TOKYOEN（東京苑）| Ueno
This Korean BBQ is super hard to find but when you find it and sit down, you feel at home. it's located just outside of the Ameyoko area of Ueno, on the super tiny alley. Just warning for the tall people or amazingly long leg people who were born like, that you might not enjoy the seating condition. And those people will finally think they wish they were born like me. This at home BBQ place has about 10m x 5m space for about 4 sets of people to sit on the Tatami floor with low table. On the table, you will get a small grill to cook meat with. The meat here is unreal. I love their beef tongue, Kalbi, pork belly, beef skirt (we call it Harami) , liver or any other parts of meat that's available. Partnering that with some Kimchi and other veggies and beer just create the best at home feel meal!!! Cooking meat with buddies is BOND!!! This is just Japanese understandings....that when the couple can go to BBQ place together, it's a legit couple!! Technically, cooking the meal together, stinking up the clothes together, and having a bit of garlic BBQ flavor in your breathes....that has to be special, right?
address: 2-15-7, Higashi-Ueno Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0015
tel: +81-3-3835-0488
open: 11:30am-11pm. closed on Tuesdays.
closest station: Ueno