Yakiniku Ito, located a 5-7 minute walk from Saeki Station, is a premium yakiniku restaurant run by a chef who trained at a famous yakiniku establishment in Tokyo, focusing on high-quality meat. It has been recognized as one of the top 100 yakiniku restaurants in the West from 2022 to 2025 and has also been selected as a Tabelog Bronze restaurant from 2023 to 2026.Reservations can be made by phone from the 1st of each month until the end of the following month, and surprisingly, it seems quite easy to secure a booking. The restaurant also has a parking lot, making it convenient for those driving.Here’s what I ordered this time:-----------------------------◾️ Kimchi I started with the classic napa cabbage kimchi. The crunchy texture and the perfect balance of spiciness and acidity were exquisite.◾️ Premium Salted Tongue Thickly sliced premium tongue coated with green onion salt sauce. Grilled on a high-temperature roaster, the outside becomes nicely browned while the inside remains slightly rare, allowing you to enjoy the fragrant aroma of the grilled meat along with the unique chewy texture of the tongue.◾️ Black Wagyu Outside Skirt This outside skirt has a strong umami flavor, and it is recommended to enjoy it with salt rather than sauce. It has a rich fat content for an outside skirt, and the sweetness of the fat enhances the deep umami flavor of the meat, highlighted by the coarse salt.◾️ Special Wagyu Top Blade This top blade comes from the rare pure Tajima beef, known for its highest quality. Cut to a perfect thickness—not too thin or too thick—and grilled to a silky texture that melts in your mouth when dipped in sauce, it was simply exquisite!◾️ Assorted Wagyu Lean Cuts An assorted platter of three types of Wagyu lean cuts: Uchimomo, Shoulder Sankaku, and Premium Tenderloin. The Uchimomo has a rich flavor and a firm texture. The beautifully marbled Shoulder Sankaku is juicy and satisfying. The tender Premium Tenderloin is, of course, delicious beyond words.◾️ Ozaki Beef Curry This special curry features A5-ranked Ozaki beef, a legendary Wagyu raised in Miyazaki Prefecture, combined with sweet onions and chicken broth. It’s a European-style curry that strongly highlights the umami of the meat and the sweetness of the vegetables, with a delightful aroma of spices filling your mouth and a refreshing aftertaste that is irresistible!-----------------------------The service was very attentive, and it’s a comfortable, casual yakiniku restaurant, so I highly recommend visiting.Thank you for the meal!*Instagram Gourmet Account https://www.instagram.com/shunsuke.naka/ (Over 10,000 followers!)*Gourmet Blog https://syn-gourmet.com*Comprehensive Links https://lit.link/syngourmet
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