Best Yakiniku in Tokyo: 10 Restaurants for Every Kind of Meal

JGO! editorial team — WEBMARKS Inc. (Fujisawa, Kanagawa)

Tokyo’s yakiniku restaurants range from quick solo-grill counters to elaborate Wagyu dinners. Choose Yakiniku Like Shimbashi for an inexpensive lunch, Yakiniku Ushigoro Ginza for a course after shopping, or Sumibiyakiniku Nakahara for a charcoal-grilled special-occasion dinner.

The choices below cover different cuts, settings and itineraries. Several also appear on Tabelog’s 2026 Tokyo yakiniku selection, including Nakahara and Jambo Hanare. (award.tabelog.com)

Compare Tokyo’s Best Yakiniku Restaurants

These examples are different kinds of meals, so compare the dishes as well as the price. Drinks and extras add to the bill, and several restaurants add service charges.

The 10 Restaurants

1. Sumibiyakiniku Nakahara — Ichigaya

Choose it for: charcoal grilling, prized tongue and a dinner built around a complete course.

The standard course costs ¥28,600, including tax and excluding service. It includes Nakahara’s “phantom tongue” and offal. The ¥31,900 special course adds a fillet cutlet sandwich; an offal-free special course is listed at the same price. Counter seating carries an additional ¥4,000 seating fee.

Book a course through the English TableCheck page. Sittings begin at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, and 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays; seating is limited to two hours. The restaurant’s information page lists weekday hours of 6:00–11:00 p.m., with last orders at 10:30 p.m.; weekends and holidays run 5:00–10:00 p.m., with last orders at 9:30 p.m. It is closed Wednesdays. (tablecheck.com)

Access: GEMS Ichigaya 9F, 4-3 Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku. The building’s access guide gives a three-minute walk from JR Ichigaya Station. Open map.

2. The INNOCENT CARVERY — Nishiazabu

Choose it for: a varied Wagyu meal that moves beyond grilled cuts.

The Innocent Course is ¥22,000, tax included and service extra. Its listed dishes include tongue, thick-cut Chateaubriand, lean beef, sirloin, cold noodles and fruit. For a daytime meal, the restaurant also lists a ¥9,800 lunch course on weekends and holidays, with service extra.

Reserve through TableCheck and identify allergies when booking: the dinner course includes seafood as well as beef. The restaurant serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday and on holidays; it normally closes Monday, or the following Tuesday when Monday is a holiday. Select the Nishiazabu restaurant rather than the similarly named Marunouchi location. (tablecheck.com)

Access: Calha Nishiazabu 101, 1-4-28 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku. Use the official address to plan the walk from the Roppongi area. Open map.

3. USHIGORO S. Ginza — Ginza

Choose it for: a celebration with a longer, elaborate course.

The K course is ¥32,000, including tax. With the stated 10% service charge, it comes to ¥35,200 before drinks or extras. The listed seasonal menu includes tongue, skirt steak, a Chateaubriand cutlet sandwich and truffle dishes.

Select a course when reserving. Online bookings are for two to six guests; call for a larger party. Allow two hours for two guests or two and a half hours for three or more. This is a separate restaurant from Yakiniku Ushigoro Ginza below, so include the “S.” when saving the address. (tablecheck.com)

Access: 777 Building 6F, 7-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, as shown on the booking page. Open map.

4. YORONIKU TOKYO AZABUDAI HILLS — Azabudai

Choose it for: a Wagyu course after an afternoon at Azabudai Hills.

The ¥13,300 course includes tongue, lean beef, Chateaubriand, sukiyaki-style sirloin, noodles and shaved ice. A 10% service charge makes the course ¥14,630 before drinks or extras. The listed seating time is two hours.

Reserve the course on TableCheck and keep the confirmed start time free in your itinerary. The restaurant asks guests to make their own reservations rather than book by proxy. (tablecheck.com)

Access: Azabudai Hills Tower Plaza 3F, 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku. The complex is connected to Kamiyacho Station on the Hibiya Line. Open map.

5. Yoroniku — Minami-Aoyama

Choose it for: truffle sukiyaki and a beef cutlet sandwich after exploring Omotesando.

The ¥21,500 course includes both dishes and is listed for two to twelve guests. Other courses have different minimum party sizes, making the course selection as important as the date when booking a small group.

