Ishidaya Honten Kobe Beef Yakiniku

Restaurant in Kobe that serves authentic Kobe beef

Evangeline Neo Nov 26, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>I ordered the 14 dish course set that includes an assortment of cuts from various parts of a cow.</p>

<p>There is a page in the menu that shows the names of different beef cuts.</p>

<p>Another page showing certificates as proof that they serve authentic Kobe beef.</p>

<p>This is a certificate of a cow they own, with detailed information about her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.</p>

<p>My appetizer was salad and beef mixed with kimchi. I ordered cassis orange, a kind of cocktail to go with my meal.</p>

<p>First in the line-up for grilled beef was cow's tongue.</p>

<p>Their most popular dish is shabu shabu, and you can see from the beautiful marbling why.</p>

<p>They serve a bit of cow's internal organs as well and it tasted delicious.</p>

<p>Korean bibimbap was served in the end - just in case you were still hungry.</p>

Ishidaya is located right next to Sannomiya Station and it serves authentic Kobe beef in yakiniku (grilled) style. They have copies of certificates in their menu to proof that they serve authentic Kobe beef as well as a guide with names of different beef cuts.

We ordered the ¥6,980 course dinner that included 14 items. The key highlight was the shabu shabu and assorted beef cuts, although I felt they tasted rather similar. All meat were served as thin slices or small cuts so they almost melted inside your mouth leaving you wonder what just happened. If you are rather looking for a chunk of meat like a steak, I would recommend to visit another restaurant. But if you prefer thin slices, then you are at the right place here.