Chef J Gamboa holds a B.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration and earned his kitchen expertise from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park. He received the Bonlac Great Chefs of Asia award for the Philippines in 1996. Chef J is executive chef for Cirkulo and Milkyway restaurant since their opening in 1995 and 2001 respectively. He is also Executive Chef of Milky Way Cafe, AzuThai Restaurant and Tsukiji Japanese Restaurant in Makati, Philippines.

Chef J was Team Manager for the LTB Philippines Culinary Team 2007 to 2016, having competed at the Hong Kong International Culinary Classic in 2007 and 2009, Food Hotel Asia Singapore 2008 and 2016, Bocuse d'Or Asia Selection Shanghai 2010, Oceanafest Perth Australia 2011. Chef J is the founding president of LTB Philippines Chefs Association (2014), the national member of Wordchefs.

Chef J has done food promotions in Singapore and has also conducted a Filipino food demonstration at the Cocina del Agua in Zaragoza, Spain in 2007. He has also judged numerous local culinary competitions as well as competitions in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia and Singapore. Chef J is a Worldchefs Accredited A level culinary judge. He also presented at Madrid Fusion Manila 2015 "Nose to Tail Eating in the Filipino-Spanish Menu".

The restaurant is managed by Malu G. Lindo, a third generation restaurateur, whom together with her family, manages other well-known establishments: Milky Way Cafe at Power Plant Rockwell Mall, Milky Way Café, AzuThai Restaurant and Tsukiji Japanese Restaurant.

OPEN for Lunch and Dinner Mondays to Sundays

Cirkulo is available for private parties and events for groups of 60-80 persons. The Cirkulo Private Function Room can accommodate groups of 8-16 persons. Kindly reserve in advance.

Complimentary Basement Parking. Menu is available in Japanese.

For reservations, please call or message 02 8810 8735, 02 8810 2763, 0927 136 1305.

100% of the Milky Way Building Staff are fully vaccinated. Kindly present your vaccination card (or photo) for entry. Thank you!