kenleewrites in 日本

What’s good to eat in Sendai? Beef tongue (牛タン) of course!

Nope, we didn’t have beef tongue at a restaurant called “Sperm”. Just chanced upon this clothes shop with a strange name.

The shopping arcade in Sendai, Ichibancho Shopping District.

Was told this place is famous for its beef tongue.

Spiderman deciding what to order. 牛タン定食 (beef tongue set, comes with grilled beef tongue, rice and Japanese-style oxtail soup) is usually what you order if you were alone.

Other things on the menu.

Grilled beef tongue! Look at how thick it is!

Want a bite too ^^?

This is beef tongue sashimi（牛タン刺）. Raw! I don’t think this counts as french kissing a cow.

Yummy stuff.

Spidey’s waiting for the next dish.

Beef tongue stew!

Ikkitako（活たこ刺）. Live octopus sashimi. Wasn’t really moving when I ate it, but I was told it was 2 seconds ago before it came to our table.

Good beer to match good food.

I forgot the name of this ice-cream, but it’s bitter tea-flavored. Also yummy.

Ate too much. Need some water to wash it down.

The other end of the Ichibancho, SunMall Ichibancho