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I heard that the yakiniku specialty restaurant "Juju Calbi Fukuchiyama branch" has introduced an all-you-can-eat course, so I decided to visit. I had tried to visit during Golden Week before, but it was full and there was a long line, so I had to give up. This time, although there were 8 groups waiting, I decided to wait. Surprisingly, our turn came relatively quickly. It was about 30 minutes, I think. Most customers choose the all-you-can-eat course, so maybe the time limit helps to keep the turnover smooth. There are 3 all-you-can-eat courses: 1) 45 items for ¥2480, 2) 106 items for ¥2980 (with drink bar and dessert bar), and 3) 118 items for ¥3480 (with domestic beef, drink bar, and dessert bar). We chose course 2 for ¥2980. It was for 100 minutes (last order at 70 minutes), and we added the alcohol bar for an extra ¥100 (¥1200 for men). When you choose a course, only the menu for that course is displayed on the touch panel at your seat. You can order directly through this without having to look for a staff member, which is convenient. (Note: Photography is prohibited at this restaurant, but I accidentally took one picture. Sorry!) For the alcohol bar, they bring you a beer mug first. Then, you set it in place and press a button to automatically pour the beer. It's an interesting process to prevent too much foam. You can also make chu-hai and other drinks with shochu available. When the beer runs out, you go to refill it yourself. One thing that bothered me a bit was that the alcohol bar and drink bar are located near the entrance, so you're doing this right next to the people waiting for a table, who are just sitting and watching. Their stares made me a bit uncomfortable... (I'm not a heavy drinker, just a light one.) The food was not just yakiniku, but also salads, bibimbap, and other rice dishes, and the meat was tender. The dessert buffet had soft serve ice cream, various fruits, jelly, etc., all for you to enjoy. The drink bar was also well-stocked. The mango pudding was delicious. It's no wonder there were so many people there.

