In the vibrant heart of the Philippines, where the aroma of freshly fried katsu and the sizzle of the grill fill the air, lies a haven for Japanese cuisine enthusiasts and crispy goodness lovers alike: Yabu. Renowned for its extensive menu of authentic tonkatsu dishes, each crafted with passion and precision, this restaurant has become a beloved institution, preserving the essence of Japanese flavors with every bite. Immerse yourself in a world of culinary delights and crispy textures as we explore the enchanting menu of Yabu, where every dish is a testament to the culinary heritage and creativity of its skilled chefs.
Yabu Menu Prices Philippines
SulEAT Savers
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Chicken Katsu Set | Thick chicken breast fillet, breaded with freshly-produced panko, fried to golden brown perfection. | 460 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Hire Katsu Set | Thick & juicy pork cutlet with no fat, breaded with freshly-produced panko, fried to golden brown perfection. | 510 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Menchi Katsu Set | Authentic Japanese minced meat, made with superior ground beef and pork, mixed together with Yabu’s special spices, and stuffed with creamy cheese. | 490 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Prawn Katsu Set | Frozen fresh premium ebi breaded lightly with homemade Japanese panko, perfectly-fried to achieve a light and crispy katsu. | 690 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Rosu Katsu Set | Thick & juicy pork cutlet with a trimming of fat, breaded with freshly-produced panko, fried to golden brown perfection. | 490 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Signature Oyakodon | Chicken thigh breaded with our freshly-made panko and fried to golden brown perfection. Served over a steaming bowl of Japanese rice with donburi egg, with poached egg yolk, and drizzled with thick donburi sauce. | 565 |
Oyakodons
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Classic Oyakodon | Pan seared chicken thigh fillet, simmered in donburi sauce with caramelized onions and beaten eggs. Served over steamed Japanese rice, with poached egg and spring onions. | 540 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Signature Oyakodon | Chicken thigh breaded with our freshly-made panko and fried to golden brown perfection. Served over a steaming bowl of Japanese rice with donburi egg, with poached egg yolk, and drizzled with thick donburi sauce. | 565 |
Original Katsudon
| Chicken Original Katsudon | Our signature chicken katsu simmered with eggs in sweet and savory soy glaze served over a bowl of Japanese rice. | 495 |
| Hire Original Katsudon | Our signature pork tenderloin katsu simmered with eggs in sweet and savory soy glaze served over a bowl of Japanese rice. | 520 |
| Rosu Original Katsudon | Our signature pork loin katsu simmered with eggs in sweet and savory soy glaze served over a bowl of Japanese rice. | 505 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Ebi & Dory Original Katsudon | Our signature ebi & dory katsu simmered with eggs in sweet and savory soy glaze served over a bowl of Japanese rice. | 585 |
Special Katsudon
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Chicken Special Katsudon | Yabu’s signature chicken katsu drizzled with a light and sweet miso-bread sauce, served with nori, bonito flakes, topped with a jumbo fried egg and fress shiso leaves. | 495 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Ebi & Dory Special Katsudon | Yabu’s signature ebi & dory katsu drizzled with a light and sweet miso-bread sauce, served with nori, bonito flakes, topped with a jumbo fried egg and fress shiso leaves. | 525 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Hire Special Katsudon | Yabu’s signature pork tenderloin katsu drizzled with a light and sweet miso-bread sauce, served with nori, bonito flakes, topped with a jumbo fried egg and fress shiso leaves. | 520 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Rosu Special Katsudon | Yabu’s signature pork loin katsu drizzled with a light and sweet miso-bread sauce, served with nori, bonito flakes, topped with a jumbo fried egg and fress shiso leaves. | 505 |
Katsu Curry Sets
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Chicken Katsu Curry | Yabu’s chicken katsu served with our signature curry— made with 45 ingredients, slow-cooked to perfection. Choose your level of spiciness: regular, hot, very hot. | 475 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Cream Dory Katsu Curry | Yabu’s cream dory katsu served with our signature curry” made with 45 ingredients, slow-cooked to perfection. Choose your level of spiciness: regular, hot, very hot. | 495 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Hire Katsu Curry | Yabu’s pork tenderloin katsu served with our signature curry— made with 45 ingredients, slow-cooked to perfection. Choose your level of spiciness: regular, hot, very hot. | 525 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Menchi Katsu Curry | Yabu’s menchi katsu served with our signature curry— made with 45 ingredients, slow-cooked to perfection. Choose your level of spiciness: regular, hot, very hot. | 505 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Rosu Katsu Curry | Yabu’s pork loin katsu served with our signature curry— made with 45 ingredients, slow-cooked to perfection. Choose your level of spiciness: regular, hot, very hot. | 505 |
