For this birthday celebration, we decided to splurge a little and enjoy some high-quality meat. We found a nice place through Tabelog, with a calm atmosphere and delicious food that everyone enjoyed. We opted for the top-tier all-you-can-eat course, priced at 3800 yen, which included 44 different types of food, including premium tongue salt. The tongue salt was delicious, but the marinated skirt steak was especially tasty! For dessert, we ordered Yukhoe Bibimbap and Chanja Tea Pickles. The Chanja Tea Pickles were a unique and interesting dish that we had never tried before. I highly recommend this place for a special occasion with friends!

The yakiniku had a great flavor and was delicious. It felt classy for the price paid. The kalbi and nakaochi kalbi were especially tasty, surpassing my expectations. The soup and dessert were also good. I plan to visit again with friends.

I have been coming to this restaurant for a long time and the quality of the meat is very consistent and delicious. They have raised their prices a bit this year, but I still think it's a great place to recommend to individuals. (Although if they raise prices again, it might be tough.) I recommend the beef tongue with salt and shrimp.

Ikebukuro's popular all-you-can-eat yakiniku! Recommended by a friend, I have been curious about it for a while. I visited around 7 pm on a weekday, but the restaurant was full. The place was bustling the whole time, showing its popularity. The menu I ordered this time was the Joan course for 4,280 yen, a 60-item, 100-minute course recommended by the restaurant. All the meats were delicious, but the tongue with salt was so good that I kept eating it forever haha. I don't remember how many servings we ordered, but we ordered various cuts like kalbi, loin, harami, and horumon. I was so focused on eating that I forgot to take photos midway through. We also ordered the negi chijimi as a side menu, and it was quite substantial haha. It's been a while since I've been to an all-you-can-eat yakiniku, but I am very satisfied! I don't eat much usually, but when I come to an all-you-can-eat, I eat like a high school student haha. I am satisfied with a dinner where I could enjoy delicious food in a fun way.

Visited with 5 friends on a Saturday evening. We had made a reservation for 5:00 pm but the restaurant was almost full, showing how popular it is. The interior was clean and spacious. We enjoyed all-you-can-eat yakiniku and all-you-can-drink. The quality of the beef tongue and kalbi, among other items, was quite good for an all-you-can-eat option. The kimchi was rich and spicy, very delicious. They also had unique items like shrimp, allowing us to enjoy a variety of options. The drink selection was great, including beer and sour cocktails. I think it's a great restaurant that anyone can enjoy. I would love to visit again.

- We had a meal at a yakiniku restaurant called "Joan Ikebukuro Sunshine 60-dori" in Tokyo, Toshima-ku, just a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station. We ordered two 150g yakiniku lunches (1,330 yen each), a special pork belly bowl (950 yen), and two small draft beers (380 yen each), totaling about 4,800 yen for 2 adults and 1 child (approximately 1,900 yen per adult). - The restaurant is known for its convenient and affordable yakiniku options, with a clean and cozy interior that is child-friendly with space for strollers. - The lunch menu offers a variety of options, including different cuts of meat and set meals. The portions are generous, and the flavors are satisfying. - Overall, we enjoyed our experience at Joan Ikebukuro Sunshine 60-dori and would recommend it to others looking for a satisfying yakiniku meal in Ikebukuro.

I'm so full! Great value for the price! They also offer all-you-can-eat options, so many people were taking advantage of that. It was a Saturday, so I made a reservation by phone in advance. #Ikebukuro lunch #Yakiniku #Joan #Birthday #Son's request #Outing with my son

After the main store closed down, "Joan" continued to fight alone. My relationship with this "Joan" has been surprisingly long. The main store was located near my home. In Ikebukuro West Exit, there used to be a time when you could enjoy a reliable lunch of yakiniku at "Seien" and "Joan." Of course, for dinner, popular places like the long-established "Nankoku (now: Shimaguni)" and "Heijo-en" and "Misono" were also well-liked. Now, "Kojiro" has moved to the location where the main store used to be and is operating there. Now, this restaurant is the "Joan" in the East Exit. I have visited a few times before, but this is my first time entering alone. It's lunchtime. I entered right after the opening at 11 a.m. That day, I was in the mood for yakiniku from the morning, which was unusual. "Nakaochi Kalbi Teishoku (100g)" (1,188 yen) + "Horumon (Miso)" (418 yen) x 2 - as shown in the photo. In the set meal, in addition to the main meat, you get rice, salad, soup, three small side dishes, and a drink. The Nakaochi Kalbi was tender and juicy, delicious. It had a good amount of meat for choosing 100g. I made my preferred sauce by mixing the slightly sweet sauce with gochujang. The additional "Plus One" series is a good point of Joan since the past. You can choose additional meat at a reasonable price. I was in the mood for horumon from the beginning, so that was my main dish. It's equivalent to about 200g. I grilled it while raising smoke. I carefully placed it to avoid removing too much fat from the meat. Yes, it's delicious. I don't have a specific desire to tear the meat like with regular meat, but I enjoy the vague yakiniku mood with this horumon. The miso flavor was slightly sweet, but it had a sharpness in the sauce, and I enjoyed eating it together. I always think that I can feel the ancient human activities. Humans have been connecting lives by grilling the meat of animals in front of them since ancient times. It is a sacred act. The heat on my cheeks. The smell of grilling meat. It's a ritual of food. Let's live our lives to cherish the lives we receive. Thank you for the meal. I finished eating in a trance, and suddenly, I realized that I was surrounded by women. Uh oh, the other sacred act of humanity is happening... Herbivore man, do your best! (laughs) (Responsibility: Kyoka Shuusora, 6/30/2023) (100 items/3.29)

