Wabi-Sabi - Makati

When I tried wabi sabi, didn't know that it was a vegetarian resto.. Ordered the wabi sabi ramen, the broth was clean and tasty.. I didn't mind that there's no meat at all.. The bahn mi was also really good and the sauce on it was perfect!

Everything is good for sharing, whether with family or friends. We ordered some of my personal favorites in the menu - shoyu ramen, tantanmen, harumaki, okonomigyoza (which we ordered twice just because), banh mi viet sandwich, and sweet corn and cream cheese tempura (which we also ordered twice). Definitely a hole-in-the-wall and something new to try because it's a Japanese restaurant that doesn't serve any pork. See what alternative they use for the meat. Enjoy! 4/8/17

You can't help but fall in love with the simplicity and the humble interior of this restaurant. It's small and quite hidden, a perfect getaway with your friends or maybe even your relatives whenever you're into some warm, cosy meals at very reasonable prices. Despite the odd but extremely popular reputation of vegan food being soulless and bland, Wabi Sabi, like many other vegan/vegetarian restaurant nowadays, is anything but. We arrived at Wabi Sabi at about 8:20pm after a long walk. We weren't familiar with the place so we had to ask around. NOTE: Upon asking for directions, just mention The Collective and when you get there, just ask some of the waitresses to get to Wabi Sabi. You'll pass by the comfort rooms and then at the very straight end, you'll find Wabi Sabi beside Juicesabel (Another vegan/vegetarian restaurant that I ought to try next time) on the right side. I ordered the Banh Mi and Mushroom Shumai while my cousin, who wasn't a vegan, ordered the ShoYu Ramen and Okonomigyoza. We both had the Lemongrass Iced Tea as our refreshment. She loved the ramen and the potstickers and would definitely go back and eat there again when given the opportunity. I too loved the Banh Mi and Mushroom Shumai. I thought they were very tasty. I actually wouldn't believe that the Banh Mi was vegan if I hadn't read the reviews on the restaurant. My only problem was the iced tea. I wasn't a big fan of it. It was really refreshing but I just found it a little bit too sweet for my taste so I had to constantly dilute it with water. I also like more vegetables on my Banh Mi and a smokier and savory taste to the veggiemeat. It was a little on the sweeter side but it was alright. It's good as is. Despite our late arrival, the staff were really accommodating. Before officially closing the restaurant, they asked all of the costumers, one by one, if they had anything else to order. I thought that was really nice of them. There was a time when they actually forgot about the potstickers. They quickly made the meal after realizing and were profoundly sorry. It was a small mistake that really didn't bother us much. All was well. We also didn't order anything else by that point. We were full and very much satiated. You definitely get what you paid for and more. I definitely would recommend everyone to go ahead and try this place out. It wont disappoint.

You can't help but fall in love with the simplicity and the humble interior of this restaurant. It's small and quite hidden, a perfect getaway with your friends or maybe even your relatives whenever you're into some warm, cosy meals at very reasonable prices. Despite the odd but extremely popular reputation of vegan food being soulless and bland, Wabi Sabi, like many other vegan/vegetarian restaurant nowadays, is anything but. We arrived at Wabi Sabi at about 8:20pm after a long walk. We weren't familiar with the place so we had to ask around. NOTE: Upon asking for directions, just mention The Collective and when you get there, just ask some of the waitresses to get to Wabi Sabi. You'll pass by the comfort rooms and then at the very straight end, you'll find Wabi Sabi beside Juicesabel (Another vegan/vegetarian restaurant that I ought to try next time) on the right side. I ordered the Banh Mi and Mushroom Shumai while my cousin, who wasn't a vegan, ordered the... read more

Note: late review Wabi Sabi has been dishing out killer bowls way before the Ramen Era.  The small shop at Makati's version of Cubao X (The Collective) is always full of foodies with a common goal.  Wabi Sabi takes pride in providing vegan fare that carnivores would love. The stars of the show are Ramen Padilla (shoyu or Miso) and Fernando Pho Jr.   Ze Ramen.  Subdued.  Not like the other joints that will hit you point blank with rich and strong flavors.  Mr. Padilla's  veggie broth is light,  refreshing and packed with flavor.  This meat free noodle dish comes with faux meat,  shrooms,  egg and seaweed.  They say the vegan dishes are boring,  nah-ah,  Mr. Padilla is a breath of fresh air,  an epitome of quiet elegance. The mushroom shumai is out of this world.  I swear these are made of psychedelic shrooms.  Grab some now!  Wabi Sabi takes vegan dishes to a different level.  Their food is guilt-free,  healthy and flavorful