Wagyu Restaurants in Japan(80)
SEAT RESERVATIONOmiya Kobe Beef Teppanyaki Feu
The wagyu beef served at Omiya Kobe Beef Teppanyaki Feu is the best of the best: it has to have a Beef Marbling Standard rating of at least 10, far above the 8 needed to qualify for A5-grade.
SEAT RESERVATIONIkebukuro Kobe Beef Koshitsu Steak Kissho
Stylish plating, a warm atmosphere, attentive service, and most of all truly excellent Kobe beef come together to make a dinner at Kissho a teppanyaki experience that can’t afford to be missed.
SEAT RESERVATIONNamba Teppanyaki Sublime
“Entertainment meets innovation” comes to Osaka in the form of the wildly popular Teppanyaki Sublime. Premium ingredients like A5-grade wagyu beef, lobster and abalone are expertly crafted into French-themed, Nordic-inspired course menus.
SEAT RESERVATIONShibuya Teppanyaki Rin
Spend a special night in Shibuya with glimmering black and gold accents, and the flash of knives and spatulas as fresh, perfectly marbled wagyu steaks are grilled before your eyes. The best of Western and Japanese dining served in opulence.
SEAT RESERVATIONMeieki Teppanyaki Morimoto X Premium
Premium is in the name, so there’s no mistaking the commitment to quality at this wagyu specialist. Diners can expect sparks to fly as expert chefs win hearts and taste buds through displays of culinary mastery.
COURSE MENURistorante Porto Faro - Ginza Main Branch
Executive chef Sou Hoshiai dazzles guests with his dual mastery of the teppan grill and traditional Italian cuisine, the latter of which he honed while training at a series of trattorias across Italy.
COURSE MENUGinza Yamashina Hanare
Tucked like a hidden club behind Ginza Yamashira, this upscale yakiniku restaurant purchases a whole 40-month-old Omi cattle from Shiga Prefecture for its decadent beef cuts.
COURSE MENUSteak ROKKAKUDO
Indulge in the finest teppanyaki at Steak ROKKAKUDO, a beloved institution since 1973 nestled at the foot of Mt. Utatsu in Kanazawa.
COURSE MENUPresident Chibo Kita
This Kansai series of restaurants elevates the humble okonomiyaki — a Kansai street food staple — far above its origins, by serving it alongside high-class ingredients like top-quality kuroge wagyu black beef and live abalone.
COURSE MENUmahoroba Teppan Okinawa
Head to one of Okinawa’s spirited nightlife areas for a meal at Mahoroba Teppan Okinawa, a sophisticated teppanyaki restaurant offering the best of Ishigaki meat and wagyu.
COURSE MENUTeppanyaki Matsuo
Meal at this teppanyaki restaurant is saddled with considerable expectations, which only seem to build as the door swings open and diners encounter Okinawan meats cooked on iron plates or flame-seared over straws and charcoals.
COURSE MENUNikusho Geihinkan Nara
Yamato beef grown on its own ranch served up on the platter in Nikusho Geihinkan’s flagship course, where adventurous rare cuts, luxurious sirloin and offal become seemingly endless.
COURSE MENUNikusho Geihinkan Tawaramoto
Whole wagyu cattle become sets of sectioned in-house cuts of beef in this crowd-pleasing yakiniku joint in Tawaramoto, Nara.
COURSE MENUOsaka Kitchen Shibuya
Named after the chef’s hometown, this Shibuya teppanyaki hotspot brings the spirit of Japan’s foodie paradise to central Tokyo with a touch of Osaka-brand charm and good-valued teppanyaki.
COURSE MENULa Cuisine Enju
Teppanyaki by way of French — from the award-winning, France-trained chef comes a fine restaurant in Hikone that blends Gallic techniques with local flavors, serving piping-hot, ultra-luxe grills that just won’t quit.
