GYUKATSU Kyoto Katsugyu Akihabara Store

Favourite meal in Japan! We happened to stumbled upon this restaurant because we were in the area. We wanted to try katsu and the reviews were great. In our whole trip to Japan, this was my favourite meal. We ordered the tenderloin and it was perfect, so tender and flavourful. I don’t know how the other options could be any better!! It was the best beef I’ve ever put in my mouth. Together with the egg, sauces and spice, just wow. This is the meal I will be thinking about back home! The line moves fast, service is quick and they have a menu and instructions in English. Tip- don’t take your time cooking as the flame does go out!

We ordered the wagyu combo set, and this was truly the highlight and main reason for dining here. The quality of the beef was excellent, immediately noticeable from the first bite. Each cut was coated in fine panko breading that created a beautiful, golden crust when fried. The exterior was perfectly crispy, while the inside remained remarkably tender and juicy, showcasing the richness of wagyu without feeling heavy. One standout element was the sauce that accompanied the combo. It paired exceptionally well with the beef and complemented the rest of the set, including the Japanese sushi rice, comforting miso soup, and a good portion of finely shredded cabbage. Everything felt thoughtfully balanced, allowing the beef to shine while still creating a satisfying, complete meal. The wagyu was served completely rare in the center, which is where the experience becomes especially fun and interactive. A heated stone plate is provided at the table, allowing you to cook each piece of beef to your preferred level of doneness. You can lightly sear it or cook it further, adjusting the texture and flavor to suit your taste. It's even enjoyable to experiment by trying different levels of doneness with different pieces to see which you like best. This customizable approach makes the meal feel personal and engaging. Being able to fine-tune the beef exactly the way you want adds a unique element to the dining experience. Overall, it's a very enjoyable and satisfying way to appreciate high-quality wagyu, and one that steak lovers will especially appreciate.

Okay, this place is great located on the 8th floor of a shopping skyscraper (I am Australian anything over 3 levels is a skyscraper). The beef was to die for absolutely delicious and I will say they don’t charge for extra sauce. To be honest, this is a must try if you are in the area. The picture articulates how much food we ate and how good it was.

Good: the beef was superb! The food was really good. Bad: the cups were not that clean. And the staff was in a hurry to clean your table even if you are still there eating.

The Wagyu Gyukatsu was very WONGerful! It’s the best place we’ve ever been in Japan. We enjoyed every dish that we ordered including Extra Scallops!

Having fallen in love with GYUKATSU Kyoto Katsugyu in Japan last year, I was desperate to return. We tried competitors Tomi** and Motomu** this trip, but Katsugyu remains unmatched. Not only do they offer more variety in meat cuts, but their katsu is also much crispier. We arrived at the Akihabara branch at 6PM on a Saturday and were immediately seated. One more thing that makes Katsugyu stand out is their variety of dipping sauces and seasonings. Try stirring bit of wasabi into the egg and dip your gyukatsu - it's chef's kiss!

Probably the best Katsu I ever had in my entire life. It was so good!!! The servers are kind and attentive..

Was craving for Gyukatsu and come across this outlet and the menu looks more premium (more shiok) than other Gyukatsu outlet so decided to give it a try. We ordered Wagyu Sirloin and normal Sirloin to compare. Both are so good and you straight away know it’s premium quality meat. We were very satisfied with our meal and definitely will come back!

We ordered the wagyu combo set, and this was truly the highlight and main reason for dining here. The quality of the beef was excellent, immediately noticeable from the first bite. Each cut was coated in fine panko breading that created a beautiful, golden crust when fried. The exterior was perfectly crispy, while the inside remained remarkably tender and juicy, showcasing the richness of wagyu without feeling heavy. One standout element was the sauce that accompanied the combo. It paired exceptionally well with the beef and complemented the rest of the set, including the Japanese sushi rice, comforting miso soup, and a good portion of finely shredded cabbage. Everything felt thoughtfully balanced, allowing the beef to shine while still creating a satisfying, complete meal. The wagyu was served completely rare in the center, which is where the experience becomes especially fun and interactive. A heated stone plate is provided at the table, allowing you to cook each piece of beef to your preferred level of doneness. You can lightly sear it or cook it further, adjusting the texture and flavor to suit your taste. It's even enjoyable to experiment by trying different levels of doneness with different pieces to see which you like best. This customizable approach makes the meal feel personal and engaging. Being able to fine-tune the beef exactly the way you want adds a unique element to the dining experience. Overall, it's a very enjoyable and satisfying way to appreciate high-quality wagyu, and one that steak lovers will especially appreciate.

The service was ok, nothing amazing, but nothing bad to note either. It was a little pricey for Japan's standards, but my hubby thought it was worth it. I personally wasn't a fan. I will stick with pork or chicken tonkatsu, because steak as a tonkatsu for me, just doesn't mix right. The size of the restaurant is small, and a bit of a tight squeeze. Important to note that it is in a shopping plaza. 4 stars for the benefit of the doubt and since hubby enjoyed it.

Food was decent however order the wagyu always. Service was good and attentive. Ambiance is a bit small the place because it's inside a mall but taste is more important.

Found this place the last time we were in Akihabara last Spring. It's on one of the top floors inside Yodobashi with a bunch of other awesome food restaurants on the same floor. After having tried Gyukatsu Motomura, I can confidently say this place is so much better than the viral, over-hyped Motomura. The breading on this gyukatsu has so much more crunch and isn't soggy like the one at Motomura. Also the wagyu set is definitely a must when you come here. It's just so juicy and melt in your mouth and cooked perfectly. The little hot plate is optional with the wagyu set since it's recommended to just eat as is but we got it just for the fun experience of cooking up the sides just a tiny bit but not too much since wagyu is best medium rare! During the weekdays, this place usually doesn't have a line or the line is super short. Weekends there tends to be a line for dinner which is expected but usually it goes pretty quickly from what I remember. Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for something delicious and close by after doing all your shopping in Akihabara!

