Want to eat in Kyoto Prefecture! 17 popular restaurants where you can enjoy amazing shabu-shabu

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Shabu Shabu Sukiyaki All you can eat Wagyu to Buta Sanjo Kawaramachi Ten, about a 6-minute walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, is a restaurant where you can enjoy Satsuma Nishiki Gyu and Nangoku Mugi Buta as shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot) or sukiyaki.

Located on the 9th floor of a building, the interior has a chic and grown-up feel. At dinner time, you can fully enjoy your meal while looking out over Kyoto’s beautiful night view.

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The shabu-shabu in the “All you can eat” course to fully enjoy top-grade Japanese Black Wagyu Satsuma Nishiki-gyu (Special loin / belly) and Nangoku Mugi Buta (barley-fed pork from the south) is popular.

You can compare different cuts of Satsuma Nishiki-gyu (Japanese Black Wagyu from Kagoshima), and Nangoku Mugi Buta also comes in a wide variety of cuts. You can fully enjoy the differences in flavor.

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Just like the shabu-shabu, the sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot cooked in sweet soy broth) is also very popular.

The refined warishita (sukiyaki sauce) brings out the good flavors of the meat and vegetables. The All you can eat course also includes rice, so some people top the rice with sukiyaki and enjoy it as a "sukiyaki Rice bowl."

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Just a 2-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station, Pontocho Shabu Shabu Sukiyaki Kiraku in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto is a popular restaurant known for serving shabu-shabu and sukiyaki made with high quality kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black beef).

Its traditional machiya-style (old townhouse-style) exterior and Japanese-modern interior let you feel the charm of old Japan. The 1st floor has counter seating, and the 2nd floor has table seating.

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The Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) shabu-shabu is served by dipping the meat in a broth made with kombu kelp from southern Hokkaido, then enjoying it with house-made ponzu sauce or sesame sauce.

The photo shows the “Toki Course,” which includes the “Special Wagyu Tenderloin.” It is cut thicker than usual, so it is said to be very satisfying to eat.

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The finishing dish in the course is Inaniwa udon, prepared in the shabu-shabu Hot Pot.

The combination of the broth, filled with the flavor of high quality meat and vegetables, and the smooth udon is said to be so good that you will want another serving. The yakumi (condiments) of ginger, green onion, and black shichimi add a nice accent.

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Hyoto Shijo Karasuma Ten, known for its tasty dashi-shabu (shabu-shabu in broth), is a shabu-shabu specialty restaurant in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City.

The Japanese modern interior has a calm, grown-up feel. In addition to table seating and zashiki (tatami seating), the restaurant also has fully private rooms, so guests can enjoy a private space.

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Several courses are available at dinner time.

Kyokanoko is a popular course where you can enjoy Wagyu Strip loin and Special pork. When eaten with grated ponzu sauce with a hint of yuzu, the meat's flavor stands out and you will not be able to stop eating, according to reviews. There were also comments saying that the All you can eat green onions were a nice bonus.

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The saba-zushi (mackerel sushi) served as a small course dish is also said to be a popular and tasty item.

The saba-zushi has pleasantly crisp skin and comes with the added performance of being lightly seared right in front of you. Served slightly warm, it is so good that people end up finishing it in no time.

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Kyoto Tsuyu Shabu CHIRIRI Honten is a Japanese restaurant specializing in shabu-shabu, located on Muromachi Street on the west side of Kyoto Gyoen (Kyoto Imperial Palace Park).

The restaurant occupies a renovated machiya (traditional townhouse) over 100 years old, creating a Japanese modern space with generously arranged seating where guests can enjoy their meal while looking out onto the inner garden, which changes with the seasons.

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The original house specialty tsuyu-shabu (pork shabu-shabu enjoyed with dipping broth) is a popular menu item served with plenty of shiro-negi (white long onion) and yuzu togarashi (yuzu chili pepper) as condiments, and enjoyed with their five-stage prepared tsuyu (dipping broth).

When you swish the pork through the special dashi broth, the savory flavor of the broth and the natural sweetness of the pork spread through your mouth.

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To finish the shabu-shabu, soba noodles are served, so you can enjoy a filling meal to the very end.

