Matsuya's "Bibim-don

Matsuya's Bibim-don (rice bowl with rice topped with bibimbap) is back again, so I had it. Just one spoonful of the dish brought back memories of the Heisei era.

In May, Matsuya started selling "Bibim-don" with pork, a long-selling menu item in the Heisei era, and "New 'Beef' Bibim-don" with beef at different stores.

The restaurant I wandered into had the pork bibimbap bowl, so I ordered it right away. The price is 490 yen (tax included) for a regular bowl.


I remember when I was a student, the price and contents of this dish seemed more luxurious than regular beef meshi.


Whenever I went to the restaurant, it was always displayed on the ticket vending machine as a "one up" menu item, and I thought it was a staple. I was surprised at the time, but was relieved when it was later introduced as a limited-time menu item.

Some say that the bibimbap rice bowl since its revival has a slightly different taste from before, but as a whole, it is not that different from the first time I had it in Heisei.

It is easy to scoop up all the ingredients and rice with the spoon that comes with the bowl and bring it to your mouth. The root vegetables have a crunchy texture, and the kimchi has a texture that is almost onomatopoeic, like squeaky or petite.


The flavor of the pork is strong, but the sweetness and spiciness of the vegetables and meat are well combined.


The rich flavor makes it easy to eat a bowl full of rice. The taste was the same as ever, and I felt at ease.