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

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

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.