I wanted to eat delicious meat, so I went to lunch with a friend. It was my first visit, but I was very satisfied with the taste of the food I imagined from the appearance of the restaurant. I ordered a set meal for 3,200 yen. The owner was also very polite and I would like to go again.

This is my second visit to Charcoal Steak Sakai. Last time, I had steak, but this time I tried the Tongue Stew Set (2200 yen). The set includes seasonal three kinds of appetizers, premium tongue stew, seasonal soup, pickles, rice, and salad with onion dressing on the side. The three appetizers were elegant and delicious. The stew pot is placed on a hot lava stone, so you can enjoy it piping hot. The beef tongue, slow-cooked in a special demi-glace sauce, was incredibly tender and juicy, easily cut with chopsticks. The large pieces of meat and tasty vegetables went well together. The sauce was flavorful, and the rice was a perfect match. The soup was also delicious. It was a delightful lunch in a lovely atmosphere. I was completely satisfied.

"Sakai Charcoal Steak" is a restaurant that gained independence from the famous restaurant "Niku Senka Hafu" in Goshominami. I ordered the premium beef sirloin set meal. First, we had appetizers: duck ham rolled with cream cheese mousse, grilled sea bream with spicy vinegar miso dressing, and grilled eel with kudzu bean paste and yuzu pepper. The sirloin is cooked over charcoal without any seasoning, then sliced, sprinkled with pepper, and served on a hot stone for you to cook to your liking. You can enjoy it with salt or wasabi soy sauce. The rare cooked meat is very tender, with just the right amount of fat. The high-quality fat doesn't make you feel heavy. The salad was fresh and crunchy. The conger eel soup had a refined taste. My husband also enjoyed the tongue stew he ordered. We would love to visit again to try different menu items."

I was torn between the special beef steak bowl and the beef tongue stew, but then I remembered my recent visit to Hyakushokuya and decided to go with the beef tongue stew for 2000 yen. The stew was just right, not too thick or too thin, and the beef tongue was so tender and flavorful. I wanted another piece right away. For appetizers, there was duck ham with cream cheese mousse, which was rich and delicious, as well as grilled sea bream and white-grilled eel with kudzu sauce, both of which were tasty. The salad was average and the miso soup was good. I was glad that the dishes came out quickly, and the staff were friendly. The chef has a loud voice. Payment is made at the table.

I visited for the first time on the second day of reopening. I was expecting a rich steak, but it turned out to be a light and body-friendly steak. It was cooked over charcoal, allowing me to savor it slowly. I chose the cheapest course, so the portion was a bit small.