After swishing the meat in the Hot Pot, you add the noodles to the pot, boil them, and enjoy them. People say the aroma of the soba really stands out and makes it taste even better.

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Kyomachiya Kamoshabu Sora is a shabu-shabu restaurant in Minami Ward, Kyoto City, across from Toji (To-ji Temple).

The charming interior, created by renovating a machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse), has a stylish and calm atmosphere. With plenty of space between seats, you can relax, chat, and enjoy your meal.

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The popular menu item "kamo shabu Hot Pot (duck shabu-shabu hot pot)" is enjoyed by adding plenty of green onion to a soup rich with duck broth, then swishing the duck meat through it.

Adding sliced burdock root partway through brings more aroma and lets you enjoy a change in flavor, too.

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In addition to shabu-shabu, they also offer a wide range of a la carte dishes such as kamo roast (roasted duck), dashimaki (Japanese rolled omelet), and renkon chips (lotus root chips).

Among them, the popular Toji-age (deep-fried yuba-wrapped seafood and other ingredients), which wraps items like shrimp, hamo (pike conger), and kaki (oysters) in yuba, is especially popular! It also makes a perfect snack to go with drinks.

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Kamo Ryori Kamopato Kyoto is a duck specialty restaurant just a 2-minute walk from Kyoto Station.

The space is stylish, with the warm glow of indirect lighting making a strong impression. Guests can fully enjoy shabu-shabu made with Kyoto duck, so it is always bustling with many customers.

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For the kamo-shabu (duck shabu-shabu), they serve rare jukusei Koyama gamoniku (aged Koyama duck meat) and Kyoto-san kamoniku (duck meat from Kyoto).

Once swished through the secret broth, the duck’s deep savory flavor will keep your chopsticks moving. The fresh negi (green onion) adds a pleasant sharpness, and its crisp texture is said to whet the appetite.

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The kamo-zushi (duck sushi) served in the course is said to be outstanding.

The carefully cooked duck loin has no off notes at all, and the more you chew, the more you can taste the sweetness of the duck fat. Some reviews even said it was so good they could eat 10 pieces of it!

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Gion Kaifukushokudo Haruharu in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, is a restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with branded pork in a suisho-nabe (crystal Hot Pot).

There are counter seats, table seats, and raised tatami seating, so it is nice that you can choose the seating you prefer to match the occasion.

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The suisho-nabe (crystal Hot Pot), which uses far-infrared heat to cook ingredients gently and bring out a soft texture, looks beautiful and gives you a special kind of shabu-shabu experience.

This Hot Pot uses a light dashi-based broth that brings out the good flavor of the pork. The shabu-shabu, eaten together with the generous serving of vegetables on the side, is said to be especially delicious.

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The side menu is also extensive, with dishes in the photos like the jikasei chashu assortment (house-made char siu assortment) and tokusei ebi mayo (special shrimp with mayonnaise sauce).

Each dish is high quality, and everything they serve is said to be good. They also come recommended as palate cleansers or snacks to go with drinks.

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About a 7-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station and close to Yasaka Shrine, Gion Gyuzen is a restaurant where you can enjoy All you can eat shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) and sukiyaki (Japanese beef hot pot).

The spacious interior has a Japanese style, with high ceilings that create an open feel and a relaxed atmosphere. There are also Private rooms, so you can enjoy shabu-shabu in a private space.

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They offer a wide range of sukishabu course menus, so you can enjoy both shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) and sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot with sweet soy-based broth).

The All you can eat option also includes vegetables and kobachi (small side dishes), so you can enjoy the meal all the way through without getting tired of it, and it is said to be highly satisfying.

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The All you can eat suki-shabu course lineup also includes options where you can fully enjoy branded wagyu (Japanese beef), such as Omi gyu (Omi beef) and Kobe gyu (Kobe beef).

Omi gyu, with its fine marbling, is said to be so tender it melts in your mouth. Each slice is fairly large, so it also feels satisfyingly substantial.

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About a 3-minute walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station. Tajimaya Don Quijote Kawaramachi Ten is a restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu and sukiyaki All you can eat.

