TOKYO TOKYO @PUERTO PRINCESA
When Puerto Princesa Met Tokyo: My Shrimp Tempura Love Story Picture this: You're wandering through SM Mall in Puerto Princesa, probably still sandy from your underground river adventure, when suddenly you spot it—a red and white sign that screams "TOKYO TOKYO" like it's trying to teleport you straight to Japan. Plot twist: you're still very much in Palawan, but your taste buds are about to take a first-class flight to flavor town. Now, I'll be honest. Before this fateful encounter, my relationship with Japanese food was about as shallow as a kiddie pool. Sure, I'd seen sushi in movies and nodded knowingly when people mentioned "authentic Japanese cuisine," but deep down, I was basically a Japanese food virgin. Enter Tokyo Tokyo—my gateway drug to the wonderful world of Rising Sun snacks. The Great Tempura Awakening Walking into Tokyo Tokyo felt like stepping into a friendly neighborhood spot that somehow transported familiar Japanese comfort...