This well-loved Japanese restaurant has been around for sometime starting with their first one at A.S. Fortuna Street in Mandaue City. Several branches have now been added including outlets in Davao, Iloilo and Bohol. As their main branch easily fills up, a new restaurant has opened to accommodate more customers at the lower ground level of JCenter Mall. 

Photography by Pablo S. Quiza

Nonki is a Japanese word that means carefree, and this ideal is held in high esteem in their many branches. Nonki seeks to ensure that the dining experience is as comfortable, easygoing, and carefree as the restaurant’s namesake, albeit matched with a mix of Cebuano friendliness and Japanese hospitality. The geometric plates used at Nonki belie the layers of flavor in the actual dishes themselves, and here’s a list of their best ones. You can never go wrong with their Ebi Tempura, perfectly crunchy whether piled high on a basket or tucked gingerly in a bento box. The clean, ocean-crisp tang of Salmon Sashimi is another bestseller. For a hefty and satisfying comfort food option, their Beef Teppanyaki is a welcome addition. Their sashimi and soba list is also extensive, and you’re in for a delightful treat with their sushi boats or the bento box meals.

Nonki has consistently maintained their quality through the years by carefully choosing their suppliers. Its longevity is testament to how it is the go-to restaurant among the Japanese community and Cebuanos alike.

Open: 11:30am–2:00pm, 5:00pm–10:30pm

Tel. No. (032) 505.9858 | Mobile No.: (+63) 917.651.1981

Address: Main branch is at 219 A.S. Fortuna St., Bakilid, Mandaue City. Other branches at SM City Cebu, Mactan; Tropics Center, One Pavilion Mall in Banawa, JCentre Mall in Mandaue, JPark Island Resort & Waterpark in Mactan. Branches outside Cebu: Bohol, Iloilo & Davao 

CATEGORY: Japanese

ACCESSIBILITY: Along the road of A.S. Fortuna Mandaue, accessible to both public and private transport.