Ginza Yamashina

Restaurant Details

Ginza Yamashina’s manager and head chef is a man of few words.

This is because he believes that the quality of the beef at his restaurant speaks for itself. The finest beef is sourced from all over the country by some of Japan’s most experienced connoisseurs. Only the best is made available to Chef Ishida, thanks to his extensive network of suppliers. He purchases an entire head of cattle at a time, which allows Yamashina to offer the best parts of each cow.

Meat served at Ginza Yamashina has a distinctive red color, called “azuki-iro”, which means the color of red beans. While lean meat is a deep red and fatty meat is on the pinker side, azuki-iro meat is the perfect balance of meat and fat.

But just having high quality beef is not enough — it must be prepared in the right way. As such, Chef Ishida ages his beef for just the right amount of time: hung up for two weeks, the flavor deepens and the meat becomes that much juicier than fresh meat.

For all the exquisite ways in which the nation’s highest quality beef is prepared at the restaurant, some might be surprised to find that Ginza Yamashina’s signature dish is a sandwich. But this is no ordinary sandwich: cooked at a low temperature, it is then breaded and deep-fried by a master griller, before being drizzled in demi-glace sauce. It’s said to be so soft that it can be cut with just chopsticks.

Chef Ishida is also particularly proud of the beef tongue offered at Ginza Yamashina. Not only is it offered in thick-cut and thin-sliced varieties, but it is also served in a number of different styles, such as in curry, or smoked over a grill kunsei-style. Perhaps most notable is its inclusion in the restaurant’s shabu-shabu hotpot; while most restaurants would offer a softer cut of beef, Yamashina’s use of thin-sliced tongue adds a delightful textural dimension that is absent from regular shabu-shabu.

An elegant space draped in modern hues, Ginza Yamashina prides itself as a sophisticated place for adults to enjoy themselves, with several private rooms available for more private occasions, and dedicated staff on hand to handle the cooking for those who would rather focus on the conversation. High quality wagyu beef aside, the restaurant’s selection of both domestic and overseas whiskies, as well as fine wines and sake, is guaranteed to satisfy.

Ginza Yamashina Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Ginza Yamashina Business Days

Ginza Yamashina Address

Gicros Ginza Gems, 7/8F, 6-chome-4-3 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo, 104-0061

Ginza Yamashina Access Info

• Ginza Yamashina is accessible via a 4-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station, or a 2-minute walk from Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

Ginza Yamashina Phone Number

Ginza Yamashina Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.