Ikinari Steak — Restaurant in Sendai

This was my first time eating at Ikinari Steak and for the price, the steak was fantastic. If you can't read Japanese, you can ask for an English menu. They have a variety of steaks to choose from...ribeye, sirloin, filet, etc. I chose the 20 days aged sirloin made from Japanese beef. Once you know what steak you want, you take the number at your table and go to the back to order. When ordering, you have to tell the chef how many grams you want. Most steaks have a minimum of 200 grams (for reference, 16oz is about 450 grams). I ordered 400 grams so my steak was ¥4400 (~US$40). Back at your table, you can order drinks, rice, soup, salad, etc. The steak is served on a hot plate and they do provide you with a bib so you don't get anything on your clothes. My steak was excellent. Cooked perfectly (medium) and very flavorful. I was just disappointed that I didn't order a bigger steak.

I'm not sure if other locations are the same but this location only had some tables in the back that had seats. The rest of the tables didn't have seats and you stood while you ate. I was at one of these tables and it wasn't bad at all. Also, expect your clothes to smell once you're done with your meal. Make sure you have some...

I loved the steak here, it was really really good. You can get rice and salads with your meal, or just rice, for the steak itself you go to the counter to order the cut you want. It can be quite pricey, so I wouldn't suggest getting more than the 200/300g cut. It was delicious, and they have an English menu so ordering isn't too difficult. The only negative is that the seats can be quite narrow and cramped, making for a somewhat uncomfortable experience.

If that doesn't affect you though, you'll have a great...

Solid place for American steaks. They will cut the piece directly for you. We tried their filet, ribeye, and hamburger steak. The steaks came out slightly more cooked than requested. Their hamburger steak sauce is really good.

The seats however are small and bigger parties will have difficulty...