Best wagyu in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
13 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated wagyu in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi on Tabelog are Shinya Yakiniku Daichan, Niku Ryori Arakawa, and Yakiniku Yamachan, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 13
- 23%book online in English (3)
1Shinya Yakiniku Daichan¥20,000–29,999
2Niku Ryori Arakawa¥15,000–19,999
3BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto¥15,000–19,999
4Yakiniku Yamachan¥15,000–19,999
5Niku Ryori Yama¥15,000–19,999
3 can be booked online in English, 4 online in Japanese only, 4 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (7, in Japanese), TableCheck (2), Pocket Concierge (1).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 13 take bookings online.
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- 1
Shinya Yakiniku Daichan深夜焼肉 だいちゃん
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
2026Bronze百名店2026- Cash only
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.32
- 2
Niku Ryori Arakawa肉料理 荒川
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
百名店2026- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.79
- 3
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyotoベンジャミンステーキハウス 京都
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Karasuma Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥12,000 Private Room or Floor Rental…
- ¥15,000 Private Room or Floor Rental…
- ¥16,000 DINNER - Double Main Course:…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.74
- 4
Yakiniku Yamachan焼肉やまちゃん
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
百名店2026- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,500 Dinner Omakase Course (Starts…
- ¥13,500 Dinner Omakase Course (Starts…
- ¥13,500 Omakase Dinner Course (Starts…
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.75
- 5
Niku Ryori Yama肉料理やま
Wagyu, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,000 Omakase
- per person
Tabelog 3.69
- 6
Mishimatei三嶋亭 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide20262019Bronze百名店2026- UnionPay
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 7
Jojoen Yugen Tei Kyoto叙々苑 游玄亭 京都
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥8,800 Wagyu Sirloin course 150g
- ¥12,000 Hana Kaiseki course
- ¥12,300 Wagyu Fillet course 150g
- +5 more · per person
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 8
Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo炭火ステーキ坂井 京都三条
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥25,800 KOBE BEEF 【Tasting Menu】~Tria…
- ¥35,000 CHARCOAL GRILLED KOBE BEEF CO…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 9
Steak Misono Kyotoステーキ みその 京都店
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Halal options
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 10
Teppan Sosaku Rian鉄板創作りあん
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥18,700 Dinner Course" Filet Steak 10…
- ¥23,100 Dinner Course: 100g Chateaubr…
- ¥28,600 Dinner Course" 100g Matsusaka…
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.07
- 11
Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka神戸牛鉄板ステーキ沙耶香
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥7,000 Enjoy 100g of Premium Kobe Be…
- ¥10,000 Enjoy an appetizer featuring…
- ¥13,000 Raw Food Experience Course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 12
Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten神戸牛鉄板焼き 火鉢 祇園店
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥8,778 Kobe Beef Premium Lean Steak…
- ¥11,880 Premium Marbled Red Meat Stea…
- ¥15,180 Kobe Beef Premium Cut Ribeye…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
- 13
Hungry Diner Miyagawa Choハングリーダイナー 宮川町
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- UnionPay
- Children welcome
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
How to book these 13, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥16,000 · BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Niku Ryori Yama |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 7 | ¥13,500 · Yakiniku Yamachan |
| By phone only | — | 4 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 2 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About wagyu in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
There are 13 wagyu restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 11 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999. 5 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Kyoto average of about ¥22,000 for wagyu. Most are closest to Kyoto-Kawaramachi (4) and Karasuma (3) stations.
3 of the 13 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 12 accept credit cards. 10 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end wagyu cost in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Dinner at the 13 wagyu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000: 11 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which wagyu restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi have won awards?
Shinya Yakiniku Daichan, Niku Ryori Arakawa, BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto, Yakiniku Yamachan, and Mishimatei have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book wagyu in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
Yes for 3 of the 13: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and Pocket Concierge (1). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 4 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end wagyu restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
It depends on the restaurant: 8 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.