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Update-date: Oct 19 2024

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If you visit Yamagata, don't miss out! Top 5 Recommended Restaurants to Enjoy Yamagata Beef and Yonezawa Beef | Yamagata

In Japan, there are many places known for their local beef, and Yamagata beef is one of them. The taste of Yamagata beef, raised with a commitment to various breeding environments, is exquisite. This time, we have picked up restaurants where you cannot miss the Yamagata beef gourmet experience if you visit Yamagata. You can enjoy delicious Yamagata beef in various dishes, including yakiniku, sukiyaki, and steak!

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1. Yonezawa [Yonezawa Beef & Mountain Cuisine Yoshi-tei]

Enjoy exquisite Yonezawa beef sukiyaki at a restaurant where tradition and ambiance come alive.

Enjoy exquisite Yonezawa beef sukiyaki at a restaurant where tradition and ambiance thrive.

The restaurant [Yonezawa Beef & Sankai Cuisine Yoshi-tei], with a history dating back to the Edo period, offers an atmospheric setting where guests can enjoy Yonezawa beef and Sankai cuisine. Particularly, the 'Yoshi-tei Original Sukiyaki Basic Course' features sukiyaki made with specially selected Yonezawa beef rib roast. This dish, beloved by the owner of the establishment, has become a staple on Yoshi-tei's menu.

One of the charms of this restaurant is the opportunity to enjoy a historic landscape, including a Taisho-era registered tangible cultural property, a garden dating back to the late Edo period, and ancient chestnut trees. While savoring the old capital of the Tohoku region, the castle town of Yonezawa, guests can indulge in the supreme Yonezawa beef and mountain cuisine to their heart's content.

Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei

Open: [Monday, Tuesay, Thursday-Sunday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday, Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: About 50 minutes on National Highway 13 from the Fukushima Iizaka interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. Ten-minutes drive from Yonezawa Sation. Three-minute walk from Uesugi Shrine.
Address: 1-3-46 Montomachi, Yonezawa, Yamagata
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2. Yamagata [Beef Specialty Restaurant KAZU ~Grilled Sukiyaki and Beef Ham Restaurant~]

Enjoy exquisite dishes offered by beef professionals near Yamagata Station!

At Beef Specialty Restaurant KAZU ~Grilled Sukiyaki and Beef Ham~, we can savor delicious beef selected by a meat professional with 40 years of experience. The classic menu item 'Yakisuki' features high-quality shoulder loin briefly grilled on a ceramic plate, then dipped in a special sweet sauce and egg, offering a supreme taste as the meat's flavor spreads in the mouth. Additionally, the restaurant's unique 'Wagyu Ham Assortment' is also noteworthy.

The restaurant features a nostalgic and calming atmosphere, with semi-private rooms that can accommodate up to 6 guests and tables that can seat 20 guests in a single row. It is suitable for various occasions such as family anniversaries and parties. Additionally, the restaurant offers unique dining experiences with Yamagata Prefecture's 'Yukiwakamaru' rice and a selection of local wines and spirits.

Gyuniku Senmonten KAZU [Grilled Sukiyaki and Beef Ham Restaurant]

Open: [Monday - Thursday] Dinner 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)[Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 4:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) [Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Yamagata Station on Senzan Line, or 2 minutes walk from Yamagata Station on JR Ou Main Line (Yamagata Line)
Address: 5-2, Saiwai-cho, Yamagata city, Yamagata
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3. Yamagata [Japanese Cuisine & Teppanyaki Mogamitei]

A luxurious space for adults to indulge in local flavors

Located directly connected to Yamagata Station in Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata, [Japanese Cuisine & Teppanyaki Mogamitei] offers the opportunity to enjoy Yamagata's delicious offerings in a high-quality space. Particularly recommended is the premium 'Yamagata Beef Steak' cooked right before your eyes on the teppan grill. Additionally, the menu is rich with options including the 'Mogamitei Kaiseki' which incorporates local dishes, allowing guests to fully savor the tastes of Yamagata. Paired with local wines and sake, one can thoroughly enjoy the gourmet delights of Yamagata.

If you visit Yamagata, don't miss out! Here are 5 recommended restaurants where you can enjoy Yamagata Beef and Yonezawa Beef｜Yamagata

The restaurant features a variety of seating options including an iron plate counter, private rooms in both Japanese and Western styles, and a hall seating area, allowing guests to choose according to the scene or their mood. It is an ideal restaurant for dining with someone special or celebrating family occasions, providing a perfect setting for a memorable time.

Japanese cuisine and Teppanyaki Mogamitei

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursay-Sunday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm). Teppanyaki lunch service is available only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 9,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Yamagata Station. Located in Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata.
Address: 1-1-1, Kasumi-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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4. Yamagata [Ryotei Kishokaku]

Enjoy Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine using ingredients from Yamagata in a traditional Japanese restaurant where tradition and atmosphere are alive.

Kishokaku, a traditional Japanese restaurant established in a building dating back to 1881, embodies the history and charm of Yamagata in its standalone establishment. Currently managed by the fourth-generation owner, the restaurant offers Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine that incorporates traditional Yamagata dishes and local ingredients. The evening kaiseki features the luxurious 'Yamagata Beef Wagyu Steak,' made with select A5 grade Yamagata beef, offering a rich taste of the meat's flavors. This dish can be enjoyed with a Japanese-style sauce enhanced with bonito dashi. This dish can be enjoyed with a Japanese-style sauce enhanced with bonito dashi.

From their room, guests can view a pond where koi swim and enjoy the richly atmospheric scenery, including beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. Additionally, it is possible to invite maiko or geisha to the tatami room, allowing guests to experience traditional Japanese performing arts. Along with the warm hospitality of the female innkeeper, guests are encouraged to savor the exquisite cuisine of Yamagata.

Ryotei Kishokaku

Open: Afternoon Session 11:30-14:30 / Evening Session 16:30-22:00
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 10 minutes by car from the east exit of Yamagata station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen. 5 minutes by car from the east exit of Kita-Yamagata station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen.
Address: 2-8-81 Yakushi-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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5. Sagae [Yakiniku Danran Sajiro]

Enjoy a variety of à la carte and set menus featuring Yamagata beef

They offer an extensive selection of à la carte and set menus featuring Yamagata beef.

Located a 15-minute walk from Sagae Station, Yakiniku Danran Sajiro is a barbecue restaurant offering affordable all-you-can-eat options. In addition to a wide variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, and appetizers available a la carte, customers can also choose the "346 (Sajiro) Set", which features a combination of Yamagata beef cuts, depending on their mood of the day.

The restaurant is housed in a detached building with a parking lot that can accommodate up to 10 cars, making it perfect for a stop during a road trip. The interior is a clean and bright space. The raised seating area allows guests to relax and enjoy their meal. They also have private rooms available that can accommodate groups ranging from 6 to 10 people, making it versatile for both couples and larger groups.