Sumibiyakiniku Kyu
A top yakiniku restaurant in central Akita City, opened in 2019. Run by Akita-born chef Hisami Kohara, specializing in charcoal-grilled Akita beef and local ingredients. Winner of Tabelog Award 2024 Bronze and selected for Tabelog's 100 Best Restaurants (4.20 / 576 reviews). Lunch course from ¥2,300 offers excellent value.
Reviews say: 'I didn't know Akita had yakiniku of this quality', 'The lunch course is remarkable value', 'A well-kept local secret'. Saturday lunches require advance reservations.