Nishishinjuku, basement
Thick-cut beef tongue, grilled over charcoal
A dim, concrete-walled yakiniku den around the corner from the 7-Eleven. Reserve ahead, it fills fast.
Start here
What to order first
Thick-cut tongue off the charcoal, the kiwami three-way set, and a lemon sour to go with it.
What people say
“Diners describe the beef tongue as thick, tender, and unlike anything they've tried.”
“Dish is good and very delicious recommend order 3 type beef tongue very good”
“Very good taste for the beef tongue and also the mocha lemon sour The service is good and very good atmostphere The…”
“Food is very good and all the staff are very nice Strongly recommend people come and try it”
The room
Thick tongue, bottomless rice, no smoke in your clothes
Cut thick and grilled over binchotan by hands that know what they're doing, so you get the char without the smoke and the wait. Rice comes from a long-standing Kyoto rice shop, cooked in a big
Inside
The grill counter
Exposed concrete, low light, and the smoke going up off the charcoal.
Find us
Down the stairs, past the bins
Basement level, narrow staircase. A coin parking lot sits nearby, right hand side past the tax office.
Opens at 11:30
- Call us
- 0362793997
- 0362793997
The tongue, and what goes with it
Every cut comes with its own sauce. Ordered most, in the order people ask for them.
Before you come
Questions people ask
Will the beef tongue be tender?
Thick-cut and charcoal-grilled is how we do it, and most nights it comes out tender. Once in a while a cut runs firmer, tell your server and we'll sort it.
Is the beef tongue really that thick?
Yes, it's cut thick on purpose, that's the whole point of coming here.
Should I book a table ahead?
Yes. Walk-ins can queue for a long while, especially at dinner and on weekends, but a reservation gets you seated quickly.
Is there a time limit once we're seated?
Some reservation slots come with a set dining time. If you have one, we'll let you know when you book.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend booking ahead for larger groups or busy times.
Do you have vegetarian or vegan options?
Yes, we have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Let us know about any allergies.
Where exactly is the entrance?
We're in the basement (B1F), down a narrow staircase, around the corner from the 7-Eleven.
Is parking available?
There's a coin parking lot nearby, on the right past the tax office.