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About this place
Matasaburo specialises in aged-beef steak, with courses that bring yakiniku—Japanese-style grilled meat—to the table as well. Aged steak is the centrepiece, with a choice of 150g or 200g portions. The 150g course is available for groups of 2 or more, while the 200g option requires at least 1 diners, making it easy to choose a size to suit your party. The tasting course pairs a starter with either 50g of aged steak and 5 types of yakiniku, or 4 types of yakiniku and 3 types of offal. Choose between making steak the star or sampling a wider range of grilled cuts.
Some diners describe enjoying a course of aged steak and yakiniku, grilling the yakiniku themselves while the staff cooked the steak. It makes for a meal that explores both different kinds of meat and different cooking styles. One diner who tried another course reported starting with a mini aged-beef burger and meat sushi, followed by aged rump cap, aged sirloin and flap meat. Their comments on the distinct qualities of each cut suggest that a course is a good way to discover the range of beef on offer.
For a substantial lunch, consider the wood-fired aged-beef hamburg steak set. It includes a small portion of roast beef, a 180g hamburg steak and a choice of rice or curry. Coffee or tea is available for an additional ¥400. One diner who chose the hamburg steak said that its thick centre released abundant juices when cut, with the flavour of the meat becoming more pronounced with each bite. Another recalled the curry served with the lunch set as a highlight. The choice between rice and curry also gives the meal a different character.
Saturday lunch also features the menu’s limited-quantity “Beef Cutlet Curry”. One diner enjoyed the generous beef cutlet with the curry served separately, and also tried it on its own with sauce. They found the curry mildly spicy. As this dish is offered only on a particular day and in limited quantities, check ahead if you have it in mind.
In Nagai, Matasaburo serves both lunch and dinner. From an evening course shared around the table to a lunchtime choice of hamburg steak or curry, the restaurant offers several ways to enjoy aged beef.
