Best high-end kushiage in Japan
27 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated kushiage across Japan on Tabelog are Kushi Katsu A-bon, kushikatsu daibon, and Tokusen Takasaka Dori Katsu Dori, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 27
- ¥12,000median cheapest dinner course (15 of 27)
- 37%book online in English (10)
- ¥8,000median lunch course (6)
1Kushi Katsu A-bon¥15,000–19,999
2kushikatsu daibon¥15,000–19,999
3Tokusen Takasaka Dori Katsu Dori¥20,000–29,999
4Kushiage Pyon¥20,000–29,999
5Kitashinchi Kushikatsu Bon¥15,000–19,999
At the 15 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥12,000, 27% below the ¥16,500 median of all 6,995 restaurants in this guide; the lowest is ¥7,500 at Ginza Rokukakutei Azabujuuban.
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. 10 of these 27 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kushi Katsu A-bon串かつ あーぼん
Kushiage, Ashiya, 7 min walk from Uchide Station
2026Silver- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 4.40
- 2
kushikatsu daibon串かつ だいぼん
Kushiage, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 7 min walk from Ōebashi Station
Michelin Guide20262026Bronze- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 4.14
- 3
Tokusen Takasaka Dori Katsu Dori特選髙坂鶏 克つ鳥
Yakitori, Shibuya, 5 min walk from Shibuya Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 16+
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥18,150 Specially Selected Takasaka C…
- per person, tax incl. · 51% above the list median
Tabelog 4.06
- 4
Kushiage Pyon串揚げPyon
Kushiage, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 3 min walk from Roppongi Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.75
- 5
Kitashinchi Kushikatsu Bon北新地 串かつ凡
Kushiage, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Michelin Guide2026- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥14,000 A course featuring the three…
- ¥14,200 Anniversary Course: Ultimate…
- ¥14,500 Seasonal Fish Course: 15 Skew…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Tabelog 3.67
- 6
Kushiage Ryori Kawata串揚げ料理 かわた
Kushiage, Azabujuban, 6 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥17,600 Omakase Course: A selection o…
- per person, tax incl. · 47% above the list median
Tabelog 3.67
- 7
Ginza Kushikatsu Bon銀座 串かつ凡
Kushiage, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 5 min walk from Shimbashi Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥14,000 Dinner Omakase Course ◆ STOP…
- ¥14,500 Dinner: Choose Your Cutlet Sa…
- ¥15,500 Dinner: Beef Filet Cutlet San…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 8
Ginza Rokukakutei Ginza銀座 六覺燈 銀座店
Kushiage, Ginza, 4 min walk from Ginza Station
- Counter seats
- ¥9,800 Dinner■【Ginza Rokukakutei Tas…
- ¥10,900 From August 1st ■Dinner■ Stan…
- ¥13,500 From August 1st ■Dinner■ Chef…
- +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 18% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 9
Yakitori Seo焼鳥 瀬尾
Yakitori, Marunouchi & Otemachi, 3 min walk from Tokyo Station
百名店2023- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,100 Recommended for Dining: Speci…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.52
- 10
Chisen知仙
Kushiage, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 2 min walk from Roppongi Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥9,000 Seasonal Course: A course mea…
- ¥9,000 Chisen Set: 11 Assorted Kushi…
- ¥13,000 Chef's Special Course: Enjoy…
- per person, tax incl. · 25% below the list median
Tabelog 3.52
- 11
Gaigai,がいがい、
Yakitori, Azabujuban, 5 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,800 Standard course
- per person · 27% below the list median
Tabelog 3.50
- 12
Azabu Juban Kushiage Hagiuda麻布十番 串揚はぎう田
Kushiage, Azabujuban, 4 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥6,600 Stop System Course ~ / Enjoy…
- ¥6,600 Stop System Course ~ / Enjoy…
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.53
- 13
Kushiage Nagura串揚げ 名倉
Kushiage, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,100 Omakase Course ◆ Standard Pla…
- ¥15,400 Recommended Course ◆ A Luxuri…
- ¥18,700 Special Course ◆ Recommended…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.54
- 14
Kitashinchi Kushikatsu Bon Hanare北新地 串かつ凡 離れ
Kushiage, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 4 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Counter seats
- No children
- Wheelchair access
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.52
- 15
Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki Haruna Honmachi黒毛和牛すき焼き はるな 本町店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Honmachi & Semba, 6 min walk from Hommachi Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥8,000 Miyazaki Beef A5 Special Suki…
- ¥10,000 Selected Miyazaki Beef A5 Sir…
- ¥12,000 Reservation Only Lunch: Premi…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.51
- 16
Kushi Katsu Juubon串かつ じゅーぼん
Kushiage, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 5 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.46
- 17
