I visited Marutake for the first time, a place I had always wanted to go. I parked at a nearby coin parking and entered the shop a little after 11 o'clock. The shop was a butcher shop, and when I said I wanted to eat, I was guided to the back. I was excited as I followed them (laughs). There were customers in the butcher section, but no one in the dining section. My wife, daughter, and I sat down, and we had already decided on our order. I thought we would all have the Murata Special Bowl, but my wife and daughter chose the Roast Beef Bowl. After about 7-8 minutes, our bowls arrived at the same time. First, the steak in the Murata Special Bowl was delicious. It was really tasty, especially when eaten with wasabi. It was truly delicious, just like a butcher shop. The portion was quite large, even though it may not look like it in the picture. It was so delicious that I shared some with my wife and daughter (laughs). Next was the Roast Beef, which was also delicious, but the cold temperature was a bit disappointing. It was cold, which is expected, but it was a bit too cold. I would definitely like to come back. Next time, I want to try the Special Steak Bowl.

MARU TAKE is a restaurant located a 5-minute walk from Marutamachi Station on the Kyoto subway Karasuma Line, where you can enjoy steak bowls and steak set meals! During lunchtime, the meat served in the eat-in corner of the butcher shop is exquisite!! Among them, the ○Take Special Bowl, available only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, is a must-try dish! It features a half bowl of high-quality steak and roast beef!! On weekdays, there is also the Murata Special Bowl, which similarly offers a half bowl of steak and roast beef, and needless to say, it is also excellent. However, the ○Take Special Bowl is one step above! The melt-in-your-mouth steak and flavorful roast beef create an unbelievably delicious taste! If you want to enjoy a luxurious lunch, this is a must!! Located just south of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, you can come here to eat while sightseeing, which is great. In addition to bowls, there are also many set meals available, and you can enjoy the luxury of eating the meat handled at the butcher shop on the spot, ensuring satisfaction!!

The butcher shop on Takeyacho Street sells meat and croquettes at the storefront, but if you go further inside, there is a counter where you can enjoy affordable meat dishes. I tried the beef cutlet, which was delicious and tender. I always thought of cutlets as pork, but it seems like there is also a choice for beef cutlets in Kansai. It's worth the courage to venture into the back of the shop.

After taking a break at Maccha Tei Fukujuen in Kyoto Station, it was finally time for lunch. I visited Marutake in the Marutamachi area, which I missed on my trip two months ago. The exterior looks like a butcher shop, but there is a board outside with the lunch menu written on it. Inside, it is indeed a butcher shop, but there are chairs lined up on the side for eating in, and there seems to be seating further back as well. It's interesting, isn't it? The shop seems to be run by a family, and everyone had a warm and friendly vibe. I ordered the Wagyu beef yakiniku bowl for 1300 yen, which came with salad, miso soup, and pickles. I also ordered a plum wine on the rocks for 500 yen. First, they served the salad and plum wine. The salad was simple, just shredded cabbage and carrots, but it was better than what you would find at a Western restaurant. The freshness of the cabbage really stood out. Next came the Wagyu beef yakiniku bowl, miso soup, and pickles. The bowl had a sunny-side-up egg on top, which was a nice touch. The seasoning was Korean-style, but not too spicy. The rich flavor and tenderness of the beef were truly impressive, as expected from a butcher shop. It was a delicious meal.

Today's lunch was at Marutake (Matsutake) Butcher Shop's direct store. At first glance, it looks like a butcher shop, but when you enter, there is a counter on the right with regular customers sitting on pipe chairs. As you go further back, there is a clean room where I ordered the Murata Special Donburi. It's a collaboration of roast beef and steak donburi created by Mr. Murata from Kikunoi. The steak is A5 rank sirloin with just the right amount of fat, cooked medium rare and very tender, topped with garlic chips and served with lemon. The roast beef is also high quality, made from domestic beef, and the sauce is refreshing. The meat is from the butcher shop, so it's definitely delicious! The prices are reasonable considering the quality. There are also other sets available like steak set, fried chicken set, pork cutlet set, and mille-feuille cutlet set. I would like to try the steak set with three different cuts next time.

Every time I passed by, I wanted to visit this shop. From the shop, you can see a casual counter, but there is a lovely counter at the back. There are many delicious meat dishes for lunch! There were so many steak lunch options alone. However, after eating two donuts, I decided to go for a simple Japanese beef yakiniku bowl. The thick, tender loin cooked in a sweet and savory Japanese-style sauce goes really well with the rice when mixed with the fried egg. Many customers are ordering the "Murata Special," and I want to try it without eating breakfast!

Murata Special Donburi for 2300 yen. The meat is really good! But, it's a bit heavy maybe? Getting old maybe...

I ended up ordering the Murata Special again. It's a luxurious bowl where you can eat both steak and roast beef at once. It seems to be Murata-san's request, and it's delicious.

Murata Special Donburi. A bowl of steak and roast beef. It was a luxurious lunch. Delicious.

I was torn, but since it's lunchtime, I had the yakiniku bowl. It was delicious with a sweet sauce. However, the rice was a bit sticky, so I prefer it with less water.

I had steak bowl the previous day, and even though I had meat the day before, I devoured it.

I had a roast beef bowl. It was very tender and delicious. Personally, I like a sauce with a punch. Despite the limited menu, it took a bit of time from ordering to serving.

A rice bowl restaurant inside a butcher shop. The steak bowl was my personal best, breaking my previous record.

The daily specials at the nearby Hafu restaurant were not impressive, so I decided to order the Beef Cutlet and Minced Cutlet (totaling around 2,000 yen including tax). The counter at the back was full, so I waited at the counter near the kitchen. It was a bit cold. The Beef Cutlet had firm meat and a thick, uniform coating. The same coating was on the large Minced Cutlet. The sauce was a mix of Demi-glace sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce, served generously. The garnish was a small amount of cabbage with Aurora sauce and potato salad. Rice was available for seconds, and it was slightly soft and a large portion. The miso soup with tofu and seaweed was average. The two slices of pickled daikon were strangely sour. It was a lot of fried food, which was tasty, but it felt more like fried food from a butcher shop than Western cuisine. Regular customers seemed to always order the steak bowl without hesitation. It's an interesting and unique restaurant. I remember when they used to serve soy sauce ramen with seafood dishes before.

I can't tell the difference between the Matsutake Special and the Village Special, both of which are very delicious, priced at 2500 yen only available on weekends.

The meat from the Marutake butcher shop was delicious, and I enjoyed eating it on the spot. #MarutakeButcherShop #MeatDishes #Kyoto #Marutamachi #foodstagram

The meat in Kyoto is light and tender, not too oily. As expected from a butcher shop, you can feel the quality of the meat. The set meal allows for rice refills. The counter in the back feels like a hidden gem.