Local Guide
 Enjoy gourmet food with your family. 5 Restaurants in Gotanda, Tokyo that you can enjoy with your children.

Gotanda, Tokyo is known as a gourmet town with many restaurants. Although it is also a business district, giving the impression that it is a town for adults, there are also many restaurants that are child-friendly. Here are five restaurants where everyone from children to adults can enjoy a relaxing meal and have lunch or dinner.

Excellent keema curry with beer!

 Special Beer Keema Curry (with mini salad and soup): 1,000 yen, Far Yeast Blonde (330ml): 800 yen
Special Beer Keema Curry (with mini salad and soup): 1,000 yen, Far Yeast Blonde (330ml): 800 yen

Directly owned by Far Yeast Brewing, a craft beer maker from Tokyo. The restaurant also offers an extensive food menu centering on grilled dishes.
The "Special Beer Keema Curry" is a dish unique to a beer brewing company. The curry is made by simmering beer and canned tomatoes without using water, and has a rich, adult flavor with a hint of bitterness. It is a must-try for beer lovers. Please enjoy it with one of the restaurant's signature beers. One of our signature beers, Far Yeast Blonde, is characterized by its light and pleasant taste and is recommended for craft beer beginners.

Enjoy craft beer born from the water of the Tama headwaters in Gotanda

 Located under the elevated Tokyu Ikegami Line, the restaurant has a glass-walled, open atmosphere. Pets are welcome on the terrace.
Located under the elevated Tokyu Ikegami Line, the restaurant has a glass-walled, open atmosphere. Pets are welcome on the terrace.

Far Yeast Brewing has a brewery in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, a place rich in nature where more than 90% of the land is covered with forests, and has created a wide variety of original beers using water from the Tama Headwaters. In addition to craft beers made with time and care in the great outdoors, the store always has 20 carefully selected domestic and international beers on tap.
The spacious restaurant with high ceilings can accommodate baby strollers. The restaurant offers a children's lunch menu that includes a mini hamburger steak and mini omelette rice, as well as chairs for children, making it the perfect place for those who want to enjoy a light beer while spending time with family.

Local Guide Comment
The store also sells craft beer in cans. With a large selection of craft beers with unique flavors and labels, it is a good idea to buy some as souvenirs or to enjoy at your hotel.
Far Yeast Tokyo
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-15-6 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction 3 minutes walk from Tokyu Osaki-Hirokoji Station
    5 minutes walk from JR and Toei Subway Gotanda Station
  •  Business Hours Weekdays: 11:30-15:00 (L.O.14:00), 17:00-23:00 (L.O.22:00)
    Saturday, Holidays: 11:30 - 23:00 (L.O.22:00)
    Sunday: 10:30 to 22:00 (Lo 21:00)
    Eve of national holidays: (If Monday is a national holiday): 10:30 to 23:00 (Lo 22:00)
  •  Closed Year-end and New Year's holidays
  •  TEL 03-6420-3978
  •  Parking None

Vegetable-filled gyoza reproducing the taste of Osaka's mother

 Seven small gyoza (gyoza) are 418 yen (photo shows two servings), and in the front right is the original
Seven small gyoza (gyoza) are 418 yen (photo shows two servings), and in the front right is the original "Yoshikoyaki" egg omelet, 528 yen.

Osaka Gyoza is an Osaka gyoza specialty restaurant operated by the company that manages the nationwide "Osaka Yakiniku/Hormone Futago" restaurant. The restaurant serves vegetable-filled gyoza dumplings that the founder, Yoshiko, the mother of the twin brothers, used to make at her parents' home. The small-sized gyoza are characterized by their bean paste, which contains no ground meat, and are made with only domestic vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and garlic for a refreshing taste. Since the bean paste is seasoned, it is recommended to eat it as it is first. After that, enjoy it with your favorite seasoning such as vinegar and soy sauce or vinegar and pepper.

