Yamato

Well I was told it would be “memorable” to try to get Kobe Beef actually in Kobe. Certainly a memorable meal transpired here. Booked a dinner reservation through gurunavi, which had been quite reliable at finding good places up to this point. To say this restaurant is “no frills” would be an unde...rstatement. There were two staffers, unclear if they are the usual cooks, but they lacked usual pleasantries of service, and lacked any sort of finesse in their service or cooking. The “chef” was wearing a regular button down shirt. I would describe the meal as “transactional” . Kobe (probably) beef was delivered, and cooked, for a fee. It tasted pretty good. The way a bad pizza can be good. It and the vegetables (slathered with oil and gently browned on the teppan) and garlic rice (delicious) were prepared with the care of a bored fifth grader completing their math homework. A nearby couple ordered teppan ice cream which I’d never seen before. In any case, if you got this far reading I think you got the point. Throwing a dart generally in the direction of Japan will likely land you a better Kobe Beef experience.

Visited November 2024