Last summer, a marbled beef wonderland offering all-you-can-eat wagyu called Chubby Cattle BBQ arrived in the Tri-Valley. Located in Pleasanton, the Japanese yakiniku restaurant is incredibly popular, so visiting can be a test of endurance and luck. Diners form crowds out front with ears perked, praying they’re next to be called into beef Elysium.
On my first attempt, the restaurant closed the waitlist after reaching capacity, three hours ahead of closing time — a common occurrence, I later learned. It only strengthened my resolve. I arrived earlier the next outing, consulting the tablet planted like a sentry by the entrance and managed to get my name on the list. The estimated wait time was over an hour. I waited about two, in my car, where I counted the raindrops on my windshield.
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