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"Akitagyugentei" - Enjoy rare Akita beef with fine marbling and strong flavor

Akita beef is the finest Japanese black beef representing Akita. It is a rare, carefully selected Japanese black beef raised on rice unique to Akita, the land of rice.

Conveniently located just a two-minute walk from Akita Station, Akita Gyugentei is a renowned restaurant where you can enjoy not only Akita beef carefully selected by discerning professionals, but also Kuroge Wagyu beef from all over Japan.

The modern, wood-themed interior of the store makes use of old materials from a sake brewery in Akita that has been in business for over 100 years.

The popular lunch "Gyugen Set Meal (2,530 yen)" is a set that includes beef tongue, top-grade ribs, top-grade loin, and seafood such as shrimp and scallops. The ribs and loin, which have just the right amount of marbling, are seasoned with an elegant sauce and go perfectly with Akitakomachi rice. When quickly cooked, they have a melting texture, and the high-quality marbling is not too heavy, so you can eat as many as you like.

The "Japanese Black Beef 3-piece Platter (5,258 yen)" is only available because it is cut from a whole Japanese Black Beef cow. You can taste the most delicious cuts of beef that are procured that day, and on this day there were three types: ichibone, sansuji, and kai no mi.

The aitchbone is firm and sweet, and when eaten with wasabi, the sweetness is further enhanced. The mimusuji has a good balance of lean meat and marbling, and the kai no mi is thickly cut yet tender with a rich meaty flavor. All of the meat is presented like art, and you can feel the high quality of the meat.

The recommended dish for the final meal is "Seared Wagyu Beef Chazuke (935 yen)." Lightly seared Wagyu beef loin is laid on top of rice and topped with plenty of hot beef broth.

There are three types of toppings: arare (rice crackers), shredded nori (dried seaweed), and wasabi. The soup stock is based on bonito and kelp and was specially developed for this ochazuke. The fat from the meat dissolves into the hot soup stock, enhancing the flavor and making this a luxurious ochazuke.

You can enjoy high-quality Wagyu beef at this price, so it's no wonder it's so popular. This is a famous restaurant where you can enjoy high-quality Akita beef at an excellent value, so be sure to visit.

Akita Gyugentei Station Main Branch

Ramen Dining Rinsendo: A traditional Akita dish created by a long-established restaurant with over 100 years of history

Noodles such as Yokote Yakisoba and Jumonji Ramen have long been popular local dishes in Akita.

"Rinsen-do" has been serving the authentic taste of Akita for over 100 years, and is a long-established store that everyone in the local area knows about. The first store of this Rinsen-do in Akita City is "Ramen Dining Rinsen-do" on the 3rd floor of Topico.

The counter is popular with solo diners too, and the sizzling sound and fragrant smells coming from the back will get your appetite whetted!

The key to the Akita local gourmet "Yokote Yakisoba (680 yen)" is the soft, runny fried egg. The ingredients are simple, just minced pork and cabbage, and the standard Yokote dish is garnished with fukujinzuke pickles.

The chewy thick noodles are fragrant with Worcestershire sauce, which has a Japanese-style dashi flavor, and the sweetness of the fukujinzuke adds a nice accent. The soft-boiled egg gives it a rich flavor, but the taste is not too heavy and is gentle, so I was able to eat it all in one go.

The most popular item is the "Jumonji Ramen (680 yen)," a rare ramen with a clear, light soup with a pleasant seafood aroma and topped with bamboo shoots, roast pork, green onions, and fried wheat gluten.

The elegant soy sauce-based soup is flavored with the aroma of bonito flakes and dried sardines, creating a rich and blissful taste. The homemade curly thin noodles have a nice chewy texture and mix well with the soup. The pork slices are moderately fatty and delicious, and as you eat, the flavor of the meat dissolves into the soup, making the taste change enjoyable.

At Ramen Dining Rinsendo, you can casually enjoy the flavors of this famous restaurant that continues to support Akita's food culture. It's also conveniently located directly connected to the station, so be sure to stop by.

Ramen Dining Rinsendo