Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten
Yonezawa
Restaurant in Yonezawa, Japan
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Price
JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown
Why go
Reservation-only sukiyaki and shabu-shabu specialist in Yonezawa, serving butcher-direct wagyu in private tatami rooms. Dinner JPY 6,000–7,999, lunch JPY 4,000–4,999. Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024. Book one day ahead by phone; family-friendly format with parking available. Middle-tier pricing for serious beef in a casual, communal setting.
About Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten
Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten is a Yonezawa venue. Its listed budget ranges are JPY 6,000–7,999 and JPY 4,000–4,999, its regular hours are 9 AM–7 PM from Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. It is also listed in Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024, which makes it a relevant stop to consider for travelers comparing Yonezawa dining and other hot-pot options in the city.
Planning Details
Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten is a Yonezawa venue associated with hot pot recognition, but details such as specific menu formats, dish names, sourcing, room layouts, drinks, seating, reservation rules, service style are not available. It is a place to shortlist if you are planning around Yonezawa dining and want to compare venues by budget, hours, recognition.
How Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten Fits Yonezawa Dining
For travelers comparing options, Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten sits within Yonezawa's broader dining landscape alongside comparable venues such as Meatopia, Yakiniku Miyoshi, Yonezawa Gyutei Good, Yonezawa Gyuu Tokiwa, Yonezawa Gyuu Yakiniku Sakano. Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten is distinguished by its Yonezawa location, its listed price bands of JPY 6,000–7,999 and JPY 4,000–4,999, its Monday–Saturday 9 AM–7 PM hours, Sunday closure, its Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024 listing. For more detailed decisions, confirm current menus, booking rules, seating, payment options directly before visiting.
Reservations: Confirm current booking requirements directly before going. Timing: Open Monday–Saturday 9 AM–7 PM; closed Sunday. Dress: No dress code is specified. Parking: Parking details are not available. Group Size: Seating and private-room details are not available. Payment: Payment methods are not available. For more Yonezawa dining, compare Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten with other comparable venues and additional unnamed dining options in the city.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Chome-1-8 Johoku, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-0051, Japan
- Website
- yonezawa-torikatu.com
- Phone
- +81 238-21-4129
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten presents a focused Japanese hot‑pot experience, centered on sukiyaki and shabu‑shabu. The listing highlights private rooms and a no‑smoking policy, so the feel is intimate and deliberately uncluttered — a place where small groups can concentrate on the shared meal rather than ambient bustle. Because the format is hot‑pot, the meal is inherently communal and interactive; diners gather around a simmering pot to cook and share ingredients. The restaurant’s presence on Tabelog with menus and photos underscores a straightforward, food‑forward identity rather than an elaborate design destination.
Best For
This venue is best for small private gatherings that want a dedicated hot‑pot meal. With private rooms explicitly available and a smoke‑free environment, it suits families, close groups of friends, or anyone arranging a reserved table for a focused dining occasion. The emphasis on sukiyaki and shabu‑shabu makes it a destination for diners who seek a communal, course‑style meal built around shared pots and plated ingredients rather than quick solo dining. The Tabelog listing with maps and reviews helps groups plan logistics and confirm capacity for a private booking.
Ordering Tips
The menu specialties are stated as sukiyaki and shabu‑shabu, so choose based on whether you prefer a sweet soy‑based hotpot (sukiyaki) or the lighter, thinly sliced dipping style (shabu‑shabu). Because the restaurant advertises private rooms, reserve ahead if you need a secluded space. Consult the Tabelog entry for menu details, photos and user reviews to gauge portion sizes and ingredient quality before you go. Expect a communal cooking format — order a few shared platters of proteins and vegetables to pass around the table and pace courses so everyone can cook and eat together.
Venue details
Ambiance
Quiet, private, and unhurried, with a traditional, intimate atmosphere shaped by fully private rooms and a reservation-only service model.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- 米沢牛すき焼き
- 米沢牛しゃぶしゃぶ
Planning details
Location
1 Chome-1-8 Johoku, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-0051, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Meatopia, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
- Yonezawa Gyuu Yakiniku Sakano, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Yonezawa Gyuu Tokiwa, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
- Yakiniku Miyoshi, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
- Yonezawa Gyutei Good, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Restaurant context
Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten occupies the middle of Yonezawa's beef-dining spectrum at JPY 6,000–7,999 for dinner, offering a hot-pot-only format that sets it apart from the city's yakiniku specialists. Yonezawa Gyuu Tokiwa climbs to JPY 8,000–9,999 and delivers a more refined, kaiseki-influenced experience if you want ceremony; Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten is less formal but equally serious about beef sourcing, with the advantage of butcher-direct cuts. Yakiniku Miyoshi and Yonezawa Gyutei Good both sit at JPY 5,000–5,999 and focus on tabletop grilling, a better choice if you want control over doneness and prefer the interactive char of yakiniku to the communal simmer of hot pot.
For budget-conscious diners, Meatopia delivers Yonezawa beef at JPY 2,000–2,999 all day, though the experience is more casual and the cuts less premium. Yonezawa Gyuu Yakiniku Sakano offers lunch at JPY 1,000–1,999, the cheapest entry point in town, with dinner rising to JPY 4,000–4,999. Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten's advantage is its dual identity as retail butcher and dining room: the beef you eat at dinner is cut from the same stock sold to locals that morning, the Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024 recognition confirms consistent execution in a category where technique matters.
If sukiyaki or shabu-shabu is your priority and you want mid-tier pricing with private-room flexibility for groups, book here. If you prefer yakiniku, Miyoshi or Good offer similar quality at a slightly lower price. If budget is tight, start with Meatopia or Sakano's lunch service. If you want the most refined beef experience in Yonezawa and don't mind paying JPY 8,000+, Tokiwa is the move.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten?
Can Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten accommodate groups?
What are alternatives to Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten in Yonezawa?
Comparable venues to consider include Meatopia, Yakiniku Miyoshi, Yonezawa Gyutei Good, Yonezawa Gyuu Tokiwa, Yonezawa Gyuu Yakiniku Sakano, along with other unnamed dining options in Yonezawa.
What should I wear to Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten?
Is Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten good for a special occasion?
Choose it if you are planning dining in Yonezawa, especially because it is listed in Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024. However, seating, service style, celebration-specific details are not available, so confirm directly before relying on it for an occasion.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Torikatsu Gyuniku Ten?
A tasting menu is not specified. Key details include the Yonezawa location, listed budget ranges of JPY 6,000–7,999 and JPY 4,000–4,999, Monday–Saturday 9 AM–7 PM hours, Sunday closure, Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024 listing.
