Kobe, Hyogo · Food
Where to Eat in Kobe: 10 Places for Kobe Beef, Chinatown, Cafés and Sake
10 places to eat · checked October 20, 2026
10 places to eat in Kobe, grouped by what you eat
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Mouriya Honten神戸ステーキレストラン モーリヤ本店
Kobe beef steakhouse (teppanyaki) · Sannomiya
Mouriya's flagship, which says it has handled Kobe beef on this site since 1885 (Meiji 18). 50 seats over three floors: 14 on the first, 18 each on the second and third. Mouriya's four other Kobe shops are within a 30-second walk.
Kobe beef: teppanyaki steakhouse, on this site since 1885.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Sannomiya Station; directly opposite exit West 1 of Sannomiya Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway (Seishin-Yamate Line, S03).
- Hours
- 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- Closed on
- Closed days are set month by month; Mouriya posts them on its news page
2Misono Kobe Main Store元祖 鉄板焼ステーキ みその 神戸本店
Kobe beef steakhouse (teppanyaki) · Sannomiya
A teppanyaki steak restaurant that dates itself to 1945 and says it was the first in the world to serve teppanyaki steak. Every seat faces the iron plate; the menu runs from Kobe beef to A4 and A5 Japanese black cattle, with seasonal vegetables and seafood. The restaurant is on the 7th and 8th floors of the Misono Building and is non-smoking, with no age limit.
Kobe beef: teppanyaki steakhouse dating from 1945.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot north from the west exit of Hankyu Sannomiya Station; right outside exit West 1 of Sannomiya Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway.
- Hours
- Lunch 11:30–14:30 (last order 13:30); dinner 17:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- Closed on
- 30 December–3 January
3Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir三宮 神戸プレジール
Kobe beef and Hyogo produce (teppanyaki and more) · Sannomiya
A restaurant run directly by the farm cooperative JA Zen-noh Hyogo, opened in 2008. It serves Tajima beef, Kobe beef and teppanyaki steak with Hyogo vegetables. It is on the first floor of the b kobe hotel.
Kobe beef: run by the Hyogo farm cooperative; closed Mondays.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from JR Sannomiya, Hankyu Kobe-Sannomiya or Hanshin Kobe-Sannomiya; 2 minutes from the west exit of Sannomiya subway station; about 15 minutes by taxi from Shin-Kobe.
- Hours
- Lunch 11:30–15:00 (last order 14:00); dinner 17:00–22:30 (last order 21:00); Sunday dinner to 21:30 (last order 20:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (open when Monday is a holiday, then closed the following Tuesday)
- Price
- Dinner carries a 10% service charge
4Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown)南京町
Chinatown: dumplings, buns and sweets · Motomachi
A Chinatown about 270 m east to west and 110 m north to south, south of Motomachi Station, counted with Yokohama and Nagasaki among Japan's three great Chinatowns. VISIT KOBE lists miso-sauce dumplings and pork buns (butaman) among the local specialities. No vehicles can enter.
Chinatown: miso-sauce dumplings and pork buns are the local specialities.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from JR/Hanshin Motomachi Station; about 2 minutes from Kyukyoryuchi-Daimaru-mae Station (Kaigan Line); about 7 minutes from Kencho-mae Station; about 10 minutes from the west exit of Hankyu Kobe-Sannomiya Station.
5Roshoki老祥記
Pork buns (butaman) shop · Nankinmachi
A pork bun shop that dates its start to 1915 (Taisho 4) and says its founder named the bun "butaman". The shop's own page advises that weekday 10:00–11:00 and 17:25–18:15 are the quieter times, and that weekends and holidays have a line from opening (an average wait of 30 minutes to an hour). The shop's October notice says it returns to its original site on 11 November 2026, after which the current premises become Soka Baozikan again.
Chinatown: pork buns; moving back to its original site on 11 November 2026.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Motomachi Station (JR and others).
- Hours
- 10:00–18:30 (closes when sold out)
- Closed on
- Irregular; the shop posts closed days on its notice board
6Ganso Gyozaen元祖 ぎょうざ苑
Gyoza with miso sauce · Nankinmachi
A gyoza specialist founded in 1951 that says it originated Kobe's miso-sauce gyoza. It also serves gyoza with A5 Kobe beef kneaded into the filling. 38 seats, step-free.
Chinatown: Kobe's miso-sauce gyoza.
- Access
- In Nankinmachi (southwest area), 2-8-11 Sakaemachi-dori; see the Nankinmachi access notes for stations.
- Hours
- Lunch 11:45–15:00 (last order); dinner 17:00–20:30 (last order)
- Closed on
- Mondays (open when Monday is a holiday)
7Starbucks Coffee Kobe Kitano Ijinkanスターバックス コーヒー 神戸北野異人館店
Café in Kitano · Kitano
A Starbucks store inside the Kitano Monogatarikan building in the Kitano foreign-residence district.
Kitano café stop.
- Access
- 13 minutes on foot from exit East 8 of Sannomiya subway station and from the south exit of Shin-Kobe Station; 3 minutes on foot from the Kitano Ijinkan bus stop.
- Hours
- 8:00–22:00
- Closed on
- Irregular
8Sannomiya Center-gai三宮センター街
Covered shopping street with restaurants · Sannomiya
A large arcade running east to west between Flower Road and Koikawa-suji, lined with fashion, books, electronics and food shops. The Sannomiya HATENA information centre hands out maps and brochures.
Sannomiya arcade.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from all four Sannomiya stations.
9Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street神戸元町商店街
Covered shopping street with cafés and tearooms · Motomachi
An arcade of about 1.2 km and about 300 shops between Motomachi and Kobe stations, including restaurants, cafés and tearooms, some in business for more than a century.
Motomachi arcade with cafés and tearooms.
- Access
- About 3 minutes on foot south from Motomachi Station to the 1-chome and 3-chome side; about 10 minutes south-east from JR Kobe Station to the 6-chome end.
10Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum tasting area菊正宗酒造記念館 きき酒コーナー
Sake tasting at a Nada brewery museum · Nada (Uozaki)
The museum's tasting area pours seasonal sake, including unpasteurised nama genshu. Museum entry is free.
Nada sake: tasting area in a free brewery museum.
- Access
- Rokko Liner to Minami-Uozaki Station (about 4 minutes from Sumiyoshi), then 2 minutes on foot; or 10 minutes on foot from Hanshin Uozaki Station.
- Hours
- 9:30–16:30
- Closed on
- Tuesdays and the New Year holiday (open if Tuesday is a holiday, then closed Wednesday)
- Price
- Museum entry free
Good to know
Most of this list sits within a few minutes of Sannomiya and Motomachi. The three Kobe beef restaurants are near Sannomiya Station: Mouriya Honten is 5 minutes from the JR west exit, Misono is 2 minutes from the Hankyu west exit, and Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir is 5 minutes from the JR, Hankyu and Hanshin stations. All three open for lunch, and their dinner last orders are at 21:00 (20:30 on Sundays at Plaisir).
Nankinmachi, the Chinatown, is south of Motomachi Station. Its snack shops close earlier than the steakhouses: Roshoki sells until 18:30 or until it is sold out, and Ganso Gyozaen takes its last dinner order at 20:30. Ganso Gyozaen is closed on Mondays; Roshoki's closed days are irregular and posted on its own notice board.
The Nada sake breweries are a train ride from the centre. Kiku-Masamune's museum, with its tasting area, is free and open 9:30–16:30; it is closed on Tuesdays. Mouriya's closed days change every month, so check its news page before you go.
Where each kind of meal sits
Nearest stations and how late each one serves, from each place's own page.
| Area | What you eat | Nearest station | Serves until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sannomiya | Kobe beef steak (Mouriya Honten, Misono, Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir) | Sannomiya: 2 to 5 minutes on foot from the west exits | Last order 21:00 at all three (Plaisir 20:30 on Sundays) |
| Motomachi / Nankinmachi | Pork buns, miso-sauce gyoza, other Chinese dishes | Motomachi: about 5 minutes; Kyukyoryuchi-Daimaru-mae: about 2 minutes | Roshoki 18:30 (sold out earlier); Ganso Gyozaen last dinner order 20:30 |
| Kitano | Coffee at a café in the foreign-residence district | Sannomiya (subway) or Shin-Kobe: 13 minutes on foot | Starbucks 22:00 |
| Sannomiya and Motomachi arcades | Restaurants, cafés and tearooms under a roof | Sannomiya: 2 minutes; Motomachi: 3 minutes | Varies by shop |
| Nada | Seasonal sake at a brewery museum tasting area | Rokko Liner to Minami-Uozaki, or Hanshin Uozaki | Museum 9:30–16:30 |
By kind of trip
Kobe beef at lunch
All three open for lunch: Mouriya Honten from 11:00, Misono from 11:30 (last order 13:30), Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir from 11:30 (last order 14:00).
Mouriya Honten · Misono Kobe Main Store · Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir
Dinner later in the evening
Last orders are 21:00 at Mouriya Honten, Misono and Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir (20:30 on Sundays at Plaisir); Ganso Gyozaen's last dinner order is 20:30.
Mouriya Honten · Misono Kobe Main Store · Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir · Ganso Gyozaen
Snacks in Chinatown
Nankinmachi is about 270 m by 110 m and closed to vehicles. Roshoki stops selling at 18:30 or when it sells out.
Between sights, under a roof
The Kitano café is open 8:00–22:00. The two arcades are 2 to 3 minutes on foot from Sannomiya and Motomachi stations, with shop hours that vary.
Starbucks Coffee Kobe Kitano Ijinkan · Sannomiya Center-gai · Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street
Questions
What are the main Kobe beef restaurants near Sannomiya?
Three with their own pages: Mouriya Honten (11:00–22:00, last order 21:00, 5 minutes from the JR west exit), Misono Kobe main store (lunch 11:30–14:30, dinner 17:00–22:00, 2 minutes from Hankyu Sannomiya) and Sannomiya Kobe Plaisir (lunch and dinner, closed Mondays, 5 minutes from the stations). Mouriya's closed days are set monthly.
What is the food to try in Kobe's Chinatown?
VISIT KOBE lists miso-sauce dumplings and pork buns (butaman) as local specialities. Roshoki makes pork buns (10:00–18:30, until sold out) and Ganso Gyozaen is the shop that says it started Kobe's miso-sauce gyoza (closed Mondays).
Is Roshoki still at the same address?
Roshoki's October 2026 notice says the shop returns to its original site on 11 November 2026, and the present premises revert to Soka Baozikan. Check the shop's notice board for the new address.
Can I taste sake in Kobe?
Kiku-Masamune's Sake Brewery Museum in Nada has a tasting area that pours seasonal sake, including unpasteurised nama genshu. The museum is free, open 9:30–16:30 and closed on Tuesdays.