Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
Credible yakiniku, dinner-only, no months-long wait.
Setsugekka Ginza is a Tabelog Bronze Award-winning yakiniku restaurant on the ninth floor of a Ginza address, open for dinner only (Mon–Sat, 17:00–23:00). It is one of the easier fine-dining reservations in the neighbourhood, making it a practical pick for a date night or small celebration when other Ginza options are fully booked. Best for groups of two to four who want an interactive, occasion-worthy dinner without a months-long wait.
Setsugekka Ginza earns its Tabelog Bronze Award with a 3.9 score across 80 Google reviews at 4.2 stars, making it one of the more credible yakiniku destinations in a Ginza neighbourhood that rarely rewards the casual walk-in. Book here for a special occasion dinner where premium grilled meat in a composed, ninth-floor setting matters more to you than a kaiseki tasting or a sushi counter experience. Booking is relatively easy by Tokyo fine-dining standards, which makes it a practical first choice when other Ginza reservations have already closed out.
Setsugekka sits on the ninth floor of the GICROS GINZA GEMS building at Ginza 6-4-3, which puts you above the street-level noise of one of Tokyo's most commercially active corridors. The elevation and building address suggest a room designed for occasion dining rather than quick turnover: yakiniku at this address and price positioning in Ginza is rarely casual. Expect a dining room calibrated for couples and small groups celebrating something, not a rowdy communal grill hall. The spatial separation from ground-level Ginza is part of what you are paying for.
Setsugekka Ginza operates Monday through Saturday, 17:00 to 23:00 only. There is no lunch service. This is an important practical point: if your itinerary needs a midday meal or you are hoping to stretch your budget with a lunch prix-fixe (a common value move at Tokyo's higher-end restaurants), this venue does not offer that option. Dinner is the only format. That means you are committing to an evening slot, and the value calculus is purely dinner-versus-dinner against other Ginza competitors. For lunch-anchored yakiniku in central Tokyo, you will need to look elsewhere. For dinner, the Tabelog Bronze recognition at a 3.9 score is a credible signal that the kitchen delivers consistently at this tier.
This is a strong pick for a date night or a business dinner where the setting needs to signal effort without requiring you to navigate a months-long waitlist. The Ginza address carries social weight, and yakiniku as a format works well for groups of two to four where interactive dining adds to the occasion rather than complicating it. If you are a solo diner or a party of six or more, check whether the room configuration suits your group before committing. For milestone celebrations requiring a more formal tasting-menu structure, RyuGin (Kaiseki, Japanese) or Sézanne (French) in Tokyo offer that architecture more explicitly.
Setsugekka Ginza is open Monday through Saturday from 17:00 to 23:00. No Sunday service. The address is Ginza 6-4-3 GICROS GINZA GEMS 9F, Chuo City, Tokyo. Phone: 03-3289-0029. No current price range is listed in Pearl's data, so confirm spend expectations directly when booking. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a genuine advantage in Ginza's competitive dining environment. Price range is not confirmed in Pearl's database; contact the venue directly for current menu pricing before budgeting your evening.
Quick reference: Dinner only, Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00, Ginza 9F, easy to book, Tabelog Bronze 2025.
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If your trip extends beyond Tokyo, Pearl covers top-tier dining across Japan: HAJIME in Osaka, Gion Sasaki in Kyoto, akordu in Nara, Goh in Fukuoka, 1000 in Yokohama, and 6 in Okinawa. For international reference points in the same premium-dinner category, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco offer useful comparison frames for what occasion dining looks like at this tier abroad.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setsugekka Ginza | Tabelog Bronze Award 2025 Score: 3.9 Cuisine: Yakiniku/Meat dishes / Tokyo Phone: 03-3289-0029 Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 23:00 Address: Ginza6-4-3 GICROS GINZA GEMS 9F, Chuo City, Tokyo Tabelog: | — | |
| Harutaka | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| RyuGin | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| L'Effervescence | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| HOMMAGE | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Florilège | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥ | — |
How Setsugekka Ginza stacks up against the competition.
Yakiniku as a format is naturally meat-forward, so Setsugekka Ginza is a poor fit for vegetarians or those avoiding red meat. If dietary restrictions are a factor for your group, this is not the right venue. Call ahead on 03-3289-0029 to confirm any specific requirements before booking.
No bar seating is documented for Setsugekka Ginza. The venue operates as a dinner-only restaurant on the ninth floor of GICROS GINZA GEMS, and the format is table service rather than counter dining. If a counter yakiniku experience is your priority, look at smaller specialist operators elsewhere in Tokyo.
Setsugekka Ginza sits in the Ginza 6-4-3 building, one of Tokyo's more polished commercial addresses. That context, combined with its Tabelog Bronze Award standing, suggests presentable attire rather than casual. Avoid shorts or beachwear; business casual or a step above is a reasonable baseline for dinner here.
Yes, particularly for a date night or business dinner where the setting needs to feel considered without demanding months of advance planning. The Tabelog Bronze Award (3.9 score) gives it credibility, and the ninth-floor Ginza location adds atmosphere. It is a stronger fit for occasions where quality meat is the draw than for milestone celebrations requiring a tasting-menu format.
For a different cuisine category at the top of Tokyo's dining hierarchy, Harutaka (sushi) and RyuGin (Japanese kaiseki) are both Michelin-recognised options, though both require more lead time to book. If yakiniku specifically is the priority, compare Tabelog scores and neighbourhood before committing, as the Ginza premium is built into most venues in this district.
Dinner is your only option. Setsugekka Ginza operates Monday through Saturday, 17:00 to 23:00, with no lunch service. If your itinerary requires a midday reservation, this venue will not work and you will need to look elsewhere in Ginza or the broader Chuo City area.
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 23:00
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