01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Cut into one of the handmade hamburg steaks and savoury juices spill out; it arrives sizzling on a hot plate. At Gyumaru Yume Town Hakataten, the steaks weigh 150g, and the lunch menu offers a choice of Japanese-style, onion or demi-glace sauce. One visitor enjoyed the steak with the sweet onion sauce, while another chose Set B, which comes with salad and pie-crust soup. Each sauce brings a different character to the meal: the classic demi-glace is simmered with beef and vegetables for more than 6 hours; the onion sauce draws out the savoury flavour and sweetness of onions; and the Japanese-style option is soy-based, with a teriyaki-like flavour.
Set A pairs the steak with rice and salad; Set B adds pie-crust soup, while Set C comes with corn soup. The menu also notes that rice can be refilled free of charge, a welcome option for a heartier meal. The signature pie-crust soup is made with gently sweet corn potage, covered with pastry and baked in the oven. It makes a warming starter while you wait for your hamburg steak, or a reason in itself to choose the set.
For another option, Gyumaru Curry comes with consommé soup. One diner who added fried chicken commented that it was especially juicy and worth eating with care. For dessert, try the Hakata branch’s original Pote Parfait, made with sweet-potato paste, Earl Grey jelly and whipped cream. Those who order a meal can also choose hot coffee as a set drink; refills are free.
The restaurant is on the 1 floor of Youme Town Hakata and has a children’s menu and baby chairs.
