AZABU JUBAN: Bange Restaurant for a nice business dinner. Very traditional wooden structure...

This is a very old hotel in central Azabu Juban area that also houses a traditional Japanese restaurant build quite a while I go I think... all wood. http://bange.jp/

Cat chillin in the courtyard.

We had several dishes and but didn't want to take out the camera too soon due to it being somewhat of a formal business dinner.  But had to take a pic of this Olive Gyu meat plate that was a whopping 4,800 yen! https://www.olivegyu.jp/

Japanese traditionally close their meals with either a noodle or rice dish.

We closed with Udon 

Our guest a swim gear company CEO... cool guy who likes Hawaii.

Menu had a nice balanced selection of meats and sushi.

The view from our 2nd floor table... lots of Cherry Blossom trees. There is also a BBQ area outside.

The restroom lock was a small wooden lever.... interesting.

The place was a full house for a Tuesday night but if you have guests from overseas they will definitely enjoy everything about Bange.... 

Restaurant: Bange 

Tabelog FOodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130702/13039584/

Home Page: http://sanuki-club.tokyo/

Address J:  東京都港区三田1-11-9 東京さぬき倶楽部

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Mita 1-11-9

MAP:  https://goo.gl/maps/ThmNoGBEf7J2


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EKODA: Marude Maze-Soba Ramen. Very clean ramen spot with a mild flavored noodles. Hohum...

I don't often goto Ekoda except to my favorite bread spot but it was getting late and heading anywhere else would be just too far. 

I normally go for the top left corner button but for an additional 50 yen I think I ordered a dish with maybe a few extra toppings... not sure.

It was late so needed me a hi-ball. 

After you finish eating all your noodles the staff will give you a tiny bowl of rice to mix into the sauce and any remaining toppings.

And thus this arrived... the pork was rather thin and dry.

Hmm... honestly compared to the amazing Hagan in Sakuradai this was just uneventful.  Flavor was mild and the noodles too thin for my taste.  http://tokyobelly.blogspot.jp/search?q=hagan

Just wanted to try out a new ramen spot but foodies have given this a lowly 3.2 points on Tabelog.  If in the area definitely head one station over to Sakuradai if you are craving mazesoba.

Restaurant: Marude

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132101/13192976/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com

Address J: 東京都練馬区旭丘1-68-12 第4正道江古田ビル 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Asahigaoka 1-68-12

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/MZJsT3LwWMt

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