Wagyu Yakiniku KUROGO Ikebukuro-East


















Kurogo is a yakiniku restaurant that purchases whole cows and offers high-quality meat at reasonable prices. Please enjoy our carefully selected aged meats and rare cuts.
Japan, 〒170-0013 Tokyo, Toshima City, Higashiikebukuro, 1 Chome−42−16 ニードビル 2F
Melting Seared Yukke
とろけるあぶりユッケ
Ribeye's melt-in-your-mouth part, lightly seared with a torch. Enjoy it with a quail egg!
Yukke made from lightly seared fatty ribeye, bringing out its fragrance. It has a melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich meat umami. Enjoy it mixed with the rich quail egg yolk.
Roast Beef Yukke
ローストビーフのユッケ
Slow-cooked Limited quantity Wagyu beef thigh meat, slowly roasted for 2 hours to a moist finish.
Yukke-style dish made with Wagyu beef thigh meat, tenderized through low-temperature cooking. It has a moist and tender texture, allowing you to enjoy the original flavor of red meat. Breaking and mixing in the egg yolk creates a richer taste.
Fresh! Liver Steak
新鮮!レバテキ
Limited Quantity Fresh liver finished to a fluffy texture Enjoy with scallions, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil seasoning.
A steak-style dish featuring exceptionally fresh, thick-cut beef liver, lightly seared on the surface. It's characterized by its plump texture and rich umami. Enjoy with plenty of condiments and sesame oil flavor.
Kuroge Wagyu Nigiri
黒毛和牛のにぎり
(1 piece) Recommended We are confident in this topping made from red meat, showcasing the true umami of Wagyu, slow-roasted using low-temperature cooking!
Nigiri sushi made with low-temperature cooked Kuroge Wagyu red meat. The meat's umami is concentrated and melts in your mouth. Bite-sized, it's also perfect as an appetizer.
Melting Seared Beef Nigiri
とろける炙り牛にぎり
(1 piece) Premium Recommended
Luxurious nigiri sushi made with lightly seared fatty beef. Searing enhances the sweetness of the fat and its fragrant aroma whets the appetite. Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth texture the moment it enters your mouth.
Kurogo Stew
黒5の煮込み
Sweet and Spicy Melt-in-your-mouth Beef Tendon Stew
A sweet and spicy stew made by simmering beef tendon for a long time. The tendon meat, softened to a melt-in-your-mouth consistency, is rich in collagen. It goes well with both drinks and rice.
White Senmai Sashimi
白センマイ刺し
Delicious with special sweet and sour miso!
Sashimi of beef tripe (senmai), carefully prepared and finished white. It has a unique chewy texture and no unpleasant odor. Enjoy it with our special sweet and sour miso.
Munchu Salad
ムンチュサラダ
Classic!! A highly popular salad made with fresh salad greens delivered daily from our contracted farmers, simply seasoned with sesame oil and salt.
A Korean-style salad made with fresh salad greens tossed in our special dressing. The fragrant aroma of sesame oil and a balanced saltiness will whet your appetite. It's the perfect palate cleanser for yakiniku.
Assorted Namul
ナムルの盛り合わせ
An assortment of seasoned boiled vegetables such as bean sprouts, spinach, and bracken. Gently seasoned with sesame oil and salt for a mild flavor. Enjoy as an appetizer or side dish with meat.
Cilantro Salad
パクチーサラダ
A salad generously using fresh, fragrant cilantro. Its unique aroma and flavor are perfect for cutting through greasy dishes. A must-have for cilantro lovers.
Assorted Cabbage
キャベツ盛り
Fresh and crisp raw cabbage. Please enjoy it with our special sauce or miso. Eating it with meat aids digestion and refreshes your palate.
Ssamjang Leaf (Lettuce)
サンチュ
Leafy vegetables for wrapping grilled meat. You can enjoy them healthily by wrapping them with meat, miso, rice, kimchi, etc. The crisp texture of the fresh vegetables enhances the flavor of the meat.
