I haven’t had a chance to update my blog. I went to several places, so I will update it as soon as possible!
Last night I went to this traditional Japanese restaurant with my very close friend. How traditional? Sometimes they invite Geisha over to the location to entertain executives. The restaurant looks like a traditional Japanese tea house, and our server actually told us that the place used to be Okiya for Geisha a while back (Okiya was a house where Geisha and Maiko lived…)
We were first lead to a waiting area where you could see a traditional Japanese garden. I felt like I was at onsen or ryotei in Kyoto. Then our server came to let us know that our room was ready. Our room also had Japanese garden although it was located on the second floor.
Since they often have foreigner guests, they provides English menu along with Japanese menu. You can also request your favorite food prior to your visit.
If you like to ride on a time machine to go back to old Japan and enjoy a good food, this is where you should be. Of course, you need to pay for the trip, and it is not that reasonable. Our bill was right below 80,000 yen, so fasten your seatbelt and get ready.
It is located in Nihonbashi.
http://www.hamadaya.info/
However, they have another one in Roppongi. They said it was more casual, but I would call it more ‘modern.’
http://www.hamadaya-midtown.com/
I had an amazing experience...so my rating is ★★★★★ for sure.
2010/02/01
Kusa no Ie
There was ‘Hanryu Bumu’ in Japan…is it still around? Do you still see so many young and old ladies going after Korean actors and actresses? Well, it seems like Tokyo has more Korean restaurants today. I often go to Shin Okubo and Akasaka to have my mini Korean nights to enjoy the hot and spicy dishes.
Well, my friend and I wanted to try this Tofu Soup place in Azabu Jyuban (this place http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e586000/ )…but this place was closed till 5:30pm! But we were super hungry, and we could NOT wait…plus this was our 3rd failed try to visit this restaurant that we decided NOT to even try to eat at this restaurant anymore.
…so we were just walking down the street just to find a restaurant…and we ended up pressing an elevator’s button to go up to this Korean restaurant hoping that they would have decent dishes to satisfy us (you know how picky I am…)
OMG!!!! This Korean restaurant was so different from other restaurants I’d tried. I would describe it as ‘high-end’ or ‘classy’…just like me (alright, I am kidding…doh!)
Everything tasted so classy and good that I must say this place is probably one of the best Korean restaurants I’ve visited in Tokyo.
I strongly recommend you to try their Chijimi with Seafood, then you will know what I am talking about…oh, don’t forget to order Nenmyong cold noodle after the meal.
★★★★
Kusa no Ie
http://www.kusanoie.jp/
Well, my friend and I wanted to try this Tofu Soup place in Azabu Jyuban (this place http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e586000/ )…but this place was closed till 5:30pm! But we were super hungry, and we could NOT wait…plus this was our 3rd failed try to visit this restaurant that we decided NOT to even try to eat at this restaurant anymore.
…so we were just walking down the street just to find a restaurant…and we ended up pressing an elevator’s button to go up to this Korean restaurant hoping that they would have decent dishes to satisfy us (you know how picky I am…)
OMG!!!! This Korean restaurant was so different from other restaurants I’d tried. I would describe it as ‘high-end’ or ‘classy’…just like me (alright, I am kidding…doh!)
Everything tasted so classy and good that I must say this place is probably one of the best Korean restaurants I’ve visited in Tokyo.
I strongly recommend you to try their Chijimi with Seafood, then you will know what I am talking about…oh, don’t forget to order Nenmyong cold noodle after the meal.
★★★★
Kusa no Ie
http://www.kusanoie.jp/