Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad
Clisroad Shopping Street, Sendai
Restaurant in Sendai, Japan
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Dress
Casual
Why go
A strong Sendai choice when the meal should center on grilled beef rather than a broad izakaya spread or quick snack. Book it for a focused yakiniku dinner, especially as a pair or small group; choose Tai Kichi Nakakechou ten for a cheaper bite, Genji for a moderate spend, or hou for a higher-priced occasion meal.
About Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad
Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad is a Sendai venue with daily midday and evening hours, casual dress, a confirmed Tabelog 100 listing for 2025. Details on menu items, prices, seating, service format, or booking requirements are not provided here.
Use it as a direct Sendai dining option when those confirmed details are enough for planning. The venue is listed as open Monday through Sunday from 11:30 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM, so it can fit either a midday or evening itinerary. Dress is casual.
Plan a Sendai meal with hours and casual dress
The most useful planning facts are practical ones: Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad is in Sendai, keeps the same listed hours every day, does not call for formal clothing. It also appears in Tabelog 100 for 2025 at #27 with 3.7pts.
For travelers building a fuller Sendai itinerary, keep this in the restaurant lane. Pair it with daytime stops from Our full Sendai restaurants guide, then use broader Sendai planning resources if the night should continue elsewhere or the trip also needs lodging or non-restaurant planning.
Where the value sits against other choices
The fairest comparison is not by price, seat count, chef, menu, or atmosphere. Instead, compare Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad by the facts that are confirmed: Sendai location, daily 11:30 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM hours, casual dress, its confirmed 2025 Tabelog 100 recognition.
If you are comparing other named options, BAR ANDANTE, Genji, Tai Kichi Nakakechou ten, hou, ナクレ are natural names to keep in the same planning conversation. The better choice depends on what current details matter most for your specific meal.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒980-0021 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba Ward, Central, 2 Chome−3−18 B1F
- Website
- team-toranomon.com
- Phone
- +81222242282
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Yakiniku Kotora sits below street level on Clisroad, and its atmosphere is built around heat, smoke and close conversation. The basement setting removes natural light and foot traffic, concentrating attention on the grill at each table. Diners trade the performative choreography of a chef-led meal for the tactile rhythm of cooking themselves, and the room hums with low conversation as plates and cuts circulate. The result is a compact, casual and quietly intimate experience—the kind of place people seek out specifically for focused, sociable grilling rather than a scenic night out.
Best For
This is a place for groups and informal gatherings where the meal itself structures social interaction. The shared grill forces a common pace—cuts arrive sequentially by fat content, so tables eat together, turning and lifting in tandem. That makes Kotora especially well suited to after-work cohorts, families and groups who enjoy hands-on dining rather than solitary or formal service. Located in Sendai’s commercial core beneath the Clisroad arcade, it also fits casual neighborhood visits where the attraction is quality beef and the communal ritual of yakiniku.
Ordering Tips
Expect the meal to unfold as a sequence: lighter, leaner pieces arrive first, followed by richer, more marbled cuts later. Treat the grill as a shared clock—coordinate with your table so items are turned and lifted together, and pay attention to the progression of flavors rather than ordering everything at once. The house format rewards attention: decisions about when to flip and whether to dip in tare or eat plain materially affect the result. Embrace the diner-as-cook rhythm and let the sequence guide the pace of the meal.
Venue details
Ambiance
Comfortable and quiet dining environment with counter seating and private rooms available for various occasions.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Tora Yukke
- Kiwami Nikujyu
- Gyutan
- Galbi
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒980-0021 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba Ward, Central, 2 Chome−3−18 B1F · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if this is full
Try Genji if the group wants a moderate Sendai dinner without stretching into a higher price band. Choose hou if the occasion matters more than keeping the spend contained.
If the plan is casual and low-cost, Tai Kichi Nakakechou ten is the practical fallback. If dinner is already handled, move drinks to BAR ANDANTE.
Restaurant context
Against Sendai peers, Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad is the pick when grilled beef is the point of the booking. hou sits at JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, so it is the stronger splurge candidate if the table wants a higher-priced occasion format. Genji at JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 is easier to justify for a lower-commitment evening.
For value, Tai Kichi Nakakechou ten is the budget move at up to JPY 999, but it is not the substitute when the group specifically wants a grill-centered meal. BAR ANDANTE at JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 is a better second stop than dinner replacement, especially if the plan is drinks after food.
ナクレ is the peer to check when the group wants a different restaurant mood in Sendai rather than yakiniku. For booking ease, Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad should be manageable compared with venues that trade mainly on occasion dining, but small groups should still avoid assuming peak dinner seats will be open.
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Compare Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad
| Venue | Location | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad | Sendai | Tabelog 100 - Yakiniku - EAST - 2025 · #27 | ; |
| ナクレ | Sendai | No published awards | ; |
| BAR ANDANTE | Sendai | Tabelog 100 - Bar - 2022 · #35 | JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 |
| Tai Kichi Nakakechou ten | Sendai | Tabelog 100 - Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - EAST - 2023 · #94 | - JPY 999 |
| Genji | Sendai | No published awards | JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 |
| hou | Sendai | Tabelog 100 - Yakitori - EAST - 2025 · #54 | JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is midday or evening better at Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad?
Both are possible. Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad is listed as open every day from 11:30 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM. Choose the slot that best fits your Sendai itinerary.
How far ahead should I book Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad?
Specific booking requirements are not provided here. The confirmed planning facts are that the venue is in Sendai, has daily midday and evening hours, is listed in Tabelog 100 for 2025 at #27 with 3.7pts.
What are alternatives to Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad?
Other names to compare in your planning include Tai Kichi Nakakechou ten, ナクレ, BAR ANDANTE, Genji, hou. Use current details for each venue before deciding.
Is Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad good for solo dining?
Solo-dining suitability is not provided here. The confirmed details are the Sendai location, casual dress code, daily hours of 11:30 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM.
What should I wear to Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad?
Dress is casual. No formal dress code is listed for Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad in Sendai.
Is Yakiniku Kotora - Clisroad good for a special occasion?
That depends on what you want from the occasion. The practical points are: it is in Sendai, dress is casual, hours are daily from 11:30 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM, it appears in Tabelog 100 for 2025 at #27 with 3.7pts.
