Do you know one of the most popular hamburger steak restaurant "Hikiniku To Kome(挽肉と米)" that is trending now?
Especially on weekends, a large line is formed early in the morning, and it's so popular that you can't eat without winning a numbered ticket.
I love this humburger steak restaurant so much that I've been here more than 10 times. But unfortunately, most of the customers are Japanese, and I have never seen foreigners.
I want many foreigners to know about this restaurant through this article, so this time I will give you a complete guide to the charm of this restaurant, how to make reservations, and how to enjoy it at the restaurant‼
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Recommended Point
1. 3 hamburger steaks with only ¥1,500
You can eat up to3 hamburger steaks with ¥1,500. Each piece weighs 90 grams, so the total gram is 270 grams.
You might think that 3 is too much, but surprisingly eating 3 is not so hard, so almost people order 3 of them.
Hamburger steaks are served one by one and you can enjoy freshly cooked hot one.
If you wanna eat more than 4, you can add for 400 yen per piece.
2. You can enjoy a lot of seasonings and condiments
There are a variety of elaborated homemade seasonings and condiments in this restaurant.
3. The chef cooks right in front of you
You can see the chef kneading the hamburger steak and grilling the hamburger steak over charcoal in front of you.
You won't get bored at all as long as you stay in this restaurant.
How to make a reservation
Get a numbered ticket by lining up on the day
There is no online reservation at this time, you need to get a numbered ticket side by side on the day.
The reservation both afternoon(11:00-15:00) and night(17:00-21:00) sections are accepted together in the morning.
If you wanna enter for lunch, you need to line up earlier to get the numberd ticket for lunch section.
What time should we line up in the early morning (weekend/holiday)?
Especially on weekends and holidays, the competition for reservations is fierce.
According to the official information from the restaurant, bookkeeping starts at 9:00, but unfortunately it will not be in time.
As my past few experience, if you want to go for lunch, you really should line up at 8:00 at the latest.
When I lined up from 8:10 before, there was only dinner section.
Those who come from afar will need to be especially careful about it.
When you receive the numbered ticket, you will be asked for the number of people and the desired time, so if you answer, you can finally get the numbered ticket.
Even if you have a lunch or dinner with someone, only one person is required to line up to get a ticket.
If you visit on weeday, I recommend to check restaurant's twitter page.
Because ”Hikiniku To Kome” always announce every day when finishing the reservation on the day, you will be able to know the current situation and the past trend of time remit in advance. (Language is in Japanese only...)
”Hikiniku To Kome” Official Twitter Page
In Summary, if you go to this restaurant on weekend or holiday , I do recommend to line up there at 8:00 at the latest..!
How to enjoy at the store
When you are called at the reserved time and enter the restaurant, you will buy a meal ticket at the ticket vending machine at first.
【Vending Machine】Original
【Vending Machine】English ver. (translation)
After that, the staff will guide you to your sheet.
The staff will ask you if you are new or not and will explain to you about this restaurant's system and flow kindly.
The set meal includes:
- Charcoal grilled hamburger steaks 3
- Kettle-cooked rice (Free refill)
- Miso soup
- Homemade seasonings (free)
- egg (Free up to 1 per person)
- Homemade ponzu sauce and grated radish
Charcoal grilled hamburger
The meat of domestic beef is ground in the restaurant on that day and grilled in front of you.
Kettle-cooked rice
Carefully selected brand rice is cooked in a kettle and served.
Homemade seasonings
There are a variety of seasonings and condiments in this restaurant.
Each one is elaborated, homemade and everything are unique.
I especially like "Blue Chili Salt lemon" and "Pepper and chilli sauce”. Please try them all when you come.
Introductions【Japanese version】
Introductions 【English version(translation)】
Egg
You can pick up 1 egg for free.
I recommend to put it on rice together with the soy sauce to eat!
Homemade ponzu sauce and grated radish
This is served at the timing of the second hamburger steak.
This also match very well with hamburger steak and you can eat hamburger steaks refreshingly.
There are so many delicious side dishes that you can't stop eating rice…‼
Summary
The biggest challenge is get a reserved ticked early in the morning, but if you go though it, you'll find a nice hamburger steak!
And you'll see why it's so popular and you'll want to repeat it‼
There are 2 restaurants in Tokyo, the first is in Kichijoji, and the second restaurant has opened in Shibuya on Mar,2021.
The reservation method may change in the future, so please check the official Twitter as appropriate.
I will keep you informed here as well if something updated.✌
Restaurant Basic Information
Restaurant： Hikiniku To Kome (挽肉と米)
Food： Hamburger steak
Adress： 2 Chome-8-3 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-0004 (東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町２丁目８−３)
Access： 5-minute walk from Kichijoji Station North exit
Business hours： Lunch 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m.- 21:00 p.m.
Regular holiday： none (Mon-Sun opening)
Payment： Cash only
”Hikiniku To Kome” Official Twitter Page
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