Craft Meat&Lab.
Wagyu in Akabane, Tokyo, 7 min walk from Shimo Station
Our analysis
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a higher dinner budget
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 65% of its wagyu restaurants. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 136 of the 396 wagyu restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a private room.
How it compares
Wagyu restaurants in Tokyo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teppanyaki Asahi | #119 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,950 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Ikebukuro | — |
| La Kancatour | — | ¥8,800 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Kitashinagawa | Sun |
| La Maison Finistère | — | ¥15,290 | ¥15,290 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Ebisu | Sun |
| Craft Meat&Lab. | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | No public phone or online | — | 7 min, Shimo | — |
| GRILL UKAI Marunouchi | — | ¥12,100 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Nijūbashimae | Sun |
| Private rooms Yakiniku Ginza Kitao | — | ¥10,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Higashi-ginza | — |
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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Craft Meat&Lab.
- Craft Meat&Lab. publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person.
Omakase course
おまかせセット【冷凍
¥5,000
per person, ≈$30
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Notes on service charges at CRAFT MEAT&LAB. |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There are no smoking areas nearby |
Getting there
7 min walk (580 m) from Shimo Station.
Also near: Akabane: 9 min · Akabane-iwabuchi (Exit 1): 10 min
- Leave Shimo Station and walk north-west for 240 m.
- Turn left and walk 230 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Craft Meat&Lab..
Look for
PICCOLA-1
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
東京都北区志茂2-40-9 PICCOLA-1 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-40-9 Shimo Kita, Tokyo 115-0042 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from JR Akabane Station and Shimo Station on the Namboku Line. |
From the restaurant's website
| Name | Craft Meat & LAB |
|---|
As stated on acl.base.ec, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Craft Meat&Lab. cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Notes on service charges at CRAFT MEAT&LAB.) may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to Craft Meat&Lab.?
Shimo Station, about 7 minutes on foot (580 m). Akabane-iwabuchi Station is about 10 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.