01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Located on the 2th floor of the AVAC Shimbashi Building, just a short walk from Shimbashi Station's Karasumori Exit, futago is an approachable yakiniku parlor celebrating a wide spectrum of beef cuts and variety meats. For cuts that demand precise heat, the staff step in to grill over the tabletop wire mesh, sparing guests the guesswork so they can focus on conversation. Overhead exhaust ducts hang above each table, keeping the air clear while patrons sip chilled beer amid the lively clatter of sizzling grates.
A meal here often opens with small, punchy appetizers while the grill heats up. The house-original han-goroshi kimchi, made with roughly crushed Nozawana greens, and crisp sesame-salt cabbage set an inviting pace. Raw beef selections such as wagyu beef topped with fresh sea urchin or Aki-chan sashimi tossed in a mildly spicy sauce also make welcome starters. When ready for the grill, beginning with thin salted beef tongue blanketed in scallions or a thick-cut premium tongue establishes a savory, satisfying rhythm.
Center stage belongs to dramatic house specialties like the oversized hamideru kalbi—a cut so large it drapes over the edge of the grill—and the substantial mega skirt steak. For those eager to sample textures across the spectrum, the Futago-mori platter gathers chunky skirt, rare-cut pork skirt, addictive pork cheek, salted small intestine, and offal all in one order. Offal enthusiasts can explore further with crunchy korikori grilled beef aorta or fatty, tender premium large intestine.
Savory sauces call for proper starches: the dedicated yakiniku rice pairs seamlessly with rich meat drippings, while negitama rice offers a simple crown of scallions and egg. To close the meal, diners can turn to refreshing bite-sized cold noodles, an oxtail soup steeped until deeply savory, or shiro ramen featuring chewy noodles kneaded with potato starch. Operating daily from 17:00 into the late night until 24:00, futago caters smoothly to after-work gatherings and family dinners alike, with advance reservations recommended.
