Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto

Restaurant Details

Yakiniku — grilled meat — is often a trade-off between quality and quantity. The highest quality wagyu is often served in slivers, while inferior cuts and meats may come in larger portions, but may lack the marbling or flavor characteristic of higher quality meats.

Not so at Yakiniku Toraji. The restaurant, which shares its name with the legendary network of beef suppliers, believes that true enjoyment comes in satisfying both conditions; the thicker the slice, the more directly the flavor of the ingredient is conveyed, it believes.

As such, Toraji serves all of its meat in solid, hefty slices, from skirt steak to beef tongue to even the highest A5-grade wagyu beef — anything else would be doing the quality of the restaurant’s meat a disservice, after all. But this doesn’t mean that vegetables are neglected; guests will find nothing but the freshest seasonal vegetables served to them, in accordance with the restaurant’s belief that yakiniku, too, should be enjoyed with a sense of balance.

And just as importantly, such luxurious meat and vegetables should also be enjoyed in an equally luxurious setting. Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto is constructed in the style of a traditional kyomachiya, a style of wooden architecture characteristic of downtown Kyoto.

The interior is decorated with traditional Korean handicraft, and makes heavy use of wood and gold to create an air of opulence. Every table in the restaurant is semi-private seating, separated by partitions for a simultaneously private and yet communal dining experience.

Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto Remarks

• Children below the age of 7 are not permitted on the premises.

• Children will only be permitted entry if they order and consume an individual adult course for themselves.

• Live streaming is prohibited on the premises.

• 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.

Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto Business Days

Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto Address

Kyoto Yodobashi Building 6F, 590-2 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216

Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto Access Info

• Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto is located a 5-minute walk from Kyoto Station’s Karasuma Exit.

Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto Phone Number

Yakiniku Toraji Kyoto 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.