Went there with a part of 5 people including 3 teenage boys. We asked the male waiter for more rice and told us to use Line app to order the all you can eat rice and soup. That kind of took us back by surprise since the Japanese guy next to us kept ordering extra rice to the female waitress and she brought two extra bowls of rice. My husband kept trying to install the app but since we're foreigners without a Japanese phone number it kept failing. Then one of my boys then said that he didn't want more rice and completely changed our mood that night. Later we asked the female waitress for more rice and she brought us two more rice bowls. My boys quietly ate them and quickly left. I wasn't going to write this review but it kept bothering me the whole night. Were we discriminated because we're not Japanese even though my husband is Japanese American? Are female and male waitress different in Japan? The one thing for sure is that the experience left us with a sour note Regarding the food, we ordered all kinds of different cuts of meat including wagyu and they weren't that much different so try to stick with their original cut.

Located on the 8F of akihabara Yodobashi camera building, they serve beef cutlet here. Beef cutlet in Japan these days are basically mostly raw beef, cooked like schnitzel. It is deep fried on the outside but looks and is quite raw inside. It is quite small inside and recommend coming in a small group. We had 6 people in our group and we had to wait 40 minuets before being seated. They have different grade of beef and amount available depending on what you want. They also have ice cold beer available. Rice is all you can eat. Have as much of rice as you wish. I might have considered a second bowl of rice if I wasn't drinking beer. Beef cutlet was quite tasty but it wasn't the best I've ever had. Don't get me wrong, premium beef was quite good quality and cooked well. I just had one better at Okachimachi before. Location is convenient, yodobashi camera is located just outside the Akihabara station. Take an elevator to the 8th floor. Yodobashi camera is a great place to shop for electronics. Just go up to the 8th floor and enjoy their beef cutlet. Credit card accepted here (thank you)

We happened upon Gyukatsu before wondering around Akihabara. We realized we hadn't had katsu yet during our trip, so decided to come here. It's located on the 8th floor, crammed in with various other restaurants. It's pretty small, with only about 6-8 small tables. I ordered the ribeye & beef tongue katsu. The beef is cooked medium-rare to rare. You also get a small salad, soup, rice, and several dipping sauces. Portions were adequate. The beef itself was tender and flavorful, although definitely should've went all ribeye (which comes with some sort of poached egg dip!). You can also refill your ribeye or chuck tail flap for ¥600. Prices were reasonable (and they take credit card!). Great location next to Akihabara station. Overall a very pleasant that I'd gladly experience again.

Waiting time was 2 hours. But, can I just say that it was so worth it! The beef was fresh and melts in your mouth!

Must try their fried beef cutlet medium rare, it is what they are known for. The location is superb, located on the 8th floor?/food court of the Yodobashi department store. Perfect spot to drop by for lunch. The beef plate comes with a small salad with a sesame vinegrette dress, 4 dipping sauces (soy based, curry, salt&pepper, and mashed yam), and unlimited refills of rice. My favorite was the curry dipping sauce. The beef was cooked very well, very tender, however, I could not really taste the beef all that much, possibily due to the beef being chilled before frying. Overall the dish was very delicious still and the customer service, as with everywhere in Japan, was A+!

Came to this beef katsu restaurant for dinner with my friends when we were in Akihabara. It's located very conveniently on the 8th floor of Yodobashi. We never had beef katsu before, so we decided to give this place a try. Although the beef katsu was very interesting, I was a bit disappointed in how rare the beef was cooked (as I am not a huge fan of raw beef). It was tender but I was not very satisfied with the raw chewy texture of the meat. They provided a lot of different dipping sauces to go with the beef katsu, which was very interesting. Worth a try, but wasn't a huge fan.

It's tonkatsu but with Wagyu beef! It's definitely pricier than pork so for the same price as tonkatsu you would get a smaller portion, however it is just as crispy and juicy as tonkatsu. We ordered the more expensive wagyu beef which probably gave the katsugyu the tenderness that it had along with it's extra juiciness. I'd be back for more!

牛サーロインカツ京玉天膳 is awesone! It comes with various sauces and you can enjoy mulyiple tastes :)

If eating raw meat is one of the greatest fears in your life, then Gyūkatsu Senmonten Kyōto Katsugyū Yodobashi Akiba must be a place of great despair for you. However, if you're down to try something new which includes raw looking beef with a crispy outer layer and a ridiculous dipping ritual with every piece, you'll love this place! On the 8th floor of Yodobashi Akiba (an electronics megastore of epic proportions), lies this wonderful katsu joint that specializes in beef katsu. It's a great sit down place to grab lunch or dinner before or after all the madness and excitement that ensues from being in Yodobashi. I ended up ordering their beef katsu meal with a raw egg dip. It's just an extra dip to include in their lengthy instructional dipping process with other choices such as their grated yam dip. With the meal comes an instructional manual for how to eat this exotic beast. You're supposed to dip each piece in some soy sauce, black pepper, curry, whatever extra dip you got, etc. I believe there are also some sauces on the table which may include katsu sauce and mustard to add to the manual process. The meal also comes with a delicious miso soup, a bowl of rice, and a mountain of shredded cabbage as is traditional with katsu dishes. I enjoyed the variety of flavors in the katsu very much with its chewy sashimi-like texture with a light crisp outer layer. If you're looking for a unique and fun ultra rare beef katsu experience, this place is the jam!