01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
A first-time venison diner described it as “mild, with no gamey smell.” Alongside beef and offal, Sumibi Maruichi offers game meat, including venison thigh—a choice for anyone looking to try something beyond the usual yakiniku staples.
Diners have described the offal as free of any unpleasant smell, with a hint of sweetness, and one review recounts ordering an assorted offal platter. The liver has also won praise. The menu lists several individual cuts, including beef liver and premium liver, as well as abomasum and raw omasum. One diner’s account of asking staff about the differences between cuts and how to grill them may be useful if you are unsure what to choose.
Shiitake mushrooms are another option between plates of meat. One diner found them thick, juicy and especially savoury. For the end of the meal, a diner reports ordering cold noodles with a Japanese-style flavour. The menu also includes gomguk soup, spicy beef soup and egg soup.
Sumibi Maruichi in Hatagaya offers room to build a yakiniku meal around your preferences, from familiar Japanese Black beef cuts to venison and offal.
