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The meal options are abundant, offering black-haired wagyu, domestic beef, and pork, with the meat being tender and juicy, especially the black-haired wagyu which is particularly delicious. The quality of domestic beef is already quite good. The soup base is slightly salty but can be adjusted to your preference. The ice cream has a variety of flavors and is delicious.
The seating area is relatively open, and the overall atmosphere is comfortable, making it suitable for dining with friends. The restroom is shared with the KTV across the street, which is acceptable.
The servers worked hard to communicate with the customers. Although there were some language barriers at first, the service was professional and friendly, making the dining experience enjoyable. The staff patiently introduced the menu and the different cuts of meat.
Reviews
🔅Actual dining date: 2024/10/15
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One of the goals of this trip to Japan was to try a really great sukiyaki (the kind where someone cooks it for you), but I couldn’t make a reservation at my chosen place... After a whole day out, a friend suggested trying a restaurant that had pretty good reviews for dinner.
It’s a 100-point all-you-can-eat option with four price levels: ¥3520, ¥4180, ¥5720, and ¥8800, mainly differing in whether you can eat beef and the quality of the meat. Other items like rice, eggs, vegetables, drinks, and ice cream are all unlimited.
I wanted something a bit fancier, so I ordered the highest price option of ¥8800. This price level includes all-you-can-eat Wagyu, domestic beef, and domestic pork. The domestic beef comes in two cuts (I forgot which two, but one is from the shoulder area).
Starting with the most basic, the pork was average and not particularly memorable. The small slices of domestic beef (forgot the cut) were lean but had a little marbling, so it was just right—not too tender but not tough either. Then there were the large cuts, which had beautifully visible marbling, and they were quite large. They were tender while still retaining a meaty texture, which was quite stunning!
Finally, the black-haired Wagyu had really beautiful marbling, and we managed to order 4.5 plates without any drop in quality; it all looked amazing. The meat was rich in fat and tender—couldn't eat too much, but it was truly delicious!
As for the vegetables, they had all the essentials, and the soup base they cooked was quite good, plus there was raw egg for dipping. The ice cream was delicious, with flavors like matcha, yuzu, black sesame, and Hokkaido milk. I didn't pay much attention to the drinks as the selection was a bit limited.
Overall, I found it to be very tasty! The staff that day were very patient and noticed we were foreigners, taking the time to carefully introduce the menu and meat cuts using their English and body language (though I still forgot 😂). Even though we couldn’t eat much Wagyu, it was really good. I would recommend this place to anyone interested or nearby.
P.S. I peeked at the meat from another table and it seemed like they didn’t order the expensive cuts; the quality and marbling of their meat were just average. If you want something better, I suggest going straight for the Wagyu or domestic beef; it seems more worthwhile~
Reviewer comments: The restroom is shared with the KTV across the street, but it's still okay.
When I came to Japan, I wanted to have wagyu shabu-shabu. I found this Japanese hot pot & shabu-shabu place on Google Maps with pretty good reviews. The comments mentioned Chinese-speaking waitstaff, so I decided to give it a try. However, the person serving us was Japanese. At first, it was a bit of a language barrier, but the waiter made a good effort to communicate with us in English. 👏 It was a weekday evening and quite crowded. We chose the black-haired wagyu all-you-can-eat option for 8,800 yen per person, which included unlimited black-haired wagyu, domestic beef, domestic pork, vegetables, ice cream, and white rice. Additionally, soft drinks were 550 yen, and unlimited alcoholic drinks were 2,200 yen. If you didn't order anything, they provided plain water.
Initially, they brought out two basic plates each. I started with the domestic beef, and I have to say the quality of the domestic beef was really good! The pieces were quite large, and both types of domestic beef were nice. One had more marbling, making it softer, but they were both delicious. Next, I moved on to the black-haired wagyu. You can cook it for just 3 seconds and it’s ready; the marbling is rich and it’s more tender and juicy than the domestic beef. After that, I kept ordering more wagyu, and they brought it out quickly! By the end, I started feeling a bit full 😂, so I switched to trying the domestic pork. I can’t quite remember how the quality was since I only ordered one plate, but it should be good too. The broth was a bit salty at first, and there were also items on the side like water and shabu-shabu soup. As I continued eating, I added more water, which made it feel more like a hot pot. 😂
Overall, if you're not set on having wagyu, you can simply order the regular domestic beef, which is already quite good. I would recommend friends to come and try it.