Beef Tataki

I have recently been exposed to this Japanese dish, and I cannot believe it has taken me this long to experience it. My fiancee and I dined at a Japanese Hibachi restaurant recently, and on a whim I ordered this as an appetizer. Since then I have craved it. It was THAT good. For those who do not know, it is a dish consisting of seared thinly sliced beef served over lettuce and drizzled with a Ponzu sauce; or a ginger soy dressing. My fiancee equally enjoyed it, and in fact, we have been looking for an excuse to get more. Just last night we dined at a different Japanese restaurant and ordered the Tataki as an appetizer. While the quality was no where near in comparison to the first, it was delicious. This time it had an addition of sliced cucumber, which surprisingly added a nice crisp contrast to the savory beef. We enjoyed it so much that I am thinking of making an attempt at the dish myself. While I have been attempting to avoid pre-made seasonings, Kikkoman brand soy sauce has come out with its own ponzu sauce, and I will gladly use it. If you have a Japanese restaurant in your vicinity, see if they have this dish. If they do, I highly recommend trying it. You will be glad you did.