NomNom got the chance to try out the newly opened SumoSam in Greenhills Town Center (near Gilmore). More specifically, we had the Samurai’s Choice bento box.
![Samurai's Choice Bento Box Samurai's Choice Bento Box](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6833568199_79cf07d4f7_m.jpg)
Samurai's Choice Bento Box
Although I was surprised with the hefty Php488 price of Samurai’s Choice at first, the menu indicated a lot of ingredients including chicken teriyaki and beef misono, among others. Moreover, I know that Sumosam is about quality and authentic japanese food so I’m did not pass judgement in a whiff.
And as I expected, I was not disappointed. All the ingredients were freshly made and satisfied my palate. To complete the set, Samurai’s Choice consists of a handful of chicken teriyaki serving, generous beef misono strips, slices of dory tepan, and some chunks of tuna with salmon sashimi, kani stick, a dash of bean sprouts, yasai itame, gohan, and dilis.
![Japanese Rice with Black Sesame Seeds Japanese Rice with Black Sesame Seeds](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6833571543_eed15fa1bb.jpg)
Japanese Rice with Black Sesame Seeds
![Chicken Teriyaki and Dory Tepan Chicken Teriyaki and Dory Tepan](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6833569659_1e2f090137.jpg)
Chicken Teriyaki and Dory Tepan
I love them all. The dilis in particular might appeal to the Filipino taste. It’s a bit tricky though since if not prepared properly and fresh, it might go the other way. The presentation is also outstanding as norm in Japanese standards.
![Tuna and Salmon Sashimi Tuna and Salmon Sashimi](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6833568973_87913158d7.jpg)
Tuna and Salmon Sashimi
![Sumosam Dilis Sumosam Dilis](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6833570309_c004da6b17.jpg)
Sumosam Dilis
![Beef Misono (US Beef Knuckle) Beef Misono (US Beef Knuckle)](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6833570997_40d04ba6f7_m.jpg)
Beef Misono (US Beef Knuckle)
If there’s anything lacking, it’s just my favorite – tempura. 🙂 Nonetheless, with a lot of ingredients that go with it, adding tempura might already be too much. You can share the bento meal with a friend, by the way, just add extra rice. 🙂
Perhaps they can offer variants in the near future substituting some of the components with tempura.
![Bean Sprout Bean Sprout](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6833572093_05133ccc72_m.jpg)
Bean Sprout