Conveniently located right by the Meguro River
Nakameguro Restaurant Launches Sakura Menu on March 17
Nakameguro Restaurant Launches Sakura Menu on March 17
An Italian grill restaurant in Nakameguro “Mark Matsuoka Grill Nakameguro” will launch the seasonal Cherry Blossom (“sakura” in Japanese) menu on March 17 for a limited time.
“Mark Matsuoka” – Is this owned by a Japanese American?
Honestly, we thought Mark Matsuoka was a Japanese American living in the States, but it’s not. The name of the restaurant “Mark Matsuoka” comes from 2 people. Mark is the owner Mr. Takase. He was called Mark when he was living and working in New York as a financial specialist. And Matsuoka is his business partner and a meat supplier in Hyogo. He specializes in top-quality “Shikata Beef”. So you can tell how good the restaurant’s meat dishes are!
Foreigner-friendly restaurant
Also, Mark Matsuoka Grill is a foreigner-friendly restaurant. In fact, they have many non-Japanese return customers. You can tell from their menu. English comes first.
Perfectly located by Meguro River – the best sakura spot
Are you looking for a place to watch cherry blossoms this spring? This is the perfect spot for you! The restaurant is located along the Meguro River with beautiful Sakura trees. And their chef who trained in Italy will offer Sakura-inspired Italian dishes. By the way, Meguro River is one of the most popular sakura-watching areas in Tokyo.
Mark Matsuoka Grill has terrace seating facing the Meguro River. And you can also watch beautiful Sakura from inside the store through a full-sized window. Furthermore, the restaurant has a large decorated cherry tree. So you can enjoy the cherry blossoms anywhere in the restaurant.
After enjoying a stroll along the Meguro River, stop by Mark Matsuoka Grill with your friends, family, and loved ones.
Seasonal Sakura menu
We were so lucky we did a tasting of the 2 exclusive dishes and 2 drinks.
Main dish: Shikata Beef Steak Seasonal Style (¥3,300)
So the first dish is the main dish “Shikata Beef Steak Seasonal Style”. It’s Tagliata, a meat dish that originated in the Tuscany region in central Italy. Enjoy thick slices of Shikata beef with cherry blossom-flavored salt and sakura leaves & rhubarb jam. And the gentle sweetness of the potato puree brings out the flavor of the Shikata beef red meat.
*Lunch served with soup, salad, multigrain rice, or baguette
Appetizer: Marinated Salmon Seasonal Style (¥2,420)
This is a marinated salmon dish wrapped in cherry blossom leaves for a fragrant finish. The fatty salmon is served with celery root puree and a pickled small onion for a refreshing taste. And the richness of the celery root creates a more sophisticated taste. (Exclusive item for DINNER TIME after 4pm).
Sakura drinks
And the drinks! They have 4 exclusive drinks and we tried 2 of them.
Sakura Latte (¥990)
Sweet and sour Cherry Blossom Hot Latte. Enjoy the texture of crushed pistachios.
Sakura Green Tea (¥990)
Organic matcha is served with a gorgeous cherry blossom flavor. When the ice melts, cherry blossom petals come out. This depicts an image of Sakura in bloom. It has a hint of sweetness. So good! We highly recommend this tea.
Strawberry Blossom (¥1,210)
You will love this Sakura-flavored sparkling wine. When you stir the chopped seasonal strawberries, they turn into a gorgeous cherry blossom color.
Sakura Sour (¥1,100)
Refreshing salted cherry blossoms spritzer. Cherry blossom petals spread vividly in the whole glass.
If you are in Tokyo now, this is the place you need to check out for Sakura-watching! Reservations are available only for the seasonally exclusive dinner course from March 17 through early April. Visit their website at https://www.markmatsuoka.tokyo/nakameguro/
Restaurant Overview
Mark Matsuoka Grill Nakameguro
Address: Suzubo Building 1F, 1-16-12 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6451-2922
Hours: Open daily 11am-3pm for lunch, 3pm~11pm for dinner
URL: https://www.markmatsuoka.tokyo/nakameguro/
