Recommended Food - Yakiniku Edition

Ginzan Yakiniku This is an all-you-can-eat yakiniku place. First off, let me tell you, it's really hard to get a reservation. They open reservations a month in advance, so if you want to eat here, you need to book beforehand or you won't get in. Unlike typical all-you-can-eat yakiniku places that serve a basic meat platter, which might not always be tasty, their basic platter is a nine-section grid. It seems some of the meats on it aren't available on the regular menu (I didn't ask what they were at the time, I just thought they were delicious, but later when I tried to order them, I never got the same ones). So, you absolutely must get the nine-section platter, don't just dismiss it as a basic starter. The meats are all about preserving their original flavor, and importantly, many of the cuts are thick (which is great if you're worried about not getting enough). The drinks are served in to-go style cups, like you'd get from a bubble tea shop. The options are so many it's like they opened a separate drink store inside the yakiniku restaurant. They have pure teas, milk teas, cheese foam teas, sodas, sours, hot drinks, and special blends – a rich variety. However, I personally only drink unsweetened tea when eating yakiniku (their unsweetened tea is good and not bitter!), so I haven't tried the others. As for the seafood, I can only say the freshness and quality are top-notch. My friend kept ordering more shrimp, but my personal favorite was the 'peeled' blue diamond shrimp. Having an option where you don't have to peel the shrimp yourself is a blessing for the lazy! The assorted tempura, fried oysters, grilled shrimp, and drunken shrimp were all above standard.