7.01.2012

Buffet at Sambokojin



 Birthdays are best celebrated with the people dear to you, making the occasion more memorable and meaningful. Together with the goodness our Lord has bestowed to the celebrant, is the presence of food. As Filipinos, salo-salo or gathering will always be complete with mouthwatering dishes meticulously prepared or bought to avoid the hassles of painstakingly creating a dish.




Last June 19th, my sister-in-law (the lady in black) decided to spend her day at Sambokojin. We were treated for dinner to a hodgepodge of Japanese and Korean cuisine my family loves since time immemorial. For an affordable Php595 per head, one can continuously taste everything this restaurant offers from 6pm to 10pm.




We savored the goodness of each dish that was authentically and freshly prepared in front of us. Similarly, my nephew and niece enjoyed the food they chose that went well with the teppanyaki. 


Japanese food, I will perpetually love. Sambokojin, thank you for making six beings happier that night!


Oh, and I fortuitously found this video by Lenka. It has a feel-good melody and  endearing lyrics I am addicted to listening over and over at this time. Enjoy!




Underneath the moon, underneath the stars
Here's a little heart for you
Up above the world, up above it all
Here's a hand to hold on to

But if I should break, if I should fall away
What am I to do?
I need someone to take a little of the weight
Or I'll fall through

You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall

Take a little time, walk a little line
Get the balance right
Give a little love, gimme just enough
So that I can hang on tight

We will be alright, I'll be by your side
I won't let you down
But I gotta know no matter how things go
That you will be alright

You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall, don't let me fall

Underneath the moon, underneath the stars
Here's a little heart for you
Up above the world, up above it all
Here's a hand to hold on to

You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall

You'll be the one that I'll love forever more
I'll be here holding you high above it all
But don't let me fall

Sambokojin Branches:
Eastwood Citywalk, Bagumbayan, Quezon City
(632) 421-0145 to 46

207 EDSA, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City
(632) 726-4466 / (632) 726-4520

15 West Avenue, Quezon City
(632) 372-8846 / (632) 921-2873


52 comments:

  1. I've never heard of Lenka, but that's a cute video and I really like the song, too!

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  2. everyone looks so happy, a wonderful place to have a celebration. the food looks great to me. the words to the song are beautiful.

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  3. Happy belated birthday to your sister-in-law!
    There's something very special about celebrating such an occasion with family members. The dishes all look delicious and so many different ones to try.
    I hope you're having a peaceful weekend.

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  4. Happy birthday to your SIL! Great to celebrate with loved ones. My first time to hear about Sambokojin. Seeing those yummy Japanese food makes me drool. Hehe.. Now I wanna drag hubby there anytime soon. Where is SamboKojin located Ida,if you dont mind sharing?!

    See you again and take care!

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    1. I have included the branches of Sambokojin in my post now :D hope you find time to eat with your hubby there soon. :D

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  5. My mom turns 92 tomorrow, and we went to an Asian buffet today to celebrate. She loves the food! You look like you're in a similar place here. Happy, happy birthday!

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  6. Birthdays are important times to share with those dear to you. Beautiful pictures. Love the song.

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  7. Hello Farida, wow... what a lovely birthday feast!
    Your family all look very happy and friendly in the photos. I can imagine what enjoyable get-togethers you all share on such occasions.
    I enjoyed looking at the food too, there seems to be a big variety there.
    Nice to catch up with you once more, and now I am going to have a look at some of your older posts.
    Cheerio and all the best :D)

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  8. How nice to celebrate with one's family, the best way to celebrate indeed! The food choices looked amazing...bet no one came away hungry!

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  9. The food looks sooooo good...and I truly enjoyed the happy little song in the video...I can tell already it will be playing in my head all day. :) ....Happy Birthday....

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  10. Ohh another grill Japanese/Korean restaurant! I love these type of places, I can indulge the glutton in me. *lol* Plus it's great fun to be with people, talk, eat and grill.

    But is it practical to bring kids who won't eat as much as an adult?

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    1. Children have a different price from adults. Sorry I failed to post this coz I don't remember the price :D

      My sister-in-law also wanted her kids to experience "teppanyaki" and did not really bother paying for them as long as they enjoyed :)

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  11. "You'r just the one..." - I love that song!
    And ... Congratulations...Yummy...delicious.....
    I was missing you!!!
    Hugs from me...the BlueShell

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  12. i love the song...it made me smile. thank you.

