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Originally Posted by glac13
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When I was doing research for my Japan trip earlier this summer I found a place called Steak House Satou which seemed to be popular with (English-speaking) internet food bloggers as being a good value. It's a little bit off the beaten path in Kichioji (a Tokyo suburb). It's primarily a butcher shop that sells Matsuzaka steak, but upstairs they have a really small restaurant where you can get high quality steak for about $50 (at lunch, probably a bit more for dinner).
You can read about it here: http://paulstravelpics.blogspot.com/...-yakitori.html or just googling for "steak house satou" for some other links. |
Pretty sure the ban on American beef import was lifted in 2006. Yoshinoya started serving gyuudon as soon as they could. At least the Yoshinoya entry on the Japanese Wikipedia says so.
I don't know, I was enjoying the gyuudon at Yoshinoyas in NYC and HK during the ban. BSE be damned. :D |
Originally Posted by msb0b
(Post 10266005)
Pretty sure the ban on American beef import was lifted in 2006...
At least one presidential candidate has referenced the problem. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0080518a5.html . Of course, that wouldn't affect NYC or HK. :) |
Any good quality place serving beef that has a steak tartare type raw appetizer?
Have had some very good experiences in Korea with local Matsuzaka-level (and price) beef being served raw in this way. |
Originally Posted by mosburger
(Post 10266395)
Any good quality place serving beef that has a steak tartare type raw appetizer?
There's a restaurant in Toranomon that does a "maguro yukke donburi", which I particularly like... but that's a whole 'nuther kettle o' fish, I guess. |
Originally Posted by jib71
(Post 10266609)
There's a restaurant in Toranomon that does a "maguro yukke donburi", which I particularly like... but that's a whole 'nuther kettle o' fish, I guess.
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Originally Posted by mjm
(Post 10265028)
That all said, I think I am reading the original post correctly when I assume that the goal of the meal sought is a carnivorous feast highlighting the flavors and textures of Japanese beef as opposed to a delicately prepared and presented Japanese meal. |
Aragawa, Tokyo
$258 for a roughly eight-ounce serving of Kobe fillet. Forbes rated as one of the to 10 steaks in the world. |
The Great Sminx of Giza 4-chome says to get back on topic.
Hence: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/517711 |
Originally Posted by Pickles
(Post 10267880)
Speaking of fish, modori gatsuo, shinko, and shinsanma are now in season. If you've never had modori gatsuo sushi, you have never lived.
And since you're an ukiyoe fan... I heard a theory a few years ago that the imperilled fishing boat in Hokusai's "Great Wave off Kanagawa" is risking life and limb to bring home a catch of precious Katsuo at this time of year. |
Originally Posted by fs2k2isfun
(Post 10267951)
Actually, I am looking to experience quality, not necessarily a "carnivorous feast". I can get a great (and massive) steak in any number of steakhouses here in Chicago, but I am looking for a real Japanese beef experience, focusing on the uniqueness of Japanese beef. I think the "delicately prepared and presented Japanese meal" is more along the lines of what we want. Thanks to all for the great suggestions so far.
Which is a good reason to second (or third) the recommendation of mjm-san and Pickles-hakase to go for a top shabu-shabu place n Japan. It's an interesting evolution of the original Chinese hotpot. Or then a good Korean BBQ restaurant in Kobe, Osaka or Tokyo. |
Originally Posted by mosburger
(Post 10267993)
You know, there are lots of Japanese tour groups heading to Korea on tours where one of the main attractions is yakiniku aka grilled beef. ;)
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Originally Posted by jib71
(Post 10267983)
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And since you're an ukiyoe fan... I heard a theory a few years ago that the imperilled fishing boat in Hokusai's "Great Wave off Kanagawa" is risking life and limb to bring home a catch of precious Katsuo at this time of year. |
Originally Posted by Pickles
(Post 10268066)
I actually had heard that. But did you know that the only Hiroshige print to feature a cat, Asakusa Tambo Torinomachi, is a view from a prostitute's room in Asakusa? Smidgen owns a pristine 1854 print, his most cherished posession.
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Originally Posted by abmj-jr
(Post 10266147)
Don't think so. I believe they re-instituted controls this year. I just don't know if that is still in effect or even if Yoshinoya is still using Australian beef.
At least one presidential candidate has referenced the problem. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0080518a5.html . Of course, that wouldn't affect NYC or HK. :) Let's see... As recent as April, Yoshinoya received a shipment of American beef with spinal column, where BSE festers in infected cows. Yoshinoya decided not to use that batch of beef, and they emphasized their beef is safe. |
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