Tokyo Dining

If you’re as mad about steaks and barbecue as we are here at Japan Info Swap, then you’ll already know Midtown BBQ pretty well, especially if you live in Nagoya or Yokohama. But what if you’re one of those Kanto residents who doesn’t live particularly close to Kannai Station? As of last year, Midtown BBQ has you covered with their newest restaurant in Iidabashi. Having been to its other locations, I took the opportunity last week to stop by for lunch before walking around Koishikawa Korakuen. It was quite possibly the perfect way to spend an afternoon. But anyway, on to the meat of this article! About Midtown BBQ Back in 2017, Robb Shannon had a dream to recreate his childhood days, a time when his Grandfather would fire up the smoker, the scent of barbecue would fill the air, and his uncle would mount a whole pig on the spit, and it would spin there, slowly roasting. That dream manifested itself in Midtown BBQ, a Steak & Smokehouse with a simple philosophy: delicious food, great drinks, and gracious hospitality that prides itself on making virtually everything on its menu in-house. From their original BBQ rubs and sauces – including…