Chaya

I’ve explored other Japanese restaurants, but I always return here. The flavors are consistent — precise, comforting, exactly how you imagine the dish should taste in your mind. No surprises, no compromises. Just quiet perfection on a plate. My comfort orders are the Sukiyaki, Chahan, and Kani Salad — familiar, grounding, reliable. For lighter moments, the Spicy Tuna Salad and Yakitori awaken the senses without overwhelming them. It’s on the higher side price-wise, but when you crave that perfect balance of flavor, quality, and consistency… you understand why you come back. Chaya isn’t just a meal. It’s a standard.

The food was great, I loved the sashimi, sukiyaki, ebi tempura and yakitori. They have complimentary matcha ice cream. Try also to read their coffee book by Hafalla if interested about the life of the highlanders, some of its photo were displayed in the wall.

YUM, the chicken was juicy and the pork rib curry was tasty 😋 the free ice cream was good too !! the place was rlly nice i love the wooden floors

The #1 resto I need to drop by when I’m in Baguio— must order the sashimi, yakitori, and matcha ice cream. Katsudon is okay, nothing special. Chirashi is so fresh and a steal at P580. Reservations are a must, even on weekday nights!

It was such a nice experience dining at this Japanese restaurant. It’s probably one of the few places I’ve tried that truly gives an authentic Japanese feel. The place is spacious, and the vibe inside feels very homey. We were served complimentary side dishes and hot tea as soon as we were seated. They offer a wide variety of Japanese dishes, and everything we ordered tasted great. Definitely worth the price ✨

I would credit to them for having fresh sashimi and a variety of Japanese dishes way up in thr mountains. Very homey atmosphere, warm service and good serving size.

Hindi kami na-Chayahan 😔 Went here for dinner and here’s what we ordered: 1. Agedashi Tofu - ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | luhmeh 2. Temdon - ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ | keri lang 3. Chasudon - ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4. Ebi Fry - ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ 5. Green Tea Shake - ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | luhmeh 6. Green Ice Cream (Complimentary) - ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | luhmeh Other tingz: 1. Service - started good but went downhill after our orders started coming in. Our server forgot we ordered Temdon so it took quite a while for us to start eating. And due to the delay, we had to ask for all of our food that was served ahead to be reheated. 2. Parking - limited parking inside. hassle if someone needs to leave and your vehicle is obstructing the exit.

This was our first time eating here and based on the reviews, the place was simple and quiet.Food is okay. BUT, my grandmother couldn't relax because there were groups that were too noisy and she couldn't enjoy the food. They were noisy like they were in a market. The staff didn't do anything. I felt sorry for my grandmother because of our bad experience here.

Food is good as well as the service. Portions is just right for the price . Ambiance is ok too. We will be back

The food was delicious. Sushi was fresh. The service is good and the ambiance is overlooking Baguio. Will definitely go back.

Went here right before lockdown with my sister. The place definitely has a very homey feel. Well it's actually a house converted to a restaurant. I don't know but I just don't like insects and bugs hovering while I'm eating. And there's dust everywhere! I almost feel like I stepped into a frat house. There's sufficient staff so I wonder why aren't they cleaning this "house"! Oh well! Now for the food and service. The food is ok. I've had better. We ordered the salmon/tuna plate , some soup dish. Is that imitation crab? Not sure if the seaweed and rice came with but we had it. The fish seemed fresh. The soup, not sure because I can't remember what it was lol. We got free ice cream and some fruits. That was good The service was really good. Overall it was ok. Would I go back next time I'm in Baguio City? It's one of the few decent Japanese restaurants in the city, so I guess I will. Hopefully they did a deep cleaning during the lockdown!

