ヘタレサンバガラス。
One of the places in Kyoto's Gion district is "Pontocho," where the old-fashioned buildings lined up create a charming atmosphere that brings a sense of peace. In such a place, there is a restaurant called "Yakiniku Kappo Ushikyo Pontocho Betten." They specialize in tongue, harami, and chateaubriand of carefully selected Japanese beef such as Sendai beef, Yamagata beef, and Yonezawa beef. I visited this restaurant to try these exquisite brand beef selections. I ordered the 8,500 yen course featuring Tohoku brand beef and the impressive 2-pound steak (12,000 yen). The massive steak, weighing approximately 900g, has a visually stunning presentation that will leave you in awe. The thick steak is boldly grilled and cut into easy-to-eat pieces with scissors. The rich flavor of the meat, the intense taste of the lean meat, and the increasing umami of the fat as you chew make for a truly satisfying experience. Eating it with white rice was pure happiness. Since it's female beef, the marbling is very beautiful, and when shared among four people, it's quite reasonable at 3,000 yen per person. The 8,500 yen course is also luxurious, featuring Sendai beef harami, tongue, and chateaubriand, which are said to be the phantom of yakiniku and were incredibly delicious. The harami spreads a juicy umami, the tongue is tender and very juicy, and the chateaubriand melts in your mouth. It's a criminally delicious experience. The meal ended with Yamagata beef sirloin yakiniku featuring raw egg yolk and grated yam over rice, which was incredibly luxurious and delicious. In addition to this, there is a variety of dishes including Kyoto vegetables, kimchi, and namul platter, steamed pork, seared meat sushi, and Yamagata beef heart tataki, making it a meal full of volume. I had a thoroughly satisfying time from the taste, atmosphere, to the customer service. This stylish and sophisticated restaurant in Pontocho is definitely worth checking out. This is Hetare Samba Garasu, signing off - thank you very much. [Menu Ordered] - Second-floor limited: Yakiniku course featuring "phantom tongue, belly meat, and chateaubriand" with a box of Kyoto vegetables - 8,500 yen - Japanese beef bone-in L bone 2-pound steak - 12,000 yen.