Update-date: Oct 23 2024
Kobe beef is one of Japan's most famous gourmet foods. Kobe, where Kobe beef is produced, is home to a number of popular restaurants where you can eat the highest grade of meat. In addition to steaks and teppan-yaki, we recommend sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, which are unique Japanese dishes. In this issue, we will introduce some of the best restaurants where you can savor Kobe beef and other excellent Japanese beef brands from around Japan.
1. Yakiniku Kobe Jushiya
Yakiniku Kobe Jushiya, a short walk from Kobe Motomachi Station, offers casual dining of world-renowned Kobe Beef at reasonable prices. The restaurant's stylish, spacious seating ensures a comfortable yakiniku experience. The menu features easy-to-try dishes like "Today's Assorted Kobe Beef" and reasonably priced selected Japanese beef like "Yamagata Beef". Its proximity to the station and introduction to Japanese food culture makes it an ideal spot for international guests. Yakiniku Kobe Jushiya brings the highest grade of Japanese Wagyu beef, Kobe Beef, within easier reach.
Yakiniku Kobe Jushiya
Open: [Monday, Wednesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: About 1-minute south from the west exit of JR Motomachi Station. Located on the basement floor of a building with Nakau on the first floor.
Address: B1F, Nishiki Bldg., 2-10-1, Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: About 1-minute south from the west exit of JR Motomachi Station. Located on the basement floor of a building with Nakau on the first floor.
Address: B1F, Nishiki Bldg., 2-10-1, Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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2. Charcoal grilled steak and wine obiobi
Savor the finest dishes alongside a selection of wines at "obiobi." With a focus on quality ingredients, ranging from fresh seafood to organic vegetables and carefully chosen meats, the chef ensures each dish highlights the natural allure of its components. Don't miss their specialty charcoal-grilled creations, meticulously crafted over the grill. From premium Japanese Black Wagyu and Kobe beef to succulent New Zealand lamb chops, every bite is a testament to exceptional taste. Complementing the dining experience is an extensive beverage menu, featuring 1000 wines handpicked by the chef sommelier.
Charcoal grilled steak and wine obiobi
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, Holidays, Days Before Holidays] 17:30 - 03:00 (last order 02:30).
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station, between Kitanozaka and Flower Road, 1 road to the east from shabushabu restaurant [Tokeiya]
Address: 1F Kobe Ito Bldg., , 4-9-29 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe , Hyogo Map
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Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station, between Kitanozaka and Flower Road, 1 road to the east from shabushabu restaurant [Tokeiya]
Address: 1F Kobe Ito Bldg., , 4-9-29 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe , Hyogo Map
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3. Kobe Teppan Steak Iwasaki
A restaurant where you can fully enjoy the delicious taste of Kobe beef and Kuroge Wagyu beef as it is.
Kobe Teppan Steak Iwasaki is located near Ikuta Shrine, which has a history of over 1,800 years. The restaurant offers A5-grade Kobe beef and specially selected Japanese black beef recommended with confidence by a chef who has devoted himself to Teppan cuisine. Seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and seasonal vegetables are also prepared using the finest ingredients. In addition to meat, you can savor the full flavor of a variety of carefully selected ingredients.
When you open the wooden door, you will find a stylish space with white as its base color. The restaurant has a total of 13 seats, with only counter seating. Each seat is spacious, so you can dine in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The rich aroma of meat grilled in front of you will make your day a special one.
Kobe Teppan Steak Iwasaki
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes walk from JR Sannomiya Station / On the second floor of the building with the green staircase, which can be seen one minute after entering Higashimon Street
Address: 2F, KOSIN Bldg., 1-3-5, Simo-yamate-dori, chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes walk from JR Sannomiya Station / On the second floor of the building with the green staircase, which can be seen one minute after entering Higashimon Street
Address: 2F, KOSIN Bldg., 1-3-5, Simo-yamate-dori, chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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4. Kobe Beef Yamato
Experience the blissful collaboration of Kobe beef and wine.
KOBE BEEF Yamato is conveniently located near Motomachi Station. Kobe Beef is one of Japan's top three beef brands, and the restaurant offers a wide variety of premium seafood in a teppanyaki style. The restaurant also offers a variety of excellent dishes, such as "Special Kobe Beef Steak" with a texture that melts in your mouth, "Kaisenyaki" with lobster and abalone, and "Wagyu Beef Stew," whose homemade bouillon is the key to its flavor.
The restaurant offers counter seats where you can dine with a view of Kobe in the background and serene box seats where you can watch the food being prepared right in front of you. There is a wide selection of red and white wines to accompany teppanyaki. The blissful collaboration will enrich your mind.
Kobe Beef Yamato
Open: [Monday-Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm) / Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) [Friday, Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 00:00 am (L.O 11:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: About 150m from Motomachi Station on the Hanshin Main Line, about 2 minute's walk
Address: 7F, Yasutaka Bldg., 3-3-5, Kitanagasadori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: About 150m from Motomachi Station on the Hanshin Main Line, about 2 minute's walk
Address: 7F, Yasutaka Bldg., 3-3-5, Kitanagasadori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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5. Watahan
Sukiyaki with the finest Sanda Beef, which inherits the Kobe Beef lineage.
Tajima beef is the root of Kobe beef. Sanda beef, which inherits the mellow flavor and sweet fat of Tajima beef, is served in sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. The tender and delicate taste of Sanda beef and its melting texture are truly bliss in themselves. Try the "Sanda Beef Sukiyaki Course" or "Sanda Beef Sukiyaki Course" that includes mini beef steaks for a luxurious experience.
The restaurant is surrounded by a Japanese atmosphere, with spacious counter seats and sunken kotatsu seats where you can stretch out your legs. The restaurant can be used like a private room, so you can enjoy your meal without worrying about your surroundings. The staff will gently guide you on how to eat sukiyaki. You can rest assured that the staff will carefully grill the Sukiyaki so that you can eat it without missing the most delicious moment of Sanda beef.
Watahan
Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Reservation required / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin Main Line, 5-minute walk from Kobe Sannomiya Station on the Hankyu Kobe Main Line
Address: 4-9-17, Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin Main Line, 5-minute walk from Kobe Sannomiya Station on the Hankyu Kobe Main Line
Address: 4-9-17, Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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