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Steak & Grill Romantei (Fukoku Palette, Kita-ku, Osaka) It's been a while since I went down to the basement of the Fukoku Life Building. There are only a few shops, but they are unique and interesting. Even though there may be changes in the shops, unique ones always seem to be there. I haven't been here for a while, so I don't really remember what kind of shops were here before, but there is a place called "Romantei" that serves meat bowls. Romantei? I've heard of it before, and when I looked it up, I found out that I've been to the shops in Shinsaibashi and Osaka Station. This was my first visit to the Fukoku location. The visuals were very appealing, so I decided to go in. They had a variety of meats such as lean steak, seared kalbi, harami steak, and roast beef, and you had to start by figuring out what kind of lineup they had. In cases like this, I usually start by screening based on prices, as the prices ranged from just under 1000 yen to over 1000 yen, and my feelings are different depending on whether it's under or over 1000 yen. If there's something that looks good for under 1000 yen, I usually won't spend over 1000 yen. So, I decided to choose from the options of Lean Steak & Seared Kalbi, Lean Steak, and Seared Kalbi. This way, I could enjoy a variety of flavors. By the way, it seemed that getting a large portion of rice was the same price. Also, increasing the amount of meat by 1.5 times would cost an additional 300-350 yen, as written on the menu. I'm not a big eater, so I stuck with the regular portions. Maybe it's still a hidden gem, or maybe it's due to the layout, but to be honest, it was empty, so the food came out quickly. What made me happy was that I didn't feel like the bowl was small when the meat bowl was served, which is common in these types of restaurants. Well, compared to the size of the bowl, the food was stacked up in the middle, but that was because I ordered a normal amount of rice, and the amount of meat was visibly large, which was nice. Is this really 120g?! It's enough to make you doubt your eyes. The cooking was just right, the meat was tender, the seasoning was good, and it's the kind of place I would come back to. Satisfied, I got up from my seat and went to the register, where there was a self-service coffee corner. "Would you like some coffee? It's complimentary." Of course, I gladly accepted. Offering it as a surprise rather than writing it on the menu from the beginning increases the level of hospitality, so I was completely won over. I still have a lot to learn, so I'll have to come back again. (April 14, 2022) Steak & Grill Romantei Osaka City Kita-ku Komatsubara-cho 2-4 Osaka Fukoku Life Building B2F 06-6314-6229