Japanese
Talaingod, Davao del Norte
The dining experience was exceptional, although I personally prefer a more private seating arrangement to avoid excessive foot traffic and direct eye contact with passersby. Nevertheless, the quality of the food and the attentiveness of the service staff were both highly commendable.
Thank god when we got here we found seats for 5. This branch of kaizen has limited seating so it's best to go here with just 1 or 2 people and not as a group. Aside from that, don't go here when it's raining as the space is small and there's not much shade to cover you from the strong winds and rain. As for the food, it was delicious albeit a bit pricey. You should also try their drinks. They have that soda pop flavor to them which is refreshing.
Food was great! Yummy, more on expensive side, but yummy. Service, some staffs were inattentive, somehow busy with personal stuffs. It was hard to get their attention when we needed additional chili paste. Atmosphere, you can smell the pungent aroma of the drainage canal.
I enjoyed their food together with my friends on their previous store location which was really small so hopefully their new relocated store have a bigger space and capacity. Food presentation wise and accommodating staffs 👍 But the food price range is really that high so if you are planning to eat here it is better to come here as a group. Food price range is from Php100 to Php 500+ . The expensive ones was the sushi.
Food: Value for money, poor. Too pricey for a "Street Dining" vibe. Not so happy with the serving. Ramen-- the soup wasn't piping hot. With costliness of food, you'd expect at least service tea. Oh well. But they are the only Ramen resto open late nights, so it'll do.
Kaizen Davao: Japanese Street Dining is a Restaurant located at Talaingod, Davao del Norte.