Taira
平
Steak in Ueno, Okachimachi & Yushima, Tokyo, 2 min walk from Yushima Station
Our analysis
- #2of 10 steakhouses in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,000
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Taira is 2nd of the 10 steakhouses in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Ikyu), 38% above the ¥16,000 median of the 21 steakhouses in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2024. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 70 of the 205 steakhouses in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Steakhouses in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadaya | #43 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Iriya | Sun |
| Taira | — | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 2 min, Yushima | Sun |
| Steak House Matsunami | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Asakusa | — |
| Gibier Ryori Amakara Kumakara Asakusa | — | ¥12,800 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Asakusa | Tue |
| Teppanyaki Steak Bonte | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Asakusabashi | Mon |
| Wagyu Steak House Kyasuba | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Yushima | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Taira
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-3836-9648 (+81-3-3836-9648 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
おまかせコース 22000円
Dinner · 2 guests
- Beef
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- 6品数程度
- 肉の前菜3～4品/ステーキ/カレーライス
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Dinner course
おまかせコース 27500円
Dinner · 2 guests
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- 8品程度
- 肉の前菜3～4品/牛タン/ステーキ/カレーライス
¥27,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥5,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine |
Getting there
2 min walk (180 m) from Yushima Station.
Also near: Ueno-hirokōji: 3 min · Ueno-okachimachi: 3 min
- Leave Yushima Station and walk south for 180 m.
Taira is on your left.
On your left
Look for
平
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
RMビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
平東京都文京区湯島3-37-3 RMビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-37-3 Yushima Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0034 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Yushima Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Ueno Park, 530 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does Taira cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Taira closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Taira?
Yushima Station, about 2 minutes on foot (180 m). Ueno-hirokōji Station is about 3 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.