GAIENMAE: Mizugameya Restaurant for our company year end Bonenkai dinner.... very expensive beer!

I recently joined a Trading company and its my first every Japanese firm... I'm been solely with foreign firms but now I try out the traditional year end Japanese traditional Bonenkai team dinner.

I use to work near here at my former firm and always noticed this little elderly chef puffing away right outside the kitchen... not too sure if its very sanitary.  Was quite worried about this sushi.

Winter food... Oden

The highlight of the dinner for me... rolls.

Now for the beer!  It was 450yen for a small draft beer and a whopping 750yen for a mug! Holy smokes!  I have never seen prices this high at any Izakaya before... wow. Bottles were very high at 700yen (normally between 500-600yen).

Overall the food was very ho-hum... and bill so expensive.  In Japanese companies you pay a share according to your seniority in the firm... and I guess I'm up there as my fee was 8,000 yen!  Ugh... Oh but my co-worker said he's been coming here for 20 years for their tasty Natto.

And I leave you with a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 spotting!

Restaurant: Mizugameya 

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Address J: 東京都港区北青山2-9-17

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Kita Aoyama 2-9-17

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/ds2punPFJWD2

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OMOTESANDO: Harakara Burger... could a burger be more perfectly balanced!? Yes it can at Harakara!! Almost 1st anniversary.

Friday night after a week filled with heavy Bonenkai eating and drinking I finally had the day to just recover... plan was to visit my favorite dive bar NARF but this burger spot on B1 of the same building finally got me curious and had to head in. 

I arrived just before their 9pm last order... Lucky me!  Went for the recommended popular avocado cheese burger with my favorite onion rings and glass of beer.

Naturally I asked the waitress for Ketchup but this place doesn't have any!  She said to give the onion rings a try as they were already seasoned.  One bite... two bites... could an onion ring be this flavorful and perfectly crispy!  Sooooo goooooood!!

Counter seating and table seating along the walls.

The burger arrived!  The lettuce must have been picked in the morning... so fresh and crunchy.

I have been to many many kinds of burger places in Tokyo with my favorite being Hungry Heaven in Meguro but this burger was so extremely well balanced.  Buns were chewy, lettuce so fresh, generous amount of avocado and the beef patty juicy and tender... it was just good.

Self service on the water!

I had to chat up the staff and little did I know the chef was actually the owner of the shop!  President Hagiwara-san... super friendly and you all have to visit!  I will definitely be back.

And I leave you with a custom Ferrari 458... sign said it was a customers car so don't touch! 

Restaurant: Harakara Gourmet Burger Shop

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harakara.burger

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YELP: YELP Harakara

Address J: 東京都港区南青山3-8-2 青山OGビル B1F

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Minami Aoyama 3-8-2
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/iu91gTzkz4r

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GAIENMAE: Lasagna Lasagna... only Lasagna for lunch! I love Lasagna!!

Checking on line for a new restaurant near the office and came across Lasagna Lasagna... I'm there!  Normally I head to Sento Bene but its nice to have another lasagna option.

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Counter seating for 3 with a view of the kitchen.

2 weekly lasagna specials... bolognese sauce or salmon with mushrooms in a cheese cream sauce.  I've never had salmon in lasagna so that was a definite pass.  And all around me I only heard orders of the Bolognese. 

About the size of an iPhone 6... for 1,200yen it definitely hit the spot.  Lots of cheese, thin lasagna noodles and ground beef. 

The only sad part was if you wanted more bread it costs 50yen versus Sento Bene that gives free bread refills for their 1,000yen Lasagna lunch set.

Nice surprise lunch came with a dessert.

By the time I left at 12:15 the place was full of ladies!  There were no salary men in here...

A view from my office of the Chichibunomiya Rugby Field... beautiful sunset.

Porsche GT2 Spotting nearby! Check out the plates!

Restaurant: Lasagna Lasagna

Homepage: http://lasalasa.caviars.jp/

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Address J: 東京都港区北青山2-12-27 デコール青山6F

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Kita Aoyama 2-12-27
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/hadQ9akX3NR2

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