Comments on: Hot Pot http://www.saltshaker.net/20070802/hot-pot Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » I Went to Go http://www.saltshaker.net/20070802/hot-pot/comment-page-1#comment-191191 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » I Went to Go Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:55:59 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070802/hot-pot#comment-191191 [...] plates of raw fish and rice. And there have been successes, and glimmers of hope – Yuki, Nihonbashi, Comedor Nikkai, Maki… but mostly it’s been lackluster, mediocre, and all that salmon [...] [...] plates of raw fish and rice. And there have been successes, and glimmers of hope – Yuki, Nihonbashi, Comedor Nikkai, Maki… but mostly it’s been lackluster, mediocre, and all that salmon [...]

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20070802/hot-pot/comment-page-1#comment-189543 dan Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:01:21 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070802/hot-pot#comment-189543 Returned to this spot the other night with another friend. This time we kept our spending, and stuffing ourselves, urges more in check and it really isn't that bad. We had a round of <em>iichiko</em>, which is a barley-based spirit with a flavor similar to cold sake to start, and a half-liter flask of sake to go with dinner. We ordered one sushi roll and one tempura plate, and our waitress suggested that rather than the <em>shabu-shabu</em> for two, we get it for one, and if we wanted more meat, just order an extra plate of meat rather than pay for it upfront along with a second basket of veggies. Smart move - you really don't need a double sized basket of veggies, and in the end, we didn't need either the extra plate of meat, nor the offered noodle addition at the end. Even with price increases we got away for 260 pesos combined (and the tempura racked up 40 by itself). On the other hand, the two guys at the next table over from us, Japanese businessmen, seemed determined to out do each other, and went through two bottles of wine, plus ordered a third and took it with them, appetizers, <em>shabu-shabu</em> for two, plus two extra plates of meat, and the followup noodle soup. Neither of them looked to be in good shape when they left. Oh, Nihonbashi offers up a Saturday and Sunday special - a <em>shabu-shabu</em> for the table with unlimited meat for a flat price per person, and it also includes dessert. Apparently a very popular family day. Returned to this spot the other night with another friend. This time we kept our spending, and stuffing ourselves, urges more in check and it really isn’t that bad. We had a round of iichiko, which is a barley-based spirit with a flavor similar to cold sake to start, and a half-liter flask of sake to go with dinner. We ordered one sushi roll and one tempura plate, and our waitress suggested that rather than the shabu-shabu for two, we get it for one, and if we wanted more meat, just order an extra plate of meat rather than pay for it upfront along with a second basket of veggies. Smart move – you really don’t need a double sized basket of veggies, and in the end, we didn’t need either the extra plate of meat, nor the offered noodle addition at the end. Even with price increases we got away for 260 pesos combined (and the tempura racked up 40 by itself). On the other hand, the two guys at the next table over from us, Japanese businessmen, seemed determined to out do each other, and went through two bottles of wine, plus ordered a third and took it with them, appetizers, shabu-shabu for two, plus two extra plates of meat, and the followup noodle soup. Neither of them looked to be in good shape when they left.

Oh, Nihonbashi offers up a Saturday and Sunday special – a shabu-shabu for the table with unlimited meat for a flat price per person, and it also includes dessert. Apparently a very popular family day.

]]> By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » The Price of Progress http://www.saltshaker.net/20070802/hot-pot/comment-page-1#comment-169185 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » The Price of Progress Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:50:57 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070802/hot-pot#comment-169185 [...] taking the place of some cool little neighborhood café), yet with two exceptions - Yuki and Nihonbashi - I’ve never seen salmon eggs here, and certainly not available retail. Well, I’ve [...] [...] taking the place of some cool little neighborhood café), yet with two exceptions – Yuki and Nihonbashi – I’ve never seen salmon eggs here, and certainly not available retail. Well, I’ve [...]

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