Sometimes I wish that eating were optional. It’s not that I want to get skinny (although that’s always a good thing); it’s because I find it so inconvenient to eat when I’m busy. Some people overeat when they’re stressed, but I’m the kind of person who loses her appetite when she’s too consumed by her work. When I eventually remember that it’s been hours since my last meal, I’m either too busy to stop working and eat, or it’s 2 in the morning and I’m battling insomnia.
Saturday was one of those days – I went out with an empty stomach and spent an entire afternoon doing all the things I planned to do. By dinner, my stomach reminded me that it’s been over 24 hours since it last had anything to digest. My boyfriend and I didn’t have trouble finding a place to have dinner because we had just run into one of his college friends, who recommended that we check out this ramen place at Pasay road. It’s called Ukokkei Ramen and they have the largest bowls of ramen he has ever had the pleasure of eating from.
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Before you start wondering if yet another Japanese restaurant is what this city needs, stop right there. I’m telling you now that eating at Metro was unlike any other dining experience I’ve had before. This place is more than just a trendy Japanese restaurant with a hip atmosphere and fair prices for their tasty culinary selections; Metro has a distinct character that manifests itself in its product offerings and presentation. Metro comes from the same owners as beloved fast food place Tokyo Tokyo, but the similarities of both restaurants end with the best-selling red iced tea. If Tokyo-Tokyo offers sure-fire favorites that will satisfy the most conservative palettes, Metro takes Japanese dining up a notch with zany maki combinations, reworked crowd favorites, and never-before seen food preparation techniques.
Metro’s uniqueness is immediately apparent on the menu. Not only are your options presented in neat boxed styles with appetizing food photos; the menu is complemented by these little quips and fun trivia that will give you a deeper appreciation of what you’re about to eat. The presentation of the food was clearly well thought of, and later I would find out that one of my friends had a hand in developing the menu.
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