CoCo Ichibanya in PH

Earlier Saturday last week, I went to Rockwell Center and took my brunch in CoCo Ichibanya before heading to the arcades. I was around past 11 o'clock in the morning when I arrived. At that time, the atmosphere is well-lit although sunny lights passed thru the glass wall and there is one family (I think first customer of the day) inside the restaurant which is perfect so I can eat my lunch solemnly. Originally, I invited a chum of mine to eat here but she wasn't due to an inevitable event.

CoCo Ichibanya located in One Rockwell, Makati City

CoCo Ichibanya is famous chain of restaurant in Japan that serves Japanese-style rice curry. I never had the chance to try it in their home country although they are ubiquitous.

Menu cover

Customers can customise their curry on how mild or strong the hot taste of the Curry and add up to set 4 on your meal. The food I ordered was superb and servings are huge.  The whole set cost 588.00PhP and I think it's reasonable for a meal if you add set 4. The staff of the branch I visited are warm, accommodating and friendly.

I ordered the Pork Cutlet with Vegetable Curry

A mini salad, one of the sets you can order.

CoCo Ichibanya has branches in the Philippines. Aside from Rockwell in Makati, they have branches in cities of Taguig, Pasig, San Juan, Manila, Quezon City and one in Cebu City. On my next visit, I will try other meals on their menu and I will definitely drag my friend or a family member to try the Japanese-style curry.

My nearest arcade: Rockwell Powerplant Mall

A few years ago, Glorietta 4 used to be the place I usually play Arcades, but when eAMUSEMENT came to the Philippines last year by Quantum, we all changed our place and head to different Quantum branches in the metro.

For me, the best and nearest Quantum Arcade branch is in Rockwell Powerplant Mall in Makati City. Although it has different name, QPS Powerstation. The mall is just a few kilometers away from my home and it won't cause me too much hassle in commuting.

DanceDanceRevolution A in QPS Rockwell Powerplant

QPS Powerstation has a quite number of BEMANI arcade games in line such as DanceDanceRevolution, beatmaniaIIDX, MUSECA, jubeat, GITADORA (DrumMania cabinet only) and Sound Voltex. They also have Disney's Tsum Tsum.

A beatmaniaIIDX24 SINOBUZ

The staff inside the store are friendly and accommodating which is very good to see from them. The best advantage of this mall that is not too many people go here, as this mall is classy and a bit hidden. Sometimes after a rounds of arcade gaming, I usually head to the grocery to buy some food stuff.

Alternatively, the next nearest Quantum branch is in Shangri-la Mall and SM Megamall in Mandaluyong. Although just 2 train stations away, however, commuting going to those places in terrible unless you live in Pasig or Mandaluyong.

On the side note, Philippines is now participating in the 7th Konami Arcade Championship.