I wanted to enjoy yakiniku with a great view of Tokyo, so I went to Yugentei on the 11th floor of Yurakucho Marion (叙々苑 游玄亭 有楽町マリオン店). This restaurant is part of the Jojoen group, and I’ve heard that Yugentei is even more luxurious than the standard Jojoen locations. Indeed, the atmosphere was gorgeous!
Jojoen is known as a high-end yakiniku restaurant, but they offer reasonably priced lunch sets. You can also make reservations through their official website.
It’s difficult to take photos inside the restaurant because each table is separated by tall walls and partitions, creating a private atmosphere. This is one of the reasons why Jojoen is popular among celebrities.
Our seats were at the counter, facing the window. There were similar counter seats next to us, but partitions provided privacy, allowing us to fully enjoy both the meal and the view.
From our seats, we had a clear view of Yurakucho Station, and even Tokyo Station was visible in the distance.
This is the lunch menu. They offer a yakiniku box, which doesn’t require grilling, and the most affordable option is the shoulder roast lunch (肩ロース焼ランチ). All sets include one drink, and there is no service charge—tax is included. They also provide menus in English and Chinese, so no worries about the language barrier. The lunch menu at Yugentei is the same as at Jojoen.
I ordered the shoulder roast lunch set because its photo was the largest on the menu—it seemed to be their recommendation. And I was right! Each set includes salad, namul, kimchi, and soup. Two types of yakiniku sauce are provided: salt & green onion sauce and regular yakiniku sauce. I chose the standard portion of rice, but a larger portion is available for free.
Speaking of Jojoen, their salad is famous. It’s called the “Jojoen Salad”, and I completely understand why—it was delicious! The dressing was excellent, and the vegetables were well-drained, making for a fresh and crisp salad. It even paired well with rice, which I found surprising!
The meal also included four types of namul: seasoned green vegetables, soybean sprouts, fern shoots, and daikon radish.
And, of course, kimchi. By this point, I was almost done with my rice!
But then came the star of the meal—the shoulder roast yakiniku. I should have ordered a larger portion of rice! The marbled beef was thinly sliced, making it easy to grill quickly.
It was thin but not too thin, and each piece was generously sized. The salt & green onion sauce paired beautifully with the meat. I was amazed by the quality of this lunch set—it was such a great value! I can’t recommend it enough.
A coffee and almond jelly for dessert after the meal. I think solo lunches are nice too.
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Name Jojoen Yugentei Yurakucho Marion branch (叙々苑 游玄亭 有楽町マリオン店)
Open Lunch, Dinner
Reservation Available
Credit card Available
URL Website
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