Use the reservation button on the Tabelog listing and choose the plan for your party. This Minami-Aoyama restaurant is distinct from YORONIKU TOKYO at Azabudai Hills. (selection.tabelog.com)

Access: Luna Rossa Minami-Aoyama B1, 6-6-22 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku. The reservation page gives a 10-minute walk from Omotesando Station exit B1. Open map.

6. Yakiniku Jambo Hanare — Hongo-sanchome

Choose it for: a beef-focused dinner in Hongo, away from the main Ginza and Shinjuku dining districts.

The course listing shows a ¥15,000 special course and a ¥22,000 Chateaubriand course, both tax included and listed for two to six guests. The official restaurant page links to its TableCheck form, which also offers a seat-only option.

Visits are limited to two hours. Reservations are available through the end of the following month; bookings for the month after that open on the first day of the preceding month. For phone inquiries, the restaurant recommends 1:00–approximately 3:30 p.m., before dinner service becomes busy. (yakiniku-jambo.com)

Access: Anritsu Building, 3-27-9 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, approximately four to five minutes on foot from Hongo-sanchome Station. Open map.

7. Yakiniku Ushigoro Ginza — Ginza

Choose it for: a comparatively accessible course price in Ginza, or a table where you can order individual dishes.

The Tabegoro course is ¥7,200, tax included and service extra, for two or more guests. It includes tongue, lean beef, offal, sukiyaki-style beef and dessert. The booking page also lists a ¥9,300 Ushigoro course.

For an alternative to the busiest dinner window, look for the listed early and late plans. One Tabegoro plan includes a toast drink at selected entry times, including 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. Reserve the specific plan on TableCheck. (tablecheck.com)

Access: ONE GINZA 7F, 1-8-19 Ginza, Chuo-ku. The official branch guide gives a three-minute walk from Ginza-itchome Station exit 9 or seven minutes from Ginza Station exit A13. Open map.

8. Yakiniku Yazawa Tokyo — Yaesu

Choose it for: black-haired Wagyu near Tokyo Station, with a choice of a course or à la carte dinner.

The seasonal white-truffle course is listed at ¥24,000, tax included, for October 19 through December 25. Its dishes include thick-cut tongue, fillet and sirloin. For more flexibility, select the seat-only dinner option and order at the restaurant.

The official Tokyo page links to TableCheck. The seat-only booking requires card details and states a ¥11,000-per-person cancellation fee from 24 hours before the reservation. (tablecheck.com)

Access: Toin Yaesu Building 1F, 1-5-10 Yaesu, Chuo-ku. Head toward the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station and use the booking-page address for the final walk. Open map.

9. Yugentei Shinjuku — Shinjuku

Choose it for: a group dinner, celebration or private-room inquiry after a day in Shinjuku.

The Tsuki course is listed at ¥17,000, tax included, for two to four guests, with online reservations. The official branch page describes table private rooms, Japanese-style rooms and party rooms; ask about the room that fits your group when booking.

The listing states a 5% service charge on food and drink, excluding lunch-menu and takeaway items. A Japanese-style special private room carries an additional room charge. (tabelog.com)

Access: Jojoen Building, 1-10-7 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku. The branch listing gives a five-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station or 10 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station. Open map.

10. Yakiniku Like Shimbashi — Shimbashi

Choose it for: an inexpensive solo meal without committing an evening to a course.

The Shimbashi branch advertises weekday lunch sets from ¥890 and provides an individual grill for each diner. Sets include rice, soup, kimchi and onion; order on the touch panel and grill at your own pace.

This branch does not take seat reservations. Walk in and join the queue if necessary; for a quieter attempt, try outside the main office-lunch rush. Its official access page lists opening hours of 7:00–11:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays, with last orders at 10:30 p.m. (yakiniku-like-shimbashi.com)

Access: Shimbashi W・B Building 1F, 2-15-8 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, one minute on foot from JR Shimbashi Station’s Hibiya exit. Open map.

Match Your Meal to Your Tokyo Itinerary

• Ginza shopping day: Choose Yakiniku Ushigoro Ginza for its range of courses, or USHIGORO S. Ginza for a more elaborate celebration. Save the exact name and address: they are separate restaurants.
• Tokyo Station arrival or departure: Yazawa’s Yaesu location is useful when you want a substantial meal near the station. Its seat-only option lets your group decide what to order at dinner.
• Azabudai Hills afternoon: Book YORONIKU TOKYO and leave its two-hour seating window free. Kamiyacho Station connects to the complex.
• Omotesando afternoon: Pair shopping or a walk around Minami-Aoyama with Yoroniku’s truffle-focused course. Allow time for the walk from Omotesando Station.
• Shinjuku evening: Yugentei is a practical choice for a group that wants to discuss a private room before booking.
• Short lunch or solo meal: Walk into Yakiniku Like Shimbashi. You can order a set and use your own grill without arranging a two-person course.
• A dinner worth planning around: Nakahara and Jambo Hanare both use timed sittings. Keep the evening after your reservation flexible rather than scheduling another fixed-time activity immediately afterward.

