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About this place
For a hearty meat lunch, the first decision is whether to go for a rice bowl or a set meal. The Nodaniku Bowl of the Day brings together three recommended meats, served with a house-made sauce and wasabi. The restaurant notes that the meat is cooked to order and takes a little time, so this is a lunch to enjoy at an unhurried pace while looking forward to the combination of cuts.
The classic grilled-meat rice bowl pairs Wagyu brisket with crisp onion and a rich original seasoning, making it a good choice for eating with rice. The steak set meal, meanwhile, may feature the day’s recommended lean Wagyu. Diners can choose between a house-made sauce and rock salt, and the restaurant notes that the steak is cooked slowly. One diner who tried the Wagyu steak said the tenderness stood out, along with the choice of salt, wasabi or sauce.
Lunch set meals also include grilled beef tongue, Itoshima pork loin steak and chicken nanban, among other options, so there are choices beyond beef. One lunchtime customer ordered the owner’s karaage set meal, made by the owner, who is from Oita. They ate the fried chicken with mayonnaise and chose a large serving of rice, also mentioning the accompanying salad. It offers a useful glimpse of how a set meal differs from a rice bowl.
The children’s meal comes with rice, hamburger steak, karaage, chips, a sausage, salad and jelly. A baby chair is also listed, so it may be worth checking these options when looking for a meal for children.
