I figured I might ask this question of where I could get a good wagyu steak preferably in Tokyo? I generally have wagyu in a karubi format where diners grill it themselves over charcoal but was wondering if there are recommendations for this in Tokyo.

With regards to the discussion about Chinese food in Japan, I figured I might give some comments about it. First of all, I would have to say Chinese food are very different once it is outside of a region where there is no Chinese-majority population. That is to say the Chinese food like Chow Mein, Sweet and Sour Pork and Potstickers in N. America are not representative of Chinese food. That is probably why Chinese food in Japan has never gained any recognition because it does not offer anything new to Chinese cuisine.

Another point to note is how Chinese food has such wide varieties even in China. In the north, dumplings are common features along with lamb and other red meat. While in the south, seafood is more prominent in Chinese cuisines. Then there are the regional cuisines like Sichuan dishes which are numbingly spicy and Shanghainese dishes that have a special flavour of their own. As far as I am concerned my favourite places to have Chinese food now is in Macau and Singapore. There are also some high-end dishes in Chinese cuisine that might not be to everyone's taste, though they are popular amongst Japanese, like Sea Cucumber. Some Chinese restaurants in Singapore and HK are so popular they actually have branches in Japan so maybe if people are interested, they can try them out (eg. Crystal Jade Restaurant Group from Singapore). Another place to get really good Chinese food in Japan is perhaps in Yokohama (home to the largest Chinatown in Japan) and only 40 minutes (maybe less) train ride from Ebisu Station in Tokyo.