ROPPONGI: Lady Gaga's favorite sushi spot! Sushi Zanmai for some friendly chunky meaty akami "red tuna"!!

I rarely goto Sushi Zanmai these days because I just like to friendliness of Gatten Sushi just around the corner.  How can you not support a merry-go-round sushi franchise that did their very best to open up in rent expensive Roppongi... but anyhoo I thought I'd visit a place that Lady Gaga frequents when she visits Tokyo.

Easy sushi samplers

But I was all about the Akami... the most very basic 128yen tuna.  They say you can judge the quality of a sushi based on their simple red tuna because its a given that chu-toro and oo-toro is always delicious.

My friendly sushi chef.

A friendly smile... quick chit chat with the sushi chef and these chunky pieces of 128yen sushi arrived!  Always smile folks... Makes a difference in volume :)

My 2nd order wasn't so chunky but just as good.

No sake.. no beer.. just akami this night.  Normally its very full but just lucky that I was able to have so much space to myself.  A must!!

Restaurant; Sushi Zanmai Roppongi Hayuzamae Branch

Sushizanmai Website: http://www.kiyomura.co.jp/

Tabelog Foodie website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13009721/

Address J: 東京都港区六本木3-10-9 三経２８ビル

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi 3-10-9

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/vuL9V

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GAIENMAE: Isomiya Tempura... I'm hooked on this massive Tempura lunch set! Mom&Pop shop

A few weeks back I had a forgettable greasy experience here for the Tempura "Ten-Don" bowl with the each piece of tempura dipped in sauce then placed on a bowl of rice.  It just didn't work for me.

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.jp/2014/12/gaienmae-isomiya-tempura-mom-and-pop.html

This day I arrived exactly at 11:30am to avoid... 

... to avoid all the smokers who love to eat here!

Lots of sake bottles on keep... guess they have a nice dinner following.

The photo doesn't do it justice but I'm sure there were 10+ different kinds of tempura and the rice was gigantic!  

One giant shrimp, squid, fish, a round tempura with lots of little shrimps and a whole bunch of veggies.

Yup, a huge portion of rice!  Never can finish this.

Seasoned sweet pickles

Add the grated white radish to the sauce.

One big hot tea per person :)

Lots of little shrimp tempura.

For 1,000yen this place really can't be beat and you will be incredibly stuffed.  Just be aware of the smokers that puff away during the lunch rush.  

I leave you with a sweet Nissan GTR spotting.

Restaurant: Isomiya Tempura - Gaienmae Branch

Foodie Tabelog: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130603/13086164/

Address J: 東京都渋谷区神宮前2-3-1

Address E: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, gaienmae 2-3-1

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/pnT73

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ROPPONGI: Ikinari Steak replaced Pepper Steak! Easy-in-out standing steak franchise~

This premium standing steak franchise has been gaining popularity in Tokyo and just happened to walk by as my favorite Gatten Sushi was closed this night.

Purchase by the gram...

Unsure how to order and prices seemed to vary I went with a half size steak... later to realize that if you want rice I think its an added option.

http://ikinaristeak.com/menu/

Female chef at work.

All standing and a mixed crowd.

I'm seen this more often these days... plastic mouth guards.

There it is... honestly very ho-hum.  Think I much prefer Pepper Lunch that once occupied this spot.  But there must have been several quality's of steak to choose from...

http://www.pepperlunch.com/

Various dressings.

I seriously doubt I'll be back but if you are in the mood for meat why not.

And just around the corner at Roppongi Crossing I spotted a beautiful Lamborghini Aventador~

Restaurant: Ikinari Steak Roppongi Branch

Ikinari Website: http://ikinaristeak.com/

Tabelog Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13170563/

Address J: 東京都港区六本木6-1-2 富士プラザビル 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Roppongi 6-1-2
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/PwZcs

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