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[Ebisu] Yakiniku Motoyama Ebisu branch: Wagyu beef and options for companions who don't eat beef
In a small alley near Ebisu Station, there is a yakiniku restaurant that has focused on Wagyu beef since nineteen seventy-five. Yakiniku Motoyama Ebisu branch is a sister store to the Okachimachi main branch. It primarily features table seating, and the atmosphere is not as formal as high-end yakiniku restaurants; instead, it has the lively feel of a Showa-era izakaya. As soon as you enter, you can smell the aroma of charcoal. The entire restaurant uses almost exclusively binchotan for grilling, avoiding the off-flavors of gas stoves, and when the fat of the meat slowly drips onto the charcoal, the aroma is exceptionally clean.
The highlight of this restaurant is the “lean beef.” One of the signature dishes is the lean beef trio platter, which serves two or three slices each of fillet, shoulder-clod, and round core. The fillet is delicate and tender, almost melting in your mouth; the shoulder-clod has a bit of elasticity without being dry; the round core has a more distinct meaty aroma and chewiness. With all three types of lean beef on the same plate, grilled over charcoal until the surface is slightly charred while the inside remains moist, and paired with the restaurant’s homemade sauce or simple salt, you can clearly compare the differences between the various cuts. Some say these three lean cuts are the dishes in the restaurant that best allow people to realize that “Wagyu is not just about the fat.”
Another dish often mentioned is the Ebisu branch exclusive “Magic Lamp.” This dish is taken from the loin to the rump and leg area; the meat texture is delicate with moderate marbling, so it doesn’t feel too greasy when grilled, yet it showcases a rich umami flavor. Some describe it as the ultimate lean beef and it is one of the few dishes specifically recommended by the restaurant. Kobe beef short rib is a more traditional choice, with high fat sweetness and a rich charcoal aroma, suitable for those who enjoy a fatty mouthfeel. The thick-cut salted beef tongue also has a steady following; it has moderate thickness and, when grilled just right, offers a bouncy texture that isn’t tough.
When the whole table gathers around the charcoal, the atmosphere naturally becomes lively. Meat is served slice by slice, the charcoal continues to smoke, and the side dishes and kimchi on the side can be used to cleanse the palate at any time. The restaurant’s Motoyama salad uses a homemade mayonnaise-based dressing; the vegetables are fresh and the texture is refreshing, making it a very practical side dish during the barbecue process. The fresh kimchi has high crunchiness and moderate spiciness, which won’t overpower the taste of the meat. Grilled vegetables such as pumpkin, onion, green pepper, long onion, and shiitake mushrooms can also be placed on the charcoal together, allowing the fat and the sweetness of the vegetables to fuse.
If friends in your party don’t eat beef, there are other options here. Sangen pork rib and Sangen pork jowl are both common choices; the meat is tender and the fat is sweet, and they can be seasoned with salt, miso, or spicy miso, grilling up with the same charcoal aroma. Daisen chicken thigh is also a good choice; the meat is firm but not dry, suitable for those who don’t want to eat red meat. There is also steamed pork, which can be paired with a special vinegar miso for a refreshing texture that isn’t as greasy as typical yakiniku. These pork and chicken options can be ordered individually or enjoyed with vegetables, kimchi, and side dishes. Black sesame cold noodles or stone-grilled garlic rice can also be chosen as a post-meal option, ensuring the whole meal isn’t just beef.
Regarding set meals, some combine the lean beef three-kind platter, Kobe beef short rib, premium beef tongue, pork rib, and chicken thigh, and there are also combinations specifically designed for comparing lean beef. Throughout the meal, the aroma of the charcoal, the fragrance of the lean beef, and the occasional palate-cleansing vegetables and kimchi constitute the most direct taste of this long-established restaurant. This is not a restaurant that pursues the ultimate high-end cuts, but rather one that grills high-quality wagyu available for daily consumption well over charcoal, while leaving space for those who don’t eat beef to dine together. On an evening in Ebisu, gathering around that charcoal, slowly enjoying a slice of lean beef, and pairing it with a bite of refreshing salad or side dish is the most common scene here.
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The following prices are in Japanese yen, including tax, verified on 2026-10-28.
A seating charge of 330 Yen per person is added, including for courses. Courses and the large assorted-meat platter contain beef; if you do not eat beef, please choose individual items and confirm the soup base, sauces, and shared grill. Please heat meat and grilled offal thoroughly according to the restaurant’s instructions.
