Yonezawa Beef DINING Bekoya

At Yonezawa Beef DINING Bekoya in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, you can enjoy top-quality Yonezawa beef not only as yakiniku, but also as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, and steak. Using the discerning eye cultivated since its founding in 1899, the restaurant purchases whole head of carefully selected Yonezawa beef from among many options. It also continues to make its signature sauce using local seasonings and the same method unchanged since its founding.

Menu highlights include the "Yonezawa Beef Premium Loin" and "Yonezawa Beef Special Premium Loin." Other options include "Yonezawa Beef Kalbi," "Yonezawa Beef Ichibo," and "Jar-Marinated Boneless Short Rib." Another feature is the wide variety of tongue cuts. The "Wagyu Tongue," available only when in stock, is also popular. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of premium sake, wine, and other drinks that pair well with Yonezawa beef. A wine sommelier is also on staff and can recommend a glass to suit your taste.

The atmospheric interior is housed in a relocated traditional folk house that is over 100 years old. There is also a detached dining space overlooking the courtyard garden, as well as Japanese-style rooms. It's a place where you can fully enjoy Yonezawa beef dishes while feeling the warmth of wood and the weight of history. A retail corner next to the restaurant sells fresh Yonezawa beef and processed products. You can also look for souvenirs unique to Yamagata.