デイルス・マイビス
Opposite Isetan Shinjuku, on the 6th floor of Rainbow Village, is "Aging Beef TOKYO Shinjuku Sanchome Store". It is said to be Japan's first aging meat specialty store, using only black wagyu beef. As you step out of the elevator, you are greeted by a showcase displaying chunks of aged meat. The entire 6th floor is occupied by this restaurant, with over 100 seats. The layout is stylish and calm, attracting many female customers and couples. While there are many a la carte options, this time we chose the "Casual Course" for 5000 yen (excluding tax). The course options are 5000 yen, 6500 yen, and 8000 yen. The all-you-can-drink option is available for an additional 1500 yen or 2000 yen. Opting for the 2000 yen option includes draft beer, sparkling wine, and various cocktails. The meal started with smoked tongue as the meat appetizer, followed by kimchi and namul. The main meat dishes included three rare cuts - sirloin, knuckle, and clod. Additionally, there were two types of tongue - top tongue and aged tongue, each served one piece per person. The meat portions were quite generous, with the top tongue being tender and juicy. Among the rare cuts, the clod was particularly delicious. The meal continued with a salad, soup made with aged wagyu shank, and then aged wagyu kalbi, loin, and skirt steak. These cuts offered classic flavors in large portions. The final meat dishes included ribeye, outside skirt, and sirloin. The thinly sliced sirloin had a perfect balance of fat and tenderness. The meal concluded with cold noodles and ice cream. It's quite rare to find high-quality aged meat at this price in Shinjuku. Despite being a weekday, the restaurant was quite busy.