Sempai

Rob loves Japanese food: sushi, sashimi, you name it. However, I'm not a super fan. I do like Tempura or Cali Maki; but Jap food is not something I'd normally crave for. It wasn't a surprise when Rob wanted to try out SEMPAI in Clark. He's been hearing good things about the place, and I admit I got curious when we passed by one night and saw that it was a full house. 

We decided to have dinner at the restaurant and got there early to avoid the crowd. The place was cozy; the tatami mats covering normal couches gave it a more Jap feel.

Their assorted sushi was fresh and authentic, serving was generous too :) Rob kept on raving about the thick cut of the tuna sashimi. Tempura was so-so, a bit too much batter for my taste. 

My current fascination with Tonkatsu Curry (ever since I tried the dish at Ryuma Ramen) helped me decide what to order. Sempai's version is yummy, curry was flavorful and the veggies was a good addition to the pork. However, I still don't think it compares to Ryuma Ramen's. (I heard Yabu has excellent Tonkatsu Curry, must try it out soon).

For dessert, the Green Tea ice cream was perfect, not too creamy and had a mild tea taste. Great way to end our meal :)

Miso Soup

Tempura

Tonkatsu Curry

Assorted Sushi

Green Tea Ice Cream

All in all, Sempai was worth the visit, but it's not on top of my resto list in Clark, Pampanga. Still on the lookout for those hole-in-the-wall, unassuming restos in the area :)