It was a topic on SNS and I was really looking forward to it. First, a platter of beef tongue was served, and the staff cooked it for us. They were all incredibly delicious! Then the all-you-can-eat started, and I ordered the same items that were on the platter a few times, but the meat was clearly different from the first platter... The meat itself was very small, tough, and some were hard to swallow. I understand it's all-you-can-eat, but it was a bit disappointing after having high expectations from the first platter. The staff frequently changed our plates and asked if we wanted the meat cooked, which was kind of them. (However, there were quite a lot of staff members, all young girls, so it was a bit chaotic but funny.)

I had always been curious about the all-you-can-eat beef tongue restaurant! Even though it was a weekday, the place was almost full and had a lively atmosphere. The beef tongue that I was looking forward to was thick and satisfying to eat, making me feel glad that I came! The black tongue was especially delicious, and I had multiple helpings of it. There are various types of beef tongue to choose from, so if you love beef tongue, it's worth a visit! However, when I ordered the grilled shabu-shabu sirloin, it came with a bowl of rice topped with egg, which I thought would be a bite-sized portion like what you typically get at a yakiniku restaurant, but it turned out to be a whole bowl of rice, which was a bit surprising. While I was satisfied with the beef tongue, the beef tongue sushi and beef tongue hamburgers were just average. I thought one visit was enough to feel satisfied, so I may not go back again, but for beef tongue lovers, it's definitely worth a try! It's lively and delicious.

I made a reservation and visited the restaurant. The meat was delicious and satisfying. The staff were polite and their explanations of the system were easy to understand. They were attentive, changing the grill and clearing dishes at the right times. However, it was a bit tiring to have different staff members come to the table and repeat the same things each time. It may not be recommended for those who prefer to eat at their own pace or dislike excessive customer service.

I saw a video on SNS and got interested, so I visited the restaurant located in a mixed building a short walk from Ikebukuro Station West Exit. There is a famous hamburger shop nearby, so you can look for the line as a landmark. You start by ordering a platter, then you can order as much as you want from your smartphone. Last order is in 70 minutes. The grilling table is a gas type placed on the table, and there are ducts from the ceiling to each table, but the smoke suction is weak. The meat is delicious!!! Especially the thick-cut beef tongue was tender and incredibly delicious! There are many other types of meat available, and you can order just one piece, which is great. The orders are served quite quickly, so the 70 minutes didn't feel too short. The sirloin is exciting but the meat is tough. Personally, I liked the beef tongue and sagari! There was also a hamburger that was not on the menu that you could order one per table that was also delicious! It was nice that the staff would grill it for you if you were having trouble. They served two types of meat sauce (lemon salt and soy sauce?), but both were sweet... I wish the lemon salt wasn't so sweet... Personally, I didn't really like either of them... I ended up eating with the coarse salt and wasabi on the table. The side menu includes delicious white rice! There was also grated yam rice, but it was quite sweet and made me go "??". I just had seconds of white rice. The kimchi was part of the platter. It was okay, just cabbage is fine... The lettuce salad was okay too! It was nice that you could order one serving each! The dessert felt like something that comes with a cheap izakaya course! Since it's mainly about the meat... I'm grateful that it came with it. The atmosphere was good, with many caring staff members and a bright image. The tables and atmosphere inside the restaurant give the impression of a cheap izakaya in a mixed building, so it's okay to come with good friends in groups of 2-4... It's more for friends or couples who have been together for a long time as it's all-you-can-eat, not really for anniversaries or dates (I also thought they didn't show much of the inside on SNS). If you just want to eat a lot of beef tongue, then it's good! I went once and I was satisfied! It was buzzing so it was hard to get a reservation, so I recommend booking early. Be aware of the strict cancellation policy.

Ikebukuro store is my first visit. Every shop has friendly greetings from the staff and services like cutting the meat for you, which is very pleasing. I saw various people sharing on social media that the beef tongue is delicious, and it's true. Especially the thick-cut Sendai beef tongue. Normally, at a regular yakiniku restaurant, one piece would cost around 2000 yen, but the thickness, size, and tenderness of this one make it worth it. They also have dishes like thousand-layered sashimi and beef tongue sashimi, which are perfect for drinking. The quality of the meat, such as kalbi, harami, and mino, is high. Adding the all-you-can-drink option makes it a bit pricey at 8000 yen, but the quality makes it worth it.

