Speaking of Yamagata, it’s Yonezawa beef! Here are the famous shops that are popular in Yonezawa City!

Yonezawa beef is famous nationwide as the highest grade of Japanese black beef. These are heifers and steers that have been carefully fattened over 32 months of age, and are characterized by their soft meat and sweet, high-quality fat. Yonezawa City, where Yonezawa beef is produced, is home to everything from authentic restaurants to casual restaurants. This time, we will introduce carefully selected shops that we recommend.

Yoshi-tei

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"Yoshitei" is often mentioned first as a famous Yonezawa beef restaurant.
The store, built in 1918, is housed in a mansion that is a registered tangible cultural property, giving it a sense of dignity. Their signature menu is shabu-shabu, which uses thick loin meat. The hearty shabu set can be ordered for 2 people or more. Sirloin steak, made with meat seasoned only with natural salt and coarsely ground pepper, is also popular. Let's look at the budget starting from 6,000 yen.

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Tokiwa Bunten Noboru

``Noboru'' is located within walking distance from Yonezawa City Hall. This is a famous restaurant run by a beef shop that has been in business since Meiji 27. Their signature menu, the Yonezawa beef hotpot set meal, costs 2,300 yen, and you can enjoy Yonezawa beef with vegetables. Other casual menu items such as the beef bowl (1,260 yen) are also popular. The store's luxurious and chic appearance is perfect for couples.

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Yonezawa Beef Tei Good

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"Yonezawa Beef Tei Good" is located within walking distance from JR Yonezawa Station. The Yonezawa beef, which the owner tasted with his own tongue, has sweet fat and a melt-in-the-mouth texture. The meat is cut off after ordering, so there is no need to remove the lye even if you order shabu-shabu. You can enjoy the rump steak set starting from about 4,000 yen. The homemade sauce contains citrus fruits and red radish and goes well with the meat.

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Gourmet Plaza Kongokaku Japanese Restaurant Bishamon

``Gourmet Plaza Kongokaku Japanese Restaurant Bishamon'' offers everything from casual Yonezawa beef bowl gozen to special sukiyaki. This Japanese restaurant is directly managed by Kiki, a long-established Yonezawa beef specialty store, and boasts nearly 100 years of history since its establishment in 1923. The carefully selected meat procured by the owner himself is simmered in traditional miso sauce and is extremely juicy. The nostalgic interior of the store, which resembles a storehouse, is also atmospheric.

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Café Restaurant Airship

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If you're in the mood for Western food instead of Japanese food, why not visit the locally popular cafe-restaurant ``Airship''?
The hearty Yonezawa beef hamburger, made with 100% Yonezawa beef, is their signature menu and is something you should try at least once. We also have a wide variety of unique menu items such as omelet rice and grilled pasta. The bright and stylish interior also has swing seats, giving it a playful feel.

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As you can see, there are plenty of restaurants that can be enjoyed both casually and chicly. If you are a gourmet person, you should try Yamagata beef at least once when you visit Yamagata Prefecture. The locally produced Yonezawa beef is exceptionally fresh, and you'll be able to discover a new flavor of meat.