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☆Recommended Points☆①Impressive staircase platter with 6 types of Wagyu②Good cost performance with A5 Wagyu and all-you-can-drink for 6,500 yen【Menu】"HANA Course (6,500 yen)"・Assorted Kimchi・Top Tongue with Salt・A5 Kalbi・Harami・A5 Ribeye・A5 premium rare cuts platter・Specialty! Wagyu and Beef Tendon Stew・A5 Wagyu Sushi・Brand Chicken Seseri, Chicken Harami・Dessert: Vanilla Ice Cream【Photos 1-7】"Staircase Platter"The HANA course we ordered this time includes all the meats served in this staircase platter. The impressive platter includes Sasami, Tomosankaku, Top Ribeye, Top Kalbi, Top Harami, Top Tongue, Chicken Seseri, and at the bottom level, Chicken Harami and Wagyu Beef Sushi. Sasami is the most tender and fatty part with a rich sweetness that pairs well with wasabi. Tomosankaku is also fatty, but with a bit of red meat flavor, best enjoyed with ponzu sauce. Top Ribeye has a good balance of lean and fatty meat, allowing you to taste the best of both worlds. Top Kalbi is incredibly juicy, with meat juices overflowing when you bite into it. Top Harami is a tender cut with a rich umami flavor from the lean meat. Top Tongue is a slightly thick cut with a chewy texture and strong sweetness. Chicken Seseri is a large piece with cartilage, offering a crunchy texture and a satisfying volume of meat. On the other hand, Chicken Harami is fatty and juicy. And the meat sushi has a rich umami flavor from the lean meat, pairing excellently with wasabi. The fact that this impressive staircase platter is included in a course in the 6,000 yen range is honestly a great deal.【Photo 8】"Specialty! Wagyu and Beef Tendon Stew"During the course, we were served this beef tendon stew. The tender beef tendons were simmered to perfection, generously mixed with vegetables, and slightly sweet in flavor, making it a great match with rice. It was a hearty dish with plenty of ingredients.【Summary】Located next to Marui Ikebukuro New Building, a short walk towards Rikkyo University from Ikebukuro Station, is the yakiniku restaurant "KIWAMI Yakiniku Kyuto." In Ikebukuro, known for its hustle and bustle, it can be a bit challenging to find a calm restaurant, but this hidden gem of a yakiniku restaurant manages to provide a tranquil atmosphere. I visited on a weekday at 8:00 PM, and the restaurant was quite full, especially the semi-private rooms were almost fully occupied, so it is recommended to make a reservation if you want to use them. Being able to enjoy the highest grade A5 Wagyu and all-you-can-drink from the 5,000 yen range is truly cost-effective. Although the building is a bit old, when looking for a place to dine in a slightly calmer atmosphere in Ikebukuro, this restaurant should definitely be considered.