I don't know when the Mongolian barbecue restaurants started in the world or the Korean barbecue started but in Japan, it started in Kobe around late 1950s, of course with the use of the now famous Kobe beef. It was expensive and quiet. The trend moved to Tokyo in the 60s. I don't know when a wrestler named Aoki came to the U.S. to compete but later he started a chain with all that acrobatic moves. The name of the chain escapes me but this acrobatic movements became famous and he became very rich. At one time he even started a risqué magazine similar to Hustler. For my taste I like the quiet atmosphere but,if the grandkids want to see the show, what can I say.
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