In Marutamachi, Kyoto, there is a yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy both Kobe beef and Omi beef. In this article, we introduce Halal A5 Wagyu Yakiniku Sudaku Kyoto.
About the restaurant
Halal A5 Wagyu Yakiniku Sudaku Kyoto is a yakiniku restaurant on Marutamachi-dori, the street that runs between the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle. It is about a 3-minute walk from Marutamachi Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, and you can get there from Kyoto Station without changing trains.
The restaurant is run by Sogo Omi Beef Trading Co., Ltd., a meat wholesaler and butcher. The company also exports beef to Malaysia and Indonesia and has run restaurants overseas.
Drawing on its experience in sourcing and cutting meat, it serves each cut in a way that brings out its character.
The team welcomes every guest with one wish: that Muslim visitors to Japan enjoy delicious wagyu yakiniku and make it a special part of their trip.
The interior is calm, with warm wood finishes, and there are 60 seats. Most are table seats, and there are also partitioned booths and private rooms, so it works well for a meal with family or friends as well as for larger groups.
Kobe beef and Omi beef, side by side
What sets this restaurant apart is the chance to compare Kobe beef and Omi beef at the same restaurant.
Both rank among the very best wagyu in Japan. Alongside halal Omi beef, the restaurant also serves halal Kobe beef.
Yakiniku is a Japanese way of eating in which you grill the meat yourself at your table. You can cook each piece just the way you like it and eat it straight off the grill.
Cooking wagyu yourself at the table is an experience worth having on your trip to Japan.
The food
The most popular menu item is a course for Muslim guests, the Halal Assorted A5 Kuroge Wagyu and Japanese Chicken Course (8,800 yen per person). It centers on A5-grade Omi beef, with 300 g of wagyu and 40 g of Japanese chicken.
The wagyu comes as five rare cuts, so you can compare melt-in-your-mouth kainomi (a tender cut from the belly side, near the tenderloin) with richly flavored lean cuts and more.
The course also includes an assortment of fragrant grilled chicken, a platter of seafood to grill (hamayaki) with the aroma of the sea, a Japanese-style salad, Omi rice (grown in the same region as Omi beef), and an egg soup to finish. The rice is all-you-can-eat, so the course is generous in volume.
From the à la carte menu, signature dishes include the premium A5 Omi beef karubi (2,749 yen), rich with marbling, and the premium akami (2,199 yen), a lean cut with a lighter taste. There is also a special set to share between two people (8,799 yen). All prices include tax and are as of October 2026.
The rest of the menu is on the restaurant’s official site: see the menu page and the course page.
What a guest says
A guest who ate at the restaurant left a five-out-of-five review on Halal Gourmet Japan in October 2026.
I tried yakiniku at Yakiniku Sudaku Kyoto and really enjoyed the food! The wagyu was tender and juicy, and it tasted delicious eaten right off the grill.
Enjoying yakiniku while sightseeing in Kyoto was a memorable experience. It’s a great place to eat with family or friends.
If I get the chance to visit Kyoto again, I’d love to come back! 😊
Source: reviews on Halal Gourmet Japan
For Muslim guests
Halal A5 Wagyu Yakiniku Sudaku Kyoto is certified by the Kyoto Council for Sharia and Halal Affairs, Japan, and appears on the council’s list of certified businesses.
The meat is halal-certified and the seasonings are halal as well, so you can feel at ease on that front. However, alcoholic drinks are also served at the restaurant, so please decide for yourself whether that suits you.
For visitors from overseas, there is an English menu, and you can book online through the English version of Tabelog.
You should be able to take your time comparing Kobe beef and Omi beef.
Prayer spaces nearby
Several prayer spaces listed on Halal Gourmet Japan are near the restaurant.
- Nijo Castle (Nakagyo Ward): 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entry 4:00 p.m.). An admission ticket is required, and you can ask at the castle office to use the place for prayer
- Yumeyakata (Shimogyo Ward)
- Kyoto Traditional Industry Foundation Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts (Okazaki, Sakyo Ward)
- Kyoto International Community House (kokoka) (Sakyo Ward): 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), and no reservation is needed
As for mosques, there are Kyoto Masjid in Kamigyo Ward and Kyoto Central Masjid in Sakyo Ward. Kyoto Masjid is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., and if you want to use it at other times, you need to contact the office in advance.
These hours and conditions are based on the Kyoto City Official Travel Guide and each facility’s website (checked in October 2026). For the other places, and for the latest information, please check with each facility before you visit.
Restaurant information
- Name: Halal A5 Wagyu Yakiniku Sudaku Kyoto
- Address: 355-4, Haruobichou, Kyoutoshikamigyouku, Kyoto 602-8026, Japan
- Official website: https://fasma.jp/rc8269
- Listing page: Halal A5 Wagyu Yakiniku Sudaku Kyoto
Please check the listing page for opening hours.
To wrap up
From the halal course with five rare cuts of A5 Omi beef to a side-by-side tasting of Kobe beef and Omi beef, this restaurant offers wagyu yakiniku that draws on its operator’s experience in the meat trade.
The team hopes that time spent around freshly grilled wagyu will become a special memory of your trip to Japan.
If you are a Muslim traveler who wants to enjoy wagyu yakiniku in Kyoto, this is a restaurant we warmly recommend. It is a great choice for a meal with friends or with family.
After a day around the Kyoto Imperial Palace or Nijo Castle, why not stop by?
This article was written by the Halal Gourmet Japan team. On Halal Gourmet Japan, you can search for halal-friendly restaurants and prayer spaces all over Japan. The service is also available as an app (iOS / Android).
After seeing his Muslim friends struggle to dine out in Japan, he founded Halal Gourmet Japan, a restaurant search service for Muslims, and has been running it for more than a decade since its launch in 2014. He also co-founded Food Diversity Inc. (formerly Halal Media Japan; he has since stepped down), and has deep expertise in halal support for restaurants and Muslim-oriented inbound tourism. Halal Gourmet Japan is one of Japan’s largest halal-friendly restaurant search services, used in more than 140 countries, introducing halal-friendly restaurants and prayer spaces across Japan in multiple languages.
