Yoroniku
Find out where the Yoroniku legacy began, at its original shop in Omotesando — the originator of the legendary "silk loin".
Restaurant Details
Located in the heart of Tokyo, in the basement of a building in glitzy Minami-Aoyama, is a meat-lover’s paradise. Carnivores from not only Japan but all around the world seek out a table at Yoroniku. Its calm, classy atmosphere is casual and flexible enough to suit any sort of occasion, from romantic anniversary dinners to birthday celebrations.
Excellent yakiniku is not exactly hard to find in Japan, so why is Yoroniku so special? The answer? Yoroniku was the first.
Not the first yakiniku restaurant, of course, but it is widely credited with popularising the style of eating yakiniku by dipping the grilled beef in egg yolk and eating it with rice. This is so commonplace now it seems hard to imagine yakiniku eaten any other way, but many regulars still swear that Yoroniku still does this style best, after all these years.
Still, most guests are here for the "secret" menu, which includes offerings like gyukatsu (breaded steak cutlet) that's made from a chuck of wagyu grilled on a hot plate right in front of guests. But the greatest irony is that the most popular item in the restaurant comes from the secret menu: the "silk loin," which is an extremely finely marbled cut of wagyu beef loin, sliced paper-thin and absolutely bursting with umami.
Unlike some yakiniku restaurants that deliberately keep their seating numbers as small as possible to artificially enhance the sense of exclusivity, Yoroniku has a whopping 80 seats. Yet the restaurant is still full almost every day of the week — there's no guarantee that guests will secure a reservation the week of, let alone the day, so reservations far in advance are highly recommended.
Nonetheless, guests who can't shouldn't despair: the Yoroniku empire has expanded so drastically that there are other outlets in the form of Ebisu Yoroniku, Yoroniku Tokyo Azabudai Hills, and even its spin-off shops Namaiki and Akasaka Misuji, where there is bound to be a seat at at least one of them. Still, there's nothing quite like the original.
Yoroniku Phone Number
Yoroniku Business Days
Yoroniku Address
Luna Rossa Minamiaoyama B1, 6-6-22 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo, 107-0062, Japan
Yoroniku Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Restaurant location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
We strive to be as accurate as possible and keep up with the changing landscape of Japan’s food and travel industries. If you spot any inaccuracies, please send a report.
Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Yakiniku 173 (Inami)
Take a front-row seat to indulge in top-notch wagyu beef with all the trimmings. Expert chefs grill up mouthwatering cuts of meat right before your eyes at this cozy and exclusive yakiniku counter in Ebisu.
Niku-Azabu Roppongi
Meat lovers, rejoice — Niku-Azabu opens another branch in Roppongi with plenty of selection of A5 wagyu and high-quality yakiniku at refreshingly affordable prices.
Yakiniku Hatagaya
Drink, chat, and savor premium yakiniku at this bistro-esque venue close to Shibuya. From craft beer to crafted dining experiences, Yakiniku Hatagaya delivers.
Niku-Azabu Ebisu
Niku-Azabu Ebisu draws in a hungry crowd of locals thanks to its winning combination: affordable kuroge wagyu, a quasi-pub ambiance and an impressive array of beers on taps.