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If you’re on the hunt for a no-frills, all-you-can-eat steak experience in Tokyo, Steak Gusto’s monthly “Meat Day” might catch your eye. Held on the 29th of each month at selected locations, it promises unlimited steak and sides for a flat fee. Sounds like a deal—until you actually dig in.
I visited around 2 p.m. and the place was practically empty. It’s not often you walk into a buffet-style steak event and get your pick of tables with zero wait.
Everything is ordered via a touchscreen at your seat—clean, simple, and efficient. Once you’re in, it’s go time.
I opted for the Sirloin Course (サーロインコース), which costs ¥5,800 and includes an unlimited selection of Sirloin Steak (サーロインステーキ), Lean Steak (赤身ステーキ), Cut Steak (カットステーキ), Hamburg Steak (ハンバーグ), Beef Stew (ビーフシチュー), and Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Steak (炭火焼チキンステーキ). You also get access to a salad and curry bar, plus a drink bar with soft drinks and teas.
The Lean Steak (赤身ステーキ) came sizzling on a cast-iron plate but arrived closer to rare than medium. If you want it properly cooked through, you’ll need to manually flip it and let it sear longer on each side.
The Lean Steak had good balance: beefy, slightly chewy, and sliced thin for easy bites. I ended up ordering five rounds of it. And was only able to do so by having fun with the collection of sauces you could try.
The Sirloin steak felt tough and unenjoyable.
The standout, surprisingly, was the Cut Steak—shockingly tender, with a more satisfying texture than the sirloin. Easily the best bite of the session.
I skipped both the Hamburg Steak and the Charcoal-grilled Chicken. After working through several plates of beef, I knew my stomach was on borrowed time. I did try the Beef Stew, but it was a disappointment—thin, underseasoned, and lacking any richness you'd expect from a proper stew. Not worth the spoon.
About an hour in, I hit the wall. I was full, and not in the “this was amazing” kind of way—more like “I’m done trying to make this worth it.” My final receipt showed five orders of Lean Steak, one Cut Steak, one Sirloin Steak, one Beef Stew, and one order of French Fries (ポテト). Steak Gusto logs every item you request, which is an oddly satisfying little receipt to walk away with, even if your stomach’s protesting.
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One thing that did help was the drink bar—specifically the tea selection. They had a few roasted teas that helped settle the oiliness of the meat overload. Definitely take advantage of that if you go.
As for value? At nearly ¥6,000, I can’t honestly say it felt worth it. The meat quality was okay at best—fine for a casual bite, but a far cry from anything memorable. The sirloin lacked flavor, and the overall experience leaned more toward quantity over quality. Tokyo isn’t short on all-you-can-eat spots, and I suspect you can find better beef for less. If you must go, I would recommend the standard course since the Cut Steak was more than enough to hit the spot.
If you’re curious, go once. Just don’t expect a carnivore’s dream—this one’s more like a quiet meat marathon with an average payoff.
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