Seafood Katsu Sets
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Dory Katsu Set | Frozen fresh premium cream dory breaded lightly with homemade Japanese panko, perfectly-fried to achieve a light and crispy katsu. | 475 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Prawn Katsu Set | Frozen fresh premium ebi breaded lightly with homemade Japanese panko, perfectly-fried to achieve a light and crispy katsu. | 690 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Salmon Katsu Set | Frozen fresh premium salmon breaded lightly with homemade Japanese panko, perfectly-fried to achieve a light and crispy katsu. | 745 |
Katsu Bao
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Assorted Katsu Bao Box of 3 | A box of 3 assorted katsu baos: Chicken Katsu Bao, Menchi Katsu Bao, and Ebi Katsu Bao. | 350 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Chicken Katsu Bao (Box of 3) | Save PHP 130 when you buy a box of 3 pieces of crunchy panko-coated chicken paired with pickled cucumber. Dressed in karashi tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo, and onion jam, all nestled in a soft steam bun. | 350 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Chicken Katsu Bao (Solo) | Crunchy panko-coated chicken paired with pickled cucumber. Dressed in karashi tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo, and onion jam, all nestled in a soft steam bun. | 160 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Ebi Katsu Bao (Box of 3) | Save PHP 130 when you buy a box of 3 pieces of juicy ebi katsu patty paired with takanasuke. Dressed in spicy aioli and onion jam, all nestled in a soft steamed bun. | 350 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Ebi Katsu Bao (Solo) | Juicy ebi katsu patty paired with takanasuke. Dressed in spicy aioli and onion jam, all nestled in a soft steamed bun. | 160 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Menchi Katsu Bao (Box of 3) | Save PHP 130 when you buy a box of 3 pieces of meaty, cheese-filled menchi patty paired with pickled cucumber. Dressed in karashi tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo, and onion jam, all nestled in a soft steamed bun. | 350 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Menchi Katsu Bao (Solo) | Meaty, cheese-filled menchi patty paired with pickled cucumber. Dressed in karashi tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo, and onion jam, all nestled in a soft steamed bun. | 160 |
Appetizers
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Agedashi Tofu | Panko-crusted Japanese tofu topped with shredded bonito flakes and grated radish, served with soy-dashi sauce. Available in Regular (good for 2-3 people) and Large (good for 4-5 people) | 290 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Chicken Salad | Fresh vegetables tossed with chunks of chicken and wanton crisps in mustard vinaigrette. Available in Regular (good for 2-3 people) and Large (good for 4-5 people) | 375 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Cold Appetizers | A paired serving of appetizers available in Regular (good for 2-3 people) and Large (good for 4-5 people) | 280 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Mozzarella Katsu Sticks | Mozzarella coated in crunchy golden panko, tossed with Yabu’s special blend of furikake, served with spicy aioli dip. Available in Regular (good for 2-3 people) and Large (good for 4-5 people) | 360 |
Side Orders
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Chicken Katsu (60g) | 205 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Cream Dory Katsu (60g) | 205 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Hire Katsu (60g) | 215 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Menchi Katsu (60g) | 215 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Prawn Katsu (1 piece) | 205 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Rosu Katsu (60g) | 215 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Salmon (60g) | 330 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Side Order Tori Menchi Katsu (60g) | 210 |
Extras
| Cabbage | 135 | |
| Extra Brown Rice | Extra serving of brown rice, good for one person. | 140 |
| Extra Curry Sauce | 135 | |
| Extra Fried Egg | 70 | |
| Extra Kazuya Sauce | 150 | |
| Extra Layu Sauce | 80 | |
| Extra Teriyaki Sauce | 55 | |
| Extra White Rice | Extra serving of Japanese white rice, good for one person. | 140 |
| Miso Soup | 135 |
Sodas
| Coke Light | #CokeLight | 100 |
| Coke Zero | #CokeNoSugar | 100 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Coke | #CokeOriginal | 100 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Sarsi | #Sarsi | 100 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Sprite Regular | #Sprite | 100 |
Add Ons
| Brown Rice | 140 |
| Cabbage | 135 |
