サラダバーは外せない : Suteki Miya

Steak is soul food for Tochigi residents. When you think of Steak, you think of Miya, and Miya sauce is a staple in every household. You can eat this in Niigata, especially in Nagaoka, with peace of mind. Once or twice a year, I remember it and want to eat it. It's not that often, but once or twice a year is what Miya is all about. This time, I ordered Miya lunch, a 180g Steak and salad bar. The total was about 2,500 yen. The soup bar is free during lunchtime, and you can have more rice and sauce, so this is enough. The salad bar has a wide variety of items, including not only raw vegetables but also potato salad, and there are plenty of dressings, so you won't get tired of eating it. And it's high quality. Among the raw vegetables, the beans are quite delicious. If you come to Steak, you can't miss the salad bar. Now, the well-done meat is covered in a sour sauce, which makes it refreshing to eat. Yes, but the excitement I felt when I first ate it in Tochigi is gone. I wonder. It felt like the sauce was masking the deliciousness of the meat itself. Hmm, going to the palace used to be so much fun, but it feels like it's been halved. I guess it's because I used to be happy just because it was meat.

It's a restaurant that makes you want to say "It's been a while." I don't know how many times I've been here since I lived in Utsunomiya, it's like a dining table in my family. I was glad to find a restaurant in Nagaoka, and it was a place of comfort for me that "if I don't know where to go, I can just go to Miya." So, it's been more than a year since I last visited. The good thing is that lunch hours are until 4pm, so I can come almost any day. And the taste is proven. It's also reassuring that you can make anything taste like Miya Steak by pouring Miya's special dressing on it. Today, from the recommended lunches that are only available on weekdays, I had the offcuts Steak (80 grams) and homemade Hamburg lunch (1,590 yen including tax). First, when you sit down, a robot brings you water. I'm sure the kids will be happy. Lunch comes with a soup bar, so I put on nylon gloves and got some potage. It tasted decent. So, instead of a robot, a staff member brought the food. It was sizzling on the hot iron plate. The next piece of meat is then placed on the hot pallet and heated further. When you stab your fork into Hamburg, the juices ooze out and the soft, fluffy meat crumbles in your mouth. The grated daikon radish with a slightly sour dressing is delicious. Steak is also soft and juicy. The thin Neapolitan pasta is also great, slightly burnt and slightly crispy. The rice is cooked on the firmer side, and no matter how many times you eat it, you'll want to come back.

　通算６年住んだ宇都宮が発祥のステーキチェーン店「宮」。高級ステーキ店には行けないけれど、家で食べる肉とは違って本格的なステーキをがっつり、しかも比較的安価に食べたいと思うときに選択肢のトップに来るお店です。

　栃木県内だけでなく関東一円に出店しているのは知っていたけれど、日本海側の地にまで出ていたとは。ステーキ宮の看板を見るとホッとします。コメダ珈琲みたいな存在です。

　広いテーブルに一人で座って、「平日限定おすすめランチ」の中から「切り落としステーキ＆自家製ハンバーグランチ」（税込み１３９０円）を注文。さらにサラダバー（４３０円）を付けました。

　サラダは豆類やパスタ類、葉物、ポテサラなど多種多様な具材がそろっているので、メインを控えめにして置いてサラダをたっぷりとりたい人にもってこいです。ご飯やスープはランチ時間帯はみんなが利用できるので、ドリンクバーはつけませんでした。

　サラダとポタージュスープをいただいているうちに、熱々の鉄板に載ったメインが出てきました。宮おきまりの「宮ソースをおかけしていいですか？」とお店の方が聞いてくれるので、「はい」と答え、ジューワーっという音を立てながら肉に染みこむのを待ちます。

　切り落としステーキ、ジューシーに焼けています。ハンバーグは粗めに挽いてあります。宮ソース、最強。

　サラダとメイン料理とスープでもうお腹いっぱい。

　懐かしい味でした。