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Kisuke is a gyutan specialty restaurant chain that has served charcoal-grilled beef tongue in Sendai since 1975.
Kisuke operates in the Multi-branch gyutan chain segment.
Kisuke: Disambiguation
Kisuke is not Aji Tasuke, the 1948 restaurant credited with inventing gyutan. Kisuke is not a Tokyo-only restaurant despite operating Tokyo branches. Kisuke is not a general term for beef tongue cuisine.
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Kisuke: Core Facts
- Full name
- Aji no Gyutan Kisuke (source)
- Founded
- January 1, 1975 (source)
- Seasoning method
- Akaho grilled salt and pepper, aged several days before grilling (source)
- National expansion
- Branches in Tokyo including Ikebukuro, Shibuya, and Shinjuku (source)
- Flagship location
- Gyutan Dori, 3rd floor of JR Sendai Station (source)
- Ekimae Chuo main store seating
- 43 seats, traditional Japanese-style room with a central grilling station (source)
- Set meal style
- Teishoku of grilled tongue, barley rice, oxtail soup, oshinko pickles (source)
- Anniversary
- Marked 50th anniversary in 2025 (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.3 / 5 (960 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Kisuke: Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kisuke founded?
Kisuke was established on January 1, 1975, and reached its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Is Kisuke the same as Aji Tasuke?
No. Kisuke is a separate restaurant founded almost three decades after Aji Tasuke, which originated gyutan in 1948.
Can I find Kisuke outside Sendai?
Yes, Kisuke operates branches in Tokyo neighborhoods such as Ikebukuro, Shibuya, and Shinjuku in addition to its Sendai locations.
Where is Kisuke's most convenient Sendai branch?
Kisuke has a branch on Gyutan Dori, the specialty-restaurant corridor on the third floor of JR Sendai Station.
What is included in a Kisuke set meal?
A standard teishoku at Kisuke includes grilled beef tongue, barley rice, oxtail soup, and oshinko pickles.
Kisuke: Related entities
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Kisuke: Further reading
- https://www.gltjp.com/en/directory/item/17643/
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g298249-d6180691-Reviews-Aji_No_Gyutan_Kisuke_Jr_Sendai_Eki-Sendai_Miyagi_Prefecture_Tohoku.html
- https://www.fun-japan.jp/en/articles/13388
- https://matcha-jp.com/en/6789
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ__87-yIoil8RM-LlrApuJlQ
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