Founded in 2009, Ito-Kacho is a subsidiary of Sumikin Bussan and opened its 1st branch outside Japan in Singapore. Tucked away on the 4th floor of Mandarin Gallery, the Japanese Yakiniku restaurant takes prides in its beef – serving only authentic Japanese Black Wagyu beef air-flown from Kyushu and delivered to the restaurant regularly. To retain its marbling for a better overall consistency, it is chilled and not frozen so the temperature is kept constant. Dimly-lit with lots of wood typical of Japanese décor, the place is properly ventilated with comfortable seats. Similar to Gyu-Kaku and Magosaburou, an in-built convection system quickly sucked smoke away from the grill so you need not worry about leaving with a barbeque odour. Besides beef, other top-grade meats such as Tzubo-Tsuke Kurobuta are also offered. Marinated overnight with miso BBQ sauce in a big pot, strips of black Berkshire pork collar were juicy, tender and definitely good enough on their own.
