Sambokojin
I made one fleeting glimpse of the various food stations. There was food aplenty, of course. I was taking my own sweet time. I started with five slices of bacon stuffed with asparagus, my favorite. I got quail eggs and crab sticks. There was this tendency to pick more but I resisted the urge. There was no need to have large serving of a particular food as, in a buffet, you could always refill your plate again and again. I joined my companions at our selected table.
Somebody ignited the smokeless electric grill. It was smokeless as the grill had a special hidden exhaust system. I placed my picked food as the other diners positioned their preferred bite-sized meat and vegetables side by side. This kind of grilling is termed Yakiniku.
Sambokojin, which literally means Goddess of the Kitchen, has been one of the key players in the All-You-Can-Eat business and, at this time, it has made headway. It specializes in Japanese and Korean dishes. While there are many branches, my favorite is the one at Eastwood City.
The Kaisen Kutsi Katsu, Kani Kutsi Katsu and the Buta Kushi Katsu were all delightful. The little Makis were so good that I had another round. Shrimps and salmon were satisfying. Now it was time to try the heavier ones. I was given slices of Gyuniku Rosuto, which was actually U.S. Roast Beef. It was tender and juicy. Next was the Pork Belly Roast called Buta Hara Rosuto which I found perfectly to my liking. I asked for more.
To help food moving in my tummy, I had watermelon juice. Still not contented, I had mango juice. Then suddenly I began feeling heaviness in my stomach. A sign of overindulgence. I had one tablet of antacid. In a little while, I felt relieved. I headed towards the counter serving ice cream and asked for three scoops of vanilla and strawberry. Then my youngest son whispered in jest: " Gluttony is a sin. You have to confess that tomorrow." I was laughing as I watched the waiters and cooks dancing to the tune of 'Fantastic Baby'.
- Konted
Lunch - P688 per person
Dinner - P838 per person
A birthday celebrant is free provided he brings in another full paying diner.
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| Sambokojin at Eastwood City |
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| Asparagus wrapped in bacon, quail eggs and crab sticks |
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| Kutsi Katsu Station |
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| Maki Section |
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| For grilling |
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| Meat for grilling |
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| Lamb |
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| Buta Hara Resuto (Pork Belly Roast) |
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| Giyuniko Rosuto (U.S. Roast Beef) |
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| Short waiting time for grilling |
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| Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream |
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| At a given signal, waiters and cooks dance to the beat of a Korean song. |
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| Happy to dine at Sambokojin |
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| Satisfied diners |
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| They are regular customers of Sambokojin at Eastwood City. |
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| Souvenir shot |
