Modern Tokyo Man

So I have been quite busy with work lately, so I haven't been really going out much. But I did get to Keyakizaka (teppan at the Grand Hyatt GH) in Roppongi Hills. It got one stat from Michelin. As is typical with Japanese meat places, the wagyu is always too marblized for my taste, and I passed. But now they have Australian tenderloin, which I prefer. Less fat, more lean and feels more like meat, instead of butter. It also costs less, which is always a plus.

The good thing is that they changed up the menu somewhat (like the introduction of the Aussie meat). I liked the escargot and the white asparagus dishes, both were grilled on the teppan. I prefer the snails at Stamps and Il Mulino, but these were good in their own right. The grilled uni was not a show stopper but competent.

The meal has improved there, before I disliked the place, but now it seems to have caught its stride. It is not great, but very competent.

Been going to Two Rooms a lot, since it is close to home. The place is pretty busy on the weekends (just FYI- my weekends start on Thursday). and the broker crowd (or what's left of them) are in abundance. You forget that there is a