I woke up much too early this morning, especially given I had gone to bed very late and for a second night in a row. I had no plans today until dinner, so I greeted my hosts and hung out at home after they all left for their busy daily routines.
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I didn't have to go out to get breakfast, since I have this onigiri (おにぎり) made with the leftover rice from last night's dinner at Tempura Motoyoshi (天ぷら 元吉). This was pretty tasty and made me happy.I wanted to stick to the neighborhood today, so I did a little search to find a casual place for lunch. The honten of Grill Manten-Boshi (グリル満天星) happens to be in Azabujuban (麻布十番), so it was a very short walk away. I figured I needed a hit of yoshoku (洋食) on this trip.
I couldn't decide on any one item that I wanted, so I ordered up their one plate mix (ワンプレートミックス) that allows me to pick two main course items... and then I added another extra!
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First comes the consommé...
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...then the salad.
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Hamburg steak demi-glace and creamy crab croquette (ハンバーグステーキ ドゥミグラス と 蟹クリームコロッケ) - YASS!!! While I did have a pretty good hamburg steak in Fukuoka last month, that only brought out the desire for more. And I really haven't had a decent Japanese croquette (コロッケ) in a long, long time...
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The croquette was served with a tomato sauce.
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The hamburg steak was plenty juicy, and the demi-glace was pretty good.
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Mini ebi-fry (ミニ 海老フライ) - the third item I added. I miss having this at a yoshoku restaurant. Served with tartar sauce.
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Dessert was matcha pudding (抹茶プリン) with azuki bean paste and whipped cream.
That was a very satisfying lunch. I decided to stroll around the neighborhood a little before returning to the pad for a much-needed nap. Got a big night ahead...
