Tag Archives: 3.5 stars

{  Monjya Nishiki  }

Monjya Nishiki
Monjya Nishiki
Monjya Nishiki

My friend introduced me to this hole-in-the-wall Monjyayaki place in Tsukishima. Monjyayaki is a type of Japanese pan-fried batter with various ingredients. It is similar to Okonomiyaki but it is actually a specialty of the Kantō region and is made with a more liquid dough than Okonomiyaki.

Tsukishima is well-known as a competitive battleground for Monjyayaki. There are many nicer looking restaurants in the area but I fell in love with this particular restaurant’s Salmon Monjya. I keep coming back here because I crave for that specific monjya. I haven’t tried many of their other options but their most popular monjya is the Tarako-mochi monjya. We also tried their special which was a spinach monjya with onions, tomato, and cheese on top. It was good but not my fav. I am planning to try their most popular tarako mochi monjya next time :)

Address // 3-11-10, Tsukishima, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-3534-8697
Website // n/a

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{  French Kitchen @ The Grand Hyatt  }

French Kitchen @ The Grand Hyatt Tokyo
French Kitchen @ The Grand Hyatt Tokyo

It’s Japan Restaurant Week (January 27-February 19) here in Japan and we decided to try out a restaurant we’ve been wanting to check out for a while now. Japan Restaurant week happens only twice a year in Japan and it allows you to try out trendy restaurants for a reasonable price. If there’s a restaurant you’ve been wanting to try, check out their website and see if they are participating in restaurant week!

We checked out The French Kitchen inside of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Roppongi Hills and it was a great experience. The food was good, the service was great, the place is beautiful and we got to dine for a discounted price. What more can you ask for? :)

Address // 2F Grand Hyatt Hotel, 6-10-3, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-4333-8781
Website // French Kitchen Website

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{  Royal Garden Cafe  }

Royal Garden Cafe
Royal Garden Cafe

You would never know there’s such a stylish spacious cafe like this in Shibuya if you were just walking by because this cafe/restaurant is on the 2nd floor of a random building. We’ve gone here for both lunch and dinner and their food is good. Wether or not you come here just to tea or to dine, this spot is a nice calm place to know in this chaotic city of Shibuya. (PS: Dinner time is more like 2000~3000yen per person).

Address // 2F, 4-3, Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-5456-9026
Website // www.royal-gardencafe.com/shop_shibuya.html

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{  Grano Delicatessen  }

Grano Delicatessen
Grano Delicatessen

Located near the entrance to Ebisu Garden Place is an organic deli called Grano Delicatessen which opened in September of 2011. They have many healthy choices to choose from and we had the dinner plate which includes two selections of your choice from the deli window case + main dish + brown rice or bread for 1300yen. For the main dish you can select a protein such as fish or meat, but this is also a great place for vegetarians as well. Since there’s not many vegetarian options in Japan, this is definitely a good option for those who are looking for good veggies. It’s an affordable and healthy choice despite its high-end Ebisu Garden Place location.

I really like their Honey Pumpkin Gorgonzola salad and their ginger lemonade hot tea. Not a huge fan of their desserts though. I’ve tried three different desserts so far but they were all just OK.

Address // Ebisu Garden Place, 4-20-5, Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-5447-2800
Website // www.granodeli.jp/ebisu

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{  Dexee Diner  }

Dexee Diner
Dexee Diner

Dexee Diner is a classic diner which serves a variety of different styles of food but never disappoints. Come for brunch on the weekends to get an American-style breakfast, for lunch to get pastas, pizzas, and salads, or for dinner to get hamburg and rice bowl plates. It’s located on the first floor of Ebisu Prime Square Tower and it’s always crowded. I’ve seen many private parties going on at night as well. I love many things about this place:  the food is good, the servers are friendly, the price is affordable and the atmosphere is nice and cozy. It’s the type of place where you can stay for hours just to hang out and they won’t bother you. The only thing I wish is that they would ban smoking since the smell can get strong if there are smokers around, but otherwise, this is a solid diner with above-average food.

Address // 1-1-39, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-5464-3721
Website // www.dexee-diner.com

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