Bourbon Street
Louisiana Kitchen
New Orleans food! That special blend of Cajun and Creole, slightly French-refined cuisine originating in the Mississippi delta. Served on white tablecloths, accompanied by soothing jazz music, perhaps even a live saxophone on a special night, Bourbon Street provides a traditional, almost European, rather than casual type of dining.
Not that you need to wear a bow-tie though, on the contrary. It's just so much nicer when the surroundings are as tastefully arranged as the food itself. "After 15 years in the business I wanted to create a special kind of restaurant. It didn't have to be large, but it definitely had to have something to do with Cajun food," explains Sohan, the owner and chef, who has spent two years in New Orleans. "I finally found a place that was cozy enough (Bourbon Street seats 20 - Ed.) to allow me to give my full attention to each customer, talk about the food, and recommend what is best suited to each individual. "I also wanted to make sure that nobody had to leave hungry. That's why all dishes are generously proportioned (i.e. gaijin-sized - Ed.)"
On weekdays the intrepid diner is always given the choice of a "special," such as lobster on Fridays - every week in different style. One fixture is red beans and rice (with sausage or chicken) on Mondays - because that's what they eat in New Orleans, every Monday.
Once you sit down at one of the tables with the white tablecloths and the silverware you soon discover the artist in Sohan. When the food is served you'll see the attention to detail, the special flavors, the innovative dressings, that special style of cooking that you'll find nowhere else. Just order the shrimp remoulade or the Bayou crab cakes as appetizers and you'll immediately be convinced of the magic of Sohan's recipes. And after the main course (try jambalaya, blackened fish of the day, shrimp of the evening, or French quarter chicken), you'll definitely have joined the ranks of hard-core Sohan followers who would travel to the ends of the Earth, were Bourbon Street not conveniently located in Roppongi, just a short walk from Roppongi crossing, in the direction of Nogizaka station. But that's all we are allowed to say. No address, no phone numbers, no maps at this time. "I don't want Bourbon Street to become crowded with too many walk-in customers. I want it to be a quiet place, filled with customers who appreciate the value they get."
Sorry folks. But here's a little tip: Sohan isn't really THAT hard to find. Cut out his photo from this page and show it to someone who looks like he or she's been around. That someone might be able to show you the way, though we can't guarantee this. And don't try calling us. Not even I know the location, 'cause our millionaire publisher had me blindfolded before he led me there!