cow tongue

I've been hooked on yakitori ever since my cousin took me to this joint on St. Marks Place called Yakitori Taisho.  These days, I constantly think about going back for some delicious Okonomiyaki, some bacon-wrapped quail eggs, and a cold glass of Japanese beer.  I've already been twice since my first visit, and I still get lulled to sleep by the thought of snacking on some tender, soft cow tongue.
 

For my first meal, I had smelt, bacon-wrapped scallops, bacon-wrapped quail eggs, and shiitake mushroom.  Everything was perfectly grilled and retained a good amount of juice to the bite.

The highlight was definitely the cow tongue simmered in radish stew. The flavor reminded me of the kind I'm accustomed to at dim sum, while the mustard green sauce on the side added a nice kick to the meat.  The cow tongue was ultra-soft and tender, and I can't say I recall ever having cow tongue with such perfect texture.