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★Aburiya Fudo/
Omotesando: Izakaya
▼5770-5039
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The "slow food"
movement, born in
northern Italy a few
years back, is a
response to the
homogenization of
eating brought on by
globalized food
markets and fast-
food chains. Besides
encouraging leisure-
ly meals, its goals
are to promote re-
gional cuisines and
foodstuffs, and to
support the diverse
strains of local
produce and live-
stock that give them
their special char-
acter. All in the
name of better,
healthier eating.
Whether or not Chez
Aburiya has any
formal ties to the
slow food movement,
they've certainly
embraced its goals.
The pace here is
relaxed, with most
cooking done over a
simple charcoal
hibachi at your
table. The menu is
practically an agri-
cultural tour of
Japan - venison from
Kumamoto; pheasant
from Nagoya; beef
from Yamagata; sea-
food, mushrooms and
seasonal vegetables
from all over; and
sake and shochu from
selected small brew-
eries throughout the
country. It's easy
to while away the
hours here, sipping
drinks and trying
out exotic dishes
from the enormous
menu.
On a recent visit we
were impressed by
the high quality of
everything we or-
dered. Some stand-
outs were the Thai-
style grilled lamb,
the beef tongue with
basil, and the kamo
tsukune (duck meat-
balls). If you're
hungry upon arrival
we'd recommend sup-
plementing your
slow-grilling
choices with some
non-grilled items,
like the excellent
deep-fried chicken
(legs, wings, or
assorted pieces).
For a final course,
there's even a se-
lection of French/
Italian cheeses
ready to be grilled
and served with
baguettes.
The interior is
wood-and-stone Japa-
nese modern, with
tatami rooms on the
second floor and
large counters and
small tables on the
first and third
floors. Bamboo trees
and lanterns set the
tone at the front
entrance.
Besides the sake and
shochu menus, you
can choose wines
from around the
world (ranging in
price from Y2500-
Y12,000). The final
bill is generally
Y3500-6000 per per-
son, with ample food
and drink.
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◎Minami-Aoyama 3-
12-4. [From Omote-
sando crossing walk
up Aoyama-dori to-
wards Gaienmae, and
turn right on the
fourth small street
(opposite Hyakujuyon
Bank). After about
one minute Chez
Aburiya will be on
the right.]
◎Open 6pm-2am (LO;
Sundays 10pm) daily.
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