I visited Rikyu (仙臺たんや 利久) at Tokyo Station because I couldn’t forget the delicious beef tongue I had in Sendai. The restaurant is located inside the ticket gate. There is a ticket machine at the entrance for a waiting ticket. I arrived before 9 a.m., but there was already a large crowd waiting.
It was a mistake to visit this branch without having a plan because the space is very cramped. It’s quite narrow. Honestly, this shop isn’t the most comfortable place to eat. This branch is best suited for people who are passing through the station and want to enjoy beef tongue, especially in the morning.
This is the menu, available in English, Chinese, and Korean, so don’t worry. A set with four slices of beef tongue costs 1,771 yen. I think beef tongue has become quite an expensive meat these days.
They also serve calf’s tongue, which is said to be softer and smaller than regular beef tongue.
They also offer other dishes. You can order beef tongue without rice and soup if you prefer.
Since 2022, Rikyu has its own brewery at their head office, called “Kibou no Oka Brewery (希望の丘醸造所).” You can only enjoy their craft beers at Rikyu’s restaurants. These canned beers cost 715 yen. A bit pricey, but since they are exclusive to Rikyu, I decided to give one a try.
Knuckle 167A is their flagship beer, so I ordered it. It’s a pale ale with a light bitterness. I really enjoyed it. As part of the set meal, the staff brought out a small portion of boiled diced beef first to complement the beer.
I ordered six slices of beef tongue set, which also included tail soup, rice, dessert, and boiled diced beef.
The beef tongue was slightly smaller than expected, but it was juicy and flavorful. There are two types of seasoning: miso and salt. I opted for salt, which had a refreshing taste.
The pickles and nanban miso were a perfect pairing. Nanban miso is a spicy, pepper-marinated miso paste, which goes wonderfully with rice.
The tail soup was rich with beef extract. It was delicious.
The soup also had large pieces of meat, which were quite satisfying.
The dessert might have been warabimochi. It was firmer than usual and not too sweet, making it a great way to end the meal.
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Name Rikyu Tokyo Station (仙臺たんや 利久 東京駅店)
Open Morning through night
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