West House (Main Branch)
A beloved Western-style restaurant founded in 1982, over 42 years in Ninomiya, Tsukuba. The signature demi-glace sauce, simmered over 5 days with aromatic vegetables and meat to extract rich umami, is the star attraction. The hamburger steak & napolitan combo won a Gold Award at the Southern Kanto region competition (Napolitan Stadium contest). The giant parfait (60cm / 2kg) draws social-media attention, while local families and office workers return weekly for honest, satisfying yoshoku. Tabelog 189 reviews, 3,890 saves; Yahoo! Maps 3.96/99 reviews.
"Nothing but gratitude that they've maintained this flavor since 1982." "The demi-glace sauce holds its own against high-end Tokyo restaurants." "Everyone talks about the parfait, but the real deal is the hamburger steak and napolitan." "We always come as a family—the taste of my childhood." "The Gold Award at the Napolitan Stadium competition is well-deserved."