Yonekyu Honten
Taitō, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A neighborhood sukiyaki house in Asakusa offering private tatami rooms, solid wagyu hot-pot at JPY 4,000-7,999, and a walk-in-only policy that favors weekday lunch over weekend dinner. The Tabelog Hot Pot 100 2024 selection reflects steady mid-tier quality — better beef than chains, less polish than luxury Ginza specialists.
About Yonekyu Honten
Yonekyu Honten is a Tokyo venue with price ranges of JPY 4,000-4,999 and JPY 6,000-7,999. It is listed in Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024, a category recognition announced in 2024.
Recognition and Available Details
Yonekyu Honten is a Tokyo venue listed in Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024. Diners should check the current menu when planning.
Pricing is listed as JPY 4,000-4,999 and JPY 6,000-7,999. Ask the venue what is included at either range, including whether beverages, set items, or add-ons are included. For planning, note the price bands, hours, dress code, and Tabelog hot-pot recognition.
Seating, Access, and Planning Details
Yonekyu Honten is in Tokyo. Its hours are Monday 12-8 PM, Tuesday 12-8 PM, Wednesday closed, Thursday 12-8 PM, Friday 12-8 PM, Saturday 12-8 PM, and Sunday 12-8 PM. For broader planning around the city, Pearl’s Tokyo dining guide can help frame other options: Tokyo dining.
When to Book and What to Expect
Service runs from 12-8 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Wednesday closed. Ask directly about lunch or dinner menus, peak wait times, seasonal preferences, booking requirements, and differences in value between time periods.
Expect a smart casual dress code and price bands of JPY 4,000-4,999 and JPY 6,000-7,999. The Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 listing is the clearest recognition. For drinks-led planning elsewhere in the city, see Pearl’s Tokyo bar guide: Tokyo bars.
Planning details
- Location
- 2 Chome-17-10 Asakusa, 台東区 Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
- Website
- asakusa-hisagodori.com/tenpo/yonekyu.html
- Phone
- +81 3-3841-2702
Venue details
Ambiance
Traditional, authentic, and calm, with a classic Japanese old-restaurant feel that reviewers describe as atmospheric and refined.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Set menu
- Drinks Focus
- Sake, Shochu, Wine
- Opened
- 1898
Signature Dishes
- premium wagyu sukiyaki
- gyu-nabe
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 2 Chome-17-10 Asakusa, 台東区 Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Planning details
Location
2 Chome-17-10 Asakusa, 台東区 Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Fruit Parlour Goto, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Yakiniku Dan Asakusa, Notable alternative
- 龍圓, Notable alternative
- Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, Onigiri, ¥
- Chiba Ya, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
Restaurant context
At JPY 6,000-7,999 for dinner, the sukiyaki here sits in the middle of Asakusa's hot-pot pricing: higher than Chiba Ya (under JPY 1,000, onigiri and small plates) but 40% below resort-style houses in Roppongi. Yakiniku Dan Asakusa offers grilled wagyu in the same neighborhood with credit cards accepted and no tatami seating, better for diners who prefer Western tables and flexible payment. For lighter Asakusa meals, Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku (¥, onigiri specialist) and Fruit Parlour Goto (JPY 1,000-1,999, fruit parfaits) work as lower-cost post-temple stops.
Book here if you want private-room sukiyaki at mid-range pricing without advance reservations (walk-ins only). Skip if you need credit cards, Western seating, or guaranteed weekend dinner slots, Yakiniku Dan handles those requirements better. The Tabelog Hot Pot 100 2024 nod confirms reliable quality, but this address competes on value and format (private tatami rooms) rather than ingredient prestige or service polish.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Yonekyu Honten?
Yonekyu Honten is in Tokyo and has hours of 12-8 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; it is closed Wednesday. Price bands are JPY 4,000-4,999 and JPY 6,000-7,999, and the dress code is smart casual. It is listed in Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024.
Can I eat at the bar at Yonekyu Honten?
Is lunch or dinner better at Yonekyu Honten?
Hours run from 12-8 PM on open days. Choose a visit time based on the schedule and confirm current menu details directly if needed.
Is Yonekyu Honten worth the price?
Price bands are JPY 4,000-4,999 and JPY 6,000-7,999. The venue is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024, and value depends on the dishes, portion sizes, and inclusions available when you visit.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Yonekyu Honten?
Confirm directly with the venue about tasting-menu availability. Planning basics include the Tokyo location, price bands, hours, smart casual dress code, and Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 recognition.
