Update-date: Dec 10 2024
Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) is a uniquely developed cuisine in Japan. The true pleasure of yakiniku can only be enjoyed when you taste the Japanese Kuroge Wagyu beef that has been carefully raised with care and attention. This time, we will introduce some of the best restaurants where you can experience the essence of yakiniku. We have selected a wide range of restaurants, from affordable and casual to high-class.
1. USHIGORO S. NISHIAZABU
The best restaurant of the Yakiniku "Ushigoro" brand, where you can be intoxicated by the skills of a "grill master".
At “USHIGORO S. NISHIAZABU” in Roppongi, where all rooms are completely private, you can enjoy four different courses of the world's finest Japanese black beef, which is carefully selected from the finest farms and pedigrees. The special feature of this restaurant is that the meat is grilled by a professional called a "griller" with the skill of a master chef, rather than being grilled by yourself as is usually the case with yakiniku. The carefully chosen meat can be consumed in a variety of ways.
There are a total of five chic and relaxing private rooms. A dedicated griller assigned to each room carefully grills each piece of meat with expert skill. The unique style of yakiniku is a new frontier of yakiniku. You can spend an exquisite moment with a glass of wine, mainly from France, carefully selected by the sommelier.
USHIGORO S. NISHIAZABU
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 0:00 am
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Exit No.2 of [Roppongi Station] on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Toei Oedo Line
Address: B1F, Barbizon 73, 2-24-14, Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Exit No.2 of [Roppongi Station] on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Toei Oedo Line
Address: B1F, Barbizon 73, 2-24-14, Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. Wagyu Yakiniku & Kobe Beef Marukin Shokudou Shibuya Branch
Marukin Shokudou, located near Shibuya station, is a top choice for Kobe and Wagyu beef. Their varied menu includes different meats, set meals with rice and salad, and is reasonably priced, especially for lunch. The restaurant is also known for Hakkaisan sake. With English-speaking staff, it's welcoming to international guests. A kid-friendly menu featuring Wagyu beef curry, rice, salad, and healthy soups ensures comfort for families. No reservations are required, making it a convenient dining option.
Wagyu Yakiniku & Kobe Beef Marukin Shokudou Shibuya Branch
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday] 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 17:00 pm - 11:00 pm / [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Shibuya Station on JR lines
Address: 1F, Arros Shibuya Bldg., 3-15-4, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Shibuya Station on JR lines
Address: 1F, Arros Shibuya Bldg., 3-15-4, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. Imajin
Imajin, a yakiniku restaurant, is an enterprise by the renowned teppanyaki restaurant, Jinroku, with 35 years of history. The ambiance is suitable for both romantic dates and family outings. Its signature "Meat Sushi" boasts top-quality A5 female beef cuts and Uonuma-produced Koshihikari rice, served with a special sauce. The interior evokes a natural breeze, promoting relaxation. With table, terrace, counter seating, and three private rooms accommodating 2-12 guests, it caters to diverse occasions. The high-grade food transports you away from routine life, making it a perfect spot for business dinners or family gatherings.
Imajin
Open: [Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 10:45 pm), Drink L.O. 11:30 pm
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: From Hiro-o Station Exit 2, go south on Tokyo Metropolitan Road 418. It's on the right side after passing two intersections. 15-minute walk from Ebisu Station and Shirokanedai Station Exit 1.
Address: 1F, WATOREI Shirokane, 6-23-3, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: From Hiro-o Station Exit 2, go south on Tokyo Metropolitan Road 418. It's on the right side after passing two intersections. 15-minute walk from Ebisu Station and Shirokanedai Station Exit 1.
Address: 1F, WATOREI Shirokane, 6-23-3, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Yakiniku Gyugujo
Yakiniku Gyugujo is a masterful yakiniku restaurant where the producer's dedication shines through. The highly recommended "Specialty Kiwami Tan Shio" is Gyugujo's pride, showcasing the artisanal skills that pursue the ultimate tenderness while preserving the unique texture of beef tongue. Other specialties include "The Yukhoe," made with fresh ground pepper, and the tender "Miyasako Harami" with Gyugujou's Special Salt Sauce. The restaurant offers a luxurious atmosphere, with nearly all seats being private rooms, making it suitable for business occasions or family gatherings.
