Rare Tendon Ginza Mitsuyoshi

Found this gem from my instagram FYP and no single regret for following the reco. It’s a cute tiny space in Ginza, with probably around 8 seats only so reservation is highly recommended. You might need to pay a bit of reservation fee, and required to place at least ¥2200 order per person, but that’s totally worthy and most of the menu pretty much would make you end up spending that amount. We got the rare wagyu set and the premium seafood set and each of them were delightful in their own way. All the seafood were extremely fresh, perfectly chewy, and really flavorful. They would give you recommendations on how to enjoy the meal, and do follow it for best experience. In the end, you would be given broth to enjoy with your final amount of rice. The rare wagyu was certainly the highlight and shouldn’t be skipped. Very juicy and tender and despite being fried, there’s no such thing like being greasy at all. Literally melt in your mouth! All the staffs were super friendly but do be mindful about attending your reservation on time.

The tendon was absolutely delicious. Personally, I don’t usually like runny egg yolks, but the eggs in Japan have no fishy smell at all—even when they’re not fully cooked. The beef was excellent, and the chicken breast was great as well. The chef was very kind and explained to every customer how to eat the dish properly. You absolutely must not miss the final step—pouring in the broth. It works perfectly as a palate cleanser and tastes amazing. It’s recommended to make a reservation for this restaurant. However, I didn’t book in advance on the day I went, but luckily, I managed to get a table.

I came here on a Friday morning. I showed up 15 minutes before the shop opened and there were 2 people in front of me. I did not have a reservation however it is recommended. I was lucky enough to get in but the couple behind me without reservation did not. I ordered the signature beef don and added Hokkaido scallops. We get to see how the chef prepares the food for us and it is just phenomenal. There is a sheet explaining how to enjoy your food. I like it with wasabi the most it brings out the beef flavor a lot. At the end you can add dashi soup stock into the rice.

This place is another super popular spot on social media — with lines forming as soon as it opens. I managed to be first in line, arriving almost 30 minutes before opening. Since I didn’t reserve a spot in advance, I had to wait another 30 minutes after opening, so in total it took about an hour before I finally got to eat. I ordered the beef, and it was incredibly delicious — very tender, fragrant, and the sauce had a nice balance of salty and sweet. The vegetables were crisp, though you do have to overlook the fact that it’s a bit oily. The price is on the higher side, but the food is great and definitely worth trying. I recommend making a reservation to avoid the long wait.

Reservations are highly recommended. I made reservations on Tabelog and they charged a nonrefundable booking fee equivalent to about $6 USD for 2 people. It was worth it because there are only 9 seats available. While we were there, they had to turn people away. We each ordered the Rare Tempura Bowl with Black Wagyu Beef for 3500 Yen. It was delicious and the portions were big. The tempura is made to order and takes time so I suggest not coming when you are short on time. We saw a customer leave after a few bites because he was in a hurry. It was kind of rude to leave all the food uneaten when they took the time to make it. The chef and workers were confused and annoyed.

Great place for tempura! We were graciously allowed to order and dine in as the last entry of guests for the lunchtime service. We had to wait a bit outside, and it was definitely worth it! (Sugoku oishikatta desu!) Thank you for an amazing time!

My husband found this on Instagram, right around the corner from our hotel. The tempura Wagyu was incredible, and a VERY fair price compared to that in the USA. It is a very small location, where you are seated at a "bar", but you get to watch chefs cook the full meal in front of you. We ordered the Black Wagyu Beef and I would have ordered again if I had room. The beef was tender and the tempura gave a nice crisp. All the tempura vegetables were delicious and the dips made it incredible. I would DEFINTELY return. RESERVATION NOTE: I do not think these are required but there is quite a line. I believe they can only seat 10 people at a time. HIGHLY recommend making reservations

It was my last day in Tokyo and I was catching a flight in the Evening back to Los Angeles. I had this place on my list of must-trys, and It definitely did not disappoint. I got there around 1:07 PM and there was one family party of 4 ahead of me that had a reservation. The sign on the door read "Today... Reservations Only!! Sorry." And I was bummed out because I kept forgetting to make a reservation, but I decided to try my luck and stay in line and hopefully get a spot for 1. After about 15 min passed the hostess told me to look over the menu so I'd be ready to order when I was seated. I was literally jumping for joy on the inside as I sighed in relief on the outside. Glanced at the menu and was ready when it came time to order. I ordered the Black Wagyu Beef with a side order of Egg Tempura and a side order of the Rare Blufin Tuna Medium Toro with a glass coke and Lemon Sour to drink. When I sat the whole meal was amazing, that's an understatement because it truly was undescribable how delicious it was. The Wagyu was a medium-rare cook in the middle and nice and crispy Tempura on the outside. It was seasoned very well and just melted in your mouth. The tuna was very tasty as well. It was like an ocean symphony in my mouth when I ate the 3 pieces. I def recommend getting at least 1-2 extra eggs because they are so delicious, tasty and pair perfect with the wagyu. I will definitely be going back when I visit Tokyo again and make sure to get that reservation unless you want to leave it to chance and risk not enjoying this wonderful establishment.