bb9
Spanish in Motomachi & Harborland Area, Hyogo, 3 min walk from Minatomotomachi Station
Our analysis
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 5 in Kobe & Hyogo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 1 of the 3 Spanish restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be. Good for a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment |
How to book bb9
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 078-331-6780 (+81-78-331-6780 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
2 hr at the table · 2–12 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Truffle
- Crab
¥27,500
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$180
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 12 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | February 2014 |
Getting there
3 min walk (250 m) from Minatomotomachi Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Motomachi: 5 min · Tachibana: 7 min
- Leave Minatomotomachi Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
- Turn right onto Kobe Motomachi Commercial District and walk 40 m.
- Turn left at hokodo coffee and walk 40 m.
- Turn right onto Motomachi Kita-dori and walk 30 m.
bb9 is on your left.
On your left
Show this to a taxi driver
兵庫県神戸市中央区元町通3-14-5
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-14-5 Motomachidori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0022 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from JR Motomachi Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown), 290 m, about 5 min walk
- Meriken Park, 780 m, about 13 min walk
- Kobe Harborland, 1.0 km, about 17 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kobe, 580 m, about 10 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Spanish “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Spanish Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does bb9 cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to bb9?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to bb9?
Minatomotomachi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (250 m). Tachibana Station is about 4 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.