Kobe Beef & Nankinmachi — A Culinary Stroll Through the Port City of Kobe
At Kobe Beef Steak House, the lunch course is about half the price of the dinner course, so visiting for lunch is the way to go. Reservations are essential at popular spots (via website or phone). Nankinmachi Chinatown is a 10-minute walk from Sannomichi Station, and cash is convenient for street food like Butaman. I recommend a walking route that includes the long-standing kissaten on Kitano Ijinkan Hill.
Nankinmachi (南京町)
Nankinmachi
Roshoki
Roshoki
Steakland Kobe Hall (ステーキランド)
Steakland Kobe-kan
Moriya Main Store (モーリヤ)
Mouriya Main Store
Nishimura Coffee Nakayamate Main Store
Nishimura Coffee Nakayamate Main Store
Nankinmachi (南京町)
Nankinmachi
One of Japan's three major Chinatowns, along with Osaka and Yokohama. A course where you take a walk while eating street-style Butaman and Xiaolongbao.
Roshoki
Roshoki
A long-standing shop founded in 1915 as the originator of Butaman (pork dumplings). 10,000 mini dumplings are sold daily; although the line is long, the turnover is very fast.
Steakland Kobe Hall (ステーキランド)
Steakland Kobe-kan
A teppanyaki steakhouse where you can enjoy Kobe beef at the most reasonable prices. The lunch Kobe beef set offers the best value for money; lining up before opening is recommended.
Moriya Main Store (モーリヤ)
Mouriya Main Store
A long-standing restaurant specializing in Kobe beef established in 1885. Top-grade Kobe beef grilled right in front of you; make a reservation to avoid waiting.
Nishimura Coffee Nakayamate Main Store
Nishimura Coffee Nakayamate Main Store
Kobe's representative kissaten established in 1948. It is a great place to finish off with siphon coffee and cake in the atmosphere of a red brick mansion.