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Inakaya Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Robatayaki
Hours Daily 5-11pm
Address
4-10-11 Roppongi
Location Roppongi & Nishi Azabu
Transportation Station: Roppongi (2 min.). Off Gaien-Higashi Dori on a side street opposite Ibis Hotel; from Roppongi Crossing, walk on Gaien-Higashi Dori in the direction of Midtown and take the 2nd right
Phone 03/5775-1012
Web site www.roppongiinakaya.jp
Prices Grilled vegetables ¥650-¥900 ($5.40-$7.45/£2.75-£3.80); grilled seafood and meats ¥1,050-¥4,700 ($8.70-$39/£4.40-£20)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Whenever I host first-time foreign visitors in Tokyo, I take them to this festive restaurant, and they've never been disappointed. Although tourist-oriented and overpriced, it's still great fun; the drama of the place alone is worth it. Customers sit at a long, U-shaped counter, on the other side of which are mountains of fresh vegetables, beef, and seafood. And in the middle of all that food, seated in front of a grill, are male chefs -- ready to cook whatever you point to in the style of robatayaki. Orders are yelled out by your waiter and are repeated in unison by all the other waiters, resulting in ongoing, excited yelling. Sounds strange, I know, but actually it's a lot of fun. Food offerings may include yellowtail, red snapper, sole, scallops, king crab legs, giant shrimp, steak, meatballs, gingko nuts, potatoes, eggplant, and asparagus, all piled high in wicker baskets and ready for the grill.

Another nearby branch is at 5-3-4 Roppongi (tel. 03/3408-5040), open daily 5pm to 5am. A branch in the Ginza, at 8-7-4 Ginza (tel. 03/3569-1708), is open daily 5 to 11pm. Meals, including drinks, average ¥15,000 ($125/£63) per person.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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