(I tried the real "Besscon Gourmet"! 3/5)We gathered in Akabane and walked to "Stamina En" to feast on meat! Today, we are making this dream-like plan a reality while chatting over drinks.First, we meet at Akabane Station. We hydrate at the standing bar "Ikoi Honten" and then head towards Adachi Ward, Kakamihama, with four of us walking together.While walking, we stop at a convenience store for more hydration, cheerfully making our way for an hour! We cross a river, pass over a highway, borrow a restroom, and finally arrive at our destination, of course,this place, "Stamina En."We arrived at 13:20 on a Saturday. There are about a dozen people in line, but as we get closer to opening time, the line seems to grow! With that thought in mind, we decide to wait.Everyone had done their homework about the restaurant (as expected), counting the number of people waiting accurately... 17 people... oh, we are 18!? Is it the second round? We chat while waiting in line.The opening time today is scheduled for 15:00. During this waiting time, we enjoy drinks (alcohol) from our water bottles and snack on side dishes from a nearby butcher shop. The shopping is handled by me and "kouzi116," the two younger members of our group.While waiting, menus are distributed, increasing our excitement! What do they have!? Fifteen minutes before opening, to ensure smooth service, they take our first order. (Additional orders can be made freely afterward.)As the opening time arrives, we are guided into the restaurant one by one. Inside, there are table seats with chairs, raised seating, and private rooms with flooring in the back. The four of us take off our shoes and are led to a private room on the floor. Hmm, the table is quite small...》》Inner voice《《I see, to sit at a table with chairs, I should have lined up much earlier!?Looking at the menu, we place our order.【Today's Menu】- Jyoji no Kuheiji Junmai Ginjo 900 JPY × 4- Oolong Highball 550 JPY × 8- Jyo Harami 2,700 JPY- Mixed Horumon 2,900 JPY- Beef Offal Stew 1,300 JPY- Kimchi 750 JPY- Potato Salad 650 JPY- Liver Salt 1,800 JPY- Chuu Rosu 2,400 JPY- Jyo Mino 2,000 JPY- Tomo Sankaku 3,500 JPY- Pork Feet 500 JPY- Kalbi Trim 1,900 JPY- Strawberry Almond Tofu 700 JPY × 4First, we start with the recommended sake from "parkpark!""Jyoji no Kuheiji Junmai Ginjo" When we order this for four, it is poured into a large cup!Since we can't toast in this situation, we start sipping slowly.The taste of the sake is sweet, and... hmm!? Is it tingling!? It’s not carbonated, but it has a slightly sparkling impression. This is delicious!【Jyo Harami】Oh, it arrives and is impressive! The thickness is incredible!!We grill the surface on the roaster, dip it in sauce, and take a bite... It’s very tender! The texture of the meat is like it’s falling apart, and the sauce is light and gentle—so tasty!【Mixed Horumon】Is this the representative dish of this restaurant!? The mixed horumon includes heart, uterus, colon, and omasum.All of them are fresh, and I think they could be eaten lightly grilled, but we grill them well!While grilling, I think... Each part has four or eight cuts. The kitchen knows the number of people at the table, so they plate the horumon to avoid any disputes.I wonder if this is the first time I’ve grilled omasum!? It seems like it could be eaten as is!? 【Beef Offal Stew】I chose a salt flavor that I don’t often encounter. When it arrives, it looks like there’s no broth!? No broth is fine, of course.When I serve it, various offals are included, with cuts prepared for grilling.I pick one up and take a bite... Hmm! It’s tender and delicious! The gentle saltiness isn’t overpowering, and the meat’s umami is the main flavor.And every piece I eat is tender, which is enjoyable due to the different textures of each part.》》Inner voice《《This offal stew looks delicious even grilled!? 【Kimchi】The napa cabbage is dressed in a vibrant red sauce! When I take a bite... Oh! It has a solid spiciness! But it’s not too spicy, and the umami is abundant! 【Potato Salad】This is a favorite dish of park! Of course, we ordered it!When it arrives, it looks busy... ٩( ᐛ )وWhen I try it, oh, it’s very cold! It’s a mix of mashed potatoes and half-mashed potatoes.The flavor has a hint of soy sauce!? It’s gentle and delicious!