| Extra Curry Soup | 135 |
| Miso Soup | 135 |
| White Rice | 140 |
Katsu Platter
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center: Katsu Platter 1 (Good for 4) | Save PHP460 on this katsu platter good for 4 people. Includes our bestselling katsu sets: 2 Rosu Katsu, 1 Menchi Katsu, and 1 Ebi Katsu. | 1,720.00 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center: Katsu Platter 2 (Good for 4) | Save PHP465 on this katsu platter good for 4 people. Includes our bestselling katsu sets: 1 Rosu Katsu, 1 Chicken Katsu, 1 Menchi Katsu, and 1 Salmon Katsu. | 1,745.00 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center: Katsu Platter 3 (Good for 6) | Save PHP640 on this katsu platter good for 6 people. Includes our bestselling katsu sets: 3 Rosu Katsu, 1 Chicken Katsu, 1 Menchi Katsu, and 1 Creamy Dory Katsu. | 2,290.00 |
GrabFood Signatures Bestsellers
| Chicken Set | Thick chicken breast fillet. Served with white or brown rice, miso soup, and cabbage. | 440 |
| Rosu (Pork Loin) Set | Thick & juicy pork cutlet with a trimming of fat. Served with white or brown rice, miso soup, and cabbage. | 470 |
| Yabu: House of Katsu – UP Town Center : Menchi Katsu Set | Authentic Japanese minced meat, made with ground beef and pork, mixed together with Yabu’s special spices, and stuffed with creamy cheese. Served with white or brown rice, miso soup, and cabbage. | 490 |
Popular at Yabu Philippines
Ebi Katsu
Ebi katsu – shrimp cutlet, a Japanese cutlet dish with minced shrimp. It is made from roughly chopped shrimp paste which is coated with panko (flaky breadcrumbs) and deep-fried. Outside is crispy and inside is juicy shrimp. Chicken Katsudon With a juicy cutlet of chicken nestled in a bed of sweet onions, creamy egg, and Yabu’s signature, Chicken Katsudon is a beloved Japanese comfort food staple that’s enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
Hire Katsu Burger
Their HireKatsu Burger has extra filling- thick crunchy and juicy cutlet, topped with Japanese pickles, Shredded Cabbage and shiso leaves and served in soft brioche buns.This Burger is extremely delicious and irresistible! Vanilla Lava Cake This spongy cake on the outside and with a liquid filling inside will make you fall in love with its delicious flavor. In addition, it is perfect for the family, because it is an individual dessert based on vanilla and white chocolate.
Cabbage
The humble cabbage is often overlooked as a mere side dish or garnish, but at Yabu Philippines, it takes center stage. Their signature cabbage salad is a refreshing and palate-cleansing accompaniment to their hearty katsu meals. Finely shredded cabbage is tossed in a tangy sesame-based dressing, providing a burst of flavor and crunch that perfectly complements the crispy fried cutlets. Whether you’re a staunch cabbage enthusiast or simply seeking a light and flavorful addition to your meal, Yabu’s cabbage salad is sure to win you over.
House of Katsu
Yabu Philippines is a haven for lovers of katsu, a Japanese culinary tradition that involves coating and deep-frying meat or fish. Their House of Katsu platter is a testament to their mastery of this art form. Generous portions of hire katsu (pork cutlet) and rosu katsu (pork loin) are coated in a light and crispy breading, then fried to golden perfection. The result is a symphony of textures and flavors, with the juicy meat encased in a delicate, crackling crust. Each bite is a symphony of savory goodness, making Yabu’s House of Katsu a must-try for any katsu aficionado.tunesharemore_vert
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Yabu Opening & Closing Hours
| Thursday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Monday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–8 pm |
Located in: U.P. Town Center by Ayala Malls
Address: 216 President Carlos P. Garcia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1800 Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone: +63 2 8563 4399
What is the most popular dish at Yabu?
Yabu’s Signature Tonkatsu is widely regarded as their most popular dish. It features a crispy pork cutlet coated in a secret blend of panko breadcrumbs, served with a rich and creamy tonkatsu sauce.
What size portions does Yabu offer?
Yabu offers a variety of portion sizes to suit different appetites. Their katsu dishes come in regular and large sizes, while their rice and side dishes are available in small and large sizes.
Does Yabu have any vegetarian or vegan options?
Yabu offers a limited selection of vegetarian and vegan options. Their Vegetable Katsu is a popular choice, featuring a crispy vegetable patty served with a light teriyaki sauce.
Where can I find a Yabu restaurant in the Philippines?
Yabu has several branches across the Philippines, primarily in Metro Manila and surrounding areas. You can find their locations and contact information on their official website or social media pages.
What are the payment methods accepted at Yabu?
Yabu accepts various payment methods, including cash, credit cards, and select e-wallet options. Check with your preferred branch for their specific payment methods.
