Sagaya Ginza
This Ginza niku-kappo restaurant specializes in Saga beef, one of the wagyu world’s best-kept secrets.
Restaurant Details
While Kobe beef, Omi beef, and Matsusaka beef may be among the most renowned of wagyu varieties — colloquially called the “three great beefs of Japan” — one of the best-kept secrets of the wagyu world is Saga beef.
As the name suggests, Saga beef comes from Kyushu’s northern prefecture of Saga, where the cows live a life of luxury, roaming free as they enjoy the prefecture’s fresh air, green pastures and crystal-clear water. Each cow is fed by hand, rather than relying on machines. This lifestyle and environment is what gives this meat its characteristic tsuya-sashi marbling, giving it a distinctive glossy sheen that instantly sets it apart from other wagyu beef, even the legendary great three.
Of course, to Tokyo visitors, making their way west to Saga might be a bit of a tall order. Not to worry though: Saga beef specialty restaurant Sagaya Ginza brings this extremely luxurious breed of beef to one of Tokyo’s most expensive, upscale districts. Aged for three weeks to soften the texture and bring out the meat’s natural umami, each cut of meat is served with pride, alongside carefully selected seasonal ingredients handpicked from all over the nation. It's then complemented with some of Japan's best sake and the finest wines from the world over, mainly the Burgundy region of France.
Such luxurious beef deserves the best tableware to go with it, which is why the restaurant also serves its dishes on Saga’s finest ceramics — Imari and Arita-yaki porcelain. Each plate is just as beautiful as the finely marbled beef atop it. Conveniently located directly outside Ginza-itchome Station, a luxurious meal at Sagaya is the perfect way to end a day of shopping and sightseeing in one of Tokyo's most upmarket districts.
A course menu that features char-grilled Saga beef rump steak as the main course. The menu also features the restaurant’s highly popular thin-sliced Saga sirloin steak in sukiyaki hotpot, accompanied by the rice cooked in a donabe earthenware pot, said to be especially fluffy and flavorful
A course menu that features char-grilled Saga beef rump steak as the main course. The menu also features the restaurant’s highly popular thin-sliced Saga sirloin steak in sukiyaki hotpot, accompanied by the rice cooked in a donabe earthenware pot, said to be especially fluffy and flavorful
A full-fledged, multi-dish kappo course that shows off the myriad ways in which Saga beef can be used. Many of Sagaya’s most popular dishes are listed in this course menu, such as the sea urchin and filet steak tempura, char-grilled rump steak, and sirloin steak sukiyaki hotpot.
A full-fledged, multi-dish kappo course that shows off the myriad ways in which Saga beef can be used. Many of Sagaya’s most popular dishes are listed in this course menu, such as the sea urchin and filet steak tempura, char-grilled rump steak, and sirloin steak sukiyaki hotpot.
The chef’s personal recommendation, this is as luxurious as it gets at Sagaya. Besides a premium cut of chateaubriand steak, the course also features a seasonal specialty that changes with the season. For instance, in summer guests might be surprised with char-grilled hamo pike conger and ayu sweetfish, while the menu in winter might feature fugu pufferfish, crab and softshell turtle.
The chef’s personal recommendation, this is as luxurious as it gets at Sagaya. Besides a premium cut of chateaubriand steak, the course also features a seasonal specialty that changes with the season. For instance, in summer guests might be surprised with char-grilled hamo pike conger and ayu sweetfish, while the menu in winter might feature fugu pufferfish, crab and softshell turtle.
Sagaya Ginza Remarks
Children under 10 are not allowed in the restaurant.
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.
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Sagaya Ginza Address
Puzzle Ginza 6F, 2-5-19 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Sagaya Ginza Access Info
Sagaya Ginza is located immediately outside Exit 5 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.
Sagaya Ginza Phone Number
Sagaya Ginza Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 3 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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