Kushidokoro Mogami Ginza Ten串処 最上 銀座店
Kushiage, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 6 min walk from Ginza Station
- Counter seats
- ¥6,000 A Lunch: 10 Assorted Kushikat…
- ¥8,600 B" Lunch: 15 Assorted Kushika…
- ¥10,900 One Drink Included! Omakase 2…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.40
- 18
Kitashinchi Tempura Bonji北新地 天婦羅 ぼん次
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥9,800 Seasonal Selected Ingredients…
- ¥11,000 Seasonal Selected Ingredients…
- ¥12,500 Seasonal Selected Ingredients…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 18% below the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 19
Kushiage Chiyoka串揚げ ちよか
Kushiage, Shinsaibashi, Minami-Senba & Nagahoribashi, 3 min walk from Yotsubashi Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.22
- 20
Ginza Rokukakutei Azabujuuban銀座 六覺燈 麻布十番店
Kushiage, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 9 min walk from Roppongi Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥7,500 After 8 PM Entry Only | Also…
- ¥9,800 Dinner★ Rokukakuto Tasting Co…
- ¥13,500 From 8/1
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 37% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.22
- 21
Gyuhou牛宝
Izakaya, Ichijō-ji & Shugakuin, 7 min walk from Ichijōji Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.22
- 22
Ryoriya Kameda料理屋 かめ田
Kaiseki, Nakameguro & Yutenji, 8 min walk from Naka-Meguro Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥12,000 Kameda Simple Course
- ¥15,000 Kameda Standard Course ◆ A Cl…
- ¥18,000 Kameda Premium Course ◆ Tabel…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.18
- 23
huile
Kushiage, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.16
- 24
Ageru Karin揚ル かりん
Kushiage, Ginza, 7 min walk from Shimbashi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥13,200 Omakase of Crispy Tempura-sty…
- ¥16,500 Pommery Brut with Glass [Coun…
- ¥22,000 Omakase Night Featuring Extra…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.11
- 25
kushiage gatou串揚げがとう
Kushiage, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 10 min walk from Nogizaka Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.13
- 26
Sumibi Iwata. Ao炭火いわ田.蒼
Yakitori, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 4 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- Closed Sundays
- ¥14,300 Full Course of Kuro-Satsuma C…
- per person, tax incl. · 19% above the list median
Tabelog 3.09
- 27
Yakitori Saitou焼鳥 さいとう
Yakitori, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 2 min walk from Roppongi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- ¥5,500 Casual Omakase 8 Skewers: 8 S…
- ¥9,900 Ultimate Local Chicken, Kuroi…
- ¥9,900 Shizujun: Ultimate Local Chic…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median
Tabelog 3.05
How to book these 27, and what they charge
15 of these 27 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 6 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,000 (33% below the dinner median). 10 can be booked online in English, 9 online in Japanese only, 4 by phone only and 4 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (16, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (5), TableCheck (3), OMAKASE (2).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 5 | ¥9,800 · Kitashinchi Tempura Bonji |
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥8,800 · Gaigai, |
| OMAKASE | English | 2 | ¥14,000 · Kitashinchi Kushikatsu Bon |
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 16 | ¥7,500 · Ginza Rokukakutei Azabujuuban |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | ¥9,800 · Ginza Rokukakutei Ginza |
| By phone only | — | 4 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 4 | — |
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 high-end kushiage in Japan
Most are in Tokyo (16), Osaka (9), and Kobe & Hyogo (1). There are 27 kushiage restaurants across Japan in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 23 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999. 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list.
10 of the 27 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 26 accept credit cards. 10 do not admit young children, while 5 say children are welcome. 8 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kushiage cost in Japan?
Dinner at the 27 kushiage restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000: 23 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 15 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥12,000.
Which kushiage restaurants in Japan have won awards?
Kushi Katsu A-bon, kushikatsu daibon, and Yakitori Seo have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kushiage in Japan online?
Yes for 10 of the 27: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (5), TableCheck (3), and OMAKASE (2). 9 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 kushiage restaurants in Japan?
It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 10 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.