Looking for steak in Shizuoka Prefecture? 7 picks by area, including places where you can enjoy top quality brand wagyu (Japanese premium beef)

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Kintoki Ikeda Ten is a restaurant that mainly serves meat dishes such as steak, Hamburger Steak, and tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet). It has been loved in Shizuoka for more than 50 years.

Inside, the warm wood interior features raised tatami seating, table seats, and counter seats, and draws families, students, and businesspeople.

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The unwavering Most Popular dish is “Toku Teki Rice.” It features Special US/Canada-sourced Outside skirt, cooked with Kintoki’s special sauce.

The meat is not very thick, but it has no tendon, and people are said to be surprised by how tender it is.

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As part of its weekday service menu, the restaurant offers 18 popular dishes such as Tenderloin cutlet, chicken Kara-age, Yakiniku, and Hamburger Steak.

Each main comes with rice, miso soup, and pickles, so the meal is said to be very filling.

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"Teppan-yaki Steak House Le Ciel" is a Teppan-yaki steak restaurant located a 10-minute walk from Shimizu Station. The performance of grilling the food right in front of you is said to be a real highlight.

It also offers well-equipped spaces for a comfortable visit, including a calm VIP room and a waiting room.

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At the main counter, you can enjoy conversation with the chef and live cooking while savoring Teppan-yaki steaks of Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) and Domestic beef.

The freshly grilled steak, cut into bite sized cubes, is said to be juicy with a melt in your mouth texture.

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At lunchtime, they offer set meals such as Omurice, Hamburger Steak, and an Omakase course.

The "Steak Course" features Domestic beef fillet steak as the main. It also comes with garlic rice, Teppan-yaki vegetables, salad, and dessert, so it is said to be very satisfying.

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Steak Gold is a steak specialty restaurant located a 10-minute walk from Shizuoka Station. Meat dishes other than steak are popular as well.

The stylish interior features brick-style walls and sofa seating. It can accommodate Private reservation for up to 20 people.

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They mainly serve steaks and Hamburger Steak made with Special carefully selected kurogemawagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

The Outside skirt steak is said to be easy to eat, with little fat. Some people also enjoy changing up the flavor to suit their taste with soy sauce, wasabi soy sauce, ponzu sauce, or coarse salt.

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They offer three courses centered on salad and meat dishes, each with All you can drink included. Reservations are required by the day before.

The salad dressing is original and so popular that they even sell it for takeout.

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Steak Ikeda is a popular restaurant about a 7-minute walk from Minami-Ito Station, known for its Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) steaks.

As you settle into the counter seats overlooking the lush green garden, you can enjoy delicacies from the mountains and sea nurtured by Izu's rich natural surroundings.

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They serve Special ingredients such as Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) from Shizuoka Prefecture including branded beef, seafood from Izu, and seasonal vegetables, prepared Teppan-yaki.

The “Kuroge Wagyu fillet” is available in A4 and A5 grades. It comes with side vegetables and a salad.

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They also offer course meals, so you can enjoy a well-balanced selection of dishes from Appetizers to the main course.

The main Strip loin steak is said to be tender and juicy. It also goes perfectly with the garlic chips and steak sauce.

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STEAK HOUSE AGED is a steakhouse serving Aged meat, nestled in the woods.

With its high ceilings, the interior feels open and lets you enjoy your meal in a calm setting.
Located inside Kanade no Mori Resort in Izu Kogen, it is a good choice when you want to relax and take your time.

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You can enjoy steaks made with mold-free Aged meat, which brings out the meat’s umami and flavor to the fullest.

They also keep refining their cooking methods so guests can enjoy Aged meat at its best. They also have a wide selection of wines that pair perfectly with Aged meat.

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To bring out the flavor of the Aged meat as much as possible, they cook the steaks with a crispy finish and the roast beef at just the right temperature.

The "Fujisan (Mt. Fuji) Okamura Beef Roast Beef Plate" is a popular lunch menu item. The more you chew, the more the meat’s rich flavor comes through, or so they say.

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SUMIBI STEAK Toma is a restaurant where you can enjoy carefully selected ingredients such as himono (sun-dried fish) and Japanese Black Wagyu, grilled over authentic charcoal.

One of its charms is the open kitchen, where you can take in the live feel of the cooking. The counter and tables are made from single slab wood, creating a luxurious space.

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They do not limit themselves to brand-name beef, and instead source the best meat available at any given time.

You can enjoy a wide range of meat dishes, including a Wagyu steak with a choice of loin or filet, coarse-ground Hamburger Steak, and beef cutlet served with dashi shoyu (broth-infused soy sauce).

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They serve himono (dried fish) made by a himono craftsman known as a Hyper Himono Creator. Carefully sun dried, it is known for having very few off notes.

With excess moisture removed and the flavor concentrated, the fish is said to be moist with no dryness at all.

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Sosaku cafe dining Teppanya is a Teppan-yaki restaurant on the second floor of the Sasaki Building, a 2-minute walk from the south exit of Mishima Station. The interior has Sunken kotatsu seating at every table, and guests can enjoy the lively cooking action at the counter.

The owner, who has nearly 40 years of experience dedicated to Teppan-yaki, is said to impress guests with a keen eye for ingredients and skillful work on the grill.

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This is the Ashitaka-gyu (Ashitaka beef) Strip loin steak. Ashitaka-gyu is a branded wagyu beef raised at the foot of Mount Ashitaka in Shizuoka Prefecture.

It is known for its rich flavor and tender texture, letting you fully enjoy the good taste of the meat.

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The Mishima-grown hako-buta steak (boxed pork steak) is known for its sweet fat and tender lean meat. They use fresh vegetables delivered directly from the production region.

They also offer a wide selection of local Shizuoka sake and fresh fish dishes caught in Suruga Bay.