Let's bake chunks of meat at the BBQ Festa!
Let's bake chunks of meat at the BBQ Festa!

The event "Hiroshima Spring Oyster Festa" was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo last year and two years ago. It became very popular because you could enjoy the delicious "spring oysters".

A barbecue restaurant derived from it has opened in "Omoide Yokocho" in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The store name is "BBQ Festa (Barbecue Festa)". Not only oysters, but also beef chunks can be grilled and eaten by yourself. I'm sure you can be satisfied with the greedy you who are not satisfied with seafood alone.

The En-eating editorial department went to Shinjuku to eat the February limited menu!

■ Go to Omoide Yokocho

Omoide Yokocho is an area with a "Yokocho" atmosphere, as the name suggests, with small yakitori restaurants and izakaya. In recent years, it has become very popular with foreign tourists. The store is on the 4th floor of this corner building, but the entrance is difficult to understand! You can probably find it by entering the alley of "Omoide Yokocho" from the side of Matsuya along the Ome Kaido.

Goal when you find the sign
Goal when you find the sign

■ Bake oysters and meat vigorously!

The fee is prepaid. Select ingredients and liquor from the showcase near the store entrance, and check out at the cash register.

Have your favorite bowl
Have your favorite bowl

This time, the En-eating editorial department has a February-only menu "Gangan-yaki of oysters" (1 kg / 1,880 yen with shells from Hiroshima prefecture) and a regular menu "New Zealand pasture beef" lump meat "fillet" (about 450 g / 5,480 yen). ) Was ordered. The liquor is white wine. I chose New Zealand organic wine that goes well with oysters and meat. What a luxury!

First of all, I will have oysters. Gangan-yaki is a way to eat persimmons in a can and steam them. Generally, it is not seasoned at this time, but at the same store, diluted white wine is added to add aroma. Pakuri with this in "3 color fondue sauce" (1,280 yen)! Pass the peeled oysters through the sauce warmed on an iron plate.

As soon as you open the lid, a nice scent explodes.
As soon as you open the lid, a nice scent explodes.

When you lift the shell tightly ... (Pay attention to the inside of the shell!)
When you lift the shell tightly ... (Pay attention to the inside of the shell!)

Ah
Ah

There was a crab
There was a crab

Passionate red sauce (chili sauce), selfish yellow sauce (cheese sauce), bond green sauce (anchovy garlic sauce) and uniquely named sauces. It's fresh to be able to eat while changing the taste. If you like, you can also dip the "fondue set" (480 yen), which includes shrimp, vegetables, and bread. Bread is delicious when lightly boiled!

The green sauce feels like an ajillo
The green sauce feels like an ajillo

Next is lump meat. Put 1 pound (1 pound, about 450 g) of beef on an iron plate, bake 6 sides firmly, put a lid on it and steam it. Wrap it in aluminum foil and let it sit for a while, then quickly bake the surface again and cut it into pieces.

The meat is so big that the lid doesn't close properly!
The meat is so big that the lid doesn't close properly!


The inside of the baked meat looks very delicious with a bright red color. When chewed, it has a moderate texture and the mouth is filled with the umami of meat. Deliciousness that does not betray the appearance! Pasture beef has a low odor, so you can eat as much as you want ... This is a dangerous menu ...

If you are worried about whether it will burn properly, the staff will guide you, so it's okay. Also, it takes longer to bake than oysters, so it is recommended to start baking early.

■ There is a Mechauma side menu

I am very satisfied with eating plenty of oysters and beef. However, I found it at this timing. "Snow crab gratin" (880 yen), a dish that looks too delicious!

Snow crab gratin is a simple dish with white sauce, loose meat, and crab miso in the crab shell. I warm it up and eat it, but it's so delicious that I'm surprised. It's delicious enough to exceed the impression of lump meat. There are people who eat everything mixed, people who eat meat and miso separately, and how to eat each. Please try it for chopsticks.

I was disappointed that it was delicious and I ate another one ...
I was disappointed that it was delicious and I ate another one ...

And we also introduce another item, the menu of shime. It is "pasture beef hitsumabushi" (780 yen). White rice is topped with sweet and spicy seasoned meat left over from cutting "lump meat", and it is eaten with dashi stock. The "dashi chazuke" style is perfect for squeezing!

Plenty of green onions!
Plenty of green onions!

■ You can also eat raw oysters!

I didn't order this time, but raw oysters are also available. In fact, the spring oyster festival was requested by customers, so a year-round barbecue restaurant where you can eat raw oysters was born. In the summer, they plan to order "seasonal oysters" from New Zealand in the Southern Hemisphere.

Whether you're an oyster, a meaty, or a greedy person who wants to eat both, you're sure to be satisfied! It is crowded at night, so it is recommended to make a reservation.

You can see the city of Shinjuku from the counter seats by the window. Even if you have trouble with the story, the big vision news will provide you with a topic.
You can see the city of Shinjuku from the counter seats by the window. Even if you have trouble with the story, the big vision news will provide you with a topic.

【store information】
BBQ Festa (Barbecue Festa)
Business hours: 11:00 to 23:00 (last order 22:00)
Number of seats: 33 tables, 17 counters, 50 seats in total