I have been here before but I felt like eating meat, so I visited for lunch. I ordered the Norioan set meal for 2,200 yen. It comes with a drink, which makes it a great value. You can enjoy four different types of meat, so it's quite a deal. I will definitely come back here when I crave meat again.

The lunch here is a great deal. I had the staff meal bowl instead of yakiniku because I had plans right after. It had plenty of freshly grilled meat and was very satisfying. I think the quality of the meat is good. It's delicious. It's nice to have a drink included for less than 1000 yen.

The service at this restaurant, mainly staffed by foreigners, including Japanese, is extremely poor. However, when it comes to taste alone, it can be considered the number one all-you-can-eat restaurant in Tokyo. I have been coming here for over 25 years, ever since I saved up money from my family business and part-time job to treat my girlfriend to a monthly meal. The quality has remained outstanding, reminding me of the difficult days of the past, and truly impressing me with its delicious food. While it may not compare to regular restaurants, in terms of all-you-can-eat options, it maintains an overwhelming quality. I would give it a 5.0 for taste alone. The Jyoan salad is as delicious as the one at Jyo-en, and the premium kalbi, although initially frozen solid, becomes wonderfully flavorful when cooked after some time. The soups are also carefully made with a strong dashi flavor. If you have the chance, I highly recommend visiting this restaurant. Currently (as of May 17, 2023), there are discount coupons available, allowing you to enjoy the food at a great price. I highly recommend pairing the salt dishes with minced garlic and chopped green onions! Don't hesitate, give it a try. You will surely have a fun and satisfying experience. If you're curious, definitely check it out! (This review is based on their all-you-can-eat offerings)

I think there is no other yakiniku tabehoudai (all-you-can-eat) place that surpasses this one. You can eat delicious gyutan (beef tongue) to your heart's content. You can eat so much that you never want to see it again, but a few days later, you'll crave it again. Instead of going to a mediocre yakiniku restaurant, you should choose this place.

It was quite crowded on Friday! Making a reservation was a great decision! It's all-you-can-eat, but the quality of the meat is very good. Perhaps it's an homage to Jojoen from the name?! The salads all tasted almost the same! The all-you-can-drink even includes draft beer at this price, which is amazing. I was very satisfied with the content♪ The service was also pretty good. It's a restaurant that makes me want to visit again.

I visited a restaurant at Sunshine for an exhibition. I didn't have a specific plan, just happened to walk along Sunshine Street and decided to go in. The interior of the restaurant had a modern and stylish feel, like a trendy yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) place. The seating consisted of 4-person and 2-person tables, with a spacious layout. For lunch, you could choose from Kalbi, loin, Harami, Nakaochi Kalbi, or pork belly, with prices ranging from 980 yen for 100g to 1380 yen for 200g, including salad, rice, soup, and a drink. You could also choose two types of meat for a half & half option. This time, I chose Harami for 200g. The yakiniku was cooked on a smokeless gas grill, which I think is a convenient system even though I prefer charcoal grills. The meat was delicious and the portion was more than enough. Even 100g would have felt too little. At 200g, the price was quite reasonable.

Before going to the "Kamen Rider Exhibition" at Ikebukuro Sunshine City, I had lunch with my son. When we entered, the staff greeted us and asked if we had a reservation. I replied that we did not have one, and we were seated at a nearby table that happened to be available. The next customers had to wait as there were no more seats. Looking at the menu, my son wanted to eat a lot of meat, so he ordered the "Yakiniku Lunch 200g Half & Half" with an additional small rice. I wanted to try a variety of dishes, so I ordered the "Joan Set Meal." Both of our meals came with a complimentary drink, making the lunch menu a great deal. Within about 5 minutes, all our dishes were ready. While grilling the meat, I tried the salad, which was different from the usual Caesar salad I eat and surprisingly delicious. The thick cuts of tongue and tender kalbi and harami were fantastic, even for a lunch menu. The kalbi soup had vegetables and chunks of meat in it. Overall, we were very satisfied with the high-quality meat we had for lunch. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Lunch was delicious! I forgot to take a picture of the meat, but I ordered the Yakiniku lunch with 200g of Kalbi and Harami. It was very tasty! Thank you for the meal!

