9 Best Yakiniku Restaurants in Tokyo to Taste the Finest Kuroge Wagyu Beef Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Jan 17 2024

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9 Best Yakiniku Restaurants in Tokyo to Taste the Finest Kuroge Wagyu Beef

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.

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1. 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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2. Nikusen Donya 25-89 (Ni-GO-HACHI-KYU) Shinjuku

Enjoy classic yakiniku style with a "Shichirin" (charcoal gril). Enjoy the best Japanese Kuroge Wagyu beef!

Located near the Seibu Shinjuku Line, "Nikusen Donya 25-89 (Ni-GO-HACHI-KYU) Shinjuku " is a restaurant where you can enjoy carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu beef, which is purchased directly from the meat market. The restaurant uses a traditional Japanese clay grill called a "Shichirin," which uses far infrared rays from the charcoal fire to bring out the best flavor of the ingredients. The restaurant also features a wide variety of rare cuts of beef. You can choose from a large selection of yakiniku.

5 Best Yakiniku Restaurants in Tokyo to Taste the Best of Kuroge Wagyu Beef

The restaurant's interior, enveloped in the warmth of wood, is mainly furnished with kotatsu-style table seating. This is the perfect place to enjoy yakiniku with a group of friends while stretching out your legs and relaxing. Instead of having a roaster for yakiniku built into the table, the system is to grill the meat on a "Shichirin" placed on top of the table. This is a great way to experience traditional Japanese culture.

Nikusen Donya 25-89 (Ni-GO-HACHI-KYU) Shinjuku

Open: [Monday-Thursday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) [Friday, Day before National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) [Saturday] 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) [Sunday, National Holidays] 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) Open if the regular closing day falls on a national holiday
Closed:
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from West Exit of JR Shinjuku Station, 1 minute walk from Exit D5 of Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station on Toei Oedo Line, 5 minutes walk from Seibu Shinjuku Station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Address: 1F, Gaia Bldg. 3, 7-10-13, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. 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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4. TENKU YAKINIKU Restaurant SEIYUZAN

Appreciate the luxury-like vibe. Enjoy Tokyo's glistening night view.

Enjoy the feeling of luxury. Enjoy the sparkling night view of Tokyo.

"TENKU YAKINIKU Restaurant SEIYUZAN", located on the 41st floor of Shiodome City Center, is a luxurious space where you can enjoy the night view of Tokyo. The restaurant's menu, which includes two types of tongue, Wagyu sirloin Yukke, and Wagyu beef with unotan caviar sushi, is also popular for its creative menu.

The night view of Tokyo from 215 meters above ground is fantastic. Take in advange the finest yakiniku and a selection of wines in the best location. We recommend the counter seats by the window, where you may have the view all to yourself. The private rooms for 4 to 6 people also provide a magnificent panoramic view. The restaurant is equipped with a smokeless roaster, so you don't have to worry about the smell.

TENKU YAKINIKU Restaurant SEIYUZAN

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) [Weekdays] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) [Saturday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) [Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: Around a 3-minute walk from Shimbashi Station on JR Tokaido Line, JR Yamanote Line, JR Yokosuka Line, and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.
Address: 41F, Shiodome City Center, 1-5-2, Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map

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5. 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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6. 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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7. Ryuduki TEPPAN

5 Best Yakiniku Restaurants in Tokyo to Taste the Finest Kuroge Wagyu Beef

Ryuduki TEPPAN lets guests enjoy iron-griddled foods with the essence of French cuisine, all in a luxurious and extraordinary space. For their meat, they deal in Snowfall Wagyu Beef from Yamagata. The cows go through the harsh cold of the snow country 3 times and are fattened for 970 days. They naturally acquire the best fat, with condensed flavors and a melty feel in one's mouth like powdered snow, which is incredibly appealing. The restaurant has 2 private rooms available, and connected these rooms can hold a maximum of 12 guests. The dining room with its refined atmosphere is perfect for entertaining and banquets on special anniversaries.

Ryuduki TEPPAN

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk (277 meters) from Kinshicho Station on the Sobu Line
Address: 6F, SUZUKI Bldg. 4-25-5, Koto-bashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Map

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8. YAKINIKU 37west NY

YAKINIKU 37west NY is a refuge-style Japanese BBQ restaurant located in the 2nd floor of a compound building. It is just a 1 minute walk from Uchisaiwaicho Station. They have a restaurant space with a luxurious chandelier swaying above, as well as a classical bar lounge. The worldview of the first branch in New York has been recreated in Shimbashi. They have Japanese BBQ with domestically made beef matured at strict meat cellars, as well as "owner's beef," a first in the Japanese BBQ industry, and the high quality wine KENZO ESTATE, which is difficult to obtain. All of these add to the restaurant's appeal.

YAKINIKU 37west NY

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from JR Shinbashi Station West Exit / 1-minute walk from Uchisaiwaicho Station A1 Exit on Toei Mita Line
Address: 2F, Hulic &New Shinbashi, 2-11-10, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map

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9. USHIHACHI Shinagawa Konan-guchi Branch

8. 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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