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Update-date: Dec 27 2024

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Savor Sendai beef! A must-visit restaurant for your Sendai sightseeing experience | Miyagi

When visiting Sendai for tourism, it is recommended to try not only the local specialty, gyutan (beef tongue), but also yakiniku made with Sendai beef and Miyagi beef. There are a variety of unique yakiniku restaurants ranging from casual to high-end. Enjoy delicious yakiniku to make your stay in Sendai even more fulfilling.

See full listings of Yakiniku restaurants found in and around Sendai and Miyagi.

Wagyu Cuisine Ban

This is a yakiniku restaurant located on the second floor of a building along Jozenji Street, just a 5-minute walk from Kotodai Park Station, where customers can enjoy a different brand of wagyu beef each week. The restaurant features a luxurious, modern Japanese interior with table seats overlooking the streets of Jozenji, chic counter seats, and stylish raised seating areas. Additionally, all seats are equipped with smokeless roasters, allowing diners to enjoy their meals without worrying about smoke or odors.

Savor Sendai beef! A must-visit restaurant for yakiniku in Sendai's bustling districts, Kokubuncho and Ichibancho | Miyagi

The head chef carefully selects and procures brand wagyu from all over Japan. A5 grade wagyu is chosen based on its quality and condition, and it is offered on a weekly basis. In addition to grilled meat, there are also Western-style dishes and set meals using wagyu, such as omurice and beef stew. A wide variety of menus are available, from à la carte to course options.

Wagyu Ryori Ban

Open: [Monday-Friday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from South Exit 2 of Kotodai Koen Station on the Sendai Subway Namboku Line. It's a building with 7-Eleven on the 1st floor
Address: 2F, 2-14-25, Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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2. [Wagyu Yakiniku Sansuien Kokubuncho Main Store]

Yakiniku Sansuien Yakiniku Sansuien is a long-established restaurant that has several locations in Miyagi Prefecture. Among them, Yakiniku Sansuien is a popular restaurant that attracts crowds daily due to its location just a 7-minute walk from Sendai Station and its fresh, delicious meat. The interior offers a spacious environment where guests can relax and enjoy their yakiniku at a leisurely pace.

Focusing on the exquisite balance of marbling and lean meat in Sendai beef, this restaurant offers carefully selected wagyu from Miyagi Prefecture, such as "Hidakami beef" and "Kampo wagyu," as well as from across the country. The secret sauce, which has been passed down for over 50 years, is also exceptional. In addition to a rich variety of grilled meat options like "Diamond Cut Harami" and "Sendai Beef 5-Second Grilled Roast," the restaurant also emphasizes noodle dishes such as "Cold Noodles."

Yakiniku Sansuien East Entrance

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am [Friday, Saturday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: Head east out of Sendai Station's east exit. Turn right at the Starbuck's and go straight for about 200 meters. Turn right at the Lawson and you should be able to see it.
Address: Sani Bldg. 1F , 1-7-15 Tsutsuji Gaoka , Miyagino-ku,Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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3. Yakiniku and Wine Ushi HAJIME

A stylish yakiniku restaurant located just a 3-minute walk from Hirose-dori Station, featuring a counter that surrounds the kitchen, along with window-side counters and private rooms. The counter has an atmosphere reminiscent of a bar, making it perfect for dates. The completely private room, which can accommodate up to 8 people and requires a reservation, offers a warm space centered around a table made of Akitsu-sourced horse chestnut wood.

By purchasing the entire "Zao beef," they can offer a wide range of high-quality meat cuts. They also have rare cuts of "Sendai beef," which represents Miyagi Prefecture, and manage the aging of the meat to serve it at the most delicious timing. The side menu is also rich, featuring grilled vegetables made with Italian vegetables harvested in Kahoku Town, Yamagata Prefecture, and "Sendai seri ohitashi," a representative dish of Sendai.

Yakiniku and Wine Ushi HAJIME

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am / Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
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4. [Yakiniku Senkura]

A privately-owned yakiniku restaurant located on the third floor of a building in Kokubuncho, just a 5-minute walk from Hirose-dori Station. The interior is filled with the owner's attention to detail, creating a calm atmosphere with classical music playing in the background. The normally hanging exhaust ducts are stored under the floor, resulting in a sophisticated space. Additionally, the well-equipped powder room is also well-received.

The meat is hand-cut in the kitchen after an order is received. All sauces and kimchi, as well as seasonings like gochujang and dressings, are homemade. The drink menu features over 100 varieties, and the smooth draft beer served from a "cooling server," which is used by less than 1% of restaurants, is a must-try.

Yakiniku SENKURA

Open: [Weekday,Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:30 pm)
Closed: Open for consecutive holidays, closed on the last day of consecutive holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
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5. [Charcoal Grilled Meat Yu Tachimachihonten]

This yakiniku restaurant, opened by a chef who trained at the popular restaurant [炭火焼肉ぐら] in Shiogama, is an 8-minute walk from Hirose-dori Station. The interior of the house is homey and spacious, featuring table seats for small groups on the first floor and a counter seat available for one group per day. The second floor has tatami seating and can be reserved for private use.

The daily procurement involves the owner personally selecting the meat brought in by the butcher, sourcing only carefully chosen cuts. They have a particular focus on A5-ranked Sendai beef and black-haired wagyu. The popular No.1 dish, 'Yuu's Thick Beef Tongue,' is a remarkable item that is thick yet tender, allowing the flavor of the tongue to be fully appreciated. Plans with all-you-can-drink options are also popular.