COURSE MENUNikuya Manno Ohatsutenjin Urasando
This long-time meat wholesaler manages the entire farm-to-table process to ensure world-class kuroge wagyu of its special female cattle. Their latest effort, at the Ohatsutenjin Urasando branch, elevates this legacy even further.
COURSE MENUNikuoroshi Mannoya Bettei
By taking advantage of their unique connections as wagyu wholesalers, the Manno team aims to broaden the horizons of diners through its original beef brand.
COURSE MENUWagyu Niku Kappo Kakunoshin 82
Setting the bar high, this trailblazing niku-kappo restaurant by Japan’s famed “Meat Uncle” showcases award-winning Kanzaki Aged Beef across 82 cuts in a creative kappo format.
COURSE MENUKobe Steak Teppanyaki Setsugekka Hanare
A carefully curated selection of high-quality items offers diners a Michelin-worthy experience in this luxurious teppanyaki venue, featuring Kobe beef steak, seafood and sommelier-approved wines.
COURSE MENUKobe Steak and Cafe Noble Urus Sannomiya
This teppanyaki restaurant in the APA Hotel Kobe-Sannomiya Ekimae provides a comprehensive overview of Japan’s best wagyu varieties with A5-grade Kobe beef at the forefront of its tasting comparison courses.
COURSE MENURyuduki Teppan
By Kinshicho Station, sip wine and indulge in melt-in-your-mouth regional wagyu teppanyaki in this evening-only restaurant whose decor mirrors the tale that inspires its name: the mythical dragon.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Bou-ya Nihonbashi
In Tokyo’s bustling commercial precinct, this renowned yakiniku spot allows you to select from a variety of wagyu cuts and pair them with three different original sauces and wasabi rock salt.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Kanteipo
An award-winning yakiniku joint in the birthplace of Kobe beef, known for its signature light yakiniku sauce, plus 35 secret varieties for an utterly delicious meal.
SEAT RESERVATIONRoyal Mouriya
A perfect place to try Kobe’s famous beef, cooked in front of guests on a teppanyaki grill and served with delicious seared vegetables.
SEAT RESERVATIONHakushu Teppanyaki
Follow the droves of local fans to one of the best teppanyaki grill houses in Tokyo, run by an expert husband and wife team.
SEAT RESERVATIONAzekura (JW Marriott Hotel Nara)
Teppanyaki, sushi, and traditional kaiseki menus satisfy a variety of guests at this excellent hotel eatery. The JW Marriott Hotel Nara proudly offers guests a unique dining experience in the heart of one of Japan’s most historic cities.
SEAT RESERVATIONHanagatami (Ritz-Carlton Osaka)
This restaurant may be the most famous for its Michelin-starred tempura, but a dizzying array of other counters like tempura, teppanyaki, sushi and even traditional irori-yaki charcoal grilling make this a comprehensive Japanese culinary experience.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyobashi Basara
Tomato sukiyaki and Miyazaki wagyu beef teppanyaki bring guests to Basara for an unforgettable meal dripping red with juicy umami. Chef Kan carries on his grandfather’s legacy with his own style of kappo and kaiseki.
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There are few words which inspire greater joy among steak lovers than Japanese wagyu, the varieties of beef raised and bred in Japan which are among the best in the world. The pricey and prestigious Kobe beef alone would be enough to put Japan on the map, but did you know there are dozens more regional varieties to discover? Take for example, the incredibly pricey Matsusaka beef, or Olive wagyu — the world’s rarest beef.
Each has its own charms, but all share the fantastic pink marbled texture which Japanese wagyu beef is famous for. Our range of Japanese wagyu restaurants offer the chance to beat the language barrier and secure a reservation at some of the best beef restaurants in the country. Whether you want a nice, thick-cut steak, or a pot of traditional sukiyaki hotpot, you’ll find the Japanese wagyu restaurant for you.
And you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to enjoy them. Wagyu beef comes in a variety of different grades to suit any budget. Among our range, there are some fantastically affordable wagyu restaurants in Japan too! So reserve your spot and prepare for some of the most mouthwatering meat of your life.