Shabu-shabu Sukiyaki Hitorinabe Megu — Restaurant in Okayama

This place was a highlight in an otherwise awesome stay in Okayama

We got a Chambre Separee in this cozy restaurant, and shortly after getting seated, the appetizers started rolling in, on small plates of beef-forward delicacies

Then we got to the highlight, the shabu shabu and sukiyaki with A5 (Top grade) beef slices, were blanched and dipped in their respective sauces before being consumed - shabushabu is poached in broth, and topped with ponzu or sesame dressing, while suniyaki is boiled in a tasty soy-and-mirin broth

The food was accompanied by a flight of three sakes, and topped off with a beautiful strawberry dessert

The food was great, and the service was charming! Give this place a try if...

I wanted a "hotpot" for one and that's not the easiest thing to find. After some Google research, I found Megu. I arrived around 11.20am and I was the first customer. It's a Monday so it was quite quiet. I was welcomed by one of the 2 female staff. Yay for all female crew. The staff were very courteous and friendly and even you tried speaking some English to me. An English menu was brought and quickly explained. I had the Special Lunch set with udon and shabu shabu option. It was good. Service was great, food was tasty and I was given my space to enjoy my food with service coming when needed (like topping up the water, explaining how I should eat, what were the dipping sauces etc). I would totally...

This has never happened to me with all the years of dining in various countries. We went into the restaurant and told the hostess that was standing there, two people. We took off our shoes and she guided us to a private tatami room, closed the door. A few minutes later, after we have settled in, she came in, spoke in English, and told us that the room was reserved for others and they have no more seats for us. Unbelievable！ Unprofessional! Unkind! We left feeling really insulted! It doesn't matter how good or bad the food is here, it will never have anything...