Niku-Azabu Roppongi

This trendy yakiniku joint in Roppongi is where you would go when you’re torn between hitting up a pub or a laid-back barbecue stand. Opening later in the day, Niku-Azabu Roppongi has a well-stocked bar featuring wine bottles and beer taps, but the ubiquitous table-top grills remind diners what they’re truly here for. Here, high-quality yakiniku is the name of the game. Beyond the standard meaty fares— think pork from Gunma Prefecture or chicken from Yamanashi Prefecture — and a selection of 13 cuts of beef that the staff will grill for you at the table, the joint is the essential stop for meat lovers looking for some excellent A5 wagyu cooked barbeque-style. Snag a table, and you can look forward to premium meat dishes like the seared wagyu sushi, wagyu sirloin with sea urchin and sirloin cooked sukiyaki-style. Don't miss the highlight — a tasting experience featuring three varieties of A5 wagyu, each cooked for three seconds. For a final show-stopper, a final wagyu course is served with the holy trio of caviar, sea urchin and ikura (salmon roe).