八田 Make time for a wagyu teppanyaki lunch while exploring Nishiki Market. Here is a simple guide to choosing your food, planning your budget and booking your seats at ZEN Kyoto.
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What kind of meal can I enjoy?
Choose wagyu such as Yamagata or Kobe beef, cooked on the teppan. At the counter, watching the chef prepare your food is part of the experience. Select your preferred cut and portion, then choose a set to go with it.
Alongside your steak, try two pieces of wagyu sushi for a bite of rich beef flavor, or a sukiyaki rice box with sweet-savory wagyu and rice. Discover different ways of enjoying wagyu in Japan.
These photos show the sushi and sukiyaki dishes included in the optional sets. The steak is served on a separate plate.
Do I need to choose my dishes when booking?
With a lunch seat-only reservation, you can book your seats first and choose your dishes at the restaurant. There is no need to decide your meal before your trip.
How much should I budget?
An 80g Yamagata sirloin steak with a rice set starts from ¥4,950 per person. With the two-piece wagyu sushi set, the total starts from ¥7,150; with the sukiyaki rice-box set, from ¥8,250.
These totals include tax and the 10% service charge. Drinks and extra orders are additional. Your choice of beef, portion and set changes the total.
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Which seats let me watch the chef cook?
Choose the teppanyaki counter for a view of the cooking. Booths and the fully private Tsuki room for up to eight guests are also available. Please check availability and any seating conditions when booking.
Is a late lunch welcome?
Absolutely. ZEN is open daily from 12:00 to 21:00, with last orders at 20:00 and no afternoon break. Enjoy a wagyu meal after exploring Nishiki Market, even if sightseeing has pushed lunch later.
The steaks and sets introduced here can also be ordered in the evening. Check availability for your preferred arrival time before booking.
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Can I visit with children?
Yes, children are welcome. Booth seating and a private room are available. Please let us know when booking if you need seats for your family.
Can I visit if I do not speak Japanese?
English-speaking staff are available. Online reservation screens are offered in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese and Korean.
Where is ZEN?
Near Nishiki Market, on the third floor of First Court Kyoto Nishiki: 509-2 Nakauoyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto. Choose a meal time that works with your sightseeing plans.
Make room for a wagyu lunch in Kyoto.
Explore the lunch page for more food photos and prices, or go straight to availability if you already know your date.