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Update-date: Dec 04 2024

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Tokyo's 4 Best Restaurants for Sukiyaki, Savoring the Full Flavor of Beef

Sukiyaki is a dish that comes to mind as a representative of Japanese food for many people. In addition to the traditional Japanese style of sitting around a pot to eat, another attraction of Sukiyaki is that you can taste Japanese and domestic beef, which is a popular ingredient. This time, we have selected a variety of restaurants where you can enjoy the profound world of Sukiyaki, from the tastes of specialty restaurants that specialize in Sukiyaki to menus that have been uniquely developed by Japanese restaurants and the specialties of long-established restaurants in Kyoto, the birthplace of Sukiyaki.

See full listings of Sukiyaki restaurants found in and around Tokyo, Ginza, Roppongi, and Shibuya.

KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO

This party and glamping venue in Nakano offers a unique rooftop experience. Its terrace, a blend of intimacy and novelty, is great for gatherings and banquets. The menu provides self-service, all-you-can-drink courses to suit various occasions, with a recommended special plan featuring handmade oden directly from Shizuoka and sukiyaki made with select Japanese wagyu beef. A popular option is the bring-your-own plan with unrestricted drinks, allowing a free-style party with your own food and beverages. Well-equipped with a projector and other facilities, this cozy space promises a memorable night in Nakano.

KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO

Open: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk from JR Nakano Station
Address: 4F, Rikamu Bldg., 5-50-4, Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Map
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Kaiseki Mita Basara Bettei

Evolutionary Sukiyaki with the fresh sour taste of tomatoes. Come enjoy this unique specialty!

Mita-Basara Bettei, a Japanese restaurant in Roppongi, offers a kaiseki course that blends Japanese and Western cuisine, incorporating the essence of various regions' culinary cultures. The main dish is Tomato Sukiyaki, which combines the acidity of tomatoes with the exquisite flavor of marbled A5 Japanese black beef sirloin. The performance of making the dish in front of the guests is also remarkable.

Tokyo's 5 Best Restaurants for Sukiyaki, Savoring the Full Flavor of Beef

A restaurant in a three-story house to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. In addition to casual table seating, there is also a Japanese-style tatami room with tables and chairs set up in a Japanese-style room. Private rooms for up to 6 people are also available, some of which face an atmospheric tsuboniwa garden, allowing you to relax in a modern Japanese-style space.

Kaiseki Mita Basara Bettei

Open: Lunch 12:00pm - 3:00pm, last entry 1:00pm / Dinner 5:00pm - 11:00pm, last entry 8:00pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 187m from Roppongi Station
Address: 7-17-2, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Shabuzen Shibuya Branch

Kobe Beef and Omi Beef. Selected Brand Wagyu Beef to be compared in Sukiyaki.

Shabu Zen Shibuya branch, located near Shibuya station, offers sukiyaki as well as shabu-shabu using Kobe beef and Omi beef, both of which are popular Japanese beef brands. There are two main cuts of beef: rib roast with a finely marbled texture and sirloin, which is full of lean flavor and fatty sweetness. In the course, you can enjoy a comparison of Wagyu beef and its various parts.

The elegant and graceful restaurant offers spacious table seating as well as tatami room seating for 2 or more people. There are 5 private rooms large and small, of different types, each with a Japanese flavor that is perfect for getting acquainted with the Japanese atmosphere. You will be happy to be able to sit with your legs stretched out on a kotatsu, which is the main type of table.

Shabuzen Shibuya Branch

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 8 minutes walk from Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station on the Yamanote Line, 8 minutes walk from Yoyogi-Hachiman Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line, 5 minutes by car from Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line
Address: B1F, Shibuya Creston Hotel, 10-8, Kamiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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Moritaya Tokyo Marunouchi Branch

Kansai-style Sukiyaki in Tokyo with a great view overlooking the Imperial Palace.

Located right in front of Tokyo station, Moritaya Tokyo Marunouchi Branch is the Kanto branch of Moritaya, a long-established Sukiyaki and Shabu-shabu restaurant in Kyoto established during the Meiji era. A5 black Japanese beef, mainly Kyoto Meat from the farm Moritaya directly manages, is grilled with sugar and soy sauce in a Kansai-style Sukiyaki. Why not enjoy a taste that is hard to find in Tokyo?

Not only is it easily accessible, but it also has an excellent location with a view of the Imperial Palace and the city. Moreover, when night falls, the atmosphere through the windows changes completely. The restaurant quickly transforms into a great night view spot overlooking Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. The chic interior is mainly table seating, with one private room available. Don't miss the sommelier's carefully selected wines that complement the meat dishes.

Moritaya Tokyo Marunouchi Branch

Open: Lunch 11:00 am -3:00pm (last order 2:00pm) [Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 5:00pm - 11:00pm (L.O. 9:30pm) [Sunday, Holidays] Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm (L.O. 8:30pm)
Closed: None
Average price: -
Access: JR Sobu Line, JR Chuo Line, JR Yamanote line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line / Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line 1 minute walk from Tokyo Station.
Address: Marunouchi Building 35F, Marunouchi 2-4-1, Chiyoda, Tokyo Map
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