My husband and I used this restaurant. Based on other people's reviews, it was mostly as expected. The tongue was delicious, and the first dish was grilled by the staff, and it was very tasty. The quality of this dish felt high. A young staff member was very attentive, changing the grill and plates (about 4 times, which was appreciated). They would engage in conversation, cut the meat for us, but we wanted to relax, so we wished they would leave us alone a bit more since it's not a cheap place. The more attention they give, the better the service, it seems. It's understandable for new staff, but when they try too hard, we had to guide them, which was tiring. They would ask if we wanted to grill the meat, and we felt bad saying no, but it was awkward and time-consuming, so it's better to have the courage to decline. This back and forth made us feel rushed, but maybe it's part of their strategy. However, if they just serve the meat and leave, it might affect the overall experience, so the excessive attention probably contributes to their good reputation. When considering just the meat, it's not a cheap place for non-all-you-can-eat yakiniku, but if you want to fulfill your dream of eating plenty of tongue, this is the place to go. We ordered mainly tongue and soft drinks all-you-can-drink for ¥14652 for two people, so we concluded that ordering tongue dishes without worrying about time, enjoying the quality meat and variety of menu options, is the way to go. Thinly sliced tongue with green onions and plum is recommended. Sendai beef tongue, tongue sagari, and tongue hamburg steak were excellent! I hope they make the hamburg steak a regular menu item. Also, for those who prefer a heavier sauce, be aware that they don't have the typical salty sauce for yakiniku, but they offer a versatile sauce and a lemon sauce. The versatile sauce is refreshing and slightly sweet.

[Nearest Station] Ikebukuro Station, 3 minutes walk [Visit Time] Monday, around 8:00 PM [Purpose] Dinner [Regular Holiday] None [Reservation] Available [Number of Users] 2 people [Budget] 6,000 yen to 8,000 yen [Order Content] Premium Course 6,578 yen All-you-can-drink 1,280 yen [Recommended for People Like] Looking for a yakiniku restaurant around Ikebukuro Station Looking for a restaurant where you can eat all you can eat [Overview] The popular yakiniku restaurant "Yakiniku Isshin Tanjyo Ikebukuro Store" is causing a stir on SNS and media. The shop is attracting attention for its all-you-can-eat high-quality meat centered on beef tongue, with popular menu items such as the 20mm thick "thick-cut beef tongue" and "upper tongue salt", as well as a rich variety of other menu items available for all-you-can-eat! Founded in 2013 at the Ueno main store, the shop has expanded to Akihabara, Ikebukuro, and Yurakucho, with a total of 4 stores in Tokyo, so if you are considering yakiniku in the above areas, be sure to visit! [Report] ☆Premium Course 6,578 yen This course allows you to enjoy the prideful beef tongue and premium wagyu beef for 100 minutes all-you-can-eat! Yakiniku Isshin Tanjyo's all-you-can-eat is not limited to beef tongue, but offers a wide variety of items such as harami, kalbi, horumon, and specialty dishes, making it highly satisfying. While all the meat in the premium course was delicious, I would like to comment on the champion menu, which is the "Sendai beef tongue", a specialty of Tanjyo. The specialty beef tongue, aged with salt and other seasonings, was incredibly delicious, and I had to order it three times (laughs). It's at a level where you might think that all-you-can-eat could be sustained with just this. And a dish I recommend ordering with the beef tongue is the "classic tororo kake gohan". When eaten together with the beef tongue, it makes you wonder if this meal is enough for everyday. Thank you for the feast!

The long-awaited all-you-can-eat beef tongue champion is Sendai Gyutan! (It's as big as my face! Seriously huge) The specialty thick-cut beef tongue had a satisfying texture, and the yakiniku-style dish I always eat at Puri Puri King, which is like sukiyaki, was also delicious. Today, I kept going around for more beef tongue sushi, tongue sashimi, and beef tongue hamburgers, all of which were tasty. I shared the photos of what I ate, but it still cost a pretty penny at 7000 yen. I wonder if I got my money's worth. Chewing fatigue and the high fat content might make this all-you-can-eat option quite challenging! Or maybe I'm just getting old! (laughs) If I had to say, it would have been even better if there was an all-you-can-eat dessert option with Yukimi Daifuku! I definitely excel in the sweet department.

Fresh and delicious beef tongue all-you-can-eat! I finally got to visit Isshintansuke, a place I've been wanting to go to since seeing it on TV. It's great that they offer frozen towels to cool down in the hot weather. While enjoying the grilling process, it was nice to have the frozen towel to hold onto tightly. The taste of the beef tongue varies depending on the cut and how it's sliced. Even without dipping it in sauce, the flavor of the meat alone makes it so enjoyable. The garnishes like green onions, wasabi, and rock salt all do a great job enhancing the flavors. They offer plenty of special sauces like sweet sauce, lemon, and yuzu citrus. I recommend putting wasabi on the meat with sweet sauce. They also have lettuce for wraps! You can order the meat by the slice, so you can choose your favorite cuts in your desired amount, which is great. I heard the harami (skirt steak) is delicious here, so I tried it and it was so tasty that I had to get seconds! The meat was amazing, but what really made the experience enjoyable was the wonderful staff. They were all friendly and made the experience fun. The first serving is prepared and sliced by the staff, who are skilled and engaging in conversation. They even check in regularly throughout the meal, and if the meat isn't cut properly, they come to help. The 90 minutes flew by... I definitely want to come back again!

Can we really have such high-quality meat all-you-can-eat here?! I have been a regular customer since the Ueno store, and this was my first time visiting the Ikebukuro store. The deliciousness and quality have definitely improved rather than stayed the same ☺️ The staff were friendly and taught me how to cook the meat properly and how to make the most of the all-you-can-eat experience. The atmosphere was great and the meat was incredibly delicious. If you want to eat lots of thick-cut meat, this place is definitely recommended!

