［The first of 14 Yakiniku Hiroshi restaurants, including "Kyo no Yakiniku Kobo," opened in 1997 as the first directly operated butcher store, and for more than a quarter of a century, the restaurant has been dedicated to the quality of its meat, from its unique cutting method to seasoning. All wagyu beef served at the restaurant is purchased directly from the Kyoto Meat Wholesale Market, commonly known as "Hiro Beef. The strength of the restaurant is that it buys only one head of beef, allowing it to offer a wide variety of fresh meat. The restaurant, which is housed in a renovated Kyoto machiya, has a modern atmosphere, and the first floor is an open-plan space that makes full use of the machiya's atrium. Private rooms and kotatsu seats allow you to enjoy carefully selected Japanese beef in a relaxed atmosphere.

Average budget: 5,000-7,000 yen/person
Features: reasonable prices, courses available, private rooms and kotatsu-style tatami rooms
Atmosphere: modern, homey, stylish, relaxed
Occasions: For families, for dates, with friends/acquaintances, hospitality, tourists

Founded in 1965 in Gion, Kyoto, Yakiniku no Meimon Tendan is known for its seasoned yakiniku. The restaurant specializes in seasoned yakiniku meat that is dipped in a secret dipping sauce before eating. The beef bone-based dipping sauce is full of flavor, and its clear amber color is just like broth. The refreshing taste goes perfectly with the high-quality fat of the meat. On the spacious dining floor on the second floor, there are mainly table seats, as well as counter seats and private rooms. In this high-quality space where Japanese and modern styles are harmoniously blended, you can enjoy Kyoto yakiniku, which is highly supported by the locals.

Average budget: 5,000-9,000 yen for a course, 5,000-7,000 yen/person for a la carte
Features: reasonable price, courses available, private rooms available
Atmosphere: modern, casual, relaxed
Occasions: For families, for dates, with friends/acquaintances, hospitality, tourists

［Hormone Chiba is an all-counter restaurant that aims to provide its customers with the "best yakiniku in Japan. The staff will grill the meat right in front of your eyes and serve it to you without missing the right moment. A sloping griddle with a gravy opening was devised through trial and error so that the juices that used to run off the meat during the grilling process would not be wasted. At the end of the "Chiba Course," which bears the restaurant's name, you can enjoy a unique and exquisite udon (or soba) dish using the flavorful gravy from the two types of meat as a sauce.

Average budget: 4000-6000 yen/person
Features: reasonable price, course available, single item menu, counter only
Atmosphere: Casual, homey
Occasions: With friends or acquaintances, alone

Ajie's Kiyamachi Danguri branch offers a wide selection of fresh horumon under the concept of "a horumon shop where you can casually drop by. The salted horumon is popular because the restaurant spares no effort in daily procurement and preparation, and focuses on freshness. Ajie uses a deposit cattle system, which is rare in Japan, to select calves from carefully selected pedigrees and provide them in their best condition, which is also known as "Ajie beef. Enjoy the unique chewiness and flavor of horumon as much as you like with homemade kimchi and namul as a side dish.

Average budget: 4,500-5,000 yen/person
Features: reasonable price, counter available
Atmosphere: Casual, lively
Occasions: With friends/acquaintances, alone, tourists

Founded in 1957, Kyoto Yakiniku Minamidaimon has inherited Kyoto's unique yakiniku style of eating beef with a sauce called "washdare. At the Shijo Teramachi branch, you can enjoy high-quality beef, mainly Japanese black beef, such as the rare Ozaki beef from Miyazaki Prefecture, which is shipped only about 40 head per month, and local Hirai beef from Kyoto. The menu is especially recommended for its innovative and original dishes, such as the one-meter long Halami, which you cannot find at other restaurants. Share the pleasure of eating delicious meat with your loved ones at this long-established yakiniku restaurant that continues to evolve while preserving tradition.

Average budget: 5,000 to 10,000 yen for a course, 5,000 to 6,000 yen/person for a la carte
Features: reasonable price, courses available, private rooms available
Atmosphere: modern, stylish, relaxing
Occasions: For families, for dates, with friends/acquaintances, hospitality, tourists

Yakiniku Ebata, with its nostalgic storefront and red sign, is an old-fashioned yakiniku restaurant loved by locals. At the counter, the staff will grill the meat for you, and you can leave it to them to decide how much or how little you want to cook it. Start simply with salt to savor the natural flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the fat. In addition to barbequed meat, we also recommend the raw food menu. Once you experience the fresh, odorless texture, your image of raw food may change drastically.

Average budget: 6,000-8,000 yen/person
Features: reasonable price, back menu, raw food, counter, tatami room
Atmosphere: Homey, secluded
Occasions: With family, friends and acquaintances

A yakiniku restaurant in Gion where you can view the Kamo River with cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring and beautiful autumn leaves in fall. We carefully select the best A4 and A5 quality Japanese black beef from all over Japan, including brand-name beef such as Shinshu Premium Beef, which is in the best condition on the day of purchase. The meat is carefully cut to maximize the flavor and tenderness of the ingredients. The chic space incorporating traditional Japanese culture is perfect for special occasions such as hospitality and anniversaries as a hideout for adults.

Average budget: 6,000-8,000 yen/person
Features: lunch available, course available, private rooms available
Atmosphere: stylish, relaxing, secluded
Occasions: For families, for dates, with friends/acquaintances, hospitality, tourists

Located in Hanazono, a short distance from the city, Daisho-en is a yakiniku restaurant where meat lovers gather. The owner, Mr. Ohira, is a professional who loves meat more than anyone else. Under the motto "MEAT+SMILE=HAPPY," he is always in pursuit of delicious meat with a discerning eye that he has honed over the past 30 years. In addition to the regular menu, don't miss the recommended menu of the day written on the blackboard in the restaurant. You will smile with happiness when your stomach and mind are satisfied with the owner's carefully selected meats.

Average budget: 6,000-8,000 yen/person
Features: Reasonable prices, kotatsu-style tatami rooms
Atmosphere: Casual, homey
Occasions: With family, with friends and acquaintances, hospitality

In Ponto-cho, a popular tourist spot, stands an elegant yakiniku restaurant in a renovated machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse). ［Kyo Yakiniku Shin Ponto-cho offers carefully selected high-quality Japanese black beef, centering on Omi beef, one of Japan's three major beef breeds, which is purchased by the owner. The A4 and A5 grade Omi beef from Shiga Prefecture, with its beautifully marbled grain, is so attractive that you can hardly wait for it to be grilled. In summer, enjoy a luxurious dinner on the kawadoko, overlooking the panoramic view of the Kamo River.

Average budget: Lunch from 2,500 yen, Dinner from 9,000 yen/person
Characteristics: Upscale, Lunch available, Course available, Private rooms and kotatsu seats available
Atmosphere: modern, stylish, relaxing
Occasions: For families, for dates, with friends/acquaintances, hospitality, tourists

This yakiniku restaurant is run by the owner, Mr. Hirota, who has a reputation of being the best when it comes to Japanese beef. We check the taste of all the meat we serve to our customers in advance," says Hirota, who makes no compromises at all from the procurement stage. All the meat served in the course is A5-rank Japanese black beef. The blissful lineup starts with yakiniku, followed by yakishabu, and ends with sukiyaki. Enjoy the warm personality of the owner as you savor his specialties.

Average budget: 10,000-13,000 yen/person
Characteristics: Upscale, courses available
Atmosphere: Calm, homey, secluded
Occasions: For dates, with friends and acquaintances, for entertaining