Set Course
コース
Web Exclusive Course (Food Only)
WEB限定コース（料理のみ）
Web Exclusive Course (w/ 2hr All-You-Can-Drink)
WEB限定コース（2時間飲み放題付き）
Megumi Course (Food Only)
恵コース（料理のみ）
Megumi Course (w/ 2hr All-You-Can-Drink)
恵コース（2時間飲み放題付き）
Kotobuki Course (Food Only)
寿コース（料理のみ）
Kotobuki Course (w/ 2hr All-You-Can-Drink)
寿コース（2時間飲み放題付き）
Ebisu Branch Exclusive
恵比寿店限定
Magic Lamp (Sauce-marinated Beef Rump)
魔法のランプ
Recommended Dishes
おすすめ料理
Assorted Rare Cuts (Bite-sized)
希少部位を一口サイズにした盛り合わせ
Sudachi Cold Noodles
すだち冷麺
Stone-grilled Bibimbap
石焼ビビンバ
Stone-grilled Garlic Rice
石焼きガーリックライス
Classic Meat
定番の肉
Kobe Beef Short Rib
神戸牛カルビ
Skirt Steak
ハラミ
Wagyu Loin
和牛ロース
Premium Short Rib (Chuck Flap)
特上カルビ(ざぶとん)
Ultimate Skirt Steak
究極ハラミ
Beef Tongue
タン
Premium Salted Beef Tongue
上タン塩
Ultimate Thick-cut Beef Tongue
究極の厚切りタン
Offal, Pork & Chicken
ホルモン・豚・とり
Premium Beef Offal (Large Intestine)
上ホルモン(シマチョウ)
Fatty Beef Heart
あぶはつ
Beef Fourth Stomach (Abomasum)
アカセン
Premium Beef First Stomach (Rumen)
上ミノ
Premium Beef Liver
上レバー
Sangenton Pork Belly
三元豚カルビ
Sangenton Pork Jowl
三元豚トントロ
Chicken Thigh
とりもも
Sangen pork belly, pork jowl, and chicken thigh can be seasoned with salt, miso, or spicy miso; other offal in this section includes beef, so please distinguish the cuts.
Premium Lean Beef [Rare Cuts]
特選牛赤身［希少部位］
Lean Beef Assortment (Fillet, Shoulder-clod, Round Core) (2 pcs each)
あかみうし3種盛（ヒレ、くり、もも芯）（各2枚）
Lean Beef Assortment (Fillet, Shoulder-clod, Round Core) (3 pcs each)
あかみうし3種盛（ヒレ、くり、もも芯）（各3枚）
Fillet
ヒレ
Shoulder-clod
くり
Round Core
もも芯
The lean beef trio consists of filet, shoulder-clod, and round core, available in portions of 2 pieces each or 3 pieces each.
Hearty Platters
ドカ盛り！！
Classic Mega Platter!!
王道ドカ盛!!
The Oudo large platter contains Kobe beef short rib, loin, skirt steak, miso beef tongue, pork jowl, pork belly, daily offal, and chicken thigh, totaling eight varieties; it is not a non-beef platter.
Beef Brick (Shoulder Clod)
肉煉瓦
Meat Brick (Shoulder-clod Block)
肉煉瓦(肩さんかくブロック)
Grill each side of the shoulder-clod block according to staff instructions, then have the staff cut it; serve with garlic butter soy sauce, wasabi salt, and yuzu pepper sauce.
Specialty Dishes
こだわりの逸品
Seared Wagyu Yukhoe
和牛炙りユッケ
Bossam (Steamed Pork)
ポッサム(蒸し豚)
Beef Third Stomach Sashimi (Omasum)
センマイ刺
Salad
サラダ
Motoyama Salad
もとやまサラダ
Choregi Salad
チョレギサラダ
Appetizers
まずはひと皿
Crunchy & Tasty! Stamina Namul
シャキ旨！スタミナナムル
Fresh Kimchi
生キムチ
Assorted Kimchi (2 types)
キムチ2種盛
Assorted Namul (4 types)
ナムル4種盛
Napa Cabbage Kimchi
白菜キムチ
Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi)
カクテキ
Bean Sprout Namul
コンナムル(もやし)
Kimchi & Namul Assortment
キムチ＆ナムル盛
Lettuce Wraps
サンチュ
Korean Seaweed
韓国のり
Kuroge Wagyu Beef Sushi
黒毛和牛にぎり
Large Sirloin Beef Nigiri (1 pc)
大判サーロインにぎり1貫
Chuck Flap Nigiri
ザブトンにぎり
Rice & Noodles
ご飯物・麺
Bibimbap
ビビンバ
Bibimbap (Small)
小ビビンバ
Chilled Black Sesame Noodles
黒胡麻冷やし麺
Cold Noodles
冷麺
Cold Noodles (Small)
小冷麺
Rice (Large)
ライス（大）
Rice (Medium)
ライス（中）
Rice (Small)
ライス（小）
Rice, noodle toppings, and soup bases may contain beef; please confirm in advance. You may request no kimchi for the stone-grilled bibimbap.
