The dining scene in Japan can be a gastronomic paradise. An endless menu of cuisine and price ranges, guarantees almost anyone can find something to please their palate. In celebration of my 25th birthday, my better half and I made reservations at the uber hyped theme restaurant, Ninja. Tucked away in the swanky business district of Akasaka, the restaurant is easily lost among neighboring high end eateries with trendy decor and more prominent locations. Dare to venture inside and you're greeted by a maitre d' decked out in, of course, a ninja costume. Two knocks on the wall and a mysterious door opens with a ninja appearing from thin air. Holding only a lantern he leads you through the ninja training compound, complete with a drawbridge and ninja river. We were lead back through the dimly lit restaurant to our table where our waiter produced a thick drink menu of ninja beauty cocktails. Mike and I looked at each other and the menu and verified that yes, the restaurant did accept Visa. We ordered the 8 course dinner which included some interesting dishes. The frothy vegetable shot glass was especially pleasing.
While the ambiance and company were world class, the food lacked in quantity. My suggestion? If you want to put your money where your mouth is, go to Denny's.
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