Asakusa Gyuukatsu

I refused the soft drink Google review bribe. I want to review this place honestly for the food and vibe, disregarding the 2 hour wait time (Monday, started queuing at 6.20PM). The food is a weak 2/5. I have eaten tonnes of beef in my life and this meat ranked on the lower end of the spectrum. It is pretty much a thin, cheap cut of beef crumbed. No marbling, no juiciness, just plain, home brand beef. It is served rare. You are issued a cooking apparatus to prepare it to your liking. On your tray is the 130 or 260 grams of gyukatsu, a tasty seaweed soup, not so tasty puréed yam to top your rice, pollock fish roe, shredded white cabbage, wasabi paste, a small pickle and two sauces for the beef (soy sauce, horseradish and onion). There is also a Worcestershire sauce for the cabbage. The horseradish onion sauce is exquisite. Instructions on how to eat the food are issued to those who request it. The vibe is okay. There are two floors of seating — B1F (under 10 people) and G (13 people). Smoky, brightly lit, not lively or inviting. Pretty much like a Yoshinoya. The reason it takes time to get inside is the preparation of the beef. Some take long to prepare their meat on the cooking apparatus. Others eat it rare off the plate.

Amazingly juicy meat. This place focuses on making one thing and making it extremely well. I can't think of anything they can or should do differently. Even the sauce for the cabbage was exceptional! I'll definitely be coming again.

Another great place for gyuukatsu! Be prepare to wait for a long time, especially during the weekends, as the store is small and can only acommodate about 11 people

Amazing place. We lined up at 10pm (30 min before closing) and there was a decent line outside already yet they still let us sit in well past the time of closing. Very nice staff and amazing food! I have never had such good meat in my life. Highly recommend!!!!

Woke up in the middle of the night after a long day and was looking for something great to eat. Found this restaurant in google maps. Arrived there at quarter to 10 at night and there was no line! They let us in and prepped our orders immediately. Highly recommend this place. The beef katsu is soft, delicious, and flavorful. The staff is very nice. They have English instructions on how to enjoy the meal. 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️