Jordan Shapiro
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This place is really good if you're in the mood for a big hunk of meat.
It's always full when I walk by and I've been curious about it. In the U.S. we don't have "pork steak" restaurants. Pork tends to be a cheap food, a couple places like Niman Ranch have tried to do the "heritage pork" thing, but it never seems to take off. But in Japan, they have heirloom everything and special artisan breeds of just about every animal you can eat. I don't know what they feed them or how they care for them, but whatever they do it tastes great.
I ordered the smallest size and it was enough. The two people at the table next to me were sharing a giant hunk of pork steak that was big enough for a group of many more people. They seemed as satisfied as I was. It's juicy, tender, and has a great mouth feel. You get to bite into it like you're a carnivore, but it's never tough or chewy.
I ordered some add-ons: the lobster bisque, the truffle butter, and the garlic rice. The lobster bisque was fine, it had good flavor and it was smooth, but I think I would've been just as happy with miso soup or whatever they bring without charging extra. I just wanted hot liquid broth. The truffle butter was completely unnecessary. It had barely any truffle flavor. And they bring you a ramekin of au jus that's got all the extra flavor you need. Also, there was some wasabi and some other type of green spicy condiment; both were great. The garlic rice was outstanding, little chunks of garlic and pork, deep flavor--definitely a worthwhile upgrade from plain white rice.
They also serve these little tiny, miniature, doll house sized sides of what seems like mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. They were delicious, and just a dollup was kind of perfect, because I really didn't need more than a taste.
Look, I don't know if I'll ever go back here, there's plenty of great meat in Tokyo. But if someone told me to meet them there for dinner, I'd be excited to go again.