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Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo

炭火ステーキ坂井 京都三条

Steak in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

Our analysis

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 18

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Inside 1

Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo: the dining room (photo 19 from the restaurant)

Entrance 2

Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo: the entrance (photo 20 from the restaurant)Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo: the entrance (photo 21 from the restaurant)

In our ranking, Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo is 2nd of the 6 steakhouses in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 35% of its steakhouses. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 7 of the 36 steakhouses in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room (for 8). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥25,800 on both Tabelog and its website.

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Steakhouses in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in KyotoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto#3¥16,000¥6,500Online in English (TableCheck)Tabelog 100 20252 min, Karasuma—
Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo—budget ¥15,000–19,999budget ¥15,000–19,999Online, Japanese only—3 min, Karasuma OikeWed
Steak Misono Kyoto—budget ¥15,000–19,999budget ¥8,000–9,999Phone only—3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi—
Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka—budget ¥15,000–19,999¥5,000Phone only—5 min, Karasuma—
Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten—budget ¥15,000–19,999budget ¥5,000–5,999Phone only—2 min, Gion-shijo—
Hungry Diner Miyagawa Cho—budget ¥15,000–19,999budget ¥3,000–3,999No public phone or online—5 min, Kiyomizu-GojōSat, Sun

For international visitors

Some support for visitors

Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.

MenuEnglish
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Private rooms

How to book Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. Call 050-5593-5136 (+81-50-5593-5136 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
  • Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. KOBE BEEF 【Tasting Menu】~Trial Course, in the restaurant's photo

    KOBE BEEF 【Tasting Menu】~Trial Course

    6 dishes · 2 hr at the table

    • Kobe beef
    • Sashimi
    • Seasonal ingredients

    What is served (7)

    1. Kobe Beef Grilled over Charcoal (120g)
    2. Meat Sashimi (Low Temperature Cooked)
    3. Seasonal Vegetable Soup
    4. Green Salad
    5. Grilled Vegetables
    6. Rice Cooked in a Clay Pot
    7. Seasonal Dish

    ¥25,800

    per person, tax incl., ≈$170

    Cheapest

  2. CHARCOAL GRILLED KOBE BEEF COURSE – Seasonal Opening Dish – [Kobe Beef and Seasonal Ingredients Omakase, in the restaurant's photo

    CHARCOAL GRILLED KOBE BEEF COURSE – Seasonal Opening Dish – [Kobe Beef and Seasonal Ingredients Omakase

    8 dishes · 2 hr at the table

    • Kobe beef
    • Seasonal ingredients

    ¥35,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$230

    ¥9,200 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Lunch¥15,000–19,999 per person
Diners report spending¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥4,000–4,999 at lunch
Service chargeService charge is 10%, no additional charge.
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted

Opening hours

Monday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00
Tuesday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00
WednesdayClosed
Thursday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00
Friday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00
Saturday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00
Sunday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo: the dining room
Seats10
Private roomsYes, for 8 people
Private hirePossible
SmokingNon smoking
SettingHideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine
ServicesParties over 2.5 hours, Take-out, English menu
OpenedJune 2016

Getting there

3 min walk (230 m) from Karasuma Oike Station, Exit 6.

Also near: Shijō: 8 min · Karasuma: 8 min

Starbucks21Exit 6Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto SanjoN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Karasuma Oike Station by Exit 6 and walk south for 70 m.
  2. Turn right at Starbucks onto Sanjo Street and walk 130 m.
  3. Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo is on your left.

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    炭火ステーキ坂井 京都三条

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

炭火ステーキ坂井 京都三条京都府京都市中京区御倉町66 梅澤ビル 1F

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address66 Mikuracho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8166
Stations
  • Karasuma Oike, 250 m, about 4 min walk
  • Karasuma, 570 m, about 9 min walk
  • Shijō, 680 m, about 11 min walk
DirectionsKyoto Subway [Karasuma Line Karasuma Oike Station] Exit 5 and 6, 5 minutes on foot.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Questions visitors ask

How much does Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge is 10%, no additional charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

Does Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo have an English menu?

Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.

When is Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo closed?

It is closed on Wednesdays.

What is the nearest station to Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo?

Karasuma Oike Station, about 3 minutes on foot (230 m). Karasuma Station is about 9 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.