CHIBO JAKARTA: Teppanyaki And Okonomiyaki (INDONESIA)

From Teppanyaki to Okonomiyaki, from Osaka style to Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki. Some people may be quite familiar with Chibo as it's popular in Japan, also they have some branches in Asia and in Hawaii. Last week, I got a chance to visit their very first restaurant in Indonesia, located in Gandaria City Mall, Jakarta. Customers can choose to sit at the bar table which allow the customers to watch the chef preparing food or at the regular table with grill pan slash hot plates in the middle to keep the food hot.

Grill pan on each table is definitely important to me especially when ordering Okonomiyaki. More, they have condiments available on every table from Okonomiyaki sauce, house made mayo, to katsuobushi. Okonomiyaki is Japanese style savory pancake with cabbage and various protein as filling, from beef to seafood.

Chibo Gyoza

Let's start with Gyoza (IDR 55.000), unlike any other gyoza I've ever tried before, it comes in flat shape with crispy edges yet not oily. Filled with shrimp, squid, and chicken. Teppan Cheese Japanese Spinach and Broccoli (IDR 40.000) the amount of cheese was overflow, covering all of the veggies. Teppan Tenderloin Steak (IDR 190.000), I must say this is just simply tasty, the beef was tender melt in mouth, like no effort to chew. Quite pricey to be compared with the other menu but you get good quality meat. Soboro Beef Omelette (IDR 45.000), soft egg, savory beef inside, topped with sweet savory sauce, don't forget to drizzle some mayo.

Teppan Cheese Japanese Spinach and Broccoli

Must Order! Teppan Tenderloin Steak

Soboro Beef Omelette

add some mayo

Osaka style Okonomiyaki is cooked by mixing all ingredients into the batter while Hiroshima style is cooked layer by layer and usually has some noodle in it. Chibo Okonomiyaki (IDR 100.000) - Osaka style Okonomiyaki with sliced beef, chicken, prawn, and squid. Cheese Yaki (IDR 105.000) - Hiroshima style okonomiyaki with some mozzarella cheese on top. I personally into Osaka style so Chibo Okonomiyaki is on the top of my list to order. Insider tip, go for the mayo, drizzle on anything it's just delicious even if you're not a fan of mayo, it's worth to try.

The portion was quite generous, perfect for one person but if you want to order various menu then it's good to share for 3-4 persons.