Yutaka
ゆたか
Steak in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #2of 20 steakhouses in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥19,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Yutaka is 2nd of the 20 steakhouses in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 4th of 36 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,000 (on Ikyu), 27% above the ¥15,000 median of the 18 steakhouses in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥8,800 (on Tabelog) is 14% above the ¥7,700 median of 15. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2024, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 7 of the 36 steakhouses in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4 or 6), a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,800, 54% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥8,800 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Steakhouses in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Ichido | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Gion-shijo | Thu |
| Yutaka | #4 | ¥19,000 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Nikuryori Oka | #5 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥13,200 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Tue |
| Steak Nikyo | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Mikaku | — | ¥26,500 | ¥26,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| Steak Nakahiko | — | ¥17,600 | ¥7,700 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Yutaka
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-531-0476 (+81-75-531-0476 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch: Steak Course
Lunch · 1 hr at the table · 2–6 guests
- Beef
What is served (5)
- Appetizers
- Salad
- g Filet Steak
- Baguette
- Dessert with Coffee or Tea
¥8,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥4,000–4,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 24 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
Getting there
5 min walk (400 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 11 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 70 m.
- Turn right onto Yamato-ohji and walk 90 m.
- Turn left at Laonn Inn and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn right onto Hanami-koji and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Yutaka.
Look for
ゆたか
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
ゆたか京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側四条花見小路下ル四筋目東入ル
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Yutaka is a 10-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station and a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 350 m, about 6 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yutaka cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yutaka closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Yutaka?
Gion-shijo Station, about 5 minutes on foot (400 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 9 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.