Once in a while people ask if I know a good bar. I always say yes, and describe Fal to them. They never go. Maybe I smell bad? I don’t know what you like in a bar, but here’s what does it for me: Dark, woody, quiet. Jazz, probably. A wide selection of drinks in different […]
Month: July 2008
Go-Go Curry, lots of places
I wandered into the one in Ochanomizu soon after it opened and fell in love. The curry wasn’t bad either. The quirkiness of the concept (gorillas! funny names! Y2500 signature curry!) cracked me up, and then the dark, thick curry kept me happy. I haven’t been back, but that’s more a recognition of the fact […]
Au Gout du Jour Nouvelle Ere, Marunouchi
[July 5, 2011: Amusingly, my farewell lunch with my boss today turns out to be three years to the day after I went here for the first time. I can’t even remember who I went with in 2008, so I’d have to guess she was un-amusing. What I said below is substantially correct based on […]
Viron, Marunouchi
I really can’t say enough good things about this place. In a dining career that has seen me revisit places only rarely, I’ve probably been to Viron’s Marunouchi restaurant in the Tokia building more than 10 times. It’s definitely overpriced for bistro food, but it’s so perfect in every other way that I can’t help […]
Brasserie Aux Amis, Marunouchi
Going for the bistro effect, and I guess succeeding, BAA is located at the south end of Marunouchi. Well beyond the Maru’s, Tokia and others, if you’re coming from Tokyo station you’ll probably walk past Viron to get there. You’ll be tempted to go in to Viron instead, and you should. I guess this succeeds […]
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Monya, Roppongi
With 4 shops, does this qualify as a chain? Inside is pretty much the antithesis of ‘chain’ to me (and I guess most other foreigners), but I used to think that about all the ‘country-style’ places too (think Nishi-Azabu Gonpachi!). Anyway, if this is a chain, I love chain restaurants. Twice for dinner, once for […]
Sushitokoro Nao, Roppongi
Definitely among the best sushi I’ve had, but far, far from the cheapest. Sort of a nice atmosphere (counter, salarymen, hostesses), convenient to Roppongi Crossing on the Akasaka side (if such things are convenient to you), and very good fish in generous (if a bit thick) slices. The one drawback is unfortunately Nao himself, who […]
Sushi Zanmai, Monzennakacho
What am I doing writing about a chain store with Y100 nigiri in a semi-obscure suburb (where I live)? I love it! I’ve eaten in most of the other chain places in Monnaka. I’ve eaten in some of the expensive ones too. I’ve eaten in cheap and expensive sushi places elsewhere, including Tsukiji, and I […]