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  13. I finally was able to check my emails on Yahoo. For some reason I was not able to get in but all is clear now. I found a lovely comment from you from my blog Down Memory La La Lane. I dearly love Betsy from Joyful Reflections. I think its a great idea to follow each other. You have a beautiful family and they all have great smiles! And the food looks delicious!!
    It is wonderful to make a new friend.
    Hugs,
    Brenda

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  14. I love Japanese food and Lenka! :)

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  15. belated happy birthday to your sister-in-law! :) love the buffet, everything looks delicious! :)

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  16. what's the video got to do with the blog post?

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  17. Nice! Smorgasbord of culinary delights. The price is quite reasonable.

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  18. all i can say is....omnomnomnom. im going to get myself some Japanese and Korean food.

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  19. We'll surely try that one out. I love Japanese foods too.

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  20. belated happy birthday to your SIL! :) hmmm..love japanese food :D

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  21. You all seemed very happy and satisfied! A great day and good music, what more could you ask for?

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  22. Looks like a great celebration! :) I've heard about this restaurant before and Love to visit the place sooner!
    Great pictures! Makes me feel hungryyy I'm a fan of Japanese food -.-

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  23. I always love japanese foods and so with korean foods. Having these kind of foods always made me think that I am having the most healthiest food. Less oil or no oil at all. I am feeling hungry now. :)

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  24. indeed, birthday cebrations are best. Maybe the fact that its another year of to be thankful for! great celebration:)

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  25. Yay Japanese food! I wanna try this too, heard really good reviews about it and quite reasonable for the price. =)

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  26. the food looks delicious! im sure my mom would love this because she loves japanese. great pictures! thanks for sharing!

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  27. I love Sambokojin! :) Their marbled beef in Sambokojin sauce is to die for! Ahh.. Now you made me crave to go back and have another gastronomic grilling escapade.. ^^

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  28. Family and good food...it doesn't get much better than that!

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  29. happy birthday to your SIL!

    everyone looks so happy, and that looks like such an amazing place to celebrate.

    what a beautiful family you have!

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  30. what a wonderful way to celebrate! I too love Japanese food! Blessings

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  31. Hi There, There's nothing better than being with family and friends and having a celebration while eating a delicious meal together. Looks FABULOUS... Happy Birthday to your SIL.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  32. Oh, fave namin ni hubby ang Japanese food. We were supposed to go there last year together with a friend but as luck would have it her sister delivered her baby on the day we were supposed to go. Hope we can go there soon!

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  33. You have a wonderful family. Belated Happy Birthday :)

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  34. Food is very tempting. Thanks for sharing:)

    My site: Pretty Gorgeous Kikay

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  35. That's nice to see you again..I've missed seeing you. Your family at dinner time look like sweet people. I liked that little song, Lenka. Have a nice day, Mary

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  36. First time that I heard about this resto. Thanks for sharing!

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  37. I'm not sure if Sambokojin is different from DADS, Saisaki and Kamayan. Perhaps I should try it some time and if we have extra budget or if we get invited by our friends.

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  38. They are really tempting. I want to try those foods.

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  39. I'm drooling over your foods... I love the song..thanks for introducing Lenka to us:)

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  40. Looks like such a good time. Enjoyed the video.

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  41. Though the food is pricey, sulit din naman sa sarap. Lalong lalo na pag in celebrating loved one's special occasion...

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  42. Oh my I didn't know they are that affordable. I saw it in Eastwood but akala ko pang-sosyal lang ang price niya. Intimate birthday celebration is how our family works. Especially in my case, I just wanted the 3 of us to celebrate. Hubby have a huge family kaya dapat kasama ang aunts, uncles and cousins to the nth level. I don't like that kind of celebration. I wanted to be with just my parents, siblings and their families. Mas may bonding.

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  43. I haven't tried Sambokojin, the Saisaki spread is my favorite. I love sashimi and it's the reason why we go to that buffet. hehe :)

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  44. '...They are really tempting. I want to try those foods.

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  45. Seem like some great family time you have there, I think you would have enjoy yourself.

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  46. Yummy!! Filipinos do love salo-salo especially with their family. :) I can see smiling faces there. :D

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  47. Haven't been to this place, buffest for less than Php600, its a nice price.

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  48. I am not a fan of Japanese or Korean foods but the food looks really yummy. You looked had fun there :) I want to try this too kaso ang layo pala ng nearest branch sa amin :(

    Mommy Maye2

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