The spacious interior is a quiet and comfortable space, with table seating and box-style seats, and reviews also say the relaxed atmosphere makes it easy to drop by.

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For the shabu-shabu, there are multiple All you can eat courses with different prices depending on the type of meat.

This Jo-gyu shabu-shabu (premium beef shabu-shabu) All you can eat course (90 minutes) lets you enjoy as much beef Chuck Eye Roll, pork loin, and pork belly as you like. You can also eat plenty of vegetables, so it is said to be highly satisfying.

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The shredded green onion and carrot go perfectly with the meat, and if you quickly dip the vegetables in the broth and wrap them with the meat, you can keep eating vegetables endlessly, according to reviews.

You can also choose from broths such as paitan shio-koji broth, Hidaka kombu kelp broth, and rich spicy Chige broth, so you can enjoy it with a flavor that suits your taste better.

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About a 1-minute walk from Karasuma Station. Buta Shabu Hanabusa Kyoto Shijo Karasuma Ten is a restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with Kyoto-produced pork and Domestic beef.

The Japanese-style space has table seating and Semi-private room seating divided by curtains. The atmosphere inside is nice, so you can enjoy your meal without worrying about the people around you.

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This is the “Special Pork Shabu-shabu Course,” which consists of 8 dishes.

For the main shabu-shabu, they serve the tastiest pork available that day. The loin has just the right amount of springiness, while the pork belly is said to have an excellent balance of fat and lean meat.

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There are six types of shabu-shabu courses, including one where you can enjoy All you can eat beef, pork, and chicken.

There is also a generous selection of vegetables, and for an additional fee you can change the base soup to kimchi, chanko, or kombu kelp dashi.

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Tanshabu Shinjo, set along a street lined with machiya (traditional townhouses), is a restaurant where you can fully enjoy Beef Tongue shabu-shabu and Wagyu sukiyaki.

Inside, the restaurant has a calm atmosphere with a traditional Japanese feel. In addition to counter seats that make it easy to drop by casually, there are also table seats and tatami-mat Private room options.

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The Special tongue, chosen with great care, is said to taste light and so good when swished in a Hot Pot filled with secret dashi broth that you could keep eating it forever!

The refined tang of the ponzu (citrus sauce), with its fresh citrus aroma, is also said to whet the appetite.

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The “menchi-katsu (Japanese minced meat cutlet) with Beef Tongue” served in the tongue shabu-shabu course is also said to be very good.

Inside the menchi-katsu, coated in a crisp crust, there is plenty of Beef Tongue, and with one bite, the rich flavor of the meat is said to spill out.

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At Baniku Ryori Basyo in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with fresh horse meat shipped directly from Kumamoto.

The interior has a black color scheme and only counter seating. Since the number of seats is limited, one of its appeals is that you can relax and spend time at ease. They also offer Private reservation for small groups.

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For horse meat shabu-shabu, the Kiwami Basho Course is popular, letting you enjoy otoro (fatty cut) and futaego (a marbled cut of horse meat).

When you swish the meat in the broth-filled Hot Pot and eat it, the horse meat seems to melt away in your mouth. The rice porridge made To finish with the soup rich with that umami is said to be outstanding.

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Recommended "baniku-yaki (grilled horse meat)" includes a la carte options such as futaego (brisket), lean meat, and Outside skirt, as well as a three-cut assortment.

The exceptionally fresh horse meat has no off notes at all, and cooking it brings out the rich taste of its refined fat. The "Yaki Sanshu Mori" lets you enjoy the differences in flavor and texture from one cut to another, too.

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Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oike no is a restaurant set in the Former Naka House, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. In this charming space, you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with A5-ranked Omi-gyu (Omi beef).

In addition to table seating, the restaurant also has Private room options, so you can spend an elegant time without worrying about the seats next to you.

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Both shabu-shabu and sukiyaki come with three course options each.

The "Kyo Shabu-Shabu Course from Ume" lets you enjoy A5-ranked Omi gyu (Omi beef) Strip loin as shabu-shabu. They recommend alternating between the special ponzu sauce and the special sesame miso sauce.

