Saibitei
A Western-style restaurant using Ibaraki's 'Rose Pork' and 'Hitachi beef'. The signature grilled pork steak is an impressive 3cm thick, 350g serving. Ibaraki brand pork with light marbling, easy to eat. Choose from 12 house-made sauces. Tabelog 3.53/249 (top level in Kasama). Attracts queues from across Japan on weekends. Hamburger at 980 yen, pork steak in the 1,000s - exceptional value.
Reviews say 'The value of this pork steak is unreal', 'This thickness and quality at this price is unbelievable', 'Must-eat when visiting Ibaraki'. Weekend queues are well-known; Tabelog users from across Japan visit. Lots of local regulars too. No sakura or PR elements.