Four of the most famous yakiniku buffets in Kyoto!

"CHIFAJA is a famous chain of yakiniku restaurants in the Kansai region! CHIFAJA has set up its own farm in Miyazaki Prefecture to breed high-quality "Kuroge Domestic Pineapple Beef" in order to provide customers with affordable and tasty beef. The secret of this beef is the pineapple pomace in the feed. Pineapple contains proteolytic enzymes, often called pineapple proteases, which make the meat more tender and add a unique flavor.

Honge Yakiniku Chifuji offers a Chinese menu to make ordering easy for those who don't speak Japanese, and each Kyoto branch is kind enough to stay open until midnight.

Yakiniku King is a chain of yakiniku restaurants with over 300 locations throughout Japan, and there are currently 3 in Kyoto. Yakiniku King's food is served quickly, which is a major concern at buffet restaurants.

In addition to Yakiniku King's signature tender ribeye (kalbi) and chewy diaphragm (harami), the Kyoto branch also serves tare-yaki shabu-shabu and hanasaki-gami shoulder (hanasaki-gami roe), which are limited to Western Japan. Both the special barbecue sauce and the quality of the meat are flavors that will make diners happy.

Aburiya is a popular chain of yakiniku restaurants in the Kansai region that can only be found in Osaka and Kyoto. Although the prices are all-you-can-eat, the quality of the food is as good as that of a fine dining restaurant. Because of its predecessor as a meat specialty store, DAIRIKI, the restaurant is dedicated to delicious meat and has studied the way meat is cut to ensure that customers are served the freshest and highest quality yakiniku.

ABURIYA is not only concerned with the quality of meat, but also with other meals. They insist that all meals are cooked in each branch without a centralized kitchen, in order to provide customers with freshly baked and delicious food. The seating in each restaurant is semi-private, allowing customers to have their own private space to talk with friends and family. Because of its high popularity, the restaurant is full almost every day, so don't forget to make a reservation in advance if you want to go for a meal!

"Yakiniku Shabe Jarugi" is a chain of yakiniku restaurants that started in Kyoto. The Shijo Kawaramachi branch is located near Hankyu Railway Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, which is rich in sightseeing spots, so you can come in for a drink and a meal if you are tired of walking. The design of the store is more of an a la carte tavern atmosphere than a typical yakiniku restaurant, so you can take photos of the net while eating meat.

This quality restaurant offers the best yakiniku prices in the Kawaramachi area, with a full course yakiniku meal starting at ¥2,480, and delicious domestic beef starting at ¥3,680!