Soup (Single Serving)
スープ（一人前サイズ）
Tegutan Spicy Soup
テグタンスープ
Egg Soup
たまごスープ
Soup is a single serving; please confirm with the restaurant whether the soup base and ingredients contain beef.
Dessert
デザート
Ice Cream with Brown Sugar Syrup and Kinako
黒蜜きな粉アイス
Motoyama Pudding
もとやまプリン
Homemade Almond Tofu
自家製杏仁豆腐
Lemon Sherbet
レモンシャーベット
Beer
ビール
Kirin Ichiban Shibori Draft Beer (Medium)
キリン一番搾り生ビール(中)
Kirin Ichiban Shibori Draft Beer (Mega)
キリン一番搾り生ビール（メガ）
Kirin Lager Beer (Medium Bottle)
キリンラガービール(中瓶）
Asahi Super Dry (Medium Bottle)
アサヒスーパードライ(中瓶）
Sapporo Lager 'Akaboshi' (Medium Bottle)
サッポロラガー赤星(中瓶）
Kirin Greens Free Non-Alcoholic (Small Bottle)
キリングリーンズフリー（小瓶）
Highball & Whiskey
ハイボール・ウイスキー
Highball
ハイボール
Highball (Mega)
ハイボール（メガ）
Coke Highball
コークハイボール
Coke Highball (Mega)
コークハイボール（メガ）
Ginger Highball
ジンジャーハイボール
Ginger Highball (Mega)
ジンジャーハイボール（メガ）
Yamazaki (On the Rocks/Single)
山崎（ロック シングル）
Yamazaki (Soda)
山崎（ソーダ）
Yamazaki (Bottle)
山崎（ボトル）
Hakushu (On the Rocks/Single)
白州（ロック シングル）
Hakushu (Soda)
白州（ソーダ）
Yamazaki 12 Year Old (On the rocks, Single)
山崎12年（ロック シングル）
Yamazaki 12 Year Old (Highball)
山崎12年（ソーダ）
Yamazaki 12 Year Old (Bottle)
山崎12年（ボトル）
Hakushu 12 Year Old (On the rocks, Single)
白州12年（ロック シングル）
Hakushu 12 Year Old (Highball)
白州12年（ソーダ）
Chu-hi & Sour
酎ハイ・サワー
Umeboshi (Pickled Plum) Sour
梅干しサワー
Umeboshi (Pickled Plum) Sour (Mega)
梅干しサワー（メガ）
Oolong High (Oolong Tea Chu-hi)
ウーロンハイ
Oolong High (Mega)
ウーロンハイ（メガ）
Green Tea High (Green Tea Chu-hi)
緑茶ハイ
Green Tea High (Mega)
緑茶ハイ（メガ）
Kirin Afternoon Tea High (Unsweetened)
午後の紅茶ハイ（無糖）
Kirin Afternoon Tea High (Unsweetened) (Mega)
午後の紅茶ハイ（無糖）（メガ）
Plain Sour
プレーンサワー
Plain Sour (Mega)
プレーンサワー（メガ）
Black Oolong High
黒ウーロンハイ
Black Oolong High (Mega)
黒ウーロンハイ（メガ）
Matcha High
抹茶ハイ
Matcha High (Mega)
抹茶ハイ（メガ）
Grated Lemon Sour
鬼おろしレモンサワー
Grated Lemon Sour (Mega)
鬼おろしレモンサワー（メガ）
Grated Red Grapefruit Sour
鬼おろしレッドグレープフルーツサワー
Grated Red Grapefruit Sour (Mega)
鬼おろしレッドグレープフルーツサワー（メガ）
Grated Kiwi Sour
鬼おろしキウイサワー
Grated Kiwi Sour (Mega)
鬼おろしキウイサワー（メガ）
Grated Mandarin Orange Sour
鬼おろしみかんサワー
Grated Mandarin Orange Sour (Mega)
鬼おろしみかんサワー（メガ）
Grated Pineapple Sour
鬼おろしパインサワー
Grated Pineapple Sour (Mega)
鬼おろしパインサワー（メガ）
Cocktails
カクテル
Cassis Soda
カシスソーダ
Cassis Orange
カシスオレンジ
Cassis Oolong
カシスウーロン
This section features cocktails containing cassis liqueur, not non-alcoholic beverages.
