I’d been wandering all over in search of good yakiniku, and it turns out there was a great place right in my own neighborhood. It’s called Wagyu Itto-ryu Niku-Man, which basically means they buy a whole cow and use every part of it. Apparently they use akaushi, a breed from Kyushu — well, just hearing that much is enough of a guarantee.
The entrance
It’s in an alley right in front of Hamamatsucho Station.
The set
On a budget of about 3,000 to 4,000 yen a head, you get to pick out only the good cuts. At this level I think you can safely call it a great place.
Sausage
Lemon sour
A proper lemon sour.
Nikomi
Cabbage
Salad
The set
The flavor is a sure thing, but if there’s a problem it’s that it’s just too fatty. Once a month feels about right. Any more often than that and I might get sick of it.
Shiitake
The house special, akaushi aburi jo-rosu — lightly seared premium loin
Well… it tastes fantastic. To think I only just found out a place like this was right nearby…
Oysters
The oysters are good too. Why are the oysters at a yakiniku place this good…
Ordered some sushi as well…
Horumon!
They do horumon well too.
Ice cream
Whenever I come to a yakiniku place I always end up ordering dessert…
Panna cotta
A cup of tea, too
A really satisfying meal.
This place has a not-quite-problem, and it isn’t unique to them… the seats are very close together. In COVID times like these that does make me a little uneasy. From now on I think I’ll have to check whether every place I go has proper COVID measures in place.
The menu follows, so have a read if you’re interested…
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