Tokyo-Italian Food -- Quite the Mix!
Great Food, Great Service, Great Bathroom.
I have been to the Greenwich Grill many times now and am always amazed by the quality of the food.
The Ceviche and Fish Carpaccio used fish much tastier and fresher than I've had at other restaurants. Not to mention that the Soy-Ginger dressing on the Fish Carpaccio is worthy of existing somewhere up in Heaven. The Bagna Cauda (veggies w/ a hot anchovy-oil bath to dip them in) and the Beef Carpaccio appetizers are also amaaaazing.
All of the pastas I've had, most notably the Zuwai Crab and Bottarga Spaghettini and the Thai Green Curry Fettuchine, were delicious and cooked a perfect al dente. Gnocchi was also excellent, and I heard from one of the waiters that the popular Sea Urchin and Clam Spaghettini (Uni Vongole for people familiar w/ Italian food in Japan) will be making its way back onto the menu in the first week of August!
The Ribeye Steak and Grilled Kurobuta Pork were both great (ask for both sauces!), but the Roasted Chicken Entree is to die for. It's super juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Just perfect.
The last time I went we even ordered a few pieces of excellent sushi from the Sushi Azabu restaurant downstairs!
One other cool thing about the restaurant is the great corner tables (I think there are 3 available?), which are really good for a romantic date. You basically are sitting next to each other instead of across from each other. Definitely worth checking out.
I also like how there are 3 round tables available in the Lounge/Bar area. I like the dynamic of a round table when I have a larger group (3-5 people), as this is what I grew up with at home. Much better for conversations than with square tables, I swear.
Oh, and they even have a great bathroom! Sabon soap and a Japanese toilet with heated seat and power wash! Amazing!
Now I need to go back again for that $18 lunch special (appetizer/pasta/dessert/coffee or tea). What a steal! Come to think of it, that Japanese Curry and that Wagyu Burger from the lunch menu are also both calling to me...
mmmm.....
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