I visited with friends to the reserved course at [Restaurant Name]. The place was fully booked, so walk-in customers were being turned away. Even though we had a reservation, there was a considerable wait time for our seats, so it might be something to watch out for during busy times. Once seated, the ordering and serving of dishes were smooth and quick. The meat portions were large and thick, and the presentation was beautiful, which was really nice. My favorite was the thick-cut bacon, which was juicy and delicious. The other meats, dishes, and desserts were also very tasty. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

It's been a while since my last post. I've been eating out a lot, but I was too lazy to write. Today, I have some extra time so I decided to write again. I went to a year-end party with some old work friends. It was a buffet style, so I compared the quality and taste of the meat to a certain popular restaurant as a reference. Some parts of the meat were better at this restaurant, while others were better at the other one. However, the variety of sauces at the other restaurant was better. Overall, there wasn't a significant difference to praise one over the other. The most delicious thing I had was almond jelly. The almond jelly was of high quality. Don't get me wrong, it was definitely delicious. But when considering the variety of menu items and sauces, it's not worth going out of your way for. If you're in Ikebukuro and want to have all-you-can-eat BBQ, this place could be a choice. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice, so it's good for student dates or gatherings with friends.

I went to this restaurant on a Tuesday before they stopped serving alcohol. Even though I couldn't drink recently, I wanted to eat yakiniku so I visited! I went with three colleagues for a meeting. I was looking forward to eating domestic wagyu beef. I usually don't have a good impression of all-you-can-eat, but this restaurant allows you to choose your favorite items from the beginning, the slices are thick and satisfying. It's very satisfying and there's no feeling of being limited to a set all-you-can-eat menu. I was able to return home very satisfied! Thank you for the meal!!

I ordered the "Suan lunch" which was a bit on the pricier side at around 1500 yen. However, it came with a generous amount of food! The meat assortment was of good quality, especially the tender kalbi which was delicious. The set also included tongue, allowing you to enjoy a variety of grilled meats. The kalbi in the kalbi soup was just one piece though. The rice portion was decently large, so be aware of that! The photo shows the large portion, so it looks even more impressive. The restaurant has been renovated and now has a clean and pleasant atmosphere, quite different from three years ago!

Ikebukuro, lunch with friends. When we searched for "let's eat yakiniku!", we found a restaurant that offers all-you-can-eat lunch. It's located near Sunshine Street, next to the revolving sushi restaurant Wakagi. Nearby, there are Ramen Hanada and Onikinbo, where there was a long line outside Onikinbo. We arrived at 1:00 pm and were asked, "Do you have a reservation?" Since we didn't have one, they said, "We can seat you at 2:00 pm." It was surprising that it was full even on a weekday, maybe because of the yakiniku boom due to the pandemic. We were so hungry that we decided to have a light meal at Wakagi, but we managed to curb our hunger by window shopping. We were able to enter just before 2:00 pm. The restaurant had a spacious and clean space, which was nicer than we imagined. Since it was spring break, there were many students. ★60-minute all-you-can-eat course for 1,980 yen (excluding tax) is available for groups of two or more from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. You can add all-you-can-drink for an additional 1,000 yen, but we decided to stick with just the meat today! The last order is 20 minutes before closing. The menu includes: Kalbi, Nakaochi Kalbi, Tan Shio, Harami, Rosu, Spicy Hormone, Kimchi, Salad, Rice, Kalbi Soup, Egg Soup, Chocolate Mint Ice Cream, Almond Tofu You can choose the sauce and salt for each. The Kalbi wasn't too fatty, so even middle-aged people can enjoy it! Harami and Rosu were light and delicious. The Nakaochi Kalbi was thickly sliced but cut into small pieces, making it easy to eat. When you eat lettuce, meat, rice, and sauce together, it's super delicious! The salad dressing was like the one from Jojoen, it was delicious! The atmosphere felt like Jojoen, the name of this restaurant is Joan. I had seconds twice. You can choose the level of spiciness for the Spicy Hormone from three levels. I ordered it later, and it was spicier towards the end. The Kalbi Soup had plenty of meat and was spicy and delicious. The egg soup was light! Dessert is limited to one per person. I gave it to my friend! The last order is 20 minutes before closing, so we grilled and ate like crazy, and we were so busy that we couldn't even have a conversation. We ended up eating like we were stuffing ourselves, but the meat was delicious. It was good that the meat came out quickly after ordering. They served barley tea instead of water. I was able to pay with Suica. It was 2,178 yen. If you add extras like at Yakiniku Like, it ends up being close to 2,000 yen, so the all-you-can-eat here is good for those who want to eat a lot. It's better to make a reservation if you can.