燒肉SAWAGI 錦店

Tourist Trap. STAY AWAY. If you are a tourist and looking for kobe beef but all the kobe beef restaurants in the area are closed and or are full and this place comes up…DO NOT come here. This is by far the worst and most expensive beef we had in japan. From a butcher shop we expected the highest level of beef but it was the chewiest meat and could not finish although we paid 140000 yen.

Affordable price for Kobe beef, very clean dining area, and very friendly staffs. You can choose the meat you like plus salad as set. Very satisfying 🥰

Nick sells a variety of Tajima beef cuts including Kobe, and they do have a dine-in/takeaway option if you would prefer them to cook the meat for you. The beef here is probably the best for the buck I had during my short trip in Kobe so check it out if you are nearby!

Solid meat. Combo comes with tasty salad and rice. Wine is quite good and affordable. Reservation is recommended but if you are solo traveler you can pop in and you might get one of their bar seats. Highly recommended if you like some good beef.

Amazing restaurant, the best place to try Kobe Beef. I paid 2400¥ / 100g for a Kobe Beef Steak and another 500¥ to have it as a meal (with salad etc). From memory the steak was 150g, so with a few beers, rice and the meal, it came out to around 5000¥ which although not cheap, is very worthwhile if visiting Kobe. You have to try it. I do believe they have Bento Lunch specials though, so worth checking that out. Coming from Australia I'm lucky to have great beef all the time, however I was blown away by this meal. What sets this place apart is the staff, who were so lovely with their service and hospitality. I missed the lunch time slot (got there around 3:30 and it finishes at 3), at which point it started raining heavily - the staff gave me an umbrella while I went and checked out the area before returning for dinner, which was amazing. Thank-you, I will be back.