A wide variety of side dishes and desserts to please children

 There is a tatami room and table seating in the back of the restaurant for a more relaxed dining experience.
There is a tatami room and table seating in the back of the restaurant for a more relaxed dining experience.

There are many variations of gyoza, such as "Oroshi Gyoza (grated radish)" served with grated radish, and "Okan no Okonomi Gyoza (Okan's favorite gyoza)" finished with aurora sauce. There are also a variety of side dishes that children will enjoy, such as "Yoshikoyaki," our original egg omelet, ham cutlets, and French fries. In addition, desserts such as "old-fashioned ice cream pudding" are also available. Families with small children may want to use the seating area in the back of the restaurant. You can enjoy the warm atmosphere of a family home.

Local Guide Comment
The restaurant is popular, so reservations are recommended on weekends. Families can also designate a seating area when making a reservation. Toppings such as leek salt, pak choi, and shiso leaves can be ordered (for an additional charge), so the whole family can enjoy gyoza with different tastes.
Osaka Gyoza Specialty Restaurant Yoshiko
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-2-6 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction 3 min. walk from JR, Tokyu, and Toei Subway Gotanda Sta.
  •  Business hours 17:00 - 24:00
  •  Regular holiday January 1-3
  •  TEL 03-6303-9245
  •  Parking None

Fried noodles with plenty of ingredients at a Chinese restaurant that has been loved by locals for many years

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The "Meat Sauce Yakisoba" (1,100 yen) is large enough to fill you up even with a single serving.

This Chinese restaurant was established in 1968. Many visitors order the famous yakisoba, which is available in 16 varieties, including "Vegetable Yakisoba" and "Gomoku Yakisoba. One of the most popular is the "Meat Sauce Yakisoba," which is seasoned with a medium-concentrated sauce. It is filled with simple ingredients such as pork, cabbage, carrots, green peppers, and onions, making it a satisfying dish. The sweet and rich flavor makes it perfect for sharing with the family. Yakisoba can be ordered in large portions for an additional 250 yen.

A dizzyingly wide variety of dishes on the menu

There are three tables on the second floor, each with its own partition.
There are three tables on the second floor, each with its own partition.

Children are welcome at the restaurant, which has table seating on the first floor and comfortable tatami rooms on the second floor, allowing families to enjoy their meals together.

In addition to the standard dishes such as yaki-gyoza (grilled dumplings) and sweet-and-sour pork, the restaurant also offers a wide variety of one-dish dishes such as fried bluefin squid and celery and braised shark's fin. Ramen" and "fried rice" are popular among children. The soy sauce used in the restaurant's dishes is homemade, simmered with vegetables and other ingredients. We also recommend the soy sauce-based "Shanghai Fried Noodles" and "Abalone in Soy Sauce," which allow you to enjoy the taste of these dishes.

Local Guide Comment
This popular restaurant is loved by neighborhood workers and locals. It is recommended to visit the restaurant right after it opens for lunch or dinner, or call to make a reservation before visiting.
Chinese Cuisine Umebayashi
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-24-1 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction 5 min. walk from JR, Tokyu, and Toei Subway Gotanda Sta.
  •  Business Hours Mon-Fri 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:15 for food, 21:30 for drinks)
    Saturday, Holidays 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30(L.O. 21:00)
  •  Closed Sunday
  •  TEL 03-3473-2005
  •  Parking None

The famous tongue salt, seared on only one side, is a delicious new taste sensation!

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The famous "Kata-same Aburi Tanshio" (seared on one side only) is 528 yen per piece (minimum order of two pieces). 30 grams per piece makes it a hearty dish.

This yakiniku restaurant buys a whole head of Wagyu beef and offers rare cuts at reasonable prices. Including the Gotanda location, there are 13 restaurants in Tokyo. The restaurant's specialty menu item is the "One-Sided Seared Tongue Salt. As the name suggests, it is a beef tongue with a green onion salt sauce that is seared on one side and served half-rare. It is a bit extravagant for children, but it is sure to be a hit with the whole family. There are several private rooms available for families, so you can enjoy yakiniku without worrying if you have small children.

