If you love beef, there are few better places on the planet to eat it than in Japan. Wagyu finds its way into all kinds of restaurants, but we think that wagyu is best eaten in ways that highlight the quality and taste of the beef. These are shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, yakiniku, and teppanyaki respectively. Think of shabu-shabu as beef hotpot; sukiyaki is best described as simmered beef and vegetables in a sweet-savoury soy sauce.
This is the famous steakhouse of master chef Taro Kawamura. The restaurant serves the pinnacle in terms of Japanese beef, purchasing its products from award-winning cattle raisers. Above is a picture of a charcoal grilled tenderloin Kobe steak. Kawara makes use of the best seasonal ingredients so the dinner courses vary depending on what is available. If you would like suggestions of wine pairings, just ask the chef.
You can get bottles of fine wines aged 40 years or more. A reservation before-hand is required to dine at this prestigious establishment. Kawamura is located a 5-minute walk from the Ginza Station. Idea Ginza is one of the best Japanese steakhouses for wagyu Kobe beef. The exquisite meat is grilled in a first-rate kiln which gives it a unique scent.
At Idea, you will not only taste some of the best Kobe beef in Japan if you have a course, but you will also be served some of the countries other delicacies such as Hokkaido crab served with caviar as a topping. Idea is located a 5-minute walk from the Ginza Station, on a 7th floor.
Nakasei Uchimise is more affordable compared to the previously introduced two addresses. It specializes in aged meat. The meat is placed in special cellars and kept in a controlled environment to be aged for four to eight weeks. The process breaks down connective tissue and makes it more tender and have a deeper umami taste. For each of these courses, the main dish consists of two 60g pieces. This steakhouse is located at a 5 minute walk from the Myogadani Station.
Trois Fleches is another outstanding Japanese steakhouse in Ginza. The steak here is charcoal grilled using a special kind of selected charcoal in a beautiful brick kiln. Using prime quality wagyu beef, and seasoning in the simplest way, you get to taste the full natural flavor and umami of the delicate meat. They have an excellent selection of wines and champagnes as well. Trois Fleches is located a 4-minute walk from the Ginza Station. One of the best ways to try Kobe beef is via the popular and traditional dish shabu-shabu, essentially a Japanese-style hot pot featuring vegetables and super thin slices of the finest beef boiled in water.
At Zakuro in Nihonbashi, you can try your cooking skills by making your own shabu-shabu in one of the traditional and stunning wooden-clad private dining rooms dotted throughout the restaurant. Located in the upmarket suburb of Akasaka, Kobe Beef Kaiseki is one beef joint with a seriously good reputation.
Though there are popular tasting menus available, many people just go for the beef, of course. A post shared by leonyvh on May 4, at am PDT. Probably more commonly known outside of Japan than many other dishes, teppanyaki is food cooked on a large iron griddle plate.
The word comes from teppan , which means iron plate, and yaki , which usually means grilled. Located in the popular hub of Omotesando is Ukai-Tei , a teppanyaki restaurant that combines Japanese black beef with French-style cuisine. If you only have a limited time in Japan, be warned, though, as this place can get very busy. You may know this address as the home of the Park Hyatt, aka the Lost in Translation bar; however, there is more than just that reason to check out this Tokyo institution.
Usually stocked with either Hokkaido, Saga or Sendai beef, New York Grill is a reliable Kobe beef stop-off for any carnivore ready to splurge. Known by many serious Kobe connoisseurs as one of the best in the business, this trendy Aoyama establishment is a uniquely Japanese high-end dining experience.
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