China Bistro EVOLVE
チャイナビストロ EVOLVE
Chinese in Sannomiya, Hyogo, 6 min walk from Sannomiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 Chinese restaurants in Sannomiya
- 41%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a higher dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, China Bistro EVOLVE is 1st of the 3 Chinese restaurants in Sannomiya. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 41% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 6 Chinese restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2 or 4), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Kobe with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fushin | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kenchōmae | — |
| yokoyama | #2 | ¥15,000 | ¥13,000 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kenchōmae | — |
| Toten Kaku Kobe Honten | #3 | ¥13,200 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 9 min, Sannomiya | — |
| China Bistro EVOLVE | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 6 min, Sannomiya | Mon, Sun |
| shikasai | — | ¥12,100 | ¥3,880 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Sannomiya | Tue |
| Shinsenkaku Kobe | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Sannomiya | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sofa seating, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book China Bistro EVOLVE
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5594-4585 (+81-50-5594-4585 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kobe & Hyogo.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】四川名物よだれ鶏、山形産の金華豚チャーシュー等8～10品
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 【おまかせコース】
- 四川名物よだれ鶏
- 自家製チャーシュー
- (山形の平田牧場の金華豚を使用)
- 麻婆豆腐
- デザートなど
¥13,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】四川名物よだれ鶏、山形産の金華豚チャーシュー、フカヒレ料等8～10品
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Shark fin
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 【おまかせコース＜フカヒレ付＞】
- 四川名物よだれ鶏
- 自家製チャーシュー
- (山形の平田牧場の金華豚を使用)
- 麻婆豆腐
- フカヒレ料理
- デザートなど
¥20,900
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$140
¥7,700 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking rooms available |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
Getting there
6 min walk (440 m) from Sannomiya Station.
Also near: Kobe-Sannomiya (Exit A4): 9 min · Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae (Exit A5): 9 min
- Leave Sannomiya Station and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Turn left at Lawson onto Ikuta-shinmichi and walk 20 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven onto Higashimon-suji and walk 350 m.
- Bear right onto Yamate Trunk Road and walk 10 m.
- Turn left and walk 10 m.
You arrive at China Bistro EVOLVE.
Look for
チャイナビストロ EVOLVE
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ラ・ドルレイビル神戸三宮ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
7F
6 floors up from the street; take the lift
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
チャイナビストロ EVOLVE兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通1-25-6 ラ・ドルレイビル神戸三宮ビル 7F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-25-6 Nakayamatedori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 to 15 minutes walk from each Sannomiya station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kitano Ijinkan District, 200 m, about 4 min walk
- Sannomiya Station, 410 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does China Bistro EVOLVE cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is China Bistro EVOLVE closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to China Bistro EVOLVE?
Sannomiya Station, about 6 minutes on foot (440 m). Kobe-Sannomiya Station is about 7 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.