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When you want to eat yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) in a convenient and affordable way, lunch yakiniku is the perfect option. Although the only downside is that you can't drink beer, the satisfaction of grilling meat while enjoying rice is unmatched by other lunch options. There are many yakiniku restaurants that offer lunch sets, each with their own differences in taste, service, and portion size, making it enjoyable to try out different places. On this day, I visited "Yakiniku Sakanomichi". The restaurant is located on the way down Imoarai-zaka from Roppongi Crossing, making it easy to remember. I arrived for a slightly late lunch around 1 pm, and there were no other customers. The interior of the restaurant was a bit dark, but that seems to be common in yakiniku restaurants. I had already checked the menu displayed outside the entrance, which not only included yakiniku but also rice dishes like kuppas and bibimbap, as well as noodle dishes like kalbi ramen and cold noodles at reasonable prices. However, when I saw the circular grill on the table, I felt a sense of duty to grill the meat, so I ordered the daily yakiniku set. The daily set included beef kalbi, pork kalbi, and beef hormone. After ordering, I was recommended to use the drink bar, which offered a variety of juices, coffee, and tea. The yakiniku set was served promptly, including meat, rice, seaweed soup, and kimchi, with a generous serving of rice and a refillable soup. The set also came with shredded cabbage and almond jelly for a complete meal. Priced at 920 yen with the drink bar included, the lineup was impressive. I immediately started grilling the meat and enjoyed the unique time management of grilling three types of meat. The beef kalbi was lean, the pork kalbi was also lean with a hint of juiciness, and the beef hormone had a good texture with a nice amount of fat. Overall, the quality of the meat was average, but the cost-performance ratio was excellent for a lunch yakiniku. I received a cup for a take-out hot coffee after paying the bill, along with a mint candy. In conclusion, while the meat quality was average, the cost-effectiveness of the lunch yakiniku set was commendable. I would like to try other cuts of meat or noodle dishes on my next visit.