I ventured into the sizzling heart of Fukui City and landed at none other than Yakiniku Jin—a place my wife swore by thanks to a friend’s passionate endorsement.
We arrived just before 6 PM, a quiet prelude to what would become a feast. Despite the stillness, the staff regretfully informed us: no reservation, no prime table. Thus, we were escorted to a tatami room in the back—a private corner for those who fly under the radar.
Orders? A digital affair! Touch-panel menus are in vogue, and here too. Prices? A touch higher than average, but spoiler alert: it’s worth it.
The highlight? The harami. Tender doesn’t even begin to describe it—this meat melted with defiant elegance.
To quench the fiery flavors: a Kakuhai Highball, the classic counterpunch to yakiniku’s richness.
Salad and kimchi joined the table in a leafy, fermented explosion. Note: the tongs, they spring like a trap. Our tabletop was a battlefield post-salad.
Jo-horumon—aka premium offal—made its entrance. Smoky, fatty, unforgettable.
Then came the young chicken—juicy and defiant against the flames.
And of course, the sharp, citrusy slap of a lemon sour.
My wife went cold—literally—with a bowl of reimen, crowned with pickled daikon. Cool, refreshing, and unexpectedly sublime.
Me? I dove headfirst into an udon-laced Korean-style soup. What was it called? No clue. But it arrived like a culinary wrecking ball—massive, fiery, and unforgettable.
The noodles? Transparent, thick, almost alien—like cold noodle cousins who decided to crash a hot party. Tasty? Absolutely. Manageable? Barely.
In conclusion: delicious. Reportage? Incomplete. Resolution? We must return.
Later that evening, we caught a film—“The Amateur”. Revenge, CIA brains, a murdered wife—classic tropes with a modern twist. Confusing at times? Yes. Discussed intensely? Of course. Clarified by my wife? Not even slightly.
“A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
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