りゅう17
The other day, I came across a restaurant on Tabelog that caught my attention. It's a yakiniku restaurant that opened in Daimyo in April. They offer black wagyu yakiniku for lunch, and apparently you can get free rice refills. There were only 3 reviews available. I decided to visit on this Saturday. I took the train to Tenjin and walked to the restaurant. I arrived at the restaurant around 10:50, 10 minutes before opening. I confirmed the location of the restaurant and walked around nearby until it opened. I returned to the restaurant around 11:05. I entered the restaurant after confirming that it had opened. There were no customers in the table seating area. The staff didn't notice my arrival right away. Finally, a staff member noticed me as I walked towards the kitchen, and I was seated at a table. It might be a good idea to have a bell at the entrance. I checked the menu. The black wagyu kalbi & loin lunch seemed like a popular choice as you could enjoy both, but there was another menu item that caught my eye. Trusting my gut feeling, I ordered the black wagyu top loin lunch. There was an option to increase the amount of meat by 1.5 times for an additional 400 yen, but I opted to keep it as is. Also, I wasn't asked about the choice of sauce or salt. I generally prefer loin over kalbi. The food was served in less than 5 minutes. It was a beautiful cut of meat. The rice portion was quite generous, which got me excited. I grilled the meat, dipped it in sauce, and took a bite of the black wagyu top loin. It was delicious. The top loin was tender, juicy, and had a melt-in-your-mouth texture. It truly showcased the quality of the black wagyu. The top loin paired well with the sauce. There were two types of sauce, one of which I assume was slightly spicy, but the taste didn't differ much. I continued grilling and also enjoyed grilled cabbage, pumpkin, and bell pepper. The soup had seaweed, green onions, and a slightly salty flavor, which was tasty. The tofu was also coated in sauce, similar to the yakiniku sauce. The salad consisted mainly of cabbage with sesame dressing. The black wagyu top loin was so delicious that I kept eating more rice. I pressed the buzzer and requested a refill of rice. They brought it to me, but the rice bowl was small... It was a different bowl from the first serving, about half the size. I had imagined a larger bowl, so I was a bit disappointed. I ate eagerly and finished in no time. A great restaurant has opened in Daimyo. It would also be nice to come here for drinks at night. It's still a new establishment, with few customers and some operational hiccups, but I believe it will soon become a popular spot in Daimyo. There is a very famous restaurant called Rikkaen nearby, but I think this place can hold its own. When I visit next time, I would like to try the black wagyu top harami lunch. This time it cost 1500 yen. Considering it's black wagyu and the option for rice refills, I think it's quite reasonable. It was delicious. I will definitely come back.