Tabelog ratingKiyo Suke (きよ助) offers a personal approach to sukiyaki, serving each guest with their own individual cooking pot at a long counter. The owners slice the meat to order and often cook the meal for you, ensuring each stage is perfectly prepared. This hands-on style makes it particularly welcoming for solo diners and first-time sukiyaki eaters.
Guests consistently praise the quality of the Japanese black-hair wagyu (黒毛和牛), describing it as meltingly tender. The balanced sweet-savoury warishita sauce is another highlight, especially when soaked up by the udon noodles or rice served at the end of the meal. The warm, attentive service from the owners is frequently mentioned, as is the ritual of dipping the cooked beef into raw egg before eating.
Criticism is rare, though some long-time customers have noted rising prices. A few diners found the sauce became quite concentrated by the end of the meal, though this is balanced by the final noodles and egg. Overall, reviewers consider Kiyo Suke excellent value for the quality of the meat and the personalized experience, particularly for its lunch sets.
For lunch, reviewers recently paid between ¥2,000 and ¥3,300 for the 'Ume' set. Dinner is more expensive, with mid-range sets like 'Take' costing around ¥6,600 and premium wagyu courses priced near ¥10,300. Typical spending is around ¥3,000–¥3,999 for lunch and ¥10,000–¥14,999 for dinner.
- Getting There: Kiyo Suke is a 2-minute walk from Exit 7 of Tanimachi Rokuchome Station.
- Reservations: Lunch is walk-in only and queues can be expected. Reservations are recommended for dinner and can be made by phone or Instagram.
- Payment: Cash only. Credit cards, electronic money, and QR code payments are not accepted.
- Language: The menu is in Japanese, but reviewers note the staff are very helpful and successfully guide international visitors through ordering.
- Seating: The restaurant has 14 counter seats, a few tables, and a tatami room on the second floor for larger groups (reservations required).
- Smoking: The restaurant is non-smoking during lunch hours (11:30–14:00). Smoking is permitted during dinner service.
- Parking: No dedicated parking is available, but there are paid car parks nearby.
