Tabelog ratingFile Niku Senmon Ten Nikuzou (フィレ肉専門店 にくぞう) is a specialist yakiniku restaurant with a singular focus: premium, thick-cut beef fillet. Located in Kashihara, this spot has built a reputation on serving national wagyu, black wagyu, and the highly prized Shatoburian. A key part of the experience is the service, where staff grill the meat for you at your table on a water-cooled, near-smoke-free roaster, ensuring it's cooked perfectly while keeping your clothes free of heavy smells.
Guests consistently praise the melt-in-the-mouth texture of the Shatoburian and other fillet cuts. The thick-cut tongue is another frequently mentioned highlight. Many reviewers return for the unique house condiment—a mix of crushed grilled umeboshi (sour plum), wasabi, and soy sauce—which they describe as a revelation with the rich meat. The attentive service and refillable sides of rice, kimchi, and cabbage add to the positive experience. While most praise the cooking, a few have noted occasional inconsistency when junior staff are at the grill. The dining room is casual and can get lively and noisy during peak hours, and sought-after cuts like Shatoburian can sell out.
Dinner typically costs between ¥8,000 and ¥9,999 per person. Reviewers recently paid around ¥7,000 for a 200g domestic beef fillet, ¥1,980 for thick-cut tongue, and up to ¥11,000 for 200g of premium black wagyu or Shatoburian. Courses are also available, with some mentioning sets around ¥7,500. The consensus is that the quality of the meat, attentive service, and unique sauces provide excellent value for the price.
- Reservations: Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekends or to secure specific cuts like Shatoburian. Book by phone or online. During busy times, seating may be limited to two hours.
- Getting There: The restaurant is a 5-minute walk from the central exit of Kashiharajingu-mae Station.
- Payment: Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, Amex, Diners), electronic money (transportation IC cards, iD, QUICPay), and QR code payments (PayPay, d Barai, Rakuten Pay, au PAY) are all accepted.
- Children: Children of all ages are welcome, and strollers are permitted. However, the restaurant does not provide high chairs or children's menus.
- Seating: There are 26 seats, including a 4-seat counter.
- Smoking: The restaurant is non-smoking. A smoking area with an ashtray is provided outside.
- Parking: Four free parking spaces are available, with paid parking also located nearby.