Scallion Platter
ネギ盛り
A mountain of chopped green onions. White leeks are pungent, while green onions are fragrant. Enjoy them generously on your meat as a condiment.
Pig's Feet
豚足
Boiled pig's feet. Rich in collagen and has a jiggly texture. Enjoy them as they are with sweet and sour miso, or lightly grilled.
Whitebait and Perilla Salt Salad
じゃことエゴマの塩サラダ
A salt-flavored salad with crispy fried whitebait and fragrant perilla leaves. The unique flavor of perilla and the texture of the whitebait add an accent. It's refreshing and also goes well with drinks.
Chan-ja (Spicy Fermented Cod Innards)
チャンジャ
A salted fermented dish of cod stomach seasoned with chili peppers and other spices. It has a chewy texture and a spicy, savory flavor. It's popular as a snack with drinks or as a side dish for rice.
Grilled Seaweed
焼きのり
Korean seaweed seasoned with sesame oil and salt. Enjoy its crispy texture and fragrant flavor. It's delicious eaten as is or wrapped around rice.
Assorted 6 Kinds of Kimchi
キムチ6種盛り合わせ
Kurogo's Specialty Kimchi
A platter allowing you to enjoy 6 types of our signature kimchi at once. From classic napa cabbage and daikon to unique varieties, you can compare different flavors and textures. Recommended for group sharing.
Assorted 3 Kinds of Kimchi
キムチ3種盛り合わせ
Napa Cabbage Kimchi, Kakuteki, Oi Kimchi
A platter of 3 classic kimchi (napa cabbage, daikon, cucumber). You can enjoy the different textures and spiciness of each vegetable. It's the perfect dish to cleanse your palate during yakiniku.
Kimchi
白菜キムチ
Fermented napa cabbage seasoned with chili-based sauce. You can taste the sweetness of the vegetables and the umami within the spiciness. It goes well with rice or as a snack with drinks.
Kakuteki (Diced Radish Kimchi)
カクテキ
Kimchi made from diced daikon radish. It has a crisp, crunchy texture. The sweetness of the daikon and the spiciness of the kimchi spread in your mouth as you chew.
Oi Kimchi
オイキムチ
Cucumber kimchi. It's mildly spicy and offers the refreshing taste and crispness of cucumber. Its crunchy texture is appealing.
Tomato Kimchi
トマトキムチ
A dish of fresh tomatoes tossed in kimchi sauce. The acidity and sweetness of the tomatoes perfectly match the spiciness of the kimchi. It's a refreshing kimchi that can be eaten like a salad.
Yam Kimchi
山芋キムチ
Kimchi made from diced yam. It has a crisp texture and the unique sliminess of yam. The slightly spicy seasoning is addictive.
Shimara-kyou Kimchi (Island Scallion Kimchi)
島らっきょうキムチ
A unique dish of pickled island scallions (shimara-kyou) kimchi. The spiciness and crispiness of the scallions perfectly complement the kimchi seasoning. It's an adult taste perfect as a snack with drinks.
Kalbi
カルビ
Classic!! The 'Kaburi' part of the ribeye. It's actually good when eaten wrapped with kimchi!!
A popular cut, often called the 'King of Yakiniku'. It uses the 'Kaburi' part from the top of the ribeye, offering a good balance of fat sweetness and meat umami. Its rich flavor pairs well with rice.
Nakaochi Kalbi (Rib meat between ribs)
中落ちカルビ
Limited Edition!! Cut from between the bones. Juicy, tender, and rich meat flavor!!
Meat cut from between the ribs. It's fatty, very juicy, and has a rich flavor. You can enjoy the strong umami characteristic of meat around the bone.
Premium Kalbi
上カルビ
Recommended The core part of the ribeye. Its tender texture melts in your mouth. Truly the KING OF YAKINIKU!!
A premium kalbi using the core of the ribeye. It has fine marbling and a very tender texture. The elegant sweetness of the fat fills your mouth.
