Everything from Japan is better. #sorrynotsorry
I'm mainland Chinese, and I fully admit that the Japanese are the superior Asians. Even their barbecue is better. Yakiniku is their answer to the Koreans and the American South.
I love this Japanese-style grilling. It's a more delicate iteration of what I already know, an elite selection of bite-sized brawn on a sizzling grill. Fear not, for the small can be mighty. One only needs to taste the Pork Toro to know. The softest meat below the jaw, a drooping jowl is soaked in yuzu, a citrusy breath of life into a mix of intricately-marbled fat.
Even a simple Chicken Leg is anything but. The marinade is like a teriyaki-ponzu-galbi mix, and the dark meat parcels into plump pieces that hold all the savory juices. The Rib Cap is the beefy version, meatier with the same sweet marinade.
There's a Premium Beef Tongue that's probably worth the extra charge. This "Tongue Shio" is so impossibly melt-in-your-mouth slices, exquisitely salted with a gentle sting of Tokyo onion.
A small plate of Napa Kimchi breaks up the fat, a palate cleanser between barbecued bites.
The Ishiyaki Garlic Rice is the best side of starch. The garlic chips get burnt into a pungent smoke, and the rice goes just slightly crispy inside its stone pot.
Don't go to Manpuku if you're trying to eat more for less. Their meat isn't cheap, but it's absolutely worth the money. Go to Gen if you're looking for quantity, but don't think you can't get full at Manpuku either. Manpuku is all about big flavors in smaller bites, and that's not something you want to miss.
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