Yakiniku Gyugujo
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station, 9-minute walk from Shinsen Station
Address: 5F, JouLe Shibuya, 12-9, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station, 9-minute walk from Shinsen Station
Address: 5F, JouLe Shibuya, 12-9, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. Yakiniku USHIGORO Ginza Namiki Street branch
Yakiniku Ushigoro Ginza Namiki Street branch offers A5-rank Japanese black beef, the highest grade. Their chef carefully selects meat for its marbling and deep red color. They offer a variety of cuts and cooking styles for a-la-carte and course dishes. With an extensive drink menu, including a sommelier-curated wine list, they cater to all occasions. Their premises, adorned in red and black, provide a luxurious atmosphere. Enjoy this unforgettable dining experience with someone special.
Yakiniku USHIGORO Ginza Namiki Street branch
Open: [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm (L.O. 7:00 pm) (Currently open in different hours) [Weekdays] Dinner 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (L.O. 7:00 pm) (Currently open in different hours)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from [Ginza Station] on Tokyo Metro Lines. Approximately 2-minute walk from Exits B5 and B6
Address: 7F, New Ginza 5 Bldg., 5-4-9, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from [Ginza Station] on Tokyo Metro Lines. Approximately 2-minute walk from Exits B5 and B6
Address: 7F, New Ginza 5 Bldg., 5-4-9, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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6. Monzen-nakacho Koshitsu Yakiniku ROYAL
Royal is a relaxed dining spot specializing in high-quality A4 to A5 grade Black Wagyu. Their standout dish is the "Special Yukhoe (beef tartare)," a testament to their confidence in their meat selection. Other notable menu items include "Black Wagyu Toro Taku Maki," "200g Ribeye Steak," and "Seared Wagyu Nigiri." With numerous private rooms and a smoking-friendly policy, Royal is versatile for different events. Located near Monzen-nakacho Station, it provides an exquisite dining experience for family, friends, and loved ones.
Monzen-nakacho Koshitsu Yakiniku ROYAL
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. 1:00 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Monzen-nakacho Station on the Oedo Line and the Tozai Line / 73m from Monzen-nakacho Station
Address: 5F, Tomioka Y Bldg., 1-7-6, Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Monzen-nakacho Station on the Oedo Line and the Tozai Line / 73m from Monzen-nakacho Station
Address: 5F, Tomioka Y Bldg., 1-7-6, Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo Map
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7. Kanzen Koshitsu Yakiniku Kyu Nishi-Azabu Main Branch
Yakiniku Kyu, an eight-minute walk from Roppongi Station, offers premium yakiniku in a secluded location in Nishiazabu. The restaurant doesn't limit itself to specific beef brands, instead serving the best Wagyu available, including Tamura Beef from Tottori, Kobe Beef, Matsusaka Beef, and Miyazaki Beef, all sourced from female cows. The tender meat, which melts in your mouth, offers a sweet yet refreshing flavor. Enjoy the finest Wagyu of the moment in a relaxed, private atmosphere at Yakiniku Kyu.
Kanzen Koshitsu Yakiniku Kyu Nishi-Azabu Main Branch
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Phone reception hours From 3:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY
Access: Approximately 8-minute walk from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line
Address: 1F, Flame Nishi-azabu, 1-10-15, Nishi-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY
Access: Approximately 8-minute walk from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line
Address: 1F, Flame Nishi-azabu, 1-10-15, Nishi-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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8. Yakiniku Motoyama Shinjuku Branch
A famous yakiniku restaurant takes on the challenge of offering A5-ranked Kuroge Wagyu beef at an affordable price.
The Shinjuku branch of "Yakiniku Motoyama Shinjuku Branch" was established in 1975. This is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy A5-rank selected Japanese black beef, mainly Kobe beef, at a reasonable price. Yuzu pepper directly delivered from Kyushu and Fukuoka, homemade grated ponzu (citrus seasoned soy sauce), and European salt are all available to enhance the taste of the high quality meat. The restaurant offers a variety of signature dishes, such as the "Akami no Gokumi," which features three carefully selected rare cuts of beef.
The restaurant is clean and simple, with tables spaciously arranged. For couples, we recommend the "Luxury Pair Course," which is available only for two people at a reasonable price. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of drinks, so you can enjoy yakiniku in a lively mood.