Authentic Shochu
本格焼酎
[Barley] Kitchomu Oita (Glass)
〖麦〗吉四六 大分（グラス）
[Barley] Kitchomu Oita (Bottle 720ml)
〖麦〗吉四六 大分（ボトル720ml）
[Barley] Hakusui Kumamoto (Glass)
〖麦〗白水 熊本（グラス）
[Barley] Hakusui Kumamoto (Bottle 720ml)
〖麦〗白水 熊本（ボトル720ml）
[Potato] Tomino Hozan Kagoshima (Glass)
〖芋〗富乃宝山 鹿児島（グラス）
[Potato] Tomino Hozan Kagoshima (Bottle 720ml)
〖芋〗富乃宝山 鹿児島（ボトル720ml）
[Potato] Maboroshi no Tsuyu Kagoshima (Glass)
〖芋〗幻の露 鹿児島（グラス）
[Potato] Maboroshi no Tsuyu Kagoshima (Bottle 720ml)
〖芋〗幻の露 鹿児島（ボトル720ml）
Sake
日本酒
Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo Niigata
八海山 純米大吟醸 新潟
Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi
獺祭45 純米大吟醸 山口
Kamotsuru Daiginjo Hiroshima
賀茂鶴 大吟醸 広島
Bunraku Honjozo Saitama
文楽 本醸造 埼玉
Korean Liquor
韓国酒
JINRO
JINRO
Makgeolli (Glass)
マッコリ（グラス）
Makgeolli (Bottle 1000ml)
マッコリ（ボトル 1000ml）
Draft Makgeolli (Glass)
生マッコリ（グラス）
Draft Makgeolli (Bottle 750ml)
生マッコリ（ボトル 750ml）
Chamisul
チャミスル
Wine
ワイン
Sol y Mar (Red) (Glass)
ソルイマール（赤）（グラス）
Sol y Mar (Red) (Bottle 750ml)
ソルイマール（赤）（ボトル750ml）
Sol y Mar (White) (Glass)
ソルイマール（白）（グラス）
Sol y Mar (White) (Bottle 750ml)
ソルイマール（白）（ボトル750ml）
Fruit Wine
果実酒
Plum Wine (Umeshu)
梅酒
Soft Drinks
ソフトドリンク
Cola
コーラ
Ginger Ale
ジンジャーエール
Orange Juice
オレンジジュース
Soda Water
炭酸水
Oolong Tea
ウーロン茶
Black Oolong Tea
黒ウーロン茶
Kirin Afternoon Tea (Unsweetened)
午後の紅茶（無糖）
Green Tea
緑茶
Yakiniku Motoyama Ebisu branch｜Store Location
Yakiniku Motoyama Ebisu branch｜Store Information
Store name: Yakiniku Motoyama Ebisu branch, formerly known as Yakiniku Akamiushi.
Address: 東京都渋谷区恵比寿西1-7-15 エビスKATOHビル 2F
Phone: 050-5890-2106
Access: The official website indicates a walk of about 1 minute from the JR Ebisu Station West Exit or Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Ebisu Station Exit 2; follow Ebisu Ichibangai for about 40 meters, it is on the second floor of the building on the left. Tabelog lists it as approximately 246 meters from Ebisu Station.
Business hours: Daily 16:30 to 23:00, last food order 22:15, drinks 22:30.
Budget: 6,000 to 7,999 yen per person, depending on actual à la carte and drink choices.
Seating charge and dining time: An additional seating charge of 330 yen including tax per person applies, which is also noted on the course page. Seat-only reservations are limited to 2 hours when full; courses are marked for 2 hours of dining, with all-you-can-drink and last orders based on the selected plan.
Seating: Official website lists 35 seats, private rooms available.
Smoking: Smoking allowed in all seats; if you mind cigarette smoke or are traveling with children, please confirm current arrangements with the restaurant first.
Payment: Official website lists VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners, and PayPay; also notes that some IC payments are not applicable.
Parking: No dedicated parking lot, paid parking available nearby.
Reservation: Reservations accepted.
Non-beef dining: Pork belly, pork jowl, chicken thigh, and steamed pork can be ordered à la carte; platters and courses may contain beef. Please confirm soup bases, sauces, and shared grill grates in advance; grill meat and offal thoroughly according to restaurant instructions.
Opening: Ebisu branch 2014-2-27; the group was established in 1975.
Information checked: 2026-10-28. Prices and availability may change; please confirm again before booking.
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