I had sukiyaki and it was quite delicious.

Here is the "Grave Japanese-style Room" located in a corner of the compound restaurant "Shimakuma-san Grave" along Nakano. Grave-san is a long-established restaurant that has been around for 37 years. Although it is old, it is well maintained and occasionally renovated. There is only one entrance, but the interior is divided into three areas: the restaurant area, teppanyaki, and Japanese-style rooms. I used to visit this place occasionally when I had just gotten my four-wheeler license. It was easy to park, which was convenient for me. However, when I visited, I usually dined in the casual restaurant area. Even now, the restaurant area is casual, offering a variety of Japanese, Western, Italian, and cafe-style dishes, making it popular among the ladies in the northern suburbs for lunch. I have visited with nearby friends for lunch several times. Recently, I enjoyed a steak at the teppanyaki here. At that time, I asked the staff about the Japanese-style rooms that I had been curious about for a while. It turns out that you can use the Japanese-style rooms for orders of 1,600 yen or more (including tax) per person (private room usage is free). They offer Japanese set meals as well as teppanyaki steak. I thought this might be a place where my picky and luxurious aunt might be somewhat satisfied, considering her many likes and dislikes and refined palate. The restaurant's hours are from 11:00 to 23:00 (with a lunch break), with lunch served from 11:00 to 14:30. They are open every day of the year. ★ September 2015, lunch - I visited with my aunt. We did not make a reservation. The Japanese-style area we were guided to had a good atmosphere with a sunken hearth and decorations at the entrance. My aunt, who has a gardener take care of the garden at her home in Minoh, and also does some gardening herself, said, "This is nice!" as she gazed around. The walls of the corridor leading to the private rooms seemed to have been repainted, all white. There were large lilies, cute beckoning cats, frogs, and goldfish decorations on the walls. The private rooms lined up on both sides of the corridor looked like a ryokan. The inside of the room was a sunken hearth. The tatami flooring of the sunken hearth was comfortable on the soles of the feet. The walls, tatami mats, and sliding doors inside were new and clean. However, the low table for the pot seemed a bit worn and old. But it wasn't too bad. The high ceiling and the view of the garden made it relaxing. There were also raccoon dog figurines in the garden, which added to the nice atmosphere. * However, my aunt was a bit critical of the maintenance of the trees in the garden. ('◇')ゞ This is something I don't really understand as I live in a garden-less apartment. (^_-) ● Menu (excluding tax) ★ Lunch menu... The lunch set menu, limited to lunch, includes two options for 1,500 yen, one for Japanese cuisine or Western cuisine, and one for 2,000 yen for Japanese cuisine, both with coffee after the meal. The two Japanese options include appetizers, sashimi, fried food, chawanmushi, rice, soup, and pickles. The Western option is a pasta lunch with appetizers, soup, bread, dessert, and coffee. In addition, there are several recommended lunch menus listed. * The dinner menu is also available for lunch. Momiji set meal 1,800 yen Sakura set meal 2,700 yen Black beef cutlet set meal 3,200 yen Steak set meal (Sakura, selected beef) 4,600 yen Steak set meal (Matsu, special Japanese beef) 6,600 yen ・ A la carte menu Sashimi assortment 5 kinds 2,200 yen ← Only 3 kinds on this day. Fatty tuna sashimi 1,200 yen ← Not available on this day. Tempura assortment 1,200 yen Margherita pizza 1,300 yen Various pasta dishes 1,300 yen ・ Hot pot orders for 2 people or more, with prices starting from 3,200 yen for pork shabu-shabu and 4,000 yen for beef shabu-shabu, etc. ・ Course meals starting from 4,000 yen, available depending on your budget. ● Order - "Steak set meal (Matsu, special Japanese beef)" 6,600 yen ← Aunt <This is not limited to lunch and can also be enjoyed in the evening.

I had the Urara Kaiseki meal. The meal included chestnut sweet stew, ginkgo nuts, ikura and greens salad, simmered taro, and more. The sashimi consisted of flounder, yellowtail, bonito, squid, and chawanmushi. The tempura assortment featured shrimp as the main item. The main dish was diced steak. It was delicious, but the service was slow, possibly due to the crowd. Next time, I plan to go for a regular lunch like a hamburger set meal instead of a kaiseki meal. Thank you for the meal!

The restaurant offers teppanyaki where the chef cooks in front of you, as well as private rooms for shabu-shabu and teppanyaki. When I go with adults, we usually order the steak teppanyaki, and I personally love the fillet steak here. It is tender, flavorful, and not greasy at all. The lobster and abalone are also delicious, and the garlic rice for dessert is a must-try. When I go with small children, we order teppanyaki in the private room where we can cook the meat ourselves. The quality of the meat is great, and you can also order a combination of steak and shabu-shabu in the private room. The staff are friendly and accommodating. It's a bit pricey, but worth it for the experience.

This is a luxurious treat for my family. Since we have a 1-year-old child, we can't dine out often. However, Grabe has spacious private rooms, so it's totally fine to bring kids along! It can be a bit pricey, so we only go on special occasions. We always order teppanyaki, where they heat a hot plate at your table and cook the steak right in front of you. We always ask for wasabi soy sauce, which makes the steak taste even better! "Delicious meat = enjoying the oil = wasabi soy sauce is a perfect match!" That's my theory. But when eating steak, I always crave red wine. I end up having more than just one glass, getting a bit tipsy and the bill adds up. Well, it's worth it, it's a treat after all. This is a recommended steak restaurant for families looking to treat themselves.