Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2012

Two fine purveyors of meat in one traditional Japanese house? Ro to Matagi (2-14-21 Sangenjaya, Setagaya-ku; tel: 03-5787-8171) serves up robatayaki, or cooking over fire, with exceptional tidbits such as seared stingray fin (¥400) and wild boar (¥980). The newly opened Niku Zushi (Tel: 03-5787-8334) on the same premises is a pioneer in meat sushi, with for example succulent chunks of basashi (raw horse meat)—said to have more iron than spinach or liver. Head down to cater to bloodthirsty urges for quivering flesh. And you can eat meat there, too.