This restaurant was highly recommended by a church friend and I had read the reviews. Both those factors helped me decide to try to get a reservation at Chaya for dinner while we were in Baguio. Thankfully, as we were driving from Manila, I had already called to check for availability and it was helpful that we were planning to go earlier in the week where they were likely less busy and full. Last night, my parents, my husband and I went to Chaya after a day for touring around the city. Chaya is a cozy home to have an authentic Japanese meal. I know the security guard was doing his job of securing the place but he didn't initially make it easy for us to go in and park, despite letting him know we have reservations and giving him my name. One unique aspect was the quilt hangings on the different walls of the home. They were beautifully done. I asked the server if they have a specialty dish and she recommended the Japanese seafood hotpot and had told us it's for sharing. My Mom liked the idea of having some soup and something hot for dinner so we ordered this and she shared it with my husband. My Mom ordered steamed rice to eat with this and enjoyed the meal very much. We had the salmon sashimi as an appetizer - the small came with 5 slices. It was pretty fresh and also came with a piece of tamago. My Dad and I ordered the tempura soba dish both with cold soba. He had mistakenly ordered the cold soba so we asked if they could provide the hot soup and we would put the soba in. The servers checked and told us that it would cost an additional Php 175 ($3.50, more than half of the cost of the dish) to provide the hot soup. I was a bit shocked and told them we'll just take the cold soba back but my Dad would not likely eat. Thankfully, Vera saved the day, listened to what happened and had the hot soup made with the soba without extra charge. Honestly, the soba portion was very generous that I couldn't finish everything. We finished the meal with a complimentary green tea ice cream. The one downside was the choice of music and the loudness of the volume, which didn't fit the ambiance of the place. This can be easily remedied and adjusted. I would highly recommend a stop here while you visit Baguio. Authentic food worth having! Cost of our meal was around Php 1,300 ($26) for 4 people including senior citizen's discount.

Its hard to guarantee the freshness of this kind of food here in our city because we're not close to any water. The one i got tasted fresh. Slices are big. Minus 1 star because my initial message got ignored and I had to follow up before they replied.

This was place was recommended by family that lived in Baguio and I was told that it was really good. I remember rolling up to this place thinking...why am I eating at somebody's house? Isn't this supposed to be a business? Why am I pulling up to their driveway that is gated? I had so many questions rolling through my head as I pulled up to Chaya on that weekday night. So as we roll up we notice a lot of people eating here. It turned out this was seriously somebody's house but also served as a restaurant. LOL! In the Philippines, you kind of just go with the flow. So it seems the first floor serves as the restaurant. What I found funny was the really long curvy couch they had in the restaurant! They really weren't trying to hide the fact that people also live here. Haha!! The inside of the "restaurant" was full so our party of 4 was seated at one of the random outside seating areas. There were several outdoor eating spaces that were separated from each other. The Japanese inspired food was actually quite good! I ordered the simple soba noodles in a hot broth. Usually, I never get my soba noodles hot, but it was one of those rather chilly Baguio City nights and we were eating outside. The broth was rich and delicious. On the side was a beautiful display of assorted tempera with shrimp and local vegetables. Camote tempura anyone? Actually it was just like potato tempura. The crisp tempura with the hot soba noodles made for a delicious combo! Everybody else liked what they ordered. The spicy tempura, crispy shrimp and chicken curry/katsu were also really good. Our server was super nice! He really made us feel at home. When we asked to use their restroom, they literally send you to their home bathroom. Imagine going to your own restroom at home, it looks like that, without the toothbrushes out on display. Overall a really nice experience! Very different from the other dining options in Baguio!

I dont think there's a decent sushi place here in Baguio so thank God there's Chaya. A house turned resto with limited parking lot, they have good selection of sushi. we ordered the set where you can make your own sushi and salmon sashimi. Good food and good place to hang when craving for some fish.

This has been the healthiest meal I have had here in Baguio. Tummy satisfied. I especially loved the Spicy Tuna Salad and Salmon Seafood Salad and the Yakitori Momo. The Gyudon as per my son, was good and the serving size matched the price. The rest of our orders were not that remarkable: Tofu Hotpot & Chirashi Sushi (the seafood weren't that fresh).