Táochī
Visited before 1:00 PM on a regular day. I've always been curious about Kyoto-style yakiniku. I wanted to try a few different things, so I ordered a course menu.
MARI Course
First, a pre-meal soup (?). It's supposed to aid digestion. It was called drinking kimchi, but I might have misheard. It was a cold, clear soup with non-spicy kimchi. Six types of namul, kimchi, and salad arrived. It was quite a lot of food! The salad had plenty of leafy greens and a refreshing dressing.
The first meat was tongue, thinly sliced. It was to be eaten with lemon juice. The chopped green onions were a nice touch! Then came the long-awaited meat to be eaten with broth! The broth had a slightly sour taste, which was unexpected. Would it go well with the meat...?? After finishing the tongue, it was time for the Tendan loin. The meat was closer to kalbi, with a fatty richness that went well with rice. The sauce was delicious, sweet with a bit of spicy kick. It was so delicious that it could even be eaten without the broth. However, I was looking forward to trying it with the broth. Surprisingly, it went well...! The sauce's rich flavor became milder with the broth, making it refreshing. It was surprisingly good...!!
Lastly, there was the special selection cut kalbi. A large cube of meat! It had two types: lean and marbled. Unfortunately, the lean meat was quite tough and hard to chew. The marbled meat, on the other hand, melted in the mouth and was delicious. The sauce on top was also delicious. I also ordered cold noodles as the meal. They were thin noodles with a slight acidity.
I also ordered stone pot bibimbap. It was a bit bland, so I added gochujang and broth. It was delicious. For dessert, I had financiers and coffee.
In conclusion, my first experience with broth yakiniku was a success! While each piece of meat wasn't necessarily mind-blowing, the overall course was satisfying. The restaurant was spacious, clean, with a nice view, and the staff's service was high-class. The overall dining experience was great, and I will definitely come back. Thank you for the meal! ^_^