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To finish the course, they serve "Jikasei Hiroshige Udon" and a Kyoto-style dessert.

The extra-thick udon has a nice chewy bite and is said to be very filling. The dessert, "matcha monaka (wafer) ice cream," also comes with plenty of chunky red bean paste and shiratama (rice flour dumplings), making it highly satisfying.

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Umenoya sits a 1-minute walk from Shirakawa and Tatsumi Bridge, with all the charm of Gion. This restaurant was renovated from a traditional Kyoto ochaya (tea house) into a shabu-shabu restaurant.

Inside, there are counter seats and Private rooms with Sunken kotatsu seating, and guests can enjoy not only the food but also conversation with the owner.

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At this restaurant, instead of swishing the meat in a Hot Pot right in front of you, they portion it out per person, so you can enjoy the meat at its best at any time.

The ponzu sauce, with its fresh tang, and the rich, mellow sesame sauce bring out the meat’s flavor.

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Like the shabu-shabu, the sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot) is fully prepared by the staff as Omakase.

The meat they use is A5-rank Wagyu, so tender it melts in your mouth. Not only the meat but also the vegetables can be enjoyed at their best.

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Washoku Shabu Shabu Kagono-ya Kyoto Research Park Ten, located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy meat dishes such as shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, along with seasonal flavors throughout the year.

The spacious interior is a stylish space with a Japanese touch. It has box-style table seating and Private rooms, so you can relax and enjoy your meal.

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The "Hojo-ton (bountiful pork) Course" is a popular menu item that lets you fully enjoy Hojo-ton together with green onion in a special house broth.

In addition to the green onion, it also comes with plenty of spinach and frilly lettuce, so it is filling yet healthy.

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The "Meibutsu Sukiyaki (signature sukiyaki)" lets you enjoy Domestic beef with an excellent balance of fat and lean meat.

The sukiyaki sauce, with its clean taste, brings out the good flavors of the meat and vegetables, and it is said to be so tasty that you will not be able to stop eating. You can also increase the beef portion to 1.5 times for an additional fee.

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Shabu Shabu to Sukiyaki Mutsuki is a restaurant in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, serving creative meat dishes.

The interior, renovated from a machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse), offers a calm space with the warmth of wood. You can spend a blissful time here while enjoying the atmosphere and charm unique to Kyoto.

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The "Kyo no Miyako Mochi Buta (Kyoto mochi pork) Shabu-shabu Course" includes 8 dishes, with shabu-shabu as the main.

Here, the style is to swish the meat in the Hot Pot, then dip it in a sauce filled with plenty of green onions before eating. The high quality meat is great, and the To finish cha-soba (green tea soba) is also said to be excellent.

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Alongside shabu-shabu, sukiyaki is also popular here for enjoying high quality meat.

The "Special Kyoto-gyu (Kyoto beef) sukiyaki" lets you enjoy "Kyoto-gyu loin." It also comes with a seasonal obanzai (Kyoto-style side dish) assortment and Kyo-tsukemono (Kyoto pickles), so it is said to be very satisfying.

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About a 3-minute walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station. Shabu Shabu Onyasai Kyoto Kawaramachi Takoyakushi Ten is a place where you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with Special meat and Domestic vegetables.

The stylish interior is designed with privacy in mind, and the table seating is divided by sudare (bamboo blinds), so one of its appeals is that you can relax and take your time without worrying about the people around you.

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For the shabu-shabu broth, you can choose 2 types from a total of 9, including "Sandaime Kiwami Dashi (third-generation signature broth)" and "Wagyu broth".

Here, the choices are the rich "tonyu dashi (soy milk broth)," so thick that yuba (tofu skin) forms on top, and the mildly spicy, full-bodied "umakara hinabe dashi (spicy Hot Pot broth)." Since the flavors are different, you can enjoy comparing how the meat and vegetables taste in each one.

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They talk with farmers and specially source a carefully selected lineup of vegetables that go well with shabu-shabu.

Rather than sticking to one production region, they are particular about serving the most delicious vegetables of the season. If you choose the All you can eat course, you can enjoy not only the meat but also their carefully chosen vegetable assortment with All you can eat as well.