I used to think that there were many traditional Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, but there are actually a lot of meat restaurants! In the competitive meat district of Kyoto, I visited a restaurant that caught my attention. I went to Charcoal Steak Sakai (*^^*) It is just a short walk from Kyoto Karasuma Station Exit 6. It is also within walking distance from Keihan Sanjo, making it easily accessible. The restaurant has a sophisticated Japanese-style appearance, but once you enter, the interior has a modern touch and a very calm atmosphere. As soon as you enter, you see a glass case with chunks of meat inside!! Looks delicious (^∇^) lol There are counter seats in the front of the restaurant and table seats in the back. It was just the two of us that day. We were guided to the counter seats. There were many foreign customers, and one group mentioned that they had heard about the restaurant from a friend who had visited Japan before. Charcoal Steak Sakai is famous even overseas! (*^▽^*) It seems that the combination of a steak restaurant with a Japanese-style touch is popular. Since you've come all the way to Kyoto, you probably want to have a meal in a Japanese atmosphere. That day, we had the Charcoal-grilled Wagyu Beef Dinner Course Sakai ¥11800, which is the middle course in the dinner menu. You can choose between sirloin and fillet as the main dish. The course includes 150g of each type of meat. We ordered one sirloin and one fillet. Since we were at the counter, chatting with the friendly owner was enjoyable (*^^*) First, they showed us the meat we would be having today. Looks delicious~(^∇^) While they were preparing the meat, we were served: ☆Appetizer It is brought in a black box with the Sakai logo in gold on the lid. It feels like they are welcoming us. When you open it, there are three small dishes: abalone, sweet shrimp and seafood, and fillet as the appetizer. ・Abalone with daikon The abalone is very tender. The dashi-based sauce is elegant. ・Shira-ae, sweet shrimp Shira-ae has crunchy lotus root. ・Fillet meat A fusion dish with cream cheese and Kinzanji miso. ☆Wagyu Beef Sashimi Style The meat, cooked at 56°C for two hours, has a beautiful pink color. It is served with garlic soy sauce. The meat is not melt-in-your-mouth, but has a slight bounce to it, and it is exquisite. ☆Homemade Pumpkin Soup Creamy pumpkin soup, smooth and velvety. The orange soup in a white bowl looks very appealing. ☆Plentiful Vegetable Salad Served with homemade dressing. ☆Fillet, Sirloin The meat is lightly seared, and then you can grill it to your liking over charcoal! It's nice to be able to cook it to your preferred doneness. You can try lightly searing it, grilling it well, and enjoy the different flavors based on how you cook it. The slowly grilled meat over binchotan charcoal is tender and juicy. There are various condiments such as wasabi, salt, soy sauce with mustard seeds, Yamagata's herb soy sauce, white miso ponzu, and meat juice. The juicy sirloin and tender fillet were surprisingly delicious! Both meats had a good bounce and were juicy. The mustard has a mellow flavor without being too sharp. The slightly sweet white miso ponzu is also recommended. ☆Rice Dish Meat sushi topped with sea urchin and truffles!! A luxurious finish to the course. Drizzle truffle soy sauce on top. At the end of the course, we were quite full, but the rice was light and the meat sushi with sea urchin and truffles was surprisingly easy to eat, not heavy at all, and we couldn't help but enjoy it (^∇^) The combination of rich sea urchin and the aroma of truffles in the rice dish was delicious. ☆Dessert Homemade Ice Cream Matcha and white chocolate baked goods Seasonal fruits persimmon A dessert that combines the seasonal feel with matcha to give a Kyoto-like taste. We enjoyed it until the end!! The Sakai course is easy to eat even for women. There is also the Karasuma course with less meat, but it does not include the Wagyu beef sashimi style... You can also order items a la carte, so I highly recommend trying it out! That's my recommendation (*^^*) lol From affordable wines to high-end wines, �

After a long time, I visited Kyoto again, and the weather was relatively warm and pleasant. I planned to have pork shabu-shabu, but I was captivated by the entrance of a restaurant that looked particularly delicious, and I was quickly drawn inside. The interior of the restaurant was very elegant, with mainly counter seats, and the restroom was also clean. I ordered the steak set for 2800 yen and the limited beef stew for 3500 yen. I chose the steak set, which turned out to be subtly flavored, and I had to add condiments to enhance the taste. The appetizers were delicate, the soup had sea bream in it, and the steak set itself was light and easy to eat. The staff were attentive, and the owner gave gentle instructions, showing great care for the customers. In a world where many restaurant owners are loud, this owner was probably the most gentle person I've ever encountered. The service at the end of the meal was also excellent, making me want to visit this restaurant again without a doubt. The location is easy to find, and if you want to eat meat, this is the place to go. I would like to visit again at night next time. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Dinner in Kyoto is at this restaurant in Sanjo. If you tell the taxi driver at Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo, you should arrive without any problems. Kyoto is known for delicious food, but in reality, the steak is delicious. So, head to the Sanjo steak restaurant, Steak Sakai. They offer premium black wagyu beef cooked with rare Hinokuni Binchotan charcoal. They even serve the rare Mazu Lake beef, which is so exciting! The restaurant has a traditional Kyoto-style exterior. Inside, you will see a showcase displaying beautiful meats, almost like an art museum. Next to it, you will find the Hinokuni Binchotan charcoal. As you enter and are seated, you will see a stunning 13-seat counter, as well as table and terrace seating. The counter seating is great for dining alone. On this hot day in Kyoto, we started with a toast with Perrier-Jouet Champagne, which is not easy to find. The charcoal-grilled wagyu beef course at Sakai was fantastic. The chef cooks the meat using Binchotan charcoal in front of you, creating a spectacular flame. The course included appetizers, wagyu beef sashimi, homemade soup, vegetable salad, wagyu beef sirloin, meat sushi, and dessert. The sirloin is served rare on a shichirin grill, allowing you to cook it to your liking. The meat is tender, flavorful, and melts in your mouth. The meat sushi topped with uni and truffle was incredibly luxurious. The entire dining experience at Steak Sakai was exceptional, with delicious steak and warm hospitality. It was the perfect way to spend a night in Kyoto.

