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Iai

Restaurant

Why we point you here

Manila's Japanese precision, charted with a 1-Knife nod from the Best Chef Awards.

Japanese cooking in Manila gets its due here, where exacting technique meets the kind of recognition that matters. The 2025 Best Chef Awards gave it a 1-Knife distinction, and it's easy to see why the city's serious eaters keep coming back.

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Charted by Best Chef Awards· Last verified 2026-07-11