GINZA: Arossa... but I guess the winning streak had to end. Lunch was not a hit.

Arossa is simply one of the BEST 1,000yen lunch choices in posh Ginza with their ever changing daily lunch specials and perfect service... but this day we should have looked at the menu before venturing inside.  My reviews are always great http://tokyobelly.blogspot.jp/search?q=arossa but not this day.

Started off with their standard Mori-Mori salad...

Followed by their seafood and cabbage marinade seasoning... basically mushy salty mayo tuna with seasoned cabbage.  Unbelievably we both left this nearly untouched.

Chicken was juicy and sat on a nice bed of famous Arossa mashed potatoes... It didn't stand out as in my previous lunch adventures here but was simply ok.

Selected hot tea over the coffee.

And closed off with the familiar green tea granita ice.  Just as with Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks even Arossa has a bad day.  This is still tops on my list of favorite Tokyo lunches so please please give it a try.  Go early because some days they sell out of the lunch.

For address details goto my previous Entries:

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.jp/search?q=arossa

GINZA: Arossa 1,050yen Lunch... just can't go wrong (REVISTED... AGAIN)

If there is just one Western lunch spot in Tokyo that gets your mouth watering just thinking about it this would definitely be Arossa :)

Said hello... they seated me and as you know there is just one lunch menu per day.

For starters Arosa Mori-Mori (lots n lots) Salad

White fish cream corokke... so tasty... detected a hint of curry seasoning.

Hamburger steak topped with cheese, onion and mushroom demigras sauce on a bed mashed potatoes.  This mashed potatoes had a very thick texture similar to Turkish Ice Cream(?)... it was thick and gooey. 

Close with Coffee or Tea.

Final dessert... today's treat was Grean Tea granite ice... tasty!

View of all the burgers ready to be cooked.

Another excellent 1,050yen lunch.  Arrive by noon as this place will fill up quickly.

For Details goto my previous post:

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2010/02/ginza-arossa-grill-and-wine-bar-1050.html

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2011/11/ginza-grill-and-wine-bar-arossa-hands.html

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2011/12/ginza-arossa-absolute-home-run.html

And of course you'll spot at least one exotic in posh Ginza... Lamborghini Gallardo

GINZA: Arossa... an absolute Home-Run everytime! Amazing lunch value.

6 items... 1,050yen... was another incredible lunch at Arossa.

 

Starts with freshly baked bread and the Arossa "Mori-Mori" Salad that will take you the entire meal to enjoy... had a hit of bacon seasoning and the portion too generous for posh Ginza.

Next came the delicate 鶏肉のバロティーヌ chicken...

Then the white fish arrived... sauteed in butter and topped with some kind of extremely tasty olive oil sauce on a bed of mashed potatoes... and I honestly wanted to line up again outside for another serving of lunch.

Just one Chef in the Kitchen... just 1 course on the menu...

Meal closes with a tiny icy tangerine dessert.

Choice of coffee or tea to complete another delicious meal at Arossa.

Seems they serve lunch wine 600yen, soft drinks 300yen, New Zealand beer 850yen, lunch beer 650yen  and dessert 350yen.

Excellent service, amazing lunch at an incredible price and customers were 90% ladies... I'll be back!

For Address Details pls check out my previous entries:

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2010/02/ginza-arossa-grill-and-wine-bar-1050.html

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2011/11/ginza-grill-and-wine-bar-arossa-hands.html

GINZA: Grill and Wine Bar Arossa... Hands down great 1,050yen Lunch in posh Ginza!

Its been a long time 8F... I've been to Arossa in Ginza just a hand full of times but each visit greets me with a totally new lunch special.

There is only 1 daily special for a very reasonable 1,050yen in the heart of Ginza.  Comes with water, good size salad, fresh bread, soup, main course, dessert and tea or coffee.  

The waiter will greet you at the entrance to inform you that their is only one special course during lunch... simply say "hai."  Then he'll seat ya.  Started with a great salad with hints of bacon bits and an original dressing... very very good.

A very nice dish of Minestrone soup follows the salad.

There are 4 counter seats if you go alone or just want to watch the chef at work.

Main dish arrives.  Hamburger steak topped with mustard red wine sauce and a side of mashed potatoes.  A great burger for sure...

Then followed with pineapple ice in a little chilled glass cup.

Course ends with your choice of Coffee (Hot/Ice) or Tea.

This shop is extremely generous in their number of dishes for the low lunch price of 1,050 yen.  

I arrived at 11:40am and by noon it was completely full... a solid 80-90% of the lunch goers were ladies... If you ever need convincing to enter a restaurant just find a spot that's full of women... Japanese OL's are always in the know of where is good at a reasonable value. 

The building faces ABC-Mart in Ginza.   I'll definitely be back again!

My Previous Arossa Entry:

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2010/02/ginza-arossa-grill-and-wine-bar-1050.html

Shop: Grill and Wine Bar Arossa

Location: Ginza

Shop Website: http://www.pjgroup.jp/arossa/english/index.html

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13038526/

Address J: 東京都中央区銀座2-4-6 銀座ベルビア館 8Ｆ

Address E: Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Ginza 2-4-6,  Ginza Velvia Bldg 8F.

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GINZA: Arossa Grill and Wine Bar 1.050 yen Lunch

My second visit to Arossa in a year and the lunch was still so delicious. There is a Daily Lunch "Higawari Lunch Set" that includes Bread, Green Salad, Pasta Salad, Main, Dessert and a Coffee or Tea for 1,050yen.  The volume will easily please any American in Japan.

Salad for 2.  Plentiful and lasted thru the meal.

Fresh Bread... free re-fills.

Pasta Salad: Noodles and Broccoli in a Tuna/Mayo cream with a hint of Curry Seasoning.

Pork baked with pumkpin and cheese topping on a bed of Mashed Potatoes~.

Unsure if its because I tend to eat primarily Japanese food but this dish was sooo good.

Icy dessert.

Coffee or Tea as a closer.

8th Floor view of Ginza Tiffany Bldg.

Restaurant: AROSSA Grill and Wine Bar.

Location: GINZA (Easy walk from JR Yurakucho Station).

Address E:  Tokyo-to, Chuo-ku, Ginza 2-4-6, Ginza Velvia Building 8F

Address J: 東京都中央区銀座2-4-6 銀座ベルビア館 8Ｆ

Website: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g912448/  or http://www.pjgroup.jp/arossa/

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13038526/ 

Til next time~.

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