How to Book, Order and Grill

Make the reservation

Start with the exact branch, date and party size. Then select either a course, which brings a planned series of dishes, or a seat-only reservation, which leaves you free to order from the menu.

Read the booking terms before entering card details. Some restaurants use a card to secure the reservation; cancellation fees and advance-payment requirements depend on the plan. Add allergies and other essential requests to the form, and save the confirmation with the address and contact number.

If your preferred dinner time is unavailable, try another date, a listed lunch, or an early or late seating. Jambo Hanare publishes its booking-opening schedule, while Yakiniku Like Shimbashi uses a walk-in queue.

Understand the menu

Before adding a plate, ask whether it is already included in your course and how many servings it contains. If a particular Wagyu designation matters to you, ask which dish carries that label rather than assuming it applies to the entire menu.

Grill and eat safely

Tell staff about allergies before ordering, naming the ingredient and explaining whether cross-contact during preparation or grilling is a concern. Sauces and side dishes can contain ingredients beyond beef; INNOCENT CARVERY’s listed dinner course, for example, includes seafood in a kimchi dish.

Use tongs for raw meat and separate chopsticks or utensils for cooked food. Cook meat thoroughly through the center, and ask staff for help with unfamiliar cuts. Children, older adults and people with weakened resistance should avoid raw or undercooked meat and ask whether a cooked alternative is available. Japan’s health ministry explains these precautions in its meat-safety guidance and grilling guidance. (mhlw.go.jp)

Useful Japanese questions

For an allergy, show staff the ingredient name in Japanese as well as English and explain the level of avoidance you need.

Tokyo Yakiniku FAQ

Where should a first-time visitor go?

Choose Yakiniku Like Shimbashi for a quick introduction with an individual grill. For a more leisurely meal with a planned selection of dishes, Yakiniku Ushigoro Ginza has several course options and fits easily into a Ginza shopping day.

Can I eat yakiniku alone?

Yes. Yakiniku Like Shimbashi welcomes solo diners and provides individual grills. For a course restaurant, enter one guest on the booking form or call: several courses in this guide are listed for two or more.

Is an all-you-can-eat plan the same as a set course?

No. A set course brings a specified selection of dishes. An all-you-can-eat plan lets you order from an eligible menu under the restaurant’s rules. Look at the ordering time limit, included cuts, drink requirements and any charges for leftovers before choosing.

How much should I budget?

Use the meal you intend to book as your starting point. For example, the ¥13,300 YORONIKU TOKYO course becomes ¥14,630 with its stated 10% service charge, before drinks or extras. At Yugentei Shinjuku, add the stated 5% service charge to applicable food and drink. Keep transport and other trip expenses separate from the restaurant bill.

Do I need to reserve?

Reserve a course restaurant when your date or seating time matters. Yakiniku Like Shimbashi is walk-in only. For the other restaurants, the links above lead to course or seat-only booking options.

Sources

Official restaurant and reservation pages

• Nakahara: restaurant information · TableCheck · GEMS Ichigaya access
• The INNOCENT CARVERY: official site · TableCheck
• USHIGORO S. Ginza: TableCheck
• YORONIKU TOKYO: TableCheck · Azabudai Hills access
• Yoroniku Minami-Aoyama: OMAKASE reservation page
• Yakiniku Jambo Hanare: official site · TableCheck
• Yakiniku Ushigoro Ginza: official branch page · TableCheck
• Yakiniku Yazawa Tokyo: official site · TableCheck
• Yugentei Shinjuku: official branch page
• Yakiniku Like Shimbashi: branch site · official access page · FAQ
• Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: meat-safety guidance · grilling guidance

Tabelog listings and selection

• Yoroniku Minami-Aoyama
• Yakiniku Jambo Hanare courses
• Yugentei Shinjuku
• Tokyo Yakiniku Hyakumeiten 2026

Prices checked November 7, 2026; check current menus, availability and booking terms before visiting.