I sat right under this giant phallic gong at Chinese Cafe 8 in Roppongi a couple of weeks ago and ate peking duck. It was delicious! More pics on Boing Boing.
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February 08, 2010
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Wndr if they have a restaurant like this in China.
Do they have names on their menu like. Sperm soap. or Six Inch burger.
Is the owner really Chinese.
Posted by: Rrabano | February 08, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Lisa-sama,
I am ashamed to admit that until you pointed it out that I never realized the bell was engraved with a very detailed inlay of a vagina. I did notice the giant penis, of course. The bell is extremely well-done. Perhaps the finest iron labia I've even seen in genital sculpture.
Together, the two make quite a bang--I'm told. I've been going there for years and I would really like to actually ring that bell. Maybe that will be my goal for 2010.
Posted by: Jakeadelstein | February 08, 2010 at 04:09 PM
I've been there too a little while back, I went with for a meal my girlfriends parents... Quite a strange experience (i had no warning of the decor) although the food was really great.
Posted by: Lee Basford | February 14, 2010 at 05:18 PM
It was closed for the month of September for re-modelling. It is a strange thing to remodel a famous and tasty dump.
But, alas not to worry- as expected- they mostly just polished the penises and table tops and the breasts on the walls.
Still good Peking duck for 3675 yen
Posted by: SuperjapanBD | March 01, 2010 at 12:30 AM