Yamagata Prefecture

Speaking of Yamagata, it’s Yonezawa beef! Here are the famous shops that are popular in Yonezawa City!

Yonezawa beef is famous nationwide as the highest quality Japanese Black beef. It is made from heifers or castrated cattle that have been carefully fattened for over 32 months after birth, and is known for its tender meat and sweet, high-quality fat. Yonezawa City, where Yonezawa beef is produced, is home to a wide variety of restaurants, from famous, authentic restaurants to casual eateries. This time, we will introduce some of our recommended restaurants

Yoshitei

Yoshitei is often mentioned first as a famous restaurant serving Yonezawa beef

The restaurant, built in 1919, is housed in a mansion that is a registered tangible cultural property, giving it a dignified feel. The signature dish is shabu-shabu, made with thick loin meat. The hearty shabu-shabu set can be ordered for two or more people

Sirloin steak, seasoned only with natural salt and coarsely ground pepper, is also popular. Budgets starting from 6,000 yen are recommended

Yoshitei＜Information＞

  • Name: Yonezawa Beef and Mountain Cuisine Yoshitei
  • Address: 1-3-46 Montocho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0039
  • Phone number: 0238-23-1128
  • Official URL: http://www.yoshitei.co.jp/

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Tokiwa Branch Noboru

Located within walking distance of Yonezawa City Hall, Tokiwa Branch Noboru is a famous beef restaurant that has been in business since 1894

Their signature dish, the Yonezawa Beef Hot Pot Set Meal, costs 2,300 yen and allows you to enjoy Yonezawa beef with vegetables. Other popular casual dishes include the beef bowl for 1,260 yen. The restaurant's chic, luxurious atmosphere makes it perfect for couples

＜Information＞

  • Name: Tokiha Bunten Nobo
  • Address: 5-10-21 Kanaike, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0012
  • Phone number: 0238-21-1129
  • Official URL: Restaurant Tokiwa Branch Tokiwa

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Yonezawa Gyutei Good

Yonezawa Gyutei Good is located within walking distance from JR Yonezawa Station

The Yonezawa beef, which the owner personally tasted, has sweet fat and a melt-in-your-mouth texture

The meat is cut off after your order is placed, so even if you order shabu-shabu, there's no need to skim off the scum. The rump steak set starts at around 4,000 yen. The homemade sauce contains citrus fruits and mandarin oranges, which go perfectly with the meat

Yonezawa Gyutei Good <Information>

  • Name: Yonezawa Gyutei Good
  • Address: 1-3-4 Shimohanazawa, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0023
  • Phone number: 0238-22-6729
  • Official URL: http://yonezawagyutei.com/

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Gourmet Plaza Kongokaku – Japanese Restaurant Bishamon

Gourmet Plaza Kongokaku - Japanese Restaurant Bishamon offers everything from casual Yonezawa beef bowl meals to premium sukiyaki

This Japanese restaurant is directly managed by Kiyoshi, a long-established Yonezawa beef specialty restaurant, and boasts a history of nearly 100 years since its founding in 1923. The carefully selected meat, procured by the owner himself, is stewed in a traditional miso sauce and is very juicy. The nostalgic interior, modeled after a storehouse, is also charming

Gourmet Plaza Kongokaku <Information>

  • Name: Gourmet Plaza Kongokaku
  • Address: 3-41 Sakuragicho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0017
  • Phone number: 0238-22-4122
  • Official URL: https://www.kongoukaku.com/

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Café Restaurant Airship

If you're in the mood for Western food instead of Japanese cuisine, why not try the popular local cafe restaurant "Hikousen."

The signature dish is the hearty Yonezawa beef hamburger, made with 100% Yonezawa beef, and is a must-try. They also have a wide variety of other unique dishes on the menu, such as omelet rice and baked pasta. The bright and stylish interior is full of fun, with swing seats

Airship <Information>

  • Name: Yonezawa Steak & Bistro Airship
  • Address: 1-5-56 Josai, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0054
  • Phone number: 0238-24-1848
  • Official URL:-

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summary

As you can see, there are plenty of restaurants where you can enjoy both casual and chic dining. If you're a foodie, you should definitely try Yamagata beef when you visit Yamagata Prefecture. The locally caught Yonezawa beef is incredibly fresh, and you'll discover a new deliciousness in meat

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