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This week, I've been in the mood for meat all week (lol) and I had to go satisfy that craving... This place is located at the east exit of Kita-Senju Station. It's a little past Adachi Gakuen and the tranquil place I visited recently. Someone told me that Yonezawa beef and Yamagata beef are actually the same, so I came here to check it out. The restaurant is underground. Be careful not to fall down the stairs (lol). I was seated at the counter. Last time, I couldn't enjoy the beef. Today, I'm going to have plenty of beef! I chose a bottle of beer for 600 yen (excluding tax) - Sapporo Black Label. The top loin for 880 yen (excluding tax) - is it Tomosankaku today? It's part of the thigh meat, right? Sounds good! The marbling is also impressive. However, it's two pieces (sweat). I'll cook it carefully! When I put it in my mouth after dipping it in the sauce, it melts instantly. It seems to have a lot of umami components. Kimchi assortment for 650 yen (excluding tax) - Chinese cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, cucumber kimchi. Cucumbers are precious due to the unpredictable weather. Vegetable assortment for 750 yen (excluding tax) - I wish they had served this first. Green onions, leeks, pumpkin, eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, cabbage. The green onions take up quite a bit of space (lol). The eggplants aren't cut at the base. It's a bit troublesome, so I'll just cook them all. I have to eat plenty of vegetables too. Tsurami for 480 yen (excluding tax) - it's taking a while to be served, quite a "tsurami" (lol). It's cheek meat. It's thinly sliced, so it's a bit difficult to cook. Negi gyutan salt for 480 yen (excluding tax) - this one is also thinly sliced. It cooks quickly. After grilling the accompanying leeks, wrap them up. I'd prefer the tongue to be a bit thicker to enjoy the texture more. Cold noodles (half size) for 680 yen (excluding tax) - served in a bowl with ice and noodles, and kimchi on a separate plate. Mix it all together. The noodles are like the ones in Morioka - chewy and transparent. It's nice that they provided disposable chopsticks. It's a small gesture, but an important service. The restaurant is probably busiest after 7 pm. I feel sorry for the staff who seem a bit bored. You can settle the bill at your table. The prices exclude tax, but they round down to the nearest yen. It's a little satisfying. Finally, they give you gum to freshen your breath. And that's it. Thank you. Bon appétit.