Ikinari Steak — Restaurant in Tokyo

Budget-priced, high-quality beef is generally thought an oxymoron in Japan, a country better known for its wagyu beef allegedly coming from super cows raised by vestige virgins to the tune of shamisens, and priced higher than a Ginza hostess.

Expect to be dissuaded from your beef-bias when you enter one of the many Ikinari steakhouses sprouting up all around the country. Ikinari specializes in steak, and nothing but the steak, sold at astoundingly low prices.

We visited the Ikinari-installation in Kamata, equidistant between its two train stations. I had the 400gram (14oz) ribeye, the Mrs. had the steak and chicken combo. The steak was an American import, the chicken’s provenance was a secret. A ribeye is easy to ruin, but mine was served juicy, rare as ordered, and it was very tasty.

I could have had a smaller portion than an American-sized 14oz steak. At Ikinari, the steaks are ordered by weight, and the cook puts each steak on a scale for everyone to see.

If you expect a rich assortment of starters and sides, you’ve come to the wrong place. My steak came with two broccoli, and it could have been ordered with a small salad, a beef soup, a blob of white rice, and a few sauces, that’s it. Service was prompt and efficient, we were in and out in less than 30 minutes, and had our dessert at the wonderful Cherry café a short block away.

If your heart desires steak, and nothing but the steak, if you don’t want to go bankrupt in the process, then drop “Ikinari Steak” into Google map’s search bar, and head to the closest. They...

☆やっとのお初のお伺い！でリブロース！( ´3` ) （口コミ1779軒目）

焼肉もいいがステーキのほうが好みな小生。 ( ´_ゝ`)

それは店によっての個性も出やすいし、焼肉みたいに色々気を使わなくていいからである。(｀_´)

そしてステーキといえば一時期、飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢いだったこちら。

イメージ的にステーキのファーストフードのようだったし、当時は何よりゴハンがおかわり自由ではなかったのでコスパ悪く感じ、未だにお伺いしたことがなかった。( ≖ᴥ≖​)

そして最近、ライスおかわり自由になったそうなのでやっとのお伺い。=͟͟͞͞ ( ◜°⌑°)◜

リブロース200gにライスをお願い。(´ω` )/ ﾊｲ

カウンターだけかと思ってたら小さな松屋さんみたいな間仕切りあるテーブルもあるのネ。( 'ω')

やってきたステーキはサーロインに近く含まれる部位なので、ほとんどサーロインよりの肉質構成で、脂身と赤みが別れている。

赤身はまあ普通なのは仕方ない。脂身はそこそこ美味いが、そのあまり脂身がついていないのが脂身好きには残念。(...

One of the best no-bullshit steak places in Japan. You pick the type of steak you want, the amount in grams, and they bring it to you. VERY high quality meat, too. I recommend 200g if you're a lightweight, 300g for a decent sized meal or 400g if you're...