Kōbe
This is a great place to try Kōbe beef prepared in a variety of styles, including teppanyaki or shabu-shabu (thinly sliced beef cooked with vegetables in…
Must-see restaurants in Kōbe
Kōbe
Mikami is a beacon of good food in the otherwise forlorn zone between Shin-Kōbe Station and Sannomiya. For both lunch and dinner it does excellent…
Kōbe
The most famous of Kōbe's bakeries, Isuzu is particularly famous for its crisp, fluffy 'curry pan' (¥160; カレーパン ), a deep-fried doughnut stuffed with beef…
Kōbe
In a city thick with east–west heritage, this old-fashioned charmer specialises in yōshoku, early Japanese takes on Western cooking, like hayashi rice …
Kōbe
Wanto serves towering, teetering burgers made with Kōbe beef – and also somewhat less expensive varieties of wagyū (Japanese beef). It's run by a cool…
Kōbe
This adorably funky cafe with a glassed-in verandah is Kōbe's go-to spot for organic vegetarian and vegan meals and cakes, served with herbal tea or…
Kōbe
A reliable place for Kōbe beef served teppanyaki (grilled on a steel plate) at entry-level prices: less-expensive cuts start at ¥2500 for 80g and a daily…
Kōbe
Amid the myriad izakaya (pub-restaurants) and bars northwest of Sannomiya Station, Hirai is a reliably popular spot for its house specialities katsuo wara…
Kōbe
Run by a long-