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Blog "Tokyu Line, Foodie Adventures" - https://asante.blog/ - On this day, I visited a restaurant in Ebisu. It seems like I've been eating meat every week lately, and this day was no exception. The restaurant is located on the 6th floor of a building right near Ebisu Station. While it is definitely a yakiniku restaurant, the real highlight is the opportunity to enjoy Korean cuisine that surpasses the authentic experience. As we entered the restaurant, we noticed many autographs of famous people displayed on the walls. These autographs were not just written on paper but also accompanied by photos, making it very easy to identify. This attention to detail was impressive. We were seated at a table towards the back of the restaurant, where there were private rooms and partitions, making it a comfortable place for celebrities to dine. Looking at the menu, we noticed a wide variety of Korean dishes in addition to the yakiniku menu. There were options like cold noodles, four types of jeon (Korean pancake), and five types of jjigae (stew). It seemed like this place would be more enjoyable as a Korean cuisine restaurant rather than just a yakiniku restaurant. We learned that the owner, Madam San-Ei, is a Korean-born chef and also part of the owner's family. For example, it is rare to find restaurants that make kimchi from scratch even in Korea, but here everything is handmade. Many travelers from Korea visit this place specifically for the handmade dishes, and on this day, there were Korean customers dining as well. The young Japanese female staff member was fluent in Korean and provided service in Korean as well. The combination of handmade dishes and delicious Wagyu beef makes this place even more enjoyable than in Korea. The restaurant opened in Oimachi in 1992 and relocated to Ebisu in 2017. The interior decorations reflect Madam's attention to detail, with a striking sunflower painting that is actually the work of a famous Korean artist who is her cousin. Madam's family seems to be a group of artists, and the handmade decorations in the restaurant were expertly done. For the meal, we started with a toast of draft beer and sparkling wine, followed by a selection of kimchi, namul, and chogye salad. The kimchi had a strong seafood flavor, and the namul was rich in flavors. This veggie-centric start prepared us well for the yakiniku. We then enjoyed the "Jo-Tan Shio" and "Zabuton" meats, both from Miyazaki beef. The "Jo-Tan" was a high-quality cut with a rich umami flavor. The "Zabuton" paired perfectly with the homemade ponzu sauce, enhancing the meat's deliciousness. The "Karupaccho-style Negi Muchin Roast" was another specialty, similar to yukhoe. The meat was prepared in a carpaccio style with green onions, and the homemade sesame sauce was mild and delicious. We also tried the "Rare Cuts Trio (Shinshin, Togarashi, Markawa)" with a well-balanced yakiniku sauce. The cuts had a good balance of lean meat and fat, with the sauce bringing out their flavors. Finally, we had the "Yaki Sukiyaki" to wrap up the meat course. We dipped the fatty meat in a rich sauce and egg yolk, enjoying the intense flavors. Madam cooked it for us, and it was a perfectly executed dish. We were too full to try the jeon or jjigae, but we ended the meal with "Sol Lung Tang Ramen" and pineapple sherbet.