Must-Eat Tokyo Sukiyaki: Moritaya Tokyo Marunouchi | A Century-Old Kansai-Style Institution

The restaurant uses carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu beef with uniform marbling and sweet-tasting fat that melts in your mouth. The staff sears the meat until the edges are slightly charred before drizzling it with their signature soy-based sauce, which has a distinct sweetness, coating the meat rather than boiling it in broth. The first bite highlights the natural flavor of the beef and the caramelized sugar, followed by a dip in raw egg for a silky texture. Afterward, they gradually add Kujo leeks, tofu, and vegetables to absorb the remaining meat juices. Many diners find this method of enjoying the meat first, followed by the vegetables, to be a memorable signature of the restaurant.

Courses typically begin with seasonal appetizers, followed by the sukiyaki, rice, red miso soup, pickles, and dessert. The rice is Kyoto-grown Koshihikari, which is perfectly cooked and pairs beautifully with the richness of the sukiyaki. In addition to sukiyaki, the restaurant serves shabu-shabu, oil-yaki, and steak, though the Kyoto-style sukiyaki remains the signature. Because of the table-side service, the staff adjusts the heat to ensure the meat is never overcooked and the fat retains its quality.

Menu and Pricing

The menu features sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, oil-yaki, seared beef (yaki-shabu), and steak. Lunch sets start from 3630 yen, including options like beef stew and cold shabu-shabu, while the Kyo-Kago Gozen is 4510 yen. The weekday-only Wagyu Pot and Steak Bowl are both 3300 yen. Dinner sukiyaki courses range from 9900 yen to 19800 yen, depending on the meat selection and portion size. All courses (including lunch) are subject to a 10% service charge. For example, a 9900 yen course incurs a 990 yen service charge, totaling 10890 yen; drinks and seat reservation fees are additional.

Additionally, there are extra fees for reserving window-side seating: 2200 yen per table for a window-side four-person table, 5500 yen for a window-side ten-person tatami area, and 11000 yen for a twenty-person tatami private room; these are per-table or per-area fees. Please note that children under 10 are not admitted, so please plan your trip accordingly.