Best yakiniku in Kyoto
9 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated yakiniku in Kyoto on Tabelog are Shinya Yakiniku Daichan, Niku Ryori Arakawa, and Yakiniku Yamachan, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 9
- 22%book online in English (2)
1Shinya Yakiniku Daichan¥20,000–29,999
2Niku Ryori Arakawa¥15,000–19,999
3Yakiniku Yamachan¥15,000–19,999
4Gion Karoku¥15,000–19,999
5299¥20,000–29,999
2 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only, 1 by phone only and 3 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, 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 9 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
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
- 4
Gion Karoku祇園 鹿六
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥2,500 Charcoal Grilled Course
- ¥3,500 Special Charcoal Grilled Cour…
- ¥12,000 鹿六コース
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 5
299
Yakiniku, Yamashina
百名店2026- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.74
- 6
Riki Chan Gionりきちゃん 祇園店
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2026- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥21,000 Filet Course 200g
- ¥21,000 On-the-Day Reservation Course
- ¥23,000 Beef Filet & Chateaubriand 30…
- +4 more · per person
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 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
Wagyu Ryotei bungo Gion和牛料亭 bungo 祇園
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.13
- 9
Gyu Enぎゅう宴
Yakiniku, Kyotango, 20 min walk from Kyōtango-Ōmiya Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.02
How to book these 9, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥13,500 · Yakiniku Yamachan |
| By phone only | — | 1 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 3 | — |
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 yakiniku in Kyoto
There are 9 yakiniku restaurants in Kyoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999. 6 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi (4), Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama (3), Yamashina (1), and Kyotango (1).
2 of the 9 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 7 accept credit cards. 6 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end yakiniku cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 9 yakiniku restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which yakiniku restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Shinya Yakiniku Daichan, Niku Ryori Arakawa, Yakiniku Yamachan, Gion Karoku, 299, and Riki Chan Gion have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book yakiniku in Kyoto online?
Yes for 2 of the 9: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end yakiniku restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.