Yakiniku Restaurants in Japan(178)
COURSE MENUUSHIHACHI Akihabara
Visitors to Akihabara may spend most of their budget on computer parts or anime merchandise—but the high “cospa” of this yakiniku specialist means that they’ll still be able to afford a high-quality wagyu beef dinner at the end of the day.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Jinseki Nishiazabu
Recently opening its doors in the spring of 2024, this hidden yakiniku restaurant in Nishi Azabu is introducing Jinsekikogen’s Jinseki beef, a breed of kuroge wagyu so rare that it is called “phantom wagyu.”
COURSE MENUYakiniku Horumon Tasuki Shinbashi
Only premium cuts of wagyu beef and horumon (offals) are on offer at this Shinbashi yakiniku restaurant, with impeccable service and fares at affordable prices.
COURSE MENUYakiniku no Gyuta Honjin Links Umeda
This yakiniku restaurant is famous throughout Kansai for sourcing whole cows from domestic partner farms, keeping prices remarkably low — but still featuring premium wagyu beef cut with a professional butcher’s expertise.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Heijoen Asakusa Flagship Store
Yakiniku Heijoen Asakusa Flagship Store invites you to indulge in A5-grade wagyu after exploring Asakusa's temples and shops. Upscale ambiance and melt-in-your-mouth wagyu beef await.
COURSE MENUYakiniku 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.
COURSE MENUMatsuo Jingisukan Sapporo Kita 19-jo Higashi
Matsuo Jingisukan’s Kita 19-jo Higashi branch executes Hokkaido-special jingisukan with the same authenticity it has upheld for 60 years.
COURSE MENUNishinakasu Yakiniku Kiraku
Set in the riverside district of Nishinakasu, this yakiniku restaurant makes its way from Roppongi to Fukuoka, offering the same top-notch wagyu beef and luxurious atmosphere as the original Tokyo outlet.
COURSE MENUKitashinchi Yakiniku Kiraku
Offering up plates of exquisitely marbled wagyu in every cut imaginable, Yakiniku Kiraku invites its guests to freely enjoy their time. The savory scent of grilling steak and excited voices of clientele speak to its popularity and flavor.
COURSE MENUUSHIHACHI Ueno
The perfect way to end a day at Ueno Park: high-quality wagyu beef at Ushihachi Ueno, which aims to be the most cost-effective yakiniku in the country. “No meat, no life” is written on the wall—and after eating here, you’ll be inclined to agree.
COURSE MENUUSHIHACHI Shinagawa - Konan Exit Branch
Taking some design cues from traditional American speakeasies, this yakiniku establishment is nothing if not stylish. Ushihachi Shinagawa provides guests with the opportunity to relax and indulge in high-quality yet affordable grilled meat.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Toraji Kyoto
The yakiniku in this traditional Kyoto kyomachi-ya checks both the quality and quantity boxes. In true Toraji Group style, every cut of beef here is gorgeously marbled and cut thick for maximum enjoyment of both flavor and texture.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Toraji Ueno
In true Toraji Group style, every cut of beef at this Ueno Park yakiniku restaurant is gorgeously marbled, and thick-cut for maximum enjoyment of both flavor and texture.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Toraji Nagoya Central Towers
Sink your teeth into thick, satisfying slices of Toraji Group’s award-winning beef and seasonal vegetables. Toraji’s Central Towers branch offers grilled meat in semi-private seating, elegantly partitioned with floor-to-ceiling Korean celadon.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Toraji Sunshine Ikebukuro
Sunshine City’s premier yakiniku restaurant features thick-cut wagyu beef and seasonal vegetables grilled up in chic private rooms. Discerning yakiniku lovers swear by the Toraji Group’s Kanto-sourced cows.
COURSE MENUIberico Pork Ondoru-yaki Urashibuya
Pork doesn’t get better than the highly-exclusive Iberico de Bellota, which is served up teppanyaki-grilled, hot stone-seared and in hotpot at this Shibuya restaurant. Take your pick from 16 different cuts.
COURSE MENUKitashinchi Harami Shin-Omiya
This Nara specialty restaurant spreads the gospel of the harami. Japanese kuroge wagyu black beef skirt steak is presented in a number of increasingly luxurious ways, incorporating premium ingredients like truffles and caviar.
COURSE MENUWagyu Yakiniku Mikoto
With every seat in a private room, Kawagoe yakiniku specialist Mikoto is the ideal place to celebrate special occasions. Local wagyu beef is selected down to the finest detail, from marbling to thickness to the way the knife enters each slice.
COURSE MENUYakiniku 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.
COURSE MENUocean good table Ishigaki
Discover a lesser-known side of Okinawan cuisine at this Ishigaki restaurant, offering barbecued delicacies like highly-marbled Ishigaki wagyu beef and Agu pork — the latter so rare that it is colloquially called the “phantom pig”.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Gyu-Bei (Sakae Honten)
Perhaps no other restaurant takes its wagyu beef as seriously as Yakiniku Gyu-Bei, which measures not just the thickness of every cut of its A5-grade Japanese kuroge wagyu black beef down to the millimeter, but even the angle at which it is sliced.
COURSE MENUMotsuyaki Captain
Taking particular pride in the freshness of the pork offal in their restaurant, this Nishi-Shinjuku motsuyaki restaurant serves up offal sashimi and other hard-to-find meats, like cartilage.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Inoue Ginza
Inventive dishes made with A4- and A5-grade wagyu beef and premium seafood are the hallmark of this Ginza yakiniku restaurant, which went briefly viral on social media for its instant-smoked yukhoe.
COURSE MENUBou-ya Horumon-kan Ueno Rokuchome
With the arrival of Bou-ya's newest branch near Ueno Station, indulging in top-shelf A5 wagyu has become the pick for a post-museum-date meal — and part of the Ueno dining lexicon.
COURSE MENUVinIX
Powered by four core members, this cosmopolitan “Meat Bank” in Azabu Juban lets diners store their purchased meat in the “vault” for custom dry-aging.
COURSE MENURestaurant Tsukimichi
With its modern washoku interpretations, Restaurant Tsukimichi arrives in Fukuoka with a grander-than-grand scheme, magnificent dining rooms and a team of full-time assistants to tap into the city’s appetite for all things royal.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Roasken Azabu-Juban
Chef Serada Tomoyuki hand-selects leaner cuts of A5-grade wagyu beef for use at his restaurant, giving the wagyu at this yakiniku restaurant a beefier taste when compared to other restaurants.
COURSE MENUNihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Bettei Ginza
Operating under the concept of “a museum of supreme food and space” in the heart of Ginza, Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Bettei Ginza merges the principles of Korean barbecue with Japanese cuisine in one wonderful, luxurious collaboration.
Recent Reviews from GuestsYakiniku grilling is about as Japanese a meal as you can get, but it actually has its roots in Korea. Nonetheless, it fits in perfectly with the typical Japanese dining style: fun, social, and packed full of delicious umami goodness. At a Japanese yakiniku restaurant, you’ll be served plates of various cuts of meat, which you then grill right at your table.
The cuisine can be as fancy or casual as you want, and byFood’s range of delicious yakiniku restaurants runs across the whole range! If you want to gorge yourself on an all-you-can-eat deal, working through all the items on the menu, there’s a yakiniku restaurant for you. Of if you’d prefer a more refined affair, where premium cuts of A5 wagyu beef are cooked up fro you by a personal chef, there’s an option for you too.
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