Tokyo Seek the advice of: Wagyu in Japan 2016

Soften in your mouth Noto Wagyu beef Nigiri sushi at Omicho morning market in Kanazawa

This Noto Wagyu beef Nigiri Sushi was a pleasing shock whereas I used to be visiting the Omicho 近江町 morning market in Kanawawa. I had seafood Sushi in thoughts after I visited the Kaiten revolving Sushi bar restaurant, however I couldn’t resist from ordering their Noto Wagyu Nigiri Sushi on the menu. Noto penisula is an space close to Kanazawa, Noto Wagyu cattle grading must be larger than B3/A3 rating.

Revolving Sushi bar at Kanazawa Omicho morning market was full of fantastic components.

Barely grilled or blow torched to perfection, Noto Wagyu Nigiri Sushi really melted in my mouth.

Superb gap within the wall restaurant was hidden in Kanzazawa Omicho morning market

Completely marbled tender Saga Wagyu beef in Kyushu Sasebo space

Visiting the Saga Wagyu Yakiniku barbecue restaurant was a spontaneous resolution. After having the well-known Sasebo burger close to JR Sasebo station in Kyushu, my cousin and I made a decision to not cross on the chance of making an attempt the restaurant subsequent door that serves the well-known Kyushu meat, Saga Wagyu beef.

Sagaya Saga Wagyu beef Yakiniku BBQ restaurant was close to JR Sasebo station in Kyushu

The meat was tender and juicy like each different Wagyu. I used to be stunned that the lean cuts of the Saga beef was equally tender as its fattier marbled counterpart.

Saga Wagyu beef served in Sukiyaki model dipped in uncooked egg, even the lean cuts have been very tender

The worth was relative cheap for the standard of the Wagyu beef or was it just because we didn’t ordered that a lot? The ultimate invoice was about 4000 yen for 2 of us.

Good grill mark on the valuable Saga beef in Kyushu Sasebo

Bungo Wagyu beef bowl at Yufumabushi Shin restaurant in Yufuin close to Kyushu Hakata

One of many day journeys I made whereas staying in Kyushu Hakata/Fukuoka was to the well-known Yufuin Onsen sizzling spring village city. With some on-line analysis, I visited one in every of native’s favourite eating places named Yufumabushi Shin 由布まぶし 心. Bungo Wagyu beef is one other unique kind of Wagyu that’s raised and often bought solely in Kyushu. 

Elegant restaurant in Kyushu Yufuin serves wonderful Bungo Wagyu beef delicacies

There have been alternative ways of having fun with Bungo Wagyu at this restaurant, one of many methods was consuming it with broth. (Ochazuke お茶漬け model) Merely pour some particular soup/tea into the bowl of beef and rice and prime it off with some scallion and Wasabi. The invoice was about 3000 yen per particular person.

Conventional manner of having fun with Bungo Wagyu beef bowl is to pour tea/soup over it, Ochazuke model

Properly marbled A5 grade Wagyu Japanese beef at a restaurantin Osaka Tsuruhashi space

Tsuruhashi space in Osaka is legendary for his or her genuine Korean delicacies reminiscent of Korean model barbecue. Whereas there’s sturdy affect of Korean tradition, the meat served on this space is often of excessive grade Japanese Wagyu. 

All streets in Osaka Tsuruhashi space odor like Yakiniku eating places

The streets in Tsuruhashi space in Osaka have been lined with totally different Yakiniku barbecue eating places. It was laborious to decide on between many eating places, however my pals and I lastly settled for a franchise restaurant that advertises for his or her unique A5 Wagyu beef menu on the storefront.

Many salary-men go to Osaka Tsuruhashi space for dinner after work earlier than heading dwelling

After an evening of A5 grade Wagyu beef feast, every of us paid about 5000 yen for dinner. I felt it was of nice worth as a result of every bit of Wagyu beef was ranked at A5.

The restaurant serves excessive worth A5 grade Wagyu beef to be cooked Yakiniku BBQ model

Sturdy beef taste of Hida beef grilled in Miso paste in Gero Onsen village city.

