Ex

If you are on a budget and know the Tokyo foodie selections then 2 stars… if you on an expat package with a cost of living allowance then 5 stars all the way!
Asked a foodie German friend where his most favorite spot was followed his advice but as the head of equity research at a bank he’s not a budget kind of guy. So off I headed with a date who spoke German to visit EX in Roppongi!
Its hidden away near the budget friendly Machan Izakaya tucked away in the quiet back alley residential neighbor hood of Roppongi. Entered to see a full house at 6:30pm on a Thurs and it was all «J» shaped counter seating for about 10 people. First impression very cozy and for sure you can chat up anyone there… even the elderly German owner who was speaking German the entire night was very approachable.
There are no menu’s/no prices listed and another elderly Japanese waiter will verbally tell you what they have. Selections seem to be limited to about 5 dishes but beware… the full portions are MASSIVE chunks of meat! My friend and I both got ½ sizes of the meatloaf and a very soft tender chunk of pork. All dishes include a sweet selection of about 8 small portions of super soft seasoned veggies of all kinds.
The bill for 1 draft beer, 1 apple juice and two ½ size plates was 10,500yen. Seemed very steep but I think this is the go to place if you are German and miss home… thus any price would probably be ok. But food was very delicious!