited this place and tried their sweeties.

The place was small but I loved it. I liked the pastel colored wall and decorations. It brings out the kiddie-side in me and adds to the feel good vibes of the place. There are 7 rounded chairs inside and 2 4-sitter tables outside. Even the chairs and buzzing light numbers are pastel colored. I also liked the hospitality of the crews. Just right after we entered the door one of the crew energetically greeted us and asked us if it was our first time. She then began suggesting their best sellers enthusiastically and patiently waited until we gave our orders.

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They have 8 ice cream flavors; Butter, Brown Butter Pecan, Maple Bacon, Corn and Cheese, Cookies and Junk Food, Chocolate, The Best Mint Stracciatella, Ketchup and Mayo. Originally they have 45 flavors but they chose 8 strong ones for their opening. They’ll be introducing a new flavor every month.

Ketchup and Mayo as an ice cream flavor? Wondering how does it taste? I didn’t order it so I don’t know the taste but for sure it does taste good. You can either order it as it is (in scoop) or tandem it with their freshly fried fries. Will surely try this one on my next visit. I was also intrigued by their Maple Bacon and Corn and Cheese ice creams. Something to look forward plus the new flavor that they’ll introduce every month.

We ordered their Composed Desserts (P295 each) which I really loved. Composed Dessert is a combination of ice cream and your fave hot dessert in one box.  I highly recommend that you try these too. I ordered Junkie – Cookies and Junk Food Ice cream + Nutelladonuts and caramel sauce, while Ivan ordered Ola! – Chocolate ice cream + Churros.

Cookies and Junk Food ice cream really tastes good, though it’s too sweet but I liked it. I also loved the Nutelladonuts, I felt like I could eat a bunch of those. Wondering what’s the syringe doing in the box? it’s the caramel sauce.You can either top in on the donuts or on the ice cream or both. There is really no right way to eat it. You can dump the donuts on the melted ice cream or just eat them the usual way.

Of course I tasted Ivan’s Chocolate ice cream and Churros. Though the churros tastes like the usual I loved how they served it hot freshly fried. The chocolate ice cream tastes like no other (I love chocolates so I think i’m kinda bias on this, lol). It’s super chocolate rich, bitter at first then it gets sweet once melted.

They also have ice cream scoops with cone, worth P150 for no toppings, P180 for two topppings, P190 for three toppings and a Sampler Bowl (four scoops of ice cream) worth P395. Milkshakes, hot chocolate and ice cream float are also available for P250.

I really enjoyed the place and the ice cream experience. Though it’s a bit pricey, maybe because it’s in BGC and almost everything there is pricey. But I wouldn’t mind paying a lil bit extra for an extra-ordinary ice cream flavor. I’m planning to go back and try their other flavors.

PS: I heard that they will be releasing an ice cream flavor inspired by the Game of Thrones characters. Something that we all need to watch out. 

Freezer Burn PH
Address: G/F, Q3, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Facebook: Freezer Burn PH
Contact#: 0927 387 2703
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00AM – 12:00AM