This time, we visited "Kioicho Kuroge" located near Nagatacho and Akasaka Mitsuke. | Gurutto Tokyo Reporter

This time, we visited "Kioicho Kuroge" located near Nagatacho and Akasaka Mitsuke dish name✨️ They have been involved in yakiniku in Yamagata for about 30 years, and this is the 6th year for this restaurant. Moreover, they use a whole A5 rank Yonezawa beef 🥺💗 They also have a track record of winning the champion beef for two consecutive years, so expectations are high from the start…! In addition to meat, the president himself also does farming in Yamagata, and directly grows and procures vegetables and rice. Fresh produce is delivered every day, In summer, they sometimes harvest 2-3 times a day 😳 Hearing that they are so involved with the ingredients themselves, gives a sense of reassurance 🥰 Starting with appetizers that are too luxurious and make me happy…! There are two types of Yonezawa beef nigiri 🍣🥩 One topped with salmon roe wrapped around and the other with wasabi✨️ The chewy texture of the meat is irresistible, and from the start, I thought "Today is definitely a delicious day…" 😂💕 The impressive thing was Yonezawa beef × Yamagata-produced beef tail soup✨️ The cute size… 🥺 It also includes green onions, and the rich taste of the tail matched perfectly. The leek tongue, which has been offered at a shop in Yamagata for about 30 years, can also be enjoyed in Tokyo 🥩 The aroma of the leek filled richly, and the tongue was chewy and juicy…! Many of the staff are from Yamagata, so it was nice to enjoy listening to their stories about food and ingredients ✨️ The sauce includes homemade yakiniku sauce, spices, lemon, and green onion ponzu, allowing various pairings with the meat 🙆🏻 Then the appearance of the whole Yonezawa beef platter was overwhelming…! 🥩🔥 Depending on the day's purchase, the parts change, This time, hind thigh, kainomi, rosé, sirloin. Being able to compare such beautifully marbled meat at once is something only buying a whole head allows ✨️