Best sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in Kyoto
8 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in Kyoto on Tabelog are Mishimatei, Kyoto Sanjo Haku, and Junidan Ya Honten, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 8
- 25%book online in English (2)
- ¥16,500median lunch course (5)
1Mishimatei¥15,000–19,999
2Kyoto Sanjo Haku¥20,000–29,999
3Junidan Ya Honten¥15,000–19,999
4Gion Mikaku¥30,000–39,999
5Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 4 online in Japanese only and 2 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (6, in Japanese), TableCheck (2).
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. 2 of these 8 take bookings online.
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- 1
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
- 2
Kyoto Sanjo Haku京都三条 箔
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station
百名店2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,727 Wagyu Sukiyaki Kaiseki
- ¥22,770 September Limited: Enjoy Kyot…
- ¥27,727 Summer Limited Course Enjoyin…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 3
Junidan Ya Honten十二段家 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥19,550 Dinner course
- ¥23,000 Dinner course
- ¥23,000 Dinner course
- +7 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.37
- 4
Gion Mikaku祇園みかく
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,500 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥35,000 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥38,500 Anniversaries, Entertaining,…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 5
Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno京都 肉のひろ重 御池之
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Most Popular: A5 Omi Beef! Ky…
- ¥16,500 Popular Shabu-Shabu Available…
- ¥19,250 Chef's Recommendation: Premiu…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 6
Yagyu Tei柳生亭
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Yamashina, near Higashino Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.11
- 7
Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare神戸牛しゃぶ 京都はなれ
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥33,000 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.04
- 8
Sukiyaki Kioku
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- ¥20,000 1日20食限定】あの日の記憶コース
- ¥25,000 1日5食限定】遠い日の記憶コース
- per person
Tabelog 3.06
How to book these 8, and what they charge
5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥16,500.
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥26,500 · Gion Mikaku |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 6 | ¥16,500 · Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno |
| By phone only | — | 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 sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in Kyoto
There are 8 sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurants in Kyoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999. 2 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama (4), Imperial Palace Area (2), Yamashina (1), and Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi (1).
2 of the 8 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 6 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 2 say children are welcome. 6 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end sukiyaki and shabu-shabu cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 8 sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Mishimatei and Kyoto Sanjo Haku have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in Kyoto online?
Yes for 2 of the 8: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.