【Liver Salt】This is something that Jimon often shows, "The liver is stuck to the plate!" I tried to imitate it, but... it slips off.Cut into slightly smaller pieces, it cooks easily. I grill it over high heat, achieving a rare finish that is delicious.Hmm, the liver has a sweetness to it! Beef liver is so tasty!【Chuu Rosu】Now, I’m going for a proper cut of the roast. Every meat I eat is of very high quality, and I hesitated a bit, ordering "Chuu" instead of "Jyo."When it arrives, I’m surprised! Isn’t this "Jyo"!? The beautiful marbling looks like "Jyo" to me!It’s large, thick, and has a wonderful volume. I grill it on the roaster, giving it a nice sear. It’s a bit large, but I take a bite...Oh, this is it! I hate to say it, but it’s "incredibly delicious!" The right amount of fat and, of course, tender meat allow me to truly appreciate the meat’s flavor.What could be better than this meat!? I wonder what kind of meat that would be!? 【Jyo Mino】This is a part I personally like a bit! Again, this is cut into eight pieces, a multiple of four.I grill it well on the roaster, dip it in sauce, and enjoy...Wow, this is good! It has a crunchy texture, and the sauce doesn’t overpower it! Every meat I eat is so delicious!【Tomo Sankaku】This is pink meat! No, it looks almost white! The appearance is beautifully marbled with fat!The fatty meat is grilled on the roaster and served. When I dip it in sauce and enjoy...From the moment I bite into it, every chew releases the umami fat of the meat! Such meat disappears from my mouth too quickly, leaving me feeling a bit sad...It was incredibly delicious, the best meat!【Pork Feet】This is what I requested. I want to experience the pork feet from a delicious horumon restaurant!When the pork feet arrive, they are quite soft.There was no separate serving of vinegar miso, so I enjoy them with the yakiniku sauce. I see, this is also a delicious experience.【Kalbi Trim】We are being cautious with the prices and the restaurant... At this place, "Trim" Is this still delicious enough!? With that thought, I ordered kalbi.The meat that arrived doesn’t look like trim!? It looks like perfectly normal meat! Was the trim out of stock!? Is this what they consider trim today!? It’s not overly fatty, and the meat is delicious—excellent!【Strawberry Almond Tofu】Since I came to Stamina En, I might as well enjoy dessert too!A simple almond tofu would be boring!? Let’s add "strawberries!"The almond tofu that appears looks simple, and the strawberries seem homemade!? The sauce retains the acidity of the strawberries!The almond tofu has a simple flavor that isn’t too sweet, and the strawberry sauce is also very restrained in sweetness.After the rich yakiniku, this subtle flavor is just right. They really thought about the dessert too.【Today’s Recommendation】◎ Beef Offal Stew! The deliciousness of the meat is a given, but!? This stew resonated with me personally!【Postscript】⚫︎ Tabelog score at the time of visit: 4.28⚫︎ THE TABEROG AWARD 2022-2026⚫︎ Yakiniku Hundred Best Restaurants TOKYO 2021-2025- This time, I paid in cash.- It’s worth waiting in line to eat!- Please be mindful of morals while waiting... (I can’t say anything about others...)- To sit at a table with chairs, I really need to line up earlier!- I feel the care that every meat is cut into four or eight pieces before being served.- Oh, thinking back, was it the delicious sake and dishes from the butcher shop we walked to after Besscon Gourmet? - In the end, someone from our group, kouzi116, called out to me, and I took a commemorative photo with the famous owner.- Thank you to everyone, especially "parkpark," "cyokoi," and "kouzi116," for a wonderful time.【Visit Date】Early May 2026【This Time’s Rating】Overall: 4.3Taste: 5Service: 3.5Atmosphere: 4CP: 3.5Drinks: 3.5【Personal Rating Outside Tabelog Standards】Likelihood of Returning: 5Accessibility: 2Companion Rating: -Thank you for the delicious food. It was a great meal. Next time, I’ll try the tenderloin! I forgot to eat it!? Here we go again.And the excited guys decided to walk back to Kawaguchi Station! Are we okay!?
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