Kintan
Beef Dishes · Minato, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Chef
Yusuke Shimodaira
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Choose Kintan when the plan calls for a beef-focused Roppongi meal without the pressure of a hard-to-secure Tokyo reservation. Its Opinionated About Dining 2025 Japan ranking gives it a useful credibility signal, while the easy booking profile makes it better for flexible planning than trophy-chasing.
About Kintan
In Tokyo, the useful question is not whether beef sounds good, but whether Kintan is the right beef-focused meal for the moment. Kintan works when the goal is a Tokyo restaurant listed for beef dishes, with a named chef/owner, Yusuke Shimodaira.
Kintan is in Tokyo, its cuisine is listed as beef dishes, Yusuke Shimodaira is named as chef/owner. That makes the restaurant easiest to evaluate as a meat-first option rather than as a broadly defined dining room with many publicly available details.
Choose it for beef focus, not extras
This is the right call if the decision is between a beef-dishes meal and another kind of meal. The stronger way to plan around Kintan is to treat the beef focus as the main reason to go, then compare it with other options depending on what the group wants that day. Shojin Sougo, Empire Steak House, 福鮨, Equateur, L'Atelier du pain can be useful comparison points when deciding whether Kintan is the best fit.
The restaurant appears on Opinionated About Dining's 2025 Japan list at #619. That does not make it an automatic choice for every plan, but it does place Kintan on a broader restaurant radar, which is helpful when choosing between beef-focused restaurants and other dining rooms.
Where it fits in a Tokyo eating plan
Kintan has lunch and dinner hours. Monday through Friday, it is listed from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and 6 PM to 11:15 PM. Saturday hours are 11 AM to 3:30 PM and 5 PM to 11:15 PM, while Sunday hours are 11 AM to 3:30 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM. That schedule makes it possible to consider Kintan for either a midday or evening beef-focused meal.
If the plan is broader than one meal, use Kintan as the beef-dishes option and cross-shop by what the group wants instead. For another named comparison, consider Empire Steak House; for a different kind of meal, compare with Shojin Sougo, 福鮨, Equateur, or L'Atelier du pain. Confirm current menus, booking steps, service details directly with the venue before making final plans.
For more planning, compare other restaurant options generically, use Kintan's beef-dishes focus, hours, smart casual dress code, chef/owner information, OAD listing as the core facts for deciding whether it belongs in the itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒106-0032 Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 6 Chome−1−8 六本木グリーンビル 2F
- Website
- kintan.restaurant/shop/roppongi-yakiniku
- Phone
- +81 3-3475-1129
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Kintan reads as a specialist beef house that prizes technique and ingredient over spectacle. Rather than theatrical teppanyaki, it lands on the quieter side of Tokyo’s meat scene: focused service, careful sourcing and a format that asks diners to participate. The meal unfolds as a sequence you’re meant to follow — different cuts, managed heat and intentional pauses — so the room feels attentive and contained. It’s an intimate, measured place for people who want serious beef dining without the formality of kaiseki or the boisterous showmanship of high‑volume grills.
Best For
This is a destination for diners who prioritize the craft of beef cookery: business travelers and local professionals looking for a thoughtful evening, families or groups who want to share a curated selection of cuts, and anyone seeking a focused, food‑forward outing. Kintan’s pacing and format favor diners who enjoy participatory meals — managing a grill or pacing a shabu‑shabu pot — and who appreciate tasting the differences between cuts. It’s less about spectacle and more about a communal, considered dinner built around technique and quality.
Ordering Tips
Treat the meal as a sequence: order a variety of cuts so you can compare textures and fat content across brief, temperate cooks. Start with leaner or thinner slices before moving to richer, marbled pieces, and resist overcooking — the description emphasizes how temperature and short rests change texture and flavor. Include the signatures (beef tongue, kalbi, sukiyaki) to get a sense of the house’s focus, and ask staff for their recommended order or timing so you follow the intended choreography.
Venue details
Ambiance
Spacious and charming atmosphere with hospitable service and reasonable wine selection.
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Vibe
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Experience
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- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- beef tongue
- kalbi
- sukiyaki
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒106-0032 Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 6 Chome−1−8 六本木グリーンビル 2F · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Shojin Sougo, Notable alternative
- L'Atelier du pain, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Empire Steak House, Notable alternative
- 福鮨, Notable alternative
- Equateur, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Kintan compares in Tokyo
Against Shojin Sougo, Kintan is the better fit for diners who want beef at the center of the meal; Shojin Sougo is the smarter choice when the brief is Japanese plant-based cooking and a quieter, more reflective format. The decision is less about quality and more about appetite: beef-led comfort versus a more composed vegetable-focused meal.
L'Atelier du pain is the value outlier at JPY 999, so use it for a low-commitment daytime stop rather than a full dinner occasion. Empire Steak House is the more familiar steakhouse comparison; choose it when the group wants a classic steakhouse frame, choose Kintan when the priority is a Tokyo beef-dishes restaurant in Roppongi.
For a different splurge direction, 福鮨 shifts the meal toward sushi, while Equateur is the better cross-shop for diners who want a broader contemporary restaurant feel. Kintan is the easier recommendation when the group has already agreed on beef and wants a manageable Tokyo booking.
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Compare Kintan
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintan | Tokyo | Beef Dishes | 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #619 | ; |
| Shojin Sougo | Tokyo | No published awards | ; | ; |
| L'Atelier du pain | Tokyo | No published awards | ; | - JPY 999 - JPY 999 |
| Empire Steak House | Tokyo | No published awards | ; | ; |
| 福鮨 | Tokyo | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Equateur | Tokyo | No published awards | ; | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kintan good for a special occasion?
It can be a fit if the occasion is centered on beef dishes in Tokyo. The facts include chef/owner Yusuke Shimodaira, a smart casual dress code, an Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Japan ranking of #619 in 2025.
What should a first-timer know about Kintan?
Go in expecting a Tokyo restaurant listed for beef dishes. Kintan's hours include lunch and dinner service: weekdays from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and 6 PM to 11:15 PM, Saturday from 11 AM to 3:30 PM and 5 PM to 11:15 PM, Sunday from 11 AM to 3:30 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM.
Is lunch or dinner better at Kintan?
Both are supported by the hours. Choose lunch if it fits the day's schedule more easily, or dinner if you want to make Kintan the main beef-focused meal of the evening.
How far ahead should I book Kintan?
Specific booking difficulty is not listed. If timing matters, especially for dinner or a weekend meal, check Kintan's official booking channels directly and reserve according to the venue's current availability.
What are alternatives to Kintan?
For named comparisons, consider Shojin Sougo, Empire Steak House, 福鮨, Equateur, or L'Atelier du pain, depending on what kind of meal the group wants instead of Kintan's beef-dishes focus.