Yakiniku Motoyama Shinjuku Branch
Open: 17:00 - 23:30 (last order 23:00)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from JR Shinjuku Station, west exit. 1 minute from Toei Oedo line, Nishi Shinjuku Station.
Address: 2F, Daihan buildense, 7-10-12 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from JR Shinjuku Station, west exit. 1 minute from Toei Oedo line, Nishi Shinjuku Station.
Address: 2F, Daihan buildense, 7-10-12 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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9. Sumibi Yakiniku KOMA GINZA
This restaurant's policy is "simple yakiniku”. The original yakiniku that brings out the flavor of the ingredients.
“Sumibi Yakiniku KOMA GINZA” is located on the 8th floor of a prestigious building in Ginza. The restaurant offers "simple yakiniku" that allows diners to enjoy the appeal of carefully selected brands of Japanese Kuroge Wagyu beef, such as Matsuzaka beef and Miyazaki beef, in a simple and straightforward manner. Enjoy a higher grade of yakiniku, such as the thick fillet of Matsuzaka beef, which conveys the full flavor of the beef, served like a steak cooked to your liking.
The interior of the restaurant, designed by a spatial designer, is a beautiful space that incorporates traditional Korean design into Japanese culture. The restaurant offers a variety of unique seating arrangements and interior design, including round tables, tables, and private rooms with sunken kotatsu-style kotatsu. You may have the best time with well-chosen wines that pair nicely with meat.
Sumibi Yakiniku KOMA GINZA
Open: [Weekdays] 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am) [Saturday, National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station. After turning right at Ginza Rokuchome Intersection on Chuo-dori street, immediately turn left. On the opposite side of [Ginza Green]
Address: 8F, GINZA 777 ADC Bldg., 7-7-7, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station. After turning right at Ginza Rokuchome Intersection on Chuo-dori street, immediately turn left. On the opposite side of [Ginza Green]
Address: 8F, GINZA 777 ADC Bldg., 7-7-7, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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10. USHIHACHI Shinagawa Konan-guchi Branch
USHIHACHI is a Japanese BBQ restaurant with the best cost performance ratio in Japan, which stocks Japanese Black Wagyu beef by the head. It is in an excellent location just a 3 minute walk from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo, a stop on the Shinkansen. At shockingly good prices, guests can enjoy amazing Japanese BBQ that revolutionizes the very idea of the dish and uses A4 rank Japanese Black Wagyu cows. The courses are all highly satisfying and come recommended. They have 3 kinds of courses available from 4,900 JPY to 7,900 JPY, and all-you-can-drink options are available. Enjoy this casual and stylish space that can be used in a variety of situations.
USHIHACHI Shinagawa Konan-guchi Branch
Open: [Weekdays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:50 pm) / Dinner 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: -
Access: 5-minute walk from Konan Exit of Shinagawa Station on JR Lines and Keikyu Line
Address: KID002 bldg. 7 & 8F, 2-5-15, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: -
Access: 5-minute walk from Konan Exit of Shinagawa Station on JR Lines and Keikyu Line
Address: KID002 bldg. 7 & 8F, 2-5-15, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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11. Yakiniku Yamato Coredo Nihonbashi Branch
Situated on the 4th floor of COREDO Nihonbashi, directly connected to Tokyo Metro Nihonbashi Station, Yakiniku Yamato boasts a high-quality menu, unique to a butcher store's direct management. The "Omakase 9 kinds of assortment" showcases the restaurant's sourcing, featuring rare parts of A5 Kuroge Wagyu and Matsusaka beef. The course menus, featuring daily selected ingredients, suit various budgets for date nights or banquets. Popular with businesspeople, its lunchtime set menus offer a casual way to taste Kuroge Wagyu beef.
Yakiniku Yamato Coredo Nihonbashi Branch
Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm) Lunch time is until 3:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Nihombashi Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tozai Line, and Toei Subway Asakusa Line. Take exits B12, C1, or C2. Located on Coredo Nihonbashi 4F.
Address: 4F, COREDO Nihonbashi, 1-4-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Nihombashi Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tozai Line, and Toei Subway Asakusa Line. Take exits B12, C1, or C2. Located on Coredo Nihonbashi 4F.
Address: 4F, COREDO Nihonbashi, 1-4-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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