Whereas I used to be staying at a resort in Osaka, I took a day journey to Gero Onsen village city close to Nagoya. The realm is thought for the Hida beef delicacies due to the proximity to the Hida mountains. Spontaneity took me to a hole-in-the-wall restaurant beneficial by the tourism workplace workers. They served the grilled Hida beef on scorching plate in particular Miso paste.

Genuine wanting storefront of Hida Wagyu beef restauran in Gero. Yamabiko

Sturdy beef taste in concord with particular Miso paste was scrumptious. The meat was barely much less tender than I anticipated for Japanese Wagyu, however giant items of Hida beef was nonetheless simple to chew with out knife and fork.

Valuable Kobe Beef in Kobe butcher store. I want my Kobe Beef cooked by professionals

All through my two-week journey in Japan, I paid additional consideration to prime quality Wagyu beef in supermarkets and butcher retailers. My after thought is that I might a lot want to get pleasure from my prime quality Wagyu beef delicacies at eating places the place it may be correctly ready or cooked to perfection by skilled workers or skillful chef.

Prime quality Wagyu beef was in all places in Japan

Whereas actual exported Wagyu beef often have outrageous worth exterior of Japan, costs for top of the range and effectively marbled Wagyu beef in Japan is comparatively cheap at native markets reminiscent of Don Quijote superstore.

Discounted prime quality Wagyu beef at Don Quijote superstore in Osaka

Prime quality beef have been bought in all places. Regionally raised Kuroge 黒毛 Wagyu beef have been bought at supermarkets in lots of small cities in Japan.

Prime quality Wagyu beef and Kurobuta pork was bought at supermarkets in Sakurajima in Kyushu

INFORMATION (Tripadvisor web page or associated web page)
*Akita Gyugentei
2-6-44 Nakadori | 2F, Akita 010-0001, Akita Prefecture
TEL: +81 18-893-3929
*秋田牛玄亭
〒010-0001 秋田県秋田市中通 2-6-442F

*Kanazawa Meat
3-1 Horikawa Shimmachi | Kanazawa Forus 6F, Kanazawa 920-0849, Ishikawa Prefecture
TEL: +81 76-265-3517
*金澤ミート (Japanese language official homepage)
〒920-0849 堀川新町3-1金沢フォーラス 6F











*Omicho Fish Market Kanazawa
Kamiomicho, Kanazawa 920-0905, Ishikawa Prefecture
TEL: +81 76-231-1462
*近江町市場
〒920-0905 上近江町

*Sagaya Saga Wagyu beef Yakiniku restaurant in Sasebo
2-1 Shinminatomachi Sasebo Nagasaki
TEL: +81 956-59-5529
*佐が家 させぼ五番街店 (Japanese language official web page)
〒857-0855 長崎県佐世保市新港町3-1-610701

*Yufumabushi Shin Ekimae Bungo Wagyu beef restaurant
5-3 Yufuincho Kawakita | 2F, Yufu 879-5114, Oita Prefecture
TEL: +81 977-84-5825
*由布まぶし 心 駅前支店
〒879-5114 湯布院町川北5-3, 2F










*Osaka Tsuruhashi Korean City and Yakiniku Barbecue restaurant road
1-chome Tsuruhashi, Ikunoku, Osaka 544-0031, Osaka Prefecture
TEL: +81 6-4259-1126
*大阪 コリアンタウン
〒544-0031 生野区鶴橋1丁目から2丁目










*Yamabiko Hida beef restaurant in Gero
1088 Mori, Gero, Gifu Prefecture
TEL: +81 576-25-2883
*山びこ
〒1088-2 岐阜県下呂市森










*MEGA Don Quijote
3-4-36 Ebisuhigashi Naniwa-ku Osaka, 556-0002
TEL: +81 06-6630-9511
*MEGA ドン・キホーテ 新世界店 (Japanese language official web page)
〒556-0002 大阪府大阪市浪速区恵美須東3-4-36