Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten
牛屋 銀兵衛 銀座本店
Yakiniku in Ginza, Tokyo, 6 min walk from Shimbashi Station
Our analysis
- ¥7,700least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 32 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 24
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥7,700 (on Ikyu), 49% below the ¥15,000 median of the 21 yakiniku restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥3,900 (on Ikyu) is 40% below the ¥6,500 median of 11. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 23 of the 81 yakiniku restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥3,900, 49% below its least expensive dinner course), and a late dinner (open until 23:00). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥3,900 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥7,000 on Tabelog and ¥7,700 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Yakiniku restaurants in Ginza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honten Yamashina | — | ¥14,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Ginza | — |
| Yugen Tei Ginza | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2022 | 1 min, Ginza | — |
| Private rooms Yakiniku Ginza Kitao | — | ¥10,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Higashi-ginza | — |
| Tokyo Yakiniku Inoue Ginza | — | ¥11,000 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Ginza-itchōme | — |
| Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten | — | ¥7,700 | ¥3,900 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Shimbashi | — |
| Ginza Yamashina Hanare | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Ginza | — |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English, Chinese (simplified) |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Digital menu, Menu with photos, Sofa seating, Sommelier |
How to book Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5868-8655 (+81-50-5868-8655 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Tokyo.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Ushiya Gozen 【Limited to Weekends and Holidays
8 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥2,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$20
Cheapest
Weekends & Holidays Only Special Kobe Beef & Omi Beef Yakiniku Gozen
12 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥3,900
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
¥1,400 more than the one above
Omi Beef Short Course
Dinner · 11 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Sea urchin
- Foie gras
¥7,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
¥3,100 more than the one above
Ushiya Ginbei Kobe Beef Gozen 【Limited to Weekends and Holidays
14 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥4,000 more than the one above
Kobe Beef Course
Dinner · 13 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Sea urchin
- Foie gras
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (13)
- Kobe Beef Yukke with Sea Urchin Mousse
- Monaka with Hakkaisan Sake Lees, Mascarpone and Prosciutto
- Foie Gras and Figs with Vincotto Sauce
- Today's Appetizers
- Kobe Beef Soto-hira (salt)
- Kobe Beef Inside Round (salt)
- Silky Tender Loin
- Kobe Beef Nigiri
- Today's Soup
- Kobe Beef Top Sirloin (tare sauce)
- Kobe Beef Short Rib (tare sauce)
- Kobe Beef Shin-shin (tare sauce)
- Today's Dessert
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥1,000 more than the one above
Assorted Platter of 7 Types of Kobe Beef A la carte
Directly Shipped
7 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
Kobe Beef Strip Loin Grilled Sukiyaki Course
Dinner · 14 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Sukiyaki
- Sea urchin
- Foie gras
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (14)
- Kobe beef yukke with uni mousse
- Monaka with Hakkaisan sake lees, mascarpone and prosciutto
- Foie gras and figs with vincotto sauce
- Today's appetizers
- Kobe beef soto-hira (salt)
- Kobe beef inside round (salt)
- Melting silky loin
- Kobe beef sushi
- Today's soup
- Kobe beef top sirloin (tare)
- Kobe beef short rib (tare)
- Kobe beef shin-shin (tare)
- Kobe beef strip loin — grilled sukiyaki-style
- Today's dessert: vanilla ice cream or kakigori (shaved ice)
¥14,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥2,000 more than the one above
Special Private Room Guaranteed" Kobe Beef Course
Dinner · 13 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Sea urchin
- Foie gras
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (13)
- Kobe beef yukke with sea urchin mousse
- Hakkaisan sake lees, mascarpone cheese and prosciutto monaka
- Foie gras and figs with vincotto sauce
- Today's appetizer
- Kobe beef outside round (salt)
- Kobe beef inside round (salt)
- Silky melt-in-the-mouth loin
- Kobe beef sushi
- Today's soup
- Kobe beef top sirloin (tare)
- Kobe beef short rib (tare)
- Kobe beef shinshin (tare)
- Today's dessert
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥1,000 more than the one above
Ginbei Full Course (Kobe Beef & Special Omi Beef)
17 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Nigiri sushi
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Ushiya Ginbei Full Course Anniversary Plan + Mini Bouquet Included
17 dishes · 2–8 guests
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥3,000 more than the one above
Kobe Beef Tasting Course
15 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Kobe beef
- Sea urchin
- Foie gras
- Nigiri sushi
- Sukiyaki
¥25,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥7,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥3,000–3,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥4,000–4,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% applies only during dinner time (there is no service charge for lunch). |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 36 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area (heated tobacco only) In fully private rooms and special private rooms (paid rooms), only electronic cigarettes can be used at the table. The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available, Multilingual menu available (English, Simplified Chinese), English-speaking staff, Menu with photos, Digital menu available |
| Opened | June 2011 |
Getting there
6 min walk (440 m) from Shimbashi Station, Exit 5.
Also near: Ginza (Exit C1): 6 min · Uchisaiwaichō (Exit A7): 7 min
- Leave Shimbashi Station by Exit 5 and walk north for 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
You arrive at Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten.
Look for
牛屋 銀兵衛 銀座本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
東建ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
牛屋 銀兵衛 銀座本店東京都中央区銀座7-2-8 東建ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7-2-8 Ginza Chuo, Tokyo 104-0061 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station, Exit C2. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- GINZA SIX, 360 m, about 6 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel the Celestine Ginza, 180 m, about 3 min walk
- Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, 240 m, about 4 min walk
- The Peninsula Tokyo, 450 m, about 8 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥3,000–3,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% applies only during dinner time (there is no service charge for lunch).) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English and Chinese (simplified).
Can I bring children to Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Ushiya Ginbei Ginza Honten?
Shimbashi Station, about 6 minutes on foot (440 m). Uchisaiwaichō Station is about 7 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.