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Yakiniku Saien Jujutei Ube Main Branch: A popular restaurant where you can savor the luxurious yakiniku of carefully selected Japanese beef

There is a yakiniku restaurant that continues to serve the finest yakiniku by using carefully selected domestic Kuroge Wagyu beef and paying particular attention not only to the quality of the meat, but also to everything from selecting the ingredients to preparing them and cooking them to the perfection.

Yakiniku Saien Jujutei Ube Main Branch, a yakiniku restaurant beloved by locals for many years, has been in business for 43 years and is so popular that people line up before the restaurant even opens. Equipped with spacious table seats and private rooms with a sense of privacy, it is the perfect space for a variety of occasions, such as family get-togethers, friends' gatherings, and special moments for couples.

"Chinese cabbage kimchi (484 yen)" is made by kimchi craftsmen at the company's own central kitchen. The deep flavor is brought out by carefully applying the bean paste to each and every cabbage leaf with the utmost attention to freshness.

"Blue Rare Steak Tsukimi (1,628 yen)" is made with extremely fresh Japanese beef.

The egg yolk and meat are intertwined, and the mellow richness brings out the deliciousness of the raw meat. With just one bite, you can feel the luxurious harmony spreading in your mouth.

The "Otoro Wagyu Seared Nigiri 2 Pieces (1,078 yen)" is irresistible with its melt-in-your-mouth texture. The marbling unique to Wagyu beef harmonizes with the rice, and the sweetness and umami spreads the more you chew it.

The base of the beef tongue is a rare part of the dish. The "Specially Selected Salted Tongue (2,772 yen)" uses this tender part close to the base of the tongue in a luxurious way.

It is characterized by the rich flavor and delicate sweetness of the fat that can only be found in the tongue, and you can enjoy the meat juices that spread with every bite. Served with lemon, it has a refreshing aftertaste.

The beautifully marbled "Otoro Sukishabu (2,035 yen)" is also a must-try. The thinly sliced meat is quickly cooked so that the fat melts just right, creating a texture that melts in your mouth.

Dipping it in egg yolk and the special sauce deepens its richness, and the rich, sweet fat and umami of the broth blend together exquisitely, making every bite a blissful experience.

The spicy and rich flavor of the "Yukgaejang Soup (990 yen)" is appealing. The soup brings out the full flavor of beef, and the delicious spicy flavor is addictive. It will warm you up from the inside out on a cold day.

The polite and warm service from the staff makes you feel comfortable every time you visit. Juju-tei is perfect for special occasions and a little luxury in your daily life. Why not give it a try?

Yakiniku Saien Jujutei Ube Main Branch

Freshly ground, freshly made, and freshly boiled soba noodles at "Handmade Soba Kisaku"

Kisaku, a hand-made soba restaurant that opened in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in October 2023, serves carefully made soba noodles, from hand-grounding on a stone mill to hand-making the noodles.

"Handmade Soba Kisaku" was born from the owner's passion to deliver the original charm of soba to as many people as possible. Each dish is made with carefully selected ingredients and careful work, and is loved by many customers.

When you step inside the restaurant, the first thing you'll see is the warm counter seats. The lively kitchen spreads out before your eyes, allowing you to enjoy watching the process of your food being made.

Watching the owner make the soba noodles and carefully prepare them is a special experience that feels like a live performance.

The buckwheat flour is made from buckwheat seeds purchased from carefully selected buckwheat farmers and is carefully milled in the store. The buckwheat flour is freshly ground in a stone mill, kneaded on the spot, and served freshly boiled, with a thorough commitment to the "three fresh" principles of "freshly ground, freshly kneaded, and freshly boiled."

One of the recommended dishes is the "Soba Temaki (400 yen)," a dish that allows you to enjoy the charm of soba in a novel style. The soba is wrapped in seaweed and topped with plenty of shaved mountain wasabi, filling your mouth with a refreshing aroma.

The popular "Dashimaki Tamago (600 yen)" is made with a generous amount of specially made dashi stock made with four types of bonito flakes. The fluffy texture soaked in the dashi stock and the beautiful finish that shows off the craftsmanship of the chef make it a perfect match with sake.

The "Sudachi Kake Soba (1,400 yen)" is a dish of soba noodles made with a special dashi broth, with the addition of the refreshing flavor of sudachi, giving it a pleasantly refreshing and deep flavor. If you order it together with the "Tempura Assortment (800 yen)", you will have a truly luxurious set.

The ratio of soba noodles is a unique 9:1 ratio that combines the ease of eating of 28% buckwheat flour and the rich flavor of 100% buckwheat flour. By minimizing the use of binders, the flavor of the buckwheat flour is not lost. The powerful aroma and delicate flavor of the soba noodles that you can feel with every bite is a luxurious experience that you can't find anywhere else.

"Kisaku" is a place where you can casually enjoy authentic handmade soba. In addition to soba, you can enjoy a variety of other dishes and local sake. It is recommended for soba lovers as well as first-timers.

Handmade soba noodles "Kisaku"