Myoujin — Restaurant in Hakone

If you're staying in accommodation nearby, I highly recommend having the Japanese BBQ here. I ordered the BBQ set for my partner and me, and we both felt extremely satiated afterwards. We also ordered the vanilla ice cream, which came with a caramel liqueur – it was exquisite.

Be prepared for wait times, as the restaurant is run by an elderly couple. That said, you really get bang for your buck here. Dinner for two came to the equivalent of $90 AUD. Some nearby hotels are charging nearly $200 AUD for just 150 grams of “wagyu” steak – at that price, you could practically book a ticket to Kobe and enjoy the real thing! I highly...

Great quality meats and a few veggie options with a chill locals vibe. The also serve bibimbap but we didn't try it. The tongue was nice and tender but the real star was the slated short rib. We tried the sauced short rib too and it was definitely good but not as good as the salted version. They have a full English menu and accept both cash and card. If you're in the area definitely...

It was not until we came to Tokyo and went to several other similar bbq restaurants we realised just how good the food was at Myojin. The restaurant as such is very rustic and not the least fancy at all, but the food.... ah... it is oh so good! Service is not fantastic, but the owner is such a pleasant and nice man you just want to return! Highly...