■Visit Date: July 14, 2019■Items Received: ・Special Select Beef Steak Set ・Draft Beer■MEMOVisited on July 14, 2019. The streets of Kyoto were bustling today, especially in the areas of Yasaka Shrine, Shijo, Muromachi, and Shinmachi. For lunch, we decided to visit this restaurant based on my wife's recommendation. As we walked up Sanjo Street, the festival atmosphere transformed into the usual lively holiday vibe. It seemed like they had many reservations, so both of us ordered the Special Select Beef Steak Set today. We started with a toast with draft beer. The set came with an appetizer first, which was a colorful and delicious dish with three different items. Next, the main dish, the steak set, arrived. Along with the steak, the set also included a salad and soup. The steak came with garnishes like green onions, wasabi, and salt. The meat, with a firm texture, was flavorful and satisfying to chew on. The more you chewed, the more the taste came out, making it a very delicious dish. We enjoyed a tasty lunch in a calm and comfortable restaurant setting.■Blog Posthttps://ay-style.net/?p=39251

This restaurant is located a short walk southwest from the fifth exit of Karasuma Oike Station in Kyoto. I was excited to be in this area after a long time. I arrived just after lunchtime, but had to wait a bit as they were changing the first group of customers. I wanted to try various dishes, so I ordered the following: - Special Beef Tongue Stew: I wanted to try their special Hayashi Rice, but it was already sold out, so I went with this dish instead. It looked really appetizing, with the beef tongue being very tender and easy to chew. The stew had a strong fruity and slightly sour sauce, with a hint of prunes. It was a unique type of stew that paired perfectly with the meat. The dashi soup and side dish were also elegant and delicious, typical of Kyoto cuisine. - Premium Beef Steak Meal: The steak was incredibly tender, with the fat melting in your mouth. It was cooked slightly rare, allowing the rich flavor of the meat to shine through. If the lunch steak was this good, I can only imagine how amazing the steak would be for dinner. It's no wonder why others were ordering the sirloin steak. The steak sauce drizzled over the rice in the meal was soy sauce-based and complemented the meat perfectly. Overall, considering the quality, taste, and price, the lunch at this restaurant offers great value. If I were to go to a steakhouse, I would choose this place. However, it's not a place I can visit regularly due to the location. I definitely want to come back for dinner next time.

The restaurant is still new and has a clean interior. It is a steakhouse where you can enjoy watching the cooking process on a long teppanyaki counter. I went for lunch with a friend and the portions were generous and the taste was delicious. I think it offers good value for lunch. It's a place where you can enjoy a "just right luxury" with friends or loved ones.

I ordered the special steak lunch set and it was delicious. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the chef's explanations of the dishes were easy to understand. The meat was excellent! I would love to go back again. In addition to the dish in the photo, there were also appetizers and soup.

I visited the restaurant after my lunchtime workout to get some meat. It was a busy lunch hour on a holiday, but the passionate gaze of the owner towards the meat made the meat even more delicious.

Today is a good day, being Sunday, so I went out for lunch again. I just noticed they have curry on the menu as well. I'm looking forward to trying it.

Lunchtime, but I enjoyed leisurely savoring the gentle flavors! I was satisfied with the mild taste.

The chef's thoughtfulness is pleasant✨ The meat is delicious as expected. The prices for lunch are reasonable, and next time I want to try the curry rice.