Haiku wasn’t originally part of the tour. But they prepared something for the bloggers, and who are we to refuse?

Haiku, being commonly known as the traditional Japanese form of poetry, flaunt Japanese culture not just in poems but in our very own starfish-shaped platters. It offers a generous set of Japanese dishes including salads, sushi, sashimi, tempura, teppanyaki and the likes. I love how the interiors complemented the food. Indeed, ambience meets good food. Something one should really experience.

They served us their bestseller Haiku Salad with some crabsticks and all the greens we love, sprinkled with sesame seeds, potato strings and vinaigrette dressing. We also had hefty slices of the Oyaku rolls which made a fuss on the group. Trying to eat it in one piece was a tough challenge but nevertheless, we did it. It was really yummy. Expect me to pay a visit on this one.

Side story: Back in Madison Grill, there were only three of us. Mikko, Cecile and Kuya Ed. We met Kuya Ed Arevalo during the briefing. By the time we went out of Haiku, we were a big, happy, enthusiastic group of 8. Ate Yam and Ate Rachel. Teach Janine and Teach Gracie. And Kuya Jonel.