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Where to eat in Kobe

13 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Kobe. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Kobe

  1. Eat

    Kobe Portopia Hotel Restaurants

    There are several restaurants in the Kobe Portopia Hotel, some with high floor views.

  2. Eat

    Medium Rare Steakhouse @ Oriental Hotel

    Great Kobe Beef, Hida Beef, Hamburg Steak, Abalone, and Fresh Japanese Tiger Prawns. All perfectly cooked right in front of you on Teppan grills to your liking.

    Lunch 11:30-14:30; dinner 17:30-22:00Lunch courses starting from ¥2,500

  3. Eat

    Modern Ark Pharm Cafe

    A vegetarian organic cafe that also serves alcohol and desserts.

    Closed · opens 11:30 am

  4. Eat

    Mouriya

    One of the most famous houses serving Kobe beef. The slightly reduced lunch specials are worth checking out. Must make reservations.

    ¥9,000-20,000

  5. Eat

    Naruto Taiyaki Honpo Hankyu Sannomiya-ekimae

    A cramped and popular taiyaki shop. Serves 2 varieties of taiyaki, a fish-shaped cake: sweet potato and red bean paste.

    ¥160-180

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    Grill Ippei

    グリル一平

    Specializes in yōshoku, or Japanized Western dishes. Specialities include Ebi furai (breaded shrimp), kaki furai (breaded oyster), hamburger steaks and tonkatsu (pork cutlets).

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    Torikizoku

    鳥貴族

    Torikizoku is the most popular yakitori chain in Kansai. The Yakitori is delicious, comes in generous serves and is very cheap. It's very popular with both locals and expats, and is always busy. Try to come before 7:30PM to secure seats. As the drinks are cheap it's also popular for drinking with snacks on the side. Look for the distinctive yellow and red sign with "鳥貴族 TORIKIZOKU∞".

    17:00 or 18:00 to lateAll food/drink ¥360 each

  8. Eat

    Cafe Terrasse de Paris

    A French restaurant with a romantic view.

  9. Eat

    Kobe Beef Steak Ishida Kitanozaka

    Rated one of the best places for Kobe beef.

    From ¥11,000

  10. Eat

    Kokubu

    One of the top Kobe beef steakhouses.

  11. Eat

    Minsei Chinese Restaurant

    1-3-3 Motomachidori, Chuoku

  12. Eat

    Ryukaso

    Chinese restaurant. Try the chicken.

  13. Eat

    Wakkoqu @ Shin-Kobe

    Kobe beef prepared right in front of you.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kobe (CC BY-SA 4.0).