Aichi Prefecture

When you think of yakiniku, you probably can’t help but think of strips of sumptuous, marbled wagyu beef sizzling on a grill, surrounded by salarymen in some high rise Ginza restaurant, right? It’s as Japanese as it comes, isn’t it? Wrong. Actually yakiniku [literally, grilled meat] comes from Korea, and the name was only adopted in Japan – taken from what the Japanese called western-style barbecue – following the Korean War, as a politically correct term to describe Korean barbecue that would not offend anyone coming from either side of the 38th parallel. No matter its origin, Japan has made yakiniku very much it’s own and it is one of the most popular dishes of the country’s cuisine today. As such, you can find some amazing restaurants that specialize in yakiniku, right here in Nagoya. Here we present just a small, but excellent, selection to whet your appetite. Jojoen Over nearly four decades, Jojoen has built up a reputation for some of Japan’s finest yakiniku dining experiences and is very much at the high end of the scale. Take your pick from their superior a la carte menu or, if you are spoiled for choice, plump for their Yakiniku Kaiseki…