Obika Mozzarella Bar - Roppongi Hills - Italian

Name - Obika Mozzarella Bar

July 2011

B1F, Roppongi Hills Hillside,
6-10-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5786-6400

Website: www.obika.jp

Mon-Fri Lunch 11:00-15:00
Mon-Fri Dinner 15:00-17:00
Mon-Thu & Sun Dinner 17:00-23:00
Fri・Sat & The day before holidays Dinner 11:00-05:00

Best Dish - The mozzarella really is to die for or try the lasagne.

Cost - You can see full pricing on the menu here. We usually spend around 3,000 - 4,000 yen each without drinks at dinner.

English Friendly - Yes

Seats - 60 seats inside, 26 terrace seats

Atmosphere - Modern and welcoming

Food - Our salad was over dressed and inedible but everything else was delicious.

Service - Average for Japan (excellent for anywhere else)

Wine list - A good selection of Italian wines.

Functions - Yes

Private Room -Yes

Non smoking areas - Yes

Vegetarian Options -Yes

Family Friendly - Yes, a kids menu but no high chairs or boosters. They can use a few cushions which seems to work OK.

Owner - Wondertable

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Diya - Roppongi Hills - Indian

Diya Indian - Roppongi Hills

June 2011

Modern contemporary Indian dining. Maybe not the best Indian restaurant in town but the food is delicious and the interior and views are stunning. Perfect for entertaining or a date.

東京都港区六本木6-10-1

六本木ヒルズ　ヒルサイド　B1F

Roppongi Hills Hill Side B1

6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku

Ph. 03 - 6438 - 1177

www.diya-dining.jp

Best Dish - Chicken Mirchi. An unusual spicy chicken curry with delicious black pepper corns used to spice the dish instead of chilli.

Cost - Sets from 3,500 yen to 5,500 yen per person. Add 1,500 yen for all you can drink.

English Friendly - Yes

Seats - 74 seats inside, 16 terrace seats.

Atmosphere - Sophisticated and modern setting with views of the Tokyo Tower.

Food - Modern Indian

Service - Impeccable

Wine list - Like most places in Japan, red or white.

Functions - Yes

Private Room -No, but a separate area is available for groups.

Non smoking areas - Yes

Vegetarian Options -Yes

Family Friendly - Only at lunch time. One high chair is available.

Chef - Vivek Kothari

Owner - Vivek Kothari

Blue Dragon - Motoazabu - Asian Fusion

Blue Dragon - Motoazabu
March 2009

1F Tanaka Building
3-2-20 Motoazabu
Tel. 03-3478-8287
Open 6.30pm - 3.30 am

Best Dish - Chicken Rice Soup
Cost - This place is actually licenced as a bar not a restaurant so they make you order one drink. Including one drink, expect to pay maximum 3,000 yen each.
English Friendly - Yes
Seats - 12 + counter
Atmosphere - No-nonsense, good value.
Food - Most dishes are very good, a few are exceptional. Half the fun is trying them all!
Service - below average
Wine list - In typical Japanese style they have 2 kinds, red and white.
Functions - no
Private Room - no
Non smoking areas - no
Vegetarian Options - yes but I wouldn't guarantee no fish sauce.
Family Friendly - no

Kanpu Hanarei - Roppongi - Izakaya

Kanpu Hanarei - Roppongi
June 2008

2F and 3F 4-8-3 Roppongi

Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-5772-3279 or 03-3404-3408

Open 6:00pm - 5:00am everyday

Best Dish - Caesar salad or tofu - both are made at your table but Caesar salad is the signature dish, it is made in a 30lb block of Parmesan cheese.
Cost - 6,000 yen each
English Friendly - no
Atmosphere - At the counter the guys are great fun to talk to
Food - a little inconsistent
Service - charming
Wine list - red or white only
Functions - no
Private Room - yes
Non smoking areas - no
Vegetarian Options - yes but not much
Family Friendly - no

Miwa - Hiroo - Teppanyaki

Miwa - Hiroo
June 2007

Hiroo Branch

5-2-3 Minami Azabu
Tel. 03-3558-1858

Nishi Azabu Branch
1-10-6 Azabu Juban

Tel. 03-5410-3838

Osaka Branch

Tel. 06-6532-2468

Best Dish - Yakisoba
Cost - we paid 5,000 each including a few beers
English Friendly - one waiter spoke English, menu is Japanese only
Atmosphere - fashionable
Food - Top quality ingredients
Service - Can be a little slow
Wine list - red and white only
Functions - yes, a large room downstairs at the Hiroo branch

Private Room - No
Non smoking areas - yes
Vegetarian Options - yes
Family Friendly - older kids only

Tonchang - Korean BBQ - Shibuya, Akasaka, Shinjuku, Gotanda

Tonchang - Korean BBQ (pork)
December 2006 (Shibuya)
March 2007 (Akasaka)

2F 2-6-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya
Shibuya-Ku Tokyo
Ph (03) 3462-7057
Open 17:00 - 05:00
http://www.tonchang.com/store4.htm

2F 2-32-3 Akasaka
Minato-Ku Tokyo
Ph(03) 5573-9271/2
Open 17:00 - 06:00
http://www.tonchang.com/store2.htm

2F 5-28-12 Gotanda
Shinagawa-Ku Tokyo
Ph (03) 5475-5877/8
Open 17:00 - 05:00
http://www.tonchang.com/store7.htm

You should print off a coupon from the website here
http://www.tonchang.com/sinzuku.htm
for your free Chijimi (Korean pancake) or salad.

Summed up - Traditional Korean home cooking, love the heat!
Best Dish - The kimchi rice at the end, order it with cheese.
Cost - BBQ meats from 1,000 yen. Side dishes around 1,000 yen.
English friendly - Menu is Japanese and Korean only but the waiters speak a little English.
Seats - 40
Atmosphere - casual
Food - Rocking
Service - Average
Wine list - Wine? Who wants wine with this food? Nice icy cold beer.

Esperia - Nishi Azabu - Italian

Esperia - Nishi Azabu

February 2008

4-11-25 Nishi Azabu

Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-5485-1771

Open Mon-Sat for lunch 11:30 - 15:00

Dinner 18:00 - 23:00

Open Sunday for lunch 12:00 - 15:00
Dinner 18:00 - 22:00

http://www.esperia.biz/

This place does not get 5 stars for the interior or for the service, both of which were well below 5 star standards. I gave this restaurant 5 stars for the gastronomic experience alone. The dishes were amongst the most creative I have come across on a long time. Who would have thought to stuff a baked apple with escargot? See the picture above.

The uni spaghetti was not the usual Japanese flavour which chefs here love to use. It was a rich Italian tomato sauce with the uni gently rolled in at the end. The pasta was cooked to perfection.

We ate the Chef's course which was made up of 3 appetizers, one pasta, one main, one risotto, one main, cheese or dessert (I would recommend the cheese) and coffee.

Best Dish - Baked apple stuffed with escargot.
Cost - The Chef's course was 7,000 yen per person or the 5 course is 5,000 yen per person. Appetizers start at 1,000 and main go up to 2,800 yen each. Lunch menus from1,300 yen.
English Friendly - Yes.
Seats - 22 seats + counter. There is also a room upstairs which seats 20 and can be booked for functions.
Atmosphere - Sophisticated.
Food - complex.
Service - Could be better.
Wine list - Around 40 all from Italy and 8 by the glass. Price starts from 4,000.
Private Functions - There is also a room upstairs which seats 20 and can be booked for functions.
Non smoking areas - All non smoking.
Vegetarian Options - No.
Family Friendly -No.

Tobikin - Toranomon & Ginza

Tobikin - Toranomon & Ginza - Grilled Fish
January 2008

B1 40 MT Building

5-13-1 Toranomon

Minato-ku Tokyo

Tel. 03-5777-5377

Open Weekdays Lunch 11:00 - 15:00 Dinner 17:00 - 22:30

Open Saturdays Lunch 11:30 - 15:00

Closed Sundays and Holidays

B1 22 Chuo Building 2-11-8 Ginza
Chuo-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-3544-5887
Open Weekdays Lunch 11:00 - 14:30 Dinner 17:00 - 23:00
Open Saturdays Lunch 11:30 - 15:00 Dinner 17:00 - 22:00
Closed Sundays and Holidays

Best Dish - Buri
Cost - 1,000 yen each dish
English Friendly - Yes, English menu available
Atmosphere - Casual
Food - A standard set comes with fish, rice, miso soup and pickles
Service - Average
Wine list - None
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - Yes
Vegetarian Options - No
Family Friendly - Only for Older kids