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I came to Roppongi after a long time. It's unusual for someone like me, who is not fashionable, to come to Roppongi. I wouldn't come here without a reason or purpose. My goal is to visit the National Art Center and the Mori Art Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills. The "Yuco Higuchi Exhibition" is currently being held at Roppongi Hills. My best friend, Macchan, who lives in Matsumoto, is coming to see it. I'm not a huge fan myself, but I think it's good to see good things, so I came. We plan to visit the National Art Center first and then have lunch at the "Yuco Higuchi Exhibition." Macchan wants to eat omurice for lunch. I searched for a place where we can have omurice and found this place. It's on the 2nd basement floor of Hollywood Plaza in Roppongi Hills. It's a bright place that doesn't feel like a basement, with restaurants arranged in a circular layout. Among them is "Roppongi Western Food Ohashi," where you can eat omurice. Let's go check it out. The entrance is a bit unusual. When you enter, there is a cashier in front, with restaurants on the left and right. To the right is a small Japanese restaurant called Ohashi. To the left is the Roppongi Western Food Ohashi we are visiting today. There is also a reception machine near the entrance. Even though the restaurant seems empty, there is a 20-minute wait time displayed. Why? Well, there was a group in the spacious private room at the back. Even though the restaurant was clearly empty, customers kept coming in and out as if it were a matter of course. We were eventually seated and guided to our seats. Wow, the interior of the restaurant has a retro vibe. It's a beautiful place. This place opened in June or April 2020, so it's still relatively new. I'm looking forward to enjoying traditional Western food here. The waiter who seated us gave us further instructions. You order by scanning a QR code and placing your order from there. Oh. What about people who don't have a smartphone? Well, they can just call a waiter if they can't use this system. But not everyone can master this kind of system, so it can be a high barrier for some people. Macchan decided to go for the "Ohashi's exquisite omurice." She chose this place because she wanted to eat omurice. They also have hamburg, Napolitan, hashed beef rice, doria, and gratin on the menu. The mixed fry looks delicious, and the cheese curry hamburger doria looks good too. Hmm... Let's go for the omurice and crab cream croquette combo. Plus an iced coffee for an additional 300 yen. There are various combo options with omurice, such as hamburg, shrimp fry, minced cutlet, Napolitan, fried chicken, and teriyaki chicken, all of which are tempting. I can't wait. First, the iced coffee. Mm, iced coffee. It's refreshing. And the omurice. Wow, this looks nice. This traditional omurice is not fluffy. It's wrapped in thin omelet with ketchup rice or chicken rice. I wonder if it's difficult to wrap the omelet without breaking it. Oh, and this omurice comes with a side salad, and miso soup is also served. The miso soup is not in a one-plate style. The crab cream croquette is freshly fried and piping hot, with a nice crispy coating. After the crispy texture, you get a creamy crab-flavored béchamel sauce. The coating was hot, but the crab cream inside was even hotter. Be careful not to burn your mouth, especially if you have a sensitive palate. This restaurant specializes in traditional Western food but also has a somewhat high-end approach. It's Roppongi, after all. They also serve relatively high-end wines. The customer at the nearby table ordered a bottle of wine. Drinking wine while eating omurice. That sounds like fun. Omurice is more filling than it looks. I'm full. Now, let's head to the "Yuco Higuchi Exhibition" with a satisfied stomach. This gallery has something for everyone.