Hello everyone, this is GOK from the Shinjuku local media platform Daily Shinjuku.
This time, I visited Yakiniku Horumon Koumien in Akebonobashi, Shinjuku, so I’d like to share the experience.
Hiromiya’s New Concept in Akebonobashi: Yakiniku Horumon Koumien
Yakiniku Horumon Koumien is a new concept shop from Hiromiya, a yakiniku restaurant brand operating in the Yotsuya–Akebonobashi area.
It’s a relatively new restaurant that opened in April 2024.
The shop is located in a small lane about a one-minute walk from Akebonobashi Station, directly across from the popular tsukemen spot Jikaseimen Fuku wa Uchi.
This time, I visited on a weekend evening with a reservation.
Inside Koumien and the À La Carte Menu
Inside, Koumien offers a total of 25 seats, including counter and table seating.
The layout is L-shaped. It isn’t a large space, but there are exhaust ducts above the grills, and I didn’t find the smoke or smell particularly bothersome.
It’s a popular place that fills up with reservations on weekends.
While Hiromiya’s other yakiniku restaurants are course-only, Koumien also allows ordering à la carte.
Here are some of the menu items available (excerpt):
Menu Highlights (Excerpt)
- Omakase Course (per person): 4,950 yen (tax included)
- Reservation-only Special Course (per person): 9,900 yen (tax included)
- Salt Offal Assortment: Small 1,760 yen / Large 3,520 yen (tax included)
- Liver: 935 yen (tax included)
- Shimacho (large intestine): 935 yen (tax included)
- Premium Tongue: 1,980 yen (tax included)
- Selected Harami (skirt steak): 2,750 yen (tax included)
- Wagyu Assortment: Small 3,300 yen / Large 6,600 yen (tax included)
- Kalbi: 1,045 yen (tax included)
- House Specialty: Stewed Offal — Small 550 yen / Large 935 yen (tax included)
- Kobukuro Ponzu: 880 yen (tax included)
- Senmai Sashimi: 935 yen (tax included)
- Koumi Komtan Soup: 990 yen (tax included)
For drinks, you can order makgeolli by the glass or bottle, and there’s also a wide selection of sour drinks and chu-hi.
What We Ordered: Salt Offal Assortment and Wagyu Assortment
Here’s what we ordered at Koumien.
Draft Beer – 605 yen × 2
We started by toasting with draft beer.
Appetizer (Otoshi): Vegetables with Meat Miso
The appetizer was vegetables with meat miso. The crisp texture of Chinese cabbage and the seasoned meat miso were a great combination.
It worked perfectly as a snack with drinks, and it also paired extremely well with white rice.
Kimchi – 385 yen
The kimchi had a good balance of acidity and sweetness. You can also wrap it with meat, so it’s fun to enjoy in different ways.
Senmai Sashimi – 935 yen
The senmai sashimi was sliced to an easy-to-eat thickness with a pleasantly crunchy texture. It felt very fresh.
The dipping sauce was also refreshing, making it a great match with beer.
House Specialty: Stewed Offal (Small) – 550 yen
The stewed offal was impressive—one sip of the soup and the rich umami really stands out.
It’s best enjoyed while it’s still hot.
Salt Offal Assortment (Small) – 1,760 yen
We ordered the small size of the salt offal assortment.
In terms of portion, it felt just right for two people.
Because the platter includes a variety of cuts, you can enjoy comparing textures and differences as you eat.
The types of offal vary by day, but if you ask, the friendly staff will tell you what’s included.
“Koumien Style” Way to Eat It
At the table, there are four seasonings (roasted chili pepper, garlic, red miso, and ginger miso). Mixing these with green onions and eating them together is described as the “Koumien style.”
Wrapping the seasoned green onions and changing flavors with the miso-based sauces made it so delicious that it felt like I could keep eating endlessly.
Wagyu Assortment (Small) – 3,300 yen
We also ordered the small wagyu assortment.
Like the salt offal platter, this one lets you enjoy several different cuts of beef.
Depending on the cut, the thickness and size vary, and each is served in a size that’s ideal for enjoying at its best.
Personally, this is the menu item I most want people to order.
The special sauce was on the sweeter side, and it paired well with both drinks and white rice.
Every cut was fresh and truly delicious. For this price as an assortment, it felt like a great deal—almost surprisingly affordable.
Final Thoughts
How was it?
This time, I introduced Yakiniku Horumon Koumien in Akebonobashi, Shinjuku.
The clientele included local regulars and lively groups of four or five people.
With nostalgic hit songs playing as background music, the atmosphere stayed friendly throughout—at times staff even hummed along, which added to the warm vibe.
Because you can order not only courses but also individual items à la carte, you can enjoy exactly what you want in the amount you want.
It’s welcoming even for first-time visitors and comfortable to stay in, so it may also be a great option for solo yakiniku.
If it sounds interesting, please check it out.
See you again.
Shop Information
Name: Yakiniku Horumon Koumien
Address: 6-13 Sumiyoshi-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0056
Nearest Station: Akebonobashi Station (73m), about 1 minute on foot
Hours: 17:00–23:00
Closed: Mondays
Outlets: No
Wi-Fi: No
Smoking: No
Notes: 25 seats, cards accepted, no e-money, QR code payments accepted
Tabelog Rating: 3.50 (as of April 2025)
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