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Update-Date: Jun 4, 2025

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From authentic restaurants to budget-friendly options! Restaurants in Kobe where one can fully enjoy genuine Kobe beef | Hyogo

When it comes to must-try gourmet food in Kobe, Kobe beef is at the top of the list. It is even more delightful if one can enjoy luxurious Kobe beef at a reasonable price. The five selected restaurants are known for their strong commitment to quality meat, reflecting their desire for customers to casually savor excellent cuts. They encourage visitors to find their favorite spot and make sure to stop by.

1. Yakiniku [Kobe Beef Yakiniku Okatora]

Of course, the quality of the meat is impressive, but the eye-catching presentation is also noteworthy.

Kobe Beef Yakiniku Okatora is a three-story restaurant located just a 4-minute walk from Hankyu Kobe Sannomiya Station. Guests can enjoy Hyogo Prefecture's Kobe beef, as well as carefully selected wagyu. The taste and freshness are, of course, appealing, but the impressive visuals are also a highlight. The 'Selected Wagyu 5 Types Platter,' which allows guests to compare premium cuts, and the 'Meat and Egg Treasure Box,' which reveals a selection of high-quality wagyu amidst smoke, are popular menu items that provide a feast for the eyes.

Excellent cost performance! A restaurant where one can fully enjoy authentic Kobe beef in Kobe | Hyogo

The first floor features counter and table seats, the second floor has semi-private rooms, and the third floor offers private rooms with sunken kotatsu tables. The restaurant, consisting of three floors with different types of seating, has a casual atmosphere within a sophisticated setting, making it suitable for all visitors. This restaurant also boasts excellent cost performance. For those who want to experience even more affordability, the course named 'Best Cost Performance Yakiniku Course with All-You-Can-Drink' is highly recommended.

Kobe Beef Yakiniku Okatora

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk from the West Exit of Sannomiya Station on JR Kobe Line, 4-minute walk from the West Exit of Kobe Sannomiya Station on Hankyu Kobe Line
Address: 2-2-8, Kitanagasa-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
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2. Teppanyaki [Teppanyaki Restaurant Okuno Hosomichi]

A hidden gem of a teppanyaki restaurant where one can easily enjoy Kobe beef.

It is a 7-minute walk from Kencho-mae Station. The restaurant "Teppanyaki Okuno Hosomichi" is located at the end of a narrow alley next to a private house. They offer carefully selected high-quality ingredients such as Kobe beef, black-haired wagyu, and Kagoshima pork, all prepared on a teppan grill. The "Kobe Beef Kalbi 100g" is prepared for those who want to casually enjoy the locally celebrated Kobe beef. With a modest seasoning, it allows diners to savor the deliciousness of the meat itself.

This is a hidden gem located in a somewhat secluded area that one might easily overlook. Guests are welcomed into a cozy space that exudes warmth from the wood. The atmosphere is homely, allowing for relaxation while enjoying meals and conversations. There are counter seats available, making it easy for individuals to drop by casually. They can savor luxurious Kobe beef in a casual teppanyaki style.

Teppan Yakiniku Okuno Hosomichi

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from West Exit 2 of Kenchomae Station, 10-minute walk from East Exit of Motomachi Station
Address: 3-11-6, Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
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3. Steak[Nick]

Casually enjoy carefully selected high-quality meat unique to a butcher shop.

A sophisticated butcher shop that blends seamlessly into the streets of Kobe[Nick]. Here, visitors can casually enjoy carefully selected beef and pork, including the premium "Tajima Black" known as one of the finest Kobe beef. The cooking uses beef tallow made from Tajima beef, ensuring that every piece of meat is rich in aroma and deep in flavor.

The eat-in space inside the restaurant features a café-like interior, creating a casual atmosphere where families with children can enjoy their meals comfortably. How about savoring a special dining experience in Kobe at this restaurant, where they can taste high-quality meat unique to a butcher shop?

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Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,Weekend] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm / Dinner 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm) / [Wednesday] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm / Dinner 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm (L.O. 6:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular (Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays)
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Kencho-mae Station on Kobe Municipal Subway / 7-minute walk from Motomachi Station on JR and Hanshin Lines / 495m from Kencho-mae Station
Address: 3-10-12, Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
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4. Steak [Kobe Steak Sai Dining]

Luxuriously prepared A5 grade Kobe beef and seasonal vegetables carefully selected by a vegetable sommelier right in front of you on the teppan.

This restaurant is particular about meat, sourcing top award-winning Kobe beef from the highest grade A5 class. All courses, including the reasonably priced black-haired wagyu course and lunch course, are also A5 rank. Additionally, seasonal vegetables selected by a vegetable sommelier are used, allowing guests to enjoy the chef's carefully crafted course meals. Furthermore, high-end ingredients such as foie gras and abalone are also popular.

The chic interior features impressive white tiled walls. At the teppanyaki counter seats, carefully selected ingredients are grilled right in front of the guests. The teppanyaki counter is divided into three islands, making it convenient for business meetings. With a stylish atmosphere characteristic of Kobe, it seems to offer a higher level of experience.

Kobe Steak Sai Dining

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (Last Entry 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Last Entry 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 13,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from Sannomiya Station. Upon exiting the station, proceed west along Sunset-dori Street, make a right at the street after the intersection with Tor Road, and the restaurant will be 150 meters ahead on the right.
Address: B1 Cosmo Building, 3-1-9 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
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5. Teppanyaki [Kobe Beef Steak Sakura]

Teppanyaki steak and grilled shabu-shabu of A5 Kobe beef in an extraordinary Japanese space.

Providing guests with a memorable dining experience through a course featuring A5 grade Kobe beef and seasonal delicacies, [Kobe Beef Steak Sakura] offers teppanyaki steak and teppanyaki shabu. Guests can fully enjoy A5 rank Kobe beef from two different perspectives. The vibrant hassun, chawanmushi finished on the teppan, freshly cooked rice in a clay pot, and grilled vegetables that allow the ingredients to shine are all part of a course that captivates guests with the bounty of the sea and mountains. The restaurant also prepares exquisite seafood, including live sweet shrimp and abalone, which are essential for teppanyaki dishes.

The interior exudes a traditional Japanese atmosphere. Colorful washi paper lanterns welcoming guests and folding screens depicting cherry blossoms and dragons create an extraordinary ambiance. It consists of three teppanyaki grills and counter seats, each offering a prime spot to enjoy the chef's lively and engaging hospitality up close. Guests can indulge in an exhilarating and immersive dining experience.

Kobe Beef Steak SAKURA

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from [Sannomiya Station]. On the 2nd floor of the building next to Ikuta Shrine.
Address: 203, Lion Bldg. Sannomiya, 2-17-10, Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe city, Hyogo
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