If you are missing Japanese food, then this latest craze is for you. Sushi Bakes have been around for a while but they have become extremely popular during the quarantine. They are basically deconstructed sushi. A tin container or casserole has Japanese rice, meat or fish, cheese, special sauce, and other ingredients that vary per shop. Then you eat it by taking a spoonful of good stuff and wrapping a sheet of nori around it. And I assure you the first bite is heaven and it is incredibly addicting!
If you are looking to buy some for yourself, there are several shops that have popped up on social media that you can check out. Here are our High Five recommendations!
The Kitchen MNL (@thekitchen.mnl)
This Instagram shop based in Caloocan City is famous for their sushi bake called “The Crunch” or the Original Crunchy Salmon Teriyaki sushi bake. With a creamy cheesy goodness coupled with the right crunch, each bite of The Crunch is simply perfection. You can message them on their Instagram account to order. You can message them on their Instagram account for orders except on Mondays and Wednesday. Slots are limited per day.
The Classic
- Small – PHP 550 (1-2 pax)
- Medium – PHP 850 (3-5 pax)
- Large – PHP 1,250 (6-8 pax)
The Crunch
- Small – PHP 750 (1-2 pax)
- Medium – PHP 1,150 (3-5 pax)
- Large – PHP 1,550 (6-8 pax)
The Craze
- Small – PHP 750 (1-2 pax)
- Medium – PHP 1,250 (3-5 pax)
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Taste and Tell MNL (@tasteandtellmnl)
Based in Makati City, Taste and Tell MNL makes their sushi bakes fresh everyday. Try out their Kani Aburi sushi bake tray that has bits of mango and is topped with roasted sesame seeds. It has a sweet and it is torched to give it a smokey flavor. They also have a Scallop x Salmon and Umami Unagi tray. You can place your order one day before your preferred delivery date before 6pm. Pickups are also available in Makati City.
Kani Aburi (not available on Mondays and Tuesdays)
- Medium – PHP 1,200 (3-5 pax)
- Large – PHP 1,500 (6-8 pax)
Scallop x Salmon (only available on Wednesdays and Sundays)
- Small – PHP 1,500 (1-2 pax)
- Medium – PHP 1,950 (3-5 pax)
- Large – PHP 2,400 (6-8 pax)
Umami Unagi (only available on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays)
- Small – PHP 1,550 (1-2 pax)
- Medium – PHP 2,050 (3-5 pax)
- Large – PHP 2,500 (6-8 pax)
Sushi Bake MNL (@sushibakemnl)
Sushi Bake MNL is another popular sushi bake shop that is based in Antipolo. Check out their Truffle Teriyaki try which you top with Bonito flakes or those moving flakes that are usually topped on takoyaki. But if you want more classic trays, they have Kani and Kani Mango trays which are just as delicious! If you can’t decide, you can also order their round and rectangle trays that contain two of variants. For orders, they post a new order form on their Instagram account every week with several dates to choose from.
Kani
- Solo – PHP 500 (1-2 pax)
- Round – PHP 1,000 (4-6 pax)
- Rectangle – PHP 1,800 (7-10 pax)
Kani Mango
- Solo – PHP 500 (1-2 pax)
- Round – PHP 1,000 (4-6 pax)
- Rectangle – PHP 1,800 (7-10 pax)
Truffle Teriyaki
- Round – PHP 1,500 (4-6 pax)
- Rectangle – PHP 2,500 (7-10 pax)
Half trays
- Round Half Kani / Half Kani Mango – PHP 1,000 (4-6 pax)
- Rectangle Half Kani / Half Kani Mango – PHP 1,800 (7-10 pax)
- Round Half Truffle Teriyaki / Half Kani Mango – PHP 1,300 (4-6 pax)
- Rectangle Half Truffle Teriyaki / Half Kani Mango – PHP 2,300
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Aburi Mama (@aburi.mama)
Their Original Cheesy Baked Salmon Kani Aburi tray is a must try – and yes it’s as good as it sounds. Aburi Mama is based in Pasig City and offers pick ups in Greenhills and San Juan but is still available for delivery around Metro Manila. They also have the Bang Bang Scallop Aburi, which has a little spicy kick for the spicy food lovers as well as the Ikura Unagi Eggslposion, which has kani, teriyaki, and 3 kinds of fish eggs – Ebiko, Tobiko and Ikura. They accept orders every day but slots are limited!
Cheesy Salmon Kani Aburi
- Regular – PHP 980 (3-5 pax)
- Large – PHP 1,700 (5-7 pax)
Bang Bang Scallop Aburi
- Regular – PHP 1,450 (3-5 pax)
Ikura Unagi Eggsplosion
- Regular – PHP 2,220 (3-5 pax)
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Tsuna Tsuna (@tsunatsunaph)
While this shop is relatively new, they definitely deserve to be on this list. Their sushi bakes are made by someone who studied Japanese cuisine and studied sushi basics in Tsukiji, Tokyo. Their Spicy Tsuna sushi bake is perfect if you are looking for a bit of spice. And if you want even more spice, they also have the Spicy Spicy Tsuna. If you are allergic to shellfish, they also have a no-shellfish spicy tuna tray. You can order from them from Tuesday to Sunday between 9am to 6pm.
Spicy Tsuna
- Chibi – PHP 495 (2-3 pax)
- Regular – PHP 900 (4-5 pax)
Spicy Spicy Tsuna
- Chibi – PHP 500 (2-3 pax)
- Regular – PHP 910 (4-5 pax)
No Shellfish Spicy Tsuna
- Chibi – PHP 495 (2-3 pax)
- Regular – PHP 900 (4-5 pax)
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