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Taste Matsusaka Beef, one of Japan's top three Wagyu beefs! 9 Sukiyaki Restaurants

Matsusaka beef is a specialty of Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture .

Matsusaka beef is characterized by fine marbling, tender meat texture, and healthy fat, and is counted as one of Japan's three major wagyu beef varieties.

A typical dish that allows you to enjoy Matsusaka beef is "sukiyaki," which is simmered in a soy sauce and sugar-based broth.

So this time, we will introduce 9 recommended sukiyaki restaurants where you can enjoy Matsusaka beef in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture !

① Wadakin, the original Matsusaka beef restaurant

Founded over 140 years ago, this famous restaurant is the face of Matsusaka beef. The waitresses will gently grill the meat in a Nanbu iron sukiyaki pot, season it with sugar, tamari soy sauce, and a little kelp stock, and serve it to you. Please enjoy the savory and sweet taste of the finest Matsusaka beef.

Address: 1878 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

TEL: 0598-21-1188

Business hours: Weekdays/11:30-21:00

Weekends and holidays: 11:00-21:00 (last entry 19:00)

Closed: 4th Tuesday of every month (may change depending on the month), 1/1, 1/2

Official website: https://e-wadakin.co.jp/

2. Ushigin Main Store

This is a famous Matsusaka beef sukiyaki restaurant that was selected as a world-class Japanese restaurant in the COOL JAPAN AWARD 2019. The high-quality Matsusaka beef has an excellent balance of lean meat and fat, and is seasoned in the Matsusaka style with only soy sauce and sugar.

Address: 1618 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

TEL: 0598-21-0404

Business hours: 11:00-20:00

Closed: Irregular holidays

Official website: https://www.gyugin-honten.co.jp/

➂Taiya Ryokan

This is a long-established inn that has been in business for about 250 years. Each serving contains a generous 200g of A5-ranked Matsusaka beef, making it a very filling meal. This dish is also seasoned in the Matsusaka style with only sugar and soy sauce, allowing you to fully enjoy the flavor of the ingredients.

Address: 780 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Hino Town

TEL: 0598-23-1200

Business hours: [Daytime] 11:30-13:30 / [Dinner] 16:00-21:00

Closed: [Lunch session] Mondays and Thursdays

[Evening session] Irregular holidays

Official website: https://www.taiyaryokan.com/

Ise(inside Flex Hotel)

The chef carefully grills each piece of high-quality Matsusaka beef, which is then mixed with beaten eggs and seasoned in the Matsusaka style. There are also a Toyotomi of other Japanese dishes on the menu, including Matsusaka beef steak set meals.

Address: 36-18 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Chuo Prefecture

TEL: 0598-52-0800

Business hours: 17:00-20:30

Closing days: Open all year round

Aioi

This is a famous Kaiseki restaurant that has been in business for over 100 years. Menu items include "Matsusaka Beef Sukiyaki Kaiseki" and "Matsusaka Beef Kaiseki," and you can enjoy a wide variety of exquisite Matsusaka beef dishes.

Address: 2109-3 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

TEL: 0598-21-0411

Business hours: 11:30-13:30/17:00-21:00

Closed: Mondays, irregular holidays

Official website: https://www.aioitei.com/

⑥Yachiyo Japanese Yachiyo Inn

This Matsusaka inn is located near tourist spots such as the Matsusaka Castle ruins and the castle guard's residence, and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. At the "Beef Kaiseki" course, you can enjoy a variety of Matsusaka beef dishes, including beef hotpot and steak.

Address: 1295 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

TEL: 0598-21-2501

Business hours: 11:00-22:00

Closed: Irregular holidays

Official website: https://www.yachiyo-web.co.jp/

⑦Shotoan

This restaurant has a lovely garden that can be seen from the counter. The Matsusaka Beef Sukiyaki Set is popular for its Matsutoan homemade sauce, allowing you to fully enjoy the umami and sweetness of the meat itself. Another plus is that lunch is reasonably priced at 3,960 yen per person.

Address: 1360 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

TEL: 0598-23-0657

Business hours: 11:00-15:00/17:00-21:00 *Reservations only for evenings

Closed: Wednesday

Official website: https://shoutouan.com/

⑧ Meat Delight Nishimura

Sukiyaki made with high-quality Matsusaka beef loin. This restaurant is also popular for its "Hormone Sukiyaki" which is hard to find anywhere else. Please try ordering the horumon as well.

Address: 261 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City Prefecture

TEL: 0598-23-4129

Business hours: 11:00-14:00/17:00-22:00

Closed: Mondays

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niku_douraku/

9. Japanese Cuisine Kairakutei

This is a long-established banquet restaurant that has been in business for over 150 years. The restaurant offers a luxurious "Matsusaka Beef Sukiyaki Gozen" using high-quality meat, as well as the exquisite "Matsusaka Beef Roast Beef" that is slowly cooked at low temperature.

Address: 1849-2 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

TEL: 0598-21-0222

Business hours: 11:30-14:00/17:00-20:00

Closed: Wednesday

Official website: https://kairakutei.co.jp/

Let's go to Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture to taste "Sukiyaki"!

These are the 9 sukiyaki restaurants in Matsusaka .

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