Yakiniku Watami Nagoya Meieki

What's disappointing

• The overall meat quality was average or below, which was disappointing
• The corn butter was too bland
• The seaweed soup was tasteless, I couldn't tell if it was cold soup or just oil soup
• The churros were incredibly soggy
• The beef tongue (gyutan) paired okay with lemon juice but tasted worse than expected
• The yukgaejang had a strange, indefinable taste
• The ramen was also not very good

What's still okay

• The marinade on the kalbi and harami stimulated the appetite
• Japanese kimchi has improved, so the kimchi wasn't bad
• The price was reasonable considering it's near Nagoya Station
• The quality of Japanese kimchi has gotten better, so it was decent
• The all-you-can-eat price was reasonable for the Nagoya Station area
• The sweet and salty sauce on the kalbi and harami was appetizing
• The restaurant atmosphere was clean, comfortable, and casual
• The restaurant atmosphere was clean and comfortable
• The pollack roe mayo omelet was delicious, so we ordered several plates
• The booth-style seating provided good privacy
• The partitioned box seats allowed us to eat comfortably without worrying about other tables
• The pollack roe mayo omelet was so tasty that we ordered multiple servings

If you still go

The meat itself can be mediocre or disappointing, so it's better to visit with expectations for the side dishes like the omelet or kimchi. Be aware that the churros might be soggy.