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 […]

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 […]