I took a day off to have lunch at Jimbocho Meat center (神保町食肉センター). They offer a great-value weekday lunch. When we arrived 30 minutes before opening, there was already a long line. Fortunately, we managed to get seats right after they opened.
Why is it so popular ? The reason is simple—you can eat as much fresh beef liver and heart as you want for 45 minutes! The meat comes directly from the market, and the price is just 950 yen. Since most people come specifically for the liver and heart, they sell out quickly—often before noon. The last order is 10 minutes before your time limit.
You only have 45 minutes, which isn’t a lot of time. But it’s still enough to enjoy plenty of meat! As soon as we were seated, we prepared the grill. From left to right: sliced onions, rice, and wakame seaweed soup. The grilling area is small, so we shared it.
After placing our order, the meat arrived quickly, and we started grilling right away!
Wow! The liver and heart were incredibly fresh, with no unpleasant smell at all. Absolutely delicious!
As soon as we finished, we ordered another round.
I heard that some (especially younger) people eat six or seven plates! We couldn’t eat that much, so we enjoyed our meal at a slower pace. Apart from liver and heart, they also offer leg and neck meat. We tried it at the end, and while it wasn’t bad, we felt that liver and heart were the best choices here.
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Name Jimbocho Meat Center (神保町食肉センター)
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