If you’ve tried Kobe beef in the shabu-shabu style of cooking, then try teppanyaki next. Probably more commonly known outside of Japan than many other dishes,
teppanyaki is food cooked on a large iron griddle (plate). The word comes from
teppan, which means iron plate, and
yaki, which usually means grilled. Though it’s a common way to cook beef, teppanyaki also refers to any other dish cooked on a large plate – for example, shrimp,
okonomiyaki, and yakisoba (noodles). Located in the popular hub of Omotesando is
Ukai-Tei, a teppanyaki restaurant that combines Japanese black beef with French-style cuisine. If you’re ready to treat yourself to something a little bit fancier, this is the place.