Good steakhouses in Tokyo?

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1. Youtube would be more cost-efficient and educational.

2. can’t go wrong with outback

3. Middtown BBQ, I haven’t had a chance myself to make it there yet because I live in Ibaraki but my Tokyo friends from America say it’s good. [https://goo.gl/maps/Wq13eQ4po6sJmg797](https://goo.gl/maps/Wq13eQ4po6sJmg797)

4. Barbacoa has got some good steaks of all types tbh, and it’s AYCE so you can take your time researching.

5. Peter Luger.

6. All the places you mentioned will make great steaks.

   I’d also recommend getting a sous vide machine. You can make fantastic steak every single time at the perfect doneness

7. Im going to suggest Japanese steakhouses that are off the grid in terms of the known “Western” places you mentioned but no less delicious and definitely affordable. I think you will have more success at gleaning at these places – and if you dont glean anything than at least you have had a great steak at a reasonable price in a cool Japanese setting:

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   Ribera steakhouse: This is a mecca for pro wrestlers and fans for years. The internet is filled with information for you to explore. There is only 1 and it is in Meguro area. If you were a Wrasslin’ fan growing up then this is a bonus. If the steaks here are good enough for the clientele listed then surely theyre good enough for you n me.

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   Steakhouse B&M: My wife’s cousin is big and fat loves to eat his meat. It wasnt long after I married my wife that he introduced me to B&M. It has been around since the 70s. Now has branches all around Tokyo. Known amongst connoisseurs for great steaks.

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   Ikinari Steakhouse: This is a Japanese country-wide chain of steakhouse. Again, check the internet for more information. Ikinari was featured on TV with regularity pre-covid. I would rank Ikinari lower than Ribera and B&M.

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   Others to consider:

   Bronco Billy Steakhouse: This is also a nationwide chain and is more like a family restaurant. Where we live, you can watch the chefs grilling the steaks from a big screen TV. It is a cool extra. Nothing special in terms of the steaks themselves.

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   Hungry Tiger: Yokohama’s self proclaimed #1 steakhouse. Similar to Bronco Billy with it’s family restaurant/American themed style. I have always had a good steak here.

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   Final comment is that I recently had a Sizzler steak and it was lovely.

8. It sounds cringey, but Wolfgang’s steakhouse in Roppongi will give you a steak that rivals the best you’ll get in the US, as long as you don’t mind dropping around 20,000 yen/plate.

   https://roppongi.wolfgangssteakhouse.jp/

9. What kind of steakhouse? Western grill or Japanese teppan? Peter Luger or Benjamin’s for the former and Nakamura or Ichimiya for the latter, although Ichimiya doesn’t use a teppan and uses a charcoal hearth to sear their steaks.

10. Stay away from Outback and Sizzler is my only advice.

11. I honestly loved Ikinari steak and I’m from Texas lol. Would go at least twice a month

12. Ikinari steak. About as mid-range as you can get.

13. Lawrys

14. Gonna rep my local Ota City steakhouse, Buffalo Steak House. Food is great, cost is about ¥¥ but the value is there, and the people are nice.

15. Get a sous vide heater and make perfect steaks at home as much as you want.

16. I don’t know if they do steak, but Soul Food House in Minato-ku is a lovely place to eat.

17. If you like to watch, try a teppanyaki place. Go to Kurasawa in Ginza. You may need to save up though, courses start at about 20,000 yen per person. Add a couple drinks and you and your wife can drop 50-60,000 pretty easily. But it will be a memorable night out out.

18. Ah snap JoJoen apparently is the bees knees, I’ve still yet to go – there dressing is found everywhere, green lid (not the yellow one ) is so delicious

    But realistically a good steak is simple with the right tools. A smoking hot cast iron pan, high temp unflavored oil or tallow, and good salt, the rest is time and resting. Crust is key, don’t be afraid to salt that steak up nicely.

    You can buy a digital thermometer to perfect it but it’s not necessary. Pro-tip, if you drink wine the subtleties you might worry about go un-noticed!

    Practice makes perfect

19. Did you just ask if you should go to Sizzler for steak? Thats like going to an American version of Saizeriya lmao.

20. A lot of the higher end places Wolfgang, BLT, Benjamin’s etc. have some good lunch deals that won’t completely break the bank and worth checking out.

21. Ruth’s Chris steak house and Lawry’s the prime rib are my favorite.

22. what about Korean BBQ?

23. Avoid most of the steak houses mentioned- not that they are bad per se (well, except Ikinari Steak).

    Find a good Wagyu place. It will be expensive but might be the best meal you ever have anywhere ever.

24. I used to frequent Tokyo Butchers in Okachimachi for their lunch specials

25. Try the reverse sear cooking method. It really is so easy and nearly foolproof and it doesn’t require anything more than an oven and stovetop. It works best with thicker steaks but I’ve done thin steaks and even burgers this way and they’re really good, just need to adjust baking time.

26. [https://goo.gl/maps/gDaY9578ohycQAx36](https://goo.gl/maps/gDaY9578ohycQAx36)

    Thank me later.

27. It’s been 15 years lol but this place had the best steak, and onion quiche if I remember rightly.
    Used to have 900 yen lunches there.
    Kagurazaka – Brasserie Gus
    https://g.co/kgs/HpYat2