Early this January, I had to visit a health clinic for a checkup due to an infection. I had a swollen lymph node near my collarbone. After the appointment, since the clinic was near Robinsons Manila in Padre Faura, Ermita, my girlfriend and I decided to grab lunch there.
We wanted something new and different from our usual fast food picks like Jollibee, Chowking, McDonald’s, or KFC. While browsing around, we came across Yoshinoya, which appears to be a Japanese fast food restaurant.
When I searched online, I couldn’t find any updated in-store prices for Yoshinoya Philippines, which is why I decided to write this article. Fun fact: when I checked our receipt, it listed Jollibee Foods Corporation. After looking it up, I found out that Yoshinoya Philippines is operated by Jollibee through a joint venture with Yoshinoya International Philippines Inc.
Menu and Prices in January 2026
Yoshinoya offers two types of meals: rice bowls, which come with a bowl of rice and an entrée, and bento meals, served in rectangular lunch boxes with rice, mixed vegetables, and an entrée. They also offer sides and add-ons such as drinks, miso soup, mixed veggies, gyoza, chicken poppers, mochi, and coffee jelly.
Rice Bowls
| Menu | Price (J, R, L) |
| Gyudon | ₱149, ₱200, ₱250 |
| Gyudon with Cheese | ₱199, ₱250, ₱300 |
| Gyudon with Green Onion and Onsen Egg | ₱199, ₱250, ₱300 |
| Spicy Gyudon | ₱179, ₱230, ₱280 |
| Tempura | ₱209, ₱260, ₱310 |
| Tonkatsu | ₱190 (R), ₱240 (L) |
| Katsudon | ₱195 (R), ₱245 (L) |
| Oyakodon | ₱195 (R), ₱245 (L) |
| Chicken Teriyaki | ₱145, ₱195, ₱245 |
| Chicken Karaage | ₱145, ₱195, ₱245 |
| Grilled Beef | ₱169, ₱220, ₱270 |
| Beef Yakiniku | ₱160, ₱220, ₱270 |
Their rice bowls range from ₱145 to ₱300, which I’d say is fairly reasonable. However, meals don’t include drinks, which are sold separately.
Value Set Combos
| Menu | Price |
| Drink or Soup | ₱50 |
| Mixed Veggies + Drink or Soup | ₱75 |
| Gyoza + Drink or Soup | ₱110 |
| Chicken Poppers + Drink or Soup | ₱99 |
| Coffee Jelly + Drink or Soup | ₱75 |
| Mochi + Drink or Soup | ₱95 |
These value sets are basically side dishes paired with either a drink or soup.
Bento Meals
| Entree | Final Bento Price |
| Gyudon | ₱250 |
| Gyudon with Cheese | ₱300 |
| Gyudon with Green Onion and Onsen Egg | ₱300 |
| Spicy Gyudon | ₱280 |
| Tempura | ₱310 |
| Tonkatsu | ₱240 |
| Pork Katsu | ₱245 |
| Chicken Teriyaki | ₱245 |
| Chicken Karaage | ₱245 |
| Grilled Beef | ₱270 |
| Beef Yakiniku | ₱270 |
Bento meals are served in a rectangular box with rice, mixed vegetables, and one entrée.
I’m honestly not sure why Tonkatsu and Pork Katsu are listed separately since they’re technically the same dish, but they’re priced differently here.
Jumbo Bento Meals
| Gyudon + Pick 2nd Entree | Final Bento Price |
| Gyudon | ₱385 |
| Gyudon with Cheese | ₱430 |
| Gyudon with Green Onions and Onsen Egg | ₱430 |
| Spicy Gyudon | ₱410 |
| Tempura | ₱440 |
| Tonkatsu | ₱375 |
| Pork Katsu | ₱380 |
| Chicken Teriyaki | ₱380 |
| Chicken Karaage | ₱380 |
| Grilled Beef | ₱400 |
| Beef Yakiniku | ₱400 |
Jumbo bentos are similar to regular bentos but come with two entrées: one gyudon and one additional choice.
The menu is a bit confusing, so I listed the final prices instead of the individual add-on costs.
Add-ons
| Menu | Price |
| Upgrade to Kani Salad | ₱15 |
| Coffee Jelly | ₱40 |
| Mochi (choco, strawberry, or matcha) | ₱55 |
I’m not entirely sure what the Kani Salad upgrade replaces, but I assume it upgrades the mixed vegetables in bento meals.
Spicy Gyudon and Tonkatsu Review
I ordered a large pork tonkatsu bowl, while my girlfriend got a regular spicy gyudon. Honestly, there didn’t seem to be much difference in bowl size. We also ordered a chocolate mochi + miso soup value set.
Pork Tonkatsu Review
The pork tonkatsu was really good. The breading was crispy, the meat inside was soft, and it was still fairly warm. The seasoning was just right, not too salty, and the meat absorbed the flavor well. It didn’t feel overly greasy or fatty, and the soft rice paired nicely with the crunchy texture.
I didn’t like the sauce, though. It was overly sweet and reminded me more of barbecue or oyster sauce. I’ve made chicken katsu and its sauce before using Joshua Weissman’s recipe and the sauce was made with oyster sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, and honey and I honestly preferred that way more. This might just be personal preference, but Yoshinoya’s katsu sauce didn’t work for me.
Spicy Gyudon
My girlfriend didn’t finish her bowl, so I ended up eating the rest. It was good. It reminded me of the beef you get from samgyupsal restaurants, which makes sense since it’s thinly sliced beef. The meat was cooked well — not chewy or tough — and had visible chili flakes.
The spice level was just right for the average Filipino palate. It also had a garlicky, umami flavor, probably from Japanese soy sauce.
Miso Soup
This was our first time trying miso soup, and unfortunately, we didn’t like it.
I expected a rich, salty, umami broth with light vegetable notes. Instead, it tasted slightly bitter and only mildly umami. The tofu was very soft, which I know is normal, but it absorbed the bitter taste of the broth. I still finished the tofu and vegetables to avoid wasting food, but I couldn’t bring myself to drink the entire broth.
Chocolate Mochi Review
Our mochi arrived about five minutes after the rice bowls and soup, and we forgot to take a photo.
I didn’t know they served mochi ice cream. I was expecting the traditional chewy mochi with chocolate filling. Flavor-wise, it was okay — the ice cream and mochi skin tasted good.
The texture, though, was off. The chocolate sauce on top wasn’t smooth and had tiny hardened bits, similar to undissolved flour. The mochi skin was chewy, but the cold ice cream made it stiff and less stretchy. If you’ve ever refrigerated Filipino kakanin or rice cakes, it had that same reduced chewiness.
Final Rating
Considering the price, food quality, and portion size, I’d give Yoshinoya a 7.5 out of 10. The food is good and offers a nice change of pace from typical fast food. It’s something you try out of curiosity, and you might even find a few favorites, but it’s not something I’d turn into a comfort food.
I’m very price-sensitive, and these meals are slightly above average (₱145–₱300 per person), especially when popular fast food chains offer meals as low as ₱75–₱99, sometimes even with a drink included. Maybe in the future, when I’m more financially stable, I could treat the whole family here.
What do you think? Have you tried Yoshinoya? Comment down your thoughts.
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