MONAOU
At 6:00 pm, the restaurant was almost full. It is located in a building near Susukino Station exit, where a famous oden restaurant is also located. The restaurant has private rooms for yakiniku, which is quite exciting. There are a few private rooms and a counter with 4 seats. They offer all-you-can-eat options as well. This time, I chose the luxurious course which includes thinly sliced Japanese beef (6000 yen) and there is also an option for all-you-can-drink (1000 yen for classic drinks, 1500 yen for premium drinks). The appetizers were okay, including kimchi, namul, edamame, and salad. But let's be honest, we are here for the meat, right? The rice was cooked just right, and the wakame soup was unique and tasty. The various cuts of meat such as kalbi, sirloin, zabuton, sagari, akami, harami, shimacho, and kobucha were all high-quality and delicious. I also recommend ordering the fried tofu, it was simple but good. Overall, the quality was impressive and the price for the Japanese beef was reasonable. Even with the all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink option, the meat quality was not compromised and it was a great value for 5000 yen. The service was good, even though the staff were part-time workers. I wonder why this place doesn't have more reviews. I found out they also offer lunch if you make a reservation, so to all the reviewers out there, please give this place a try!