ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー◎ Access & Visit Time☑︎ 20-minute walk from Nishiarai Daishi Nishi Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner☑︎ Waiting in line is acceptable☑︎ Visited on Sunday at 11:20 AM, second in line☑︎ 42 people lined up before the 3 PM opening☑︎ Free parking available behind... More
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー◎ Access & Visit Time☑︎ 20-minute walk from Nishiarai Daishi Nishi Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner☑︎ Waiting in line is acceptable☑︎ Visited on Sunday at 11:20 AM, second in line☑︎ 42 people lined up before the 3 PM opening☑︎ Free parking available behind the restaurant☑︎ Most visitors arrive by taxi from Oji Station or Nishiarai Station☑︎ Average cost per person: from JPY 12,000ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー▼ OrderBeef Offal Miso StewMixed HorumonPremium Lean BeefPremium TongueBeef Tendon with Japanese RadishRegular Outside SkirtPremium LoinSalted LiverKimchiKakuteki (Cubed Radish Kimchi)5 Draft BeersStrawberry Almond Tofu (Limited Time)ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーI visited the legendary yakiniku restaurant "Stamina En," representing Adachi Ward. This restaurant has won both the Yakiniku 100 Best in Tokyo 2025 and the TABELOG AWARD 2026 SILVER, showcasing its overwhelming prowess. It was a long-awaited visit.The restaurant's biggest feature is that "even the Prime Minister waits in line to eat here." I made up my mind and arrived 3 hours and 40 minutes before opening, surprisingly being the second in line. By just before 1 PM, I believe there were already about 10 groups waiting.About 20 minutes before opening, there was an exciting atmosphere as the anticipation grew among the waiting customers. That vibe was really nice. Haha.About an hour before opening, the staff handed us the menu, and we placed our orders verbally in advance. So, it might be a good idea to decide what you want to eat beforehand.Finally, at 3 PM, we entered the restaurant with great anticipation. The meat started arriving one after another. While the mixed horumon was highly anticipated, the real winners were the outside skirt and the beef tendon stew. Especially the outside skirt. I ordered the regular outside skirt, but the quality of the meat was exceptional. Next time I visit, I will definitely order the premium outside skirt. It was that delicious.The kimchi served alongside the meat had a nice kick to it, enhancing the overall flavor. As I enjoyed the mixed horumon, the secret menu beef tendon with Japanese radish, and the premium tongue, I realized I was already about 80% full.I ended up drinking 5 beers and eating 2 bowls of rice...Even after leaving, the experience lingered, making me simply want to eat there again a week later. I felt grateful to live in Tokyo. It was truly moving.It was delicious.Thank you for the great meal!! Less