Ojo Kalbi (Premium Kalbi)
男上カルビ
While supplies last!! A hearty cut from the core of the ribeye! Grilled whole to bring out the meat's umami, then served as a luxurious steak cut!!
We offer the prime cut of ribeye, served as a thick, whole piece. Grilling it whole locks in the juices, and you cut it just before eating. A luxurious dish where you can directly experience the meat's umami.
Pencil
えんぴつ
Limited Quantity Rare Cut (Per 100g) ¥2500~ *Sold by the piece. Please ask our staff. A delicious cut combining the 'fillet' and 'sirloin' from next to the ribeye core! Lucky if it's available.
An extremely rare cut located near the core of the ribeye. It has a flavor that combines the tenderness of fillet and the umami of sirloin. It rarely arrives in stock, so you're lucky if you encounter this phantom meat.
Wagyu Harami (Skirt Steak)
和牛ハラミ
Extremely rare Wagyu skirt steak! Juicy and tender!!
A rare cut of domestic Kuroge Wagyu skirt steak (diaphragm). Although it looks like red meat, it is very tender and juicy. You can fully enjoy the rich umami unique to Wagyu.
Thick-Cut Wagyu Harami (Skirt Steak)
厚切り和牛ハラミ
Highly Popular Luxuriously dice-cut extremely rare Wagyu skirt steak!!
Wagyu skirt steak, a rare cut, cut into thick cubes. Cutting it thick allows you to experience the overflowing juices more intensely with each bite. Enjoy with wasabi.
Wagyu Harami (Skirt Steak) Offcuts
和牛ハラミ切り落とし
Limited Edition!!
These are offcuts from trimming Wagyu skirt steak. Although the shapes are irregular, the taste and quality are the same as the regular cut. An economical menu item to enjoy Wagyu skirt steak at a reasonable price.
USA Harami (American Skirt Steak)
USAハラミ
Melting Soy Sauce Tare
American skirt steak. Compared to domestic, it has a lighter meat flavor and moderate chewiness. Please enjoy it with our special melt-in-your-mouth soy sauce.
Salted Tongue
タン塩
Classic!! Salted tongue is the moderately fatty and refreshing part of the beef tongue, about 15cm from the center.
A standard salted tongue using the center part of the beef tongue. It has a good balance of fat and lean meat, with a refreshing taste. Enjoy its unique chewy texture.
Premium Salted Tongue
上タン塩
Recommended A highly popular menu item made from the part of the tongue root up to 8cm, cut thick.
A luxurious dish using the tender, fatty 'tongue root' part of the beef tongue, cut thick. It's juicy and satisfying. The umami overflows with every bite.
Premium Salted Tongue
特選タン塩
While supplies last!! Only the most premium part of Kuroge Wagyu tongue, luxuriously thick-cut.
The highest grade product using only the most delicious part of Kuroge Wagyu tongue, the 'tongue root'. It is incredibly tender and offers a rich, fatty sweetness. Served as a luxurious thick cut.
Negi Shio Rosu (Scallion Salted Sirloin)
ネギ塩ロース
Recommended Flip the meat as soon as it hits the grill Rolling!! Why rolling grill? Because... it locks in the juices!! Because we love sirloin!!
Thinly sliced sirloin meat with a scallion-salt dressing. It's cooked using the 'rolling' method, where the meat is rolled on the grill to retain its juices. The flavor of the scallions and the meat's umami become one.
Delicious Red Meat Kamenoko (Rump Cap)
美味しい赤身肉 かめのこ
Rich red meat flavor is Good!!
A lean red meat cut from the hind leg of a cow, called 'Kamenoko'. It has little fat and allows you to feel the rich iron and umami of the meat itself. It has a good chew and is recommended for those seeking a healthy option.
Premium Rosu (Sirloin)
上ロース
Super Delicious Red Meat!!
A sirloin made with carefully selected lean meat. It's moist and not dry, allowing you to fully savor the beef's umami. Grill it quickly and eat it while it's still tender.
Premium Rosu (Sirloin)
プレミアムロース
Carefully selected ingredients Rare cut, Tomosankaku! Melts in your mouth.
