Fungo

Description:

• "Going to Be Fun" is the motto (and explanation for its name) of this small, funky place with a hip, young staff. Tables too close together translate into a convivial place for dinner rather than a romantic tête-à-tête, but the English-language menu, though limited, is varied enough to please most palates. Meat dishes might include the likes of roasted lamb with seasonal vegetables and thyme, or beef filet steak with sautéed mushrooms in Madeira sauce; there's always a seafood catch of the day, and pasta is available in three different sizes. The cheapest lunch offers a choice of about eight different entrees (such as spaghetti or green Thai curry), plus an appetizer buffet, bread, and a drink, all for only ¥1,000 ($8.30/£4.20), making this a very popular place indeed.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010