TUNA CHEEK STEAK BOWL “TSUKIJI DONBURI ICHIBA “- TSUKIJI RESTAURANT BLOG

Hey guys! Welcome back! This is H, from Tsukiji Sabuchan! I believe we have already met before, But if you’re new here, Nice meeting you!


Without further ado, we are thrilled to present to you the gourmet foods available in Tukiji. Aren’t you curious about what the Sabuchan staff usually eat? Some of the best dishes around!
 That is why today we will introduce you to “Tsukiji Donburi Ichiba”. Here, You can enjoy a variety of seafood bowls starting at 1,000 yen!
 It is easy to pop in, so I went there for a quick late lunch. I will share my first impression upon visiting, including the wait time and the menu.

Come on, join us and let’s check it out,
You’re in for a surprise! 

Today I made an unexpected visit to “Tsukiji Donburi Ichiba” and will introduce the menu I ordered and other menu items that I’m sure will amaze you!
Are there any seafood lovers here?

If you want to have a delicious seafood bowl in Tsukiji, you have to see this to start, seriously worth it.

Here we go! Tsukiji Donburi Market is a bar counter-only restaurant. It’s on the busy Monzeki Street. You can find this large sign in front of it! I was curious about other seafood bowls because they were on the sign. Hmm…

After all, this time I decided to have their tuna cheek steak bowl. Why not tuna? you can’t go wrong with tuna! I had no plans to take it easy on the menu as a first-timer.

Here I am. I took a seat at the counter and found the tea free of charge, I decided to try the tea, without much expectation, it’s poured by yourself, so what could go wrong?  However, I soon discovered its discrete high quality that has humbly made its value priceless.

After a while…the sound of grilling and the smell of garlic drifted from the back of the room. I just knew it was mine! Oh…I could only imagine.

After about 5 minutes, I got my bowl from the waiter over the counter and now it’s time to eat! It’s supposed to be a tuna steak bowl, and from the picture alone it looks like a regular meat steak, isn’t it?

It is a little difficult to tell from the picture the size of the bowl, but this is the regular Japanese size of a bowl. Maybe about 6 inches wide? Anyway, looks delicious! But I recommend you to see it in person!

Now, let’s try it. The tuna cheek steak is tossed in a garlic and pepper sauce. Woooow! This sauce goes well with rice! Of course, the rice is soft and nice. I think I’d eat a seafood bowl slowly, tasting each ingredient one by one, but this is more like a stamina rice dish that you want to eat like a house!



By the way, lettuce is on top of the rice, and the cheek steak is on top of the lettuce. The crisp lettuce adds a little variety to the texture. It is no wonder since tuna cheek meat is a part of the tuna that has a flavor and texture more similar to beef than to fish. It tastes like red meat with a reasonable amount of fat, but it has a unique texture that breaks apart easily when chewed, just as fish. There were about 7-8 slices of tuna cheek steak in the bowl, and each slice was about the same size as a piece of meat from a regular Yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurant or a little larger. The rice was just the right amount, so the average person would be reasonably full. It is not so greasy, so even those who eat small portions can finish most of it, or perhaps leave a little rice.

With so many different menu items, it must be hard to decide which one to choose, right?

So, if you’re not sure what to order, here are some recommendations. I’ll tell you the tips on what to pick!

To be honest, there are many restaurants in Tsukiji that serve seafood bowls with various kinds of seafood on top. In fact, you can eat it elsewhere. But where else can you find a steak bowl of cheek meat? If you’ve never had cheek meat, you must try it! You may discover something new: it is not meat, but tuna! If you are short on time and want a quick and inexpensive meal, I recommend tuna bowls and marinated rice bowls. They are starting at around 1,000 yen!

Tsukiji Donburi Ichiba is recommended for

• Those who want to have a quick lunch alone in a short time without standing in line.
• Those who want to enjoy the atmosphere of Tsukiji at an affordable price.

Tsukiji Donburi Ichiba is an attractive restaurant, serving a variety of bowls, from seafood bowls, to less common bowls such as cheek steak bowls, and bowls that can be enjoyed from the 1000 yen range!


If you want to enjoy the atmosphere of Tsukiji without standing in line, this is the place for you!


Here is some basic information about the Tsukiji Donburi Market. Make sure you check before you go.


 Tsukiji Donburi Ichiba is a counter-only restaurant facing the busy Monzeki Street. A large signboard stands in front of it! The restaurant has only counter seating, so it is recommended for small groups.

I shared my impressions of visiting the Tsukiji Donburi Market. If you want to try the “cheek steak bowl,” or a delicious seafood bowl with a variety of ingredients, be sure to give it a try!

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