The thick-cut tongue is wonderfully voluminous. It looks just like the photo, which is a pleasant surprise (as often the case with all-you-can-eat places). The taste is also good. Although it's a tongue restaurant, I personally recommend the harami. Despite the thick cut, it's tender and satisfying to eat. The waitress (female) had slightly distracting nail art (as an older person, I tend to think nail art in food establishments is...), but her service was pleasant. I thought 100 minutes was a bit short, but the time from ordering to serving was short, and I left feeling full in a sufficient amount of time.

The food is always delicious and energizing! When the staff asked me if it was my first time, I replied yes. But then they asked me several times if it was my first time and about other branches, which made me feel a bit uneasy. I wondered if I had done something wrong. I felt a bit anxious only about that. If my attitude was bad, I'm sorry.

I was checking out various restaurants in search of a delicious beef tongue place, and this time I decided to try a buffet. The Ikebukuro branch is located on the 4th floor of a building, and as soon as you take the elevator up and mention your reservation name, you are guided to a seat near the center of the restaurant. The staff, all wearing name tags, were plentiful. Looking at the menu, they explained the drink options - a drink-all-you-can option without beer for 1280 yen, or with beer for 1580 yen. Soft drinks only were also available. By scanning a QR code and answering a survey, you could still get the drink-all-you-can with beer for 1280 yen. The beef tongue was pre-determined in the beginning as a set, and then you could order your favorite beef tongue to be cooked for you. The staff would bring it and cook it for you, chatting along the way. There was an apparent competition among the staff as there seemed to be a survey at the end to rate their performance. The initial beef tongue set included thick slices of beef tongue that were huge and delicious when cooked and cut. There were both fatty and lean cuts, and they were tasty dipped in lemon or salt, but the lemon sauce was particularly good. The Sendai beef tongue, known for its thick cuts, was the most delicious, so I went for seconds. I wanted to go for more thick cuts, but my stomach and time didn't allow it. There was salad, kimchi, and delicious grated yam rice as well. I regretted not coming hungrier next time. Towards the end, they specially prepared beef tongue hamburgers, but I was too full to eat it. However, my partner enjoyed it. The beef tongue hamburger had a meaty texture, which reminded me of a previous experience with beef tongue meatballs. The beef tongue carpaccio was refreshing and tasty. The dessert was also included, and the total cost per person was around 8000 yen. All the beef tongue dishes were delicious, the staff was working hard, so I might go back again.

I have always been interested in the all-you-can-eat beef tongue! In addition to a variety of yakiniku menu items such as black and white tongue and thick-cut beef tongue, there are also unique options like raw tongue and tongue carpaccio, allowing you to enjoy plenty of tongue without getting bored. The staff's service is also good.

I recommend the Sendai beef tongue. It has a thick cut and a satisfying texture, making it particularly delicious. I kept coming back for this dish. It's perfect for dining with friends or as a special meal for couples. The lunchtime all-you-can-eat option is only available on weekends, so be aware of that. It's best to make a reservation before going. Also, be careful as there is quite a bit of smoke and the smell can stick to your clothes.

This is a must-visit restaurant for tongue lovers! You can enjoy all-you-can-eat delicious tongue here! The staff will grill the meat for you and show you the best way to eat it. We also ordered all-you-can-drink and the beer was so good! The price is a bit high but reasonable for the quality.

【Visit Date】April 29, 2023 (Saturday) around 16:30, Fully booked【Menu】All-you-can-eat + All-you-can-drink course【Impressions】- The meat itself was delicious and it was great to have all-you-can-eat option. - The beef tongue salt kuro, Sendai beef tongue, kalbi, harami, all were delicious.

I thought it was just all-you-can-eat beef tongue, but they also had other cuts, kimchi, soup, and more on the menu. The beef tongue was delicious. It was a 90-minute all-you-can-eat deal, which was plenty of time. I left feeling very full.

It was a great experience with lots of tongue dishes. The cost performance was good and the thick-cut tongue looked great. The spacing between tables is a bit narrow. It's recommended to go with 2-3 people rather than 4. The staff initially cook for you and are friendly, encouraging you to take lots of photos for social media. It seems like there are no same-day reservations available, so it's best to make a reservation at least a week in advance. If you really want to go on the same day, it might be a good idea to call and check for any last-minute cancellations.

We used the restaurant from 12 o'clock with two people. At first, several dishes came out all at once in a style like today's special. There were thick-cut tongue, Sendai thick-cut tongue (a special item during the campaign), Sendai beef tongue, and a set of white and black beef tongue. At first, the waitress cooked it for us, so we could eat it at the perfect cooking point. All of them were soft and easy to chew. When we ordered the same item again, the quality seemed to have dropped compared to the first set, and some were tough or hard to chew, which was disappointing. There is one restroom for men and one for women.