Rare cuts of beef are reasonably priced because the restaurant specializes in buying a whole cow of Wagyu beef!

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The "Golden Ball" is 9,350 yen for two people. Rare cuts of meat, including sirloin, can be enjoyed to the fullest.

If you want to enjoy the unique flavor of Wagyu beef, you may want to splurge and order the "Golden Ball" which includes seven rare cuts of beef. You can enjoy a sumptuous portion of zabuton, ichibo, misuzu, sirloin, and more. To fill the children's stomachs, check out the side dishes such as "Ishiyaki Garlic Rice" and "Tokyo Charmera Ramen. For dessert after dinner, we recommend the "Hot Roasted Sesame and Kuromitsu Ice Cream. A private room is available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only, where you can dine in the restaurant with your dog.

Local Guide Comment
Roasted sesame yakiniku" is also a signature dish. Try the new sensation of eating freshly roasted sesame seeds dipped in roasted barbecued meat.
Juubei GOKINJO
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-30-4 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction Approx. 4 min. walk from JR, Tokyu, and Toei Subway Gotanda Sta.
  •  Business Hours 18:00-23:30, Sat. 17:00-23:30, Sun. 12:00-15:00/17:00-23:00
  •  Closed No holidays
  •  TEL 03-6303-9229
  •  Parking None

Enjoy hamburgers filled with the flavor of a whole head of Wagyu beef!

 A single hamburger steak with fried egg is 2,420 yen. A royal dish served with Yazawa's original sauce.
A single hamburger steak with fried egg is 2,420 yen. A royal dish served with Yazawa's original sauce.

A steak and hamburger specialty restaurant representing Gotanda. It is frequently introduced in the media. If you visit with your family, be sure to order the hamburger steak made from 100% Japanese black beef. In addition to the commonly used lean cuts such as ude, shank, and neck, the hamburger is minced together with sirloin and filet, which are served as steaks, to create a hamburger filled with the "flavor of a whole head of Wagyu beef. The most popular item on the hamburger steak menu is the "Hamburger Steak with Fried Egg". You can enjoy the luxurious collaboration of Kuroge Wagyu beef and thick egg.

We recommend sharing the hamburger steak and hamburger steak combo with your family!

 The spacious interior allows families to enter the restaurant with baby strollers.
The spacious interior allows families to enter the restaurant with baby strollers.

The freshly grilled Wagyu hamburger steak, which is hand-kneaded in the restaurant every day, is juicy and overflowing with meat juices when you put a knife to it. First, enjoy the flavor of the Wagyu without any sauce, and then add Yazawa's original sauce. If you are visiting with your family, you can order a combo of hamburger steak and hamburger steak and enjoy sharing the various parts of the beef. There is also a full lineup of after-dinner desserts such as parfaits that children will enjoy. The restaurant is frequented by families, so feel free to enjoy it with children.

Local Guide Comment
While the restaurant is popular, reservations are not usually accepted, so to get in smoothly, aim to get in right after the restaurant opens at 11:00 for lunch and at 17:00 for dinner (16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays).
Meat Yazawa Gotanda Honten
  • address (e.g. of house) 1F New Heights Nishi-Gotanda, 2-15-13 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction 4 minutes walk from Gotanda Station on JR, Tokyu Ikegami Line and Toei Subway Asakusa Line.
  •  Business Hours Weekdays 11:00-15:30 (L.O.14:30), 17:00-22:30 (L.O.21:30)
    Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 11:00-16:00 (L.O.15:45), 16:00-22:30 (L.O.21:30)
  •  Closed Open all year round
  •  TEL 03-5436-2914
  •  Parking None
  •  Memo Reservations can only be made through the reservation agency website "OMAKASE JAPAN Eatinerary" (course selection only)
The information in this article is current as of the date of the update. Please check before visiting as they are subject to change.