Kirakutei Yakiniku - Minami Azabu

Kirakutei Yakiniku - Minami Azabu
January 2008

B1 Minami Azabu Building
4-11-26 Minami Azabu
Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-3442-0729

Bookings Recommended.

Best Dish - The salted tongue "shio tan" is the signature here.
Cost - Dishes vary depending on the quality of meat you order. We paid 11,000 yen for 2 people including a few beers each and a mix of cheaper and more expensive meats.
English Friendly - Our waiter spoke some English.
Atmosphere - Small intimate and crowded.
Food - Consistently good.
Service - Average
Wine list - None
Private Functions - A couple of private rooms only.
Non smoking areas - Yes
Vegetarian Options - No
Family Friendly - The new section upstairs is far more kid friendly but they don't have any high chairs. We byo booster.

Sabado Sabadet - Shirogane - Spanish

CLOSED - A new organic Spanish restaurant is here, we would love to hear how it is.

Sabado Sabadet - Shirogane

October 2007
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5-3-2 Shirogane-dai

Minato-Ku Tokyo

Tel. 03-3445-9353

Open 18:00 - 23:00

The first thing I noticed in this restaurant was that all the staff were Spanish including the chef. The food is traditional Spanish home cooking and the perfect example is the Spanish meatballs which I highly recommend. Also try drinking the sweet beer from the Spanish drinking vessel and try not to get it all over you like I did! The little figurines in the bathroom are good fun too.

Best Dish - Squid Ink Paella
Cost - Around 7,000 for 2
English Friendly - Yes
Atmosphere - Surprisingly quiet the night we went.
Food - Traditional Spanish home cooking.
Service - good
Wine list - A few good Spanish
Private Functions - no
Non smoking areas - no
Vegetarian Options - not much
Family Friendly - yes

Jinroku - Okonomiyaki

Jinroku - Okonomiyaki - Shirogane
September 2007

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6-23-2 Shirogane

Minato-Ku Tokyo

(near Ebisu 3 Chome crossing)
Tel. 03-3441-1436

www.jinroku.jp

Open Tue-Sat 18:00 - 03:00

Sun & Holidays 18:00 - 12:00

Closed Monday

Best Dish - Jinroku special okonomiyaki

Cost - 3,000 to 4,000 yen per person
English Friendly - Yes, the website is also in English.
Atmosphere - lively and great for late night meal
Food - diverse
Service - excellent
Wine list - good range
Private Functions - yes
Non smoking areas - yes
Vegetarian Options - yes
Family Friendly - yes

Jumbo - Shirokane - Yakiniku

Jumbo - Shirokane
March 2007

3-1-1 Shirokane
Minato-Ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-5795-4129

Best Dish - Harami or Omu-rice (omelet on rice)
Cost - 3,000 - 4,000 per person
English Friendly - Menu has pictures and a few waiters speak English
Food - One of the better yakiniku restaurants around. Check the specials
Service - Fantastic
Wine list - Small
Private Functions - 2 small private rooms
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - No
Family Friendly -No

Lacherir - Shirokane - French

Lacherir - Shirokane
March 2007

3-14-10 Shirokane
Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-5789-4450
Open for lunch 12:00 - 13:30
Open for dinner 18:00 - 20:30
Closed Wednesdays

No review available yet.

Konomu - Shirokane - Japanese

Konomu - Shirokane
March 2007

2-1-5 Shirokane
Minato-Ku Tokyo 108-0072
Tel. 03-6408-0744
Open every day 12:00 - 15:00 and 17:00 - 23:00
www.konomu.com

Best Dish - The garlic spare ribs.
Cost - around 6,000 yen for 2
English Friendly - One waiter speaks English and they have an English menu with limited options.
Seats - 20 + counter seats + a private room.
Atmosphere - I love the bamboo entrance and the young staff give it a youthful vibe.
Food - Consistently good.
Service - Good
Wine list - Only a few
Private Functions - One private room
Non smoking areas - No but the tables are spacious
Vegetarian Options - Yes but mostly salads
Family Friendly -Yes, at the floor tables (i.e. no prams)

Buco - Shirokane - Italian

Buco - Shirokane
February 2007

1-29-13 Shirokane
Minato-Ku
Ph 03 5475- 1368

The pastas here constantly change and are very good but don't expect traditional Italian, it is very much Japanese influenced.

Best Dish - Garlic mushrooms with bread to dip in.
Cost - dinner for 2 with t glasses of wine in around 7,000 yen.
English Friendly - Yes, English speaking waiters but no English menu. They are happy to read the menu out for you.
Seats - 30
Atmosphere - On week nights business, otherwise couples.
Food - Good quality Japanese style Italian.
Service - Superb.
Wine list - Good.
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes.

Isola - Shirokane - Italian

Isola - Shirokane
Month 2007

6-17-2 Shirokane

Minato-Ku

Tel. 03-5447-2733

www.isola.st

Best Dish - Pizza
Cost - 2,000 - 5,000 yen per person
English Friendly - Yes
Seats - 50
Atmosphere - Traditional Italy
Food - Napoli style pizza
Service - OK
Wine list - Good range.
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes

Daigo - Shirokane - Tonkatsu

Daigo - Tonkatsu
January 2007

1-25-21 Shirokane
Minato-Ku
Ph (03) 3444-2941
Open for lunch 11:30 - 14:00
Open for dinner 17:30 - 21:00
Closed on Mondays and 3rd Tuesday of each month

This is one of my favourite Tonkatsu restaurants. It also has a great lunch special for 800 yen but get in early because it gets busy.

Best Dish - Sirloin Tonkatsu (I prefer a little less fat)
Cost - Lunch special 800 yen, normal menu around 2,000 for a set.
English Friendly - No English menu but one waiter speaks a little.
Seats - 20 table seats and 5 at the bar.
Atmosphere - Business at lunch and family at dinner.
Food – Oishii
Service - Always good.
Wine list - None, beer is good.
Non smoking areas - No, this restaurant can get very smokey.