Aizu Brand Fresh Horse Meat Specialty Store - Okubo Store

Operated by the long-established fresh meat shop "Niku no Okubo," which has been in business for 80 years, this specialty store offers domestically sourced raw horse meat. The Aizu region ranks second in the country for horse meat production, only behind Kumamoto. Okubo's shop provides the highest quality domestically sourced raw horse meat certified as Aizu variety. Aizu horse meat has a higher lean meat ratio, allowing customers to enjoy its naturally tender texture, making it widely popular. The shop offers various dishes made with top-grade horse meat. The classic best-selling "Aizu Variety Raw Horse Meat Lunch Set" features the most delicious and tender part of the leg meat, the hindquarters. After customers place their orders, fresh raw horse meat is hand-sliced on-site, resulting in exceptional texture and flavor. The set includes Aizu rice, specially blended to complement the horse meat, a special sakura soup simmered with horse tendons, and a salad filled with fresh vegetables. Other popular dishes include the "Aizu Variety Grilled Horse Meat Half Charcoal Rice Bowl," made with the brisket (shoulder belly) and prepared using a searing method, and the "Aizu Variety Korean-style Raw Horse Meat Bibimbap," made with lean meat. The shop's glass display showcases various cuts of horse meat, and for an additional 300 yen cutting fee, customers can enjoy on-site dining. Additionally, there are many options suitable for personal use or takeout.

A domestic raw horse meat specialty store operated by the long-established butcher shop "Niku no Okubo." The most classic and popular lunch item is the "Aizu Variety Raw Horse Meat Lunch Set." In addition to dine-in options, there are also various products suitable for personal use or takeout.