Uses 'Tomosankaku', a rare cut from the thigh meat with beautiful marbling. It has an exquisite balance of red meat richness and fat sweetness. Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ojo Rosu (Premium Sirloin)
男上ロース
While supplies last!! A cut packed with red meat umami, grilled whole!
Lean red meat with strong umami, served as a hearty whole piece. Grilling it whole locks in the internal juices, making it juicy. A dish where you can fully enjoy the essence of red meat.
Kurogo Liver
黒5レバー
Highly Popular Kurogo's original highly popular menu item featuring fresh beef liver wrapped in pork caul fat!!
An original menu item featuring fresh beef liver wrapped in pork caul fat (crepinette). The caul fat melts and coats the liver, adding juiciness and richness. It's a popular dish that even those who dislike liver can enjoy.
Dream Horumon Whole Grill
ドリームホルモン1本焼き
Recommended Only the core part of the fourth stomach of a cow!!
The center part of the fourth stomach of a cow (Gyu-no-daiyon-i-bukuro, Gyara) is grilled whole. It is fatty and has a very rich umami. It is cut and eaten after grilling.
Salt-Grilled Pork Toro
豚トロ塩焼き
Pork neck meat (p-toro). Characterized by its unique crispy texture and the sweetness of its fat. Enjoy it simply grilled with salt.
Garlic Butter Foil Grill
にんにくバターホイル焼き
Garlic is steamed and baked in foil with butter. The fluffy texture and the fragrant aroma of garlic are irresistible. A dish full of stamina.
Thinly Sliced Cheek Meat
ほほ肉薄切り
Rich in collagen! A treasure trove of umami.
Thinly sliced beef cheek meat, a well-exercised part. It has a rich flavor and contains gelatinous components (collagen). The umami develops with each chew.
Hatsu (Heart)
ハツ
Cow's heart. Crispy texture.
The heart of the cow. It has little fat and a mild, clean flavor. Enjoy its crisp, easily-biteable texture.
Kiwami Horumon (Extreme Offal)
極みホルモン
A precious cut, only 1.5kg can be obtained from one whole cow!
A rare part of the small intestine, particularly rich in fat. Its plump, springy texture and the sweetness of the fat that spreads in your mouth are exceptional. A rich flavor that offal lovers will adore.
Umino (Thick Honeycomb Tripe)
上ミノ
First stomach of a cow. Crispy texture is Good!!
The first stomach of a cow's four stomachs. It has a thick, chewy, and crisp texture. Its light flavor makes it delicious with either salt or sauce.
Gyara (Abomasum)
ギャラ
Fourth stomach of a cow. Likeミノ (Mino) with added fat!!
The fourth stomach of a cow (red senmai). It has a chewy texture with moderate fat, offering a rich umami. It balances chewiness with juiciness.
Korikori (Chewy)
コリコリ
Hatsu Moto (Aorta at the base of the heart)! Chewy and delicious!
The aorta connected to the heart. As the name suggests, it has a chewy texture similar to cartilage. The flavor itself is mild, and it's a part to enjoy for its texture.
Mixed Horumon (Offal)
ミックスホルモン
(Kurogo Liver, Kiwami Horumon, Umino, Gyara, Korikori)
A platter of 5 popular types of offal (liver, kiwami horumon, mino, gyara, korikori). Enjoy the different textures and flavors of various parts at once. Recommended when you can't decide what to order.
Shrimp
海老
(4 shrimp)
Enjoy fresh shrimp grilled on a net. Grilling with the shell on gives it a fragrant aroma and a plump texture. You can simply enjoy the umami of the seafood.
Turban Shell Foil Grill
つぶ貝ホイル焼き
(6 pieces)
A foil-grilled dish of turban shell. Grilling enhances the chewy texture and oceanic aroma of the turban shell. You can enjoy it with the broth.
Scallop Foil Grill
ホタテホイル焼き
(4 pieces)
Thick scallops are foil-grilled. The sweetness and umami of the scallops dissolve into the broth, and you can enjoy the plump meat. It also pairs well with flavors like butter and soy sauce.
Snow Crab Foil Grill
ズワイガニホイル焼き
(1 piece)
Luxuriously foil-grilled snow crab legs. Steaming them locks in the delicate sweetness and umami of the crab. A dish where you can fully savor the crab's flavor.
Assorted Grilled Seafood
海鮮焼き盛り合わせ
(3 Shrimp, 3 Turban Shells, 2 Scallops, 1 Snow Crab Leg)
A luxurious platter of seafood including shrimp, turban shell, scallops, and snow crab. Recommended for those who want to enjoy seafood as well as meat. Grill them on the net and enjoy them hot.
Dan Dan Noodles Kurogo Style
担々麺 黒5スタイル
An ultra-rich dan dan noodles made with collagen soup cooked in a pressure cooker.
A dan dan noodles based on our restaurant's special rich collagen soup. The nutty flavor of sesame and the richness of the soup combine for a creamy and deep taste. It's not too spicy, with a strong umami.
Aka-maru Dan Dan Noodles (Spicy Dan Dan Noodles)
赤丸担々麺
A spicier version of our regular dan dan noodles. The rich soup is enhanced with the kick of chili peppers, stimulating your appetite. Recommended for those who like spicy food.
Cold Noodles
冷麺
CHECK! The noodles for our cold noodles are specially made with flour, starch, water, and salt! Made with a DOUBLE soup of chicken broth simmered with whole chicken, chicken bones, and vegetables, and beef bone collagen soup.
A specialty cold noodle made with a double soup of chicken and beef bone broth. The noodles are specially made with a firm texture and a smooth, slippery finish. The refreshing soup is perfect as a finishing touch after yakiniku.
Sudachi Cold Noodles
すだち冷麺
Summer Limited
A dish topped with thinly sliced sudachi limes, covering the surface of the cold noodles. The refreshing acidity and aroma of sudachi dissolve into the soup, making it extremely refreshing. It's perfect for hot weather or after a greasy meal.
Jan-men (Spicy Noodles)
Jan麺
Spicy! Delicious! A spicy and savory noodle dish made with Kurogo's special spicy miso mixed into a beef bone collagen soup!!
A spicy and savory ramen made with a beef bone broth base and our special spicy miso. It's not just spicy; you can taste the richness of the broth and the flavor of the miso. It has a punchy flavor that seems to give you stamina.
Yukkejang Soup
ユッケジャンスープ
A spicy and savory soup made by slowly simmering meat and vegetables in a collagen soup!
A Korean-style soup made by simmering beef and vegetables in a spicy broth. It's hearty and filling, with a slightly spicy flavor that whets the appetite. A dish that warms you from the inside out.
Comsomme Soup
コムタンスープ
A rich soup that allows you to savor the umami of collagen soup made by slowly simmering melt-in-your-mouth cheek meat!
A soup made by simmering beef bones and beef for a long time until milky white. It has a gentle, salt-based flavor with concentrated beef umami. It's not spicy, so it's recommended for children too.
Kosa Soup
コサリスープ
Simmered beef cheek meat and fiber-rich bracken for a long time.
A soup made by simmering beef cheek meat and bracken, which is full of dietary fiber, for a long time. It features the flavor of bracken and tender meat. It has a deep, wholesome flavor.
Egg Soup
たまごスープ
Popular!!
A gentle soup with fluffy, beaten eggs. It has a light, salt-based flavor with a good dashi. It's also perfect for cleansing your palate after spicy dishes.
Wakame Soup
わかめスープ
A classic soup with plenty of wakame seaweed. The oceanic aroma and sesame oil flavor whet your appetite. It's a mineral-rich and healthy soup.
Vegetable Soup
やさいスープ
A hearty soup containing various vegetables. The sweetness of the vegetables dissolves into the soup. It's nutritionally balanced and light.
Rice
ライス
Fluffy white rice, cooked to perfection. It pairs perfectly with yakiniku sauce-coated meat. Choose your preferred portion size.
Bibimbap
ピビンパ
A Korean mixed rice dish topped with namul, minced meat, egg, etc. Mix well before eating to combine the ingredients and rice. Flavored with sesame oil.
Stone-Grilled Bibimbap
石焼ピビンパ
Popular!!
Bibimbap served in a hot stone pot. It's characterized by the rice becoming toasted and forming a fragrant 'scorched rice' layer. Mix well while it's hot.
Chan-ja Seaweed Roll
チャンジャのり巻き
A seaweed roll with chan-ja, natto, pickled daikon, perilla leaves, and sesame oil aroma that whets the appetite.
A type of Korean seaweed roll (kimbap) with ingredients like chan-ja (spicy fermented cod innards), natto, and pickled daikon. The aroma of perilla leaves and the spiciness of chan-ja add an accent.
Ice cream with raw caramel sauce
生キャラメルをかけたアイスクリーム
Ice cream topped with warm raw caramel
A dessert of cold vanilla ice cream topped with warm, gooey raw caramel sauce. Enjoy the contrast between hot and cold. The rich caramel sweetness is perfect after yakiniku.
Melting Rich Custard Pudding
とろける濃厚カスタードプリン
A homemade pudding rich in egg and milk flavors. As the name suggests, it has a smooth texture that melts in your mouth. It's rich yet gently sweet.
Nostalgic Coffee Jelly
昔懐かしコーヒーゼリー
A slightly bitter coffee jelly. Its refreshing taste cleanses your palate after a rich meal. It becomes milder when mixed with cream.
Special Course
スペシャルコース
- Appetizers - Assorted 3 Kimchi, Munchu Salad Kuroge Wagyu Nigiri - Yakiniku - Salted Tongue, Premium Sirloin USA Harami, Nakaochi Kalbi Thick-cut Wagyu Harami, Kalbi Negi Shio Rosu, Premium Kalbi - Meal - Rice, Slowly Simmered Soup
A course that allows you to enjoy a balanced selection of Kurogo's popular menu items. Starting with appetizers, it includes various cuts of yakiniku and rice dishes. Recommended for first-time visitors and parties.
Indulgence Course
堪能コース
- Appetizers - Assorted 3 Kimchi, Munchu Salad Kuroge Wagyu Nigiri, Seared Yukke - Yakiniku - Premium Salted Tongue, Negi Shio Rosu Thick-cut Wagyu Harami, Premium Sirloin (Foam Soy Sauce, Ponzu) Premium Kalbi Nakaochi Kalbi, Kurogo Liver Hatsu, Kiwami Horumon Shrimp, Turban Shell, Gyara - Meal - Dan Dan Noodles (Half Size)
A luxurious course covering high-quality meats, rare cuts, and seafood. It includes premium items like salt-grilled tongue and seared yukke. You can fully enjoy the taste of Kurogo.
Premium Yakiniku Bento Box
上焼肉弁当
Delicious even when cold! You can turn any meat or combination into a bento box for an additional ¥540.
A yakiniku bento box that allows you to enjoy our restaurant's flavors at home. Made with high-quality meat, it remains tender and delicious even when cold. It's a popular choice for family souvenirs or gifts.
Roast Beef Sandwich
ローストビーフサンド
Limited Edition! A delicious sandwich with our proud roast beef, finished moist, tender, and juicy, and our special sauce.
A luxurious sandwich generously filled with our homemade roast beef. The harmony of tender meat and special sauce is exquisite. It's voluminous and perfect for lunch or a light meal.
All-You-Can-Drink
飲み放題
¥2,500 per person (tax included) Available for groups of 4 or more. 2-hour limit (Last order: 1 hour 30 minutes) Includes Highballs, Sours, Fruit Liqueurs, Beer, Makgeolli, Shochu, Wine, Non-alcoholic beverages, Soft drinks.
An advantageous plan offering all-you-can-drink beer, highballs, various sours, and more. Available for groups of 4 or more. Enjoy your favorite drinks to your heart's content with our delicious meat.
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