叙々苑 東京スカイツリータウン・ソラマチ店

🔅Actual dining date: 2024/10/17
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This time I came to Japan, it was one of the few places I made a reservation in advance. I believe there are many great yakiniku places, but I wanted to try this famous one, which is located next to the Tokyo Skytree on the 30th floor. I was arranged a seat facing the window, with a partition behind me, giving it a slightly private booth feel.

▪️Yakiniku Lunch Set (Azisai) ¥5800

• The menu states: grilled meat dishes [premium beef ribeye, beef belly, fresh shrimp], kimchi platter, salad, Korean-style pickled vegetables, rice, soup, dessert, and lunch set drink (coffee, oolong tea, or Calpis).

I did my homework and heard that the lunch set is a great deal, so I specifically chose lunchtime. This is the lunch set. Since I didn’t want to order beef tongue, I chose the next most expensive option without it. The meat quality was very good, tasty, and it was already marinated, so I felt it didn’t really need extra dipping sauces. The side dishes were also quite delicious. The only average items were the drink and dessert.

▪️Diaphragm ¥3500 ▪️Selected Wagyu Beef Belly ¥5800
I also ordered the diaphragm and the Wagyu beef belly separately. I think this may have been my first time trying diaphragm, and the meat was also quite tender. The richness of the Wagyu fat paired perfectly with Japanese rice, making it incredibly delicious, and the sound while grilling was soothing.

Overall, I really liked it. I had heard from friends that it’s worth spending a little more on the expensive options, and they were right. The meat quality was indeed impressive. Another plus was the city view from the high floor, although on the day the lighting wasn’t great, and it was a bit backlit and too bright, making it hard to take good photos. However, there are many yakiniku places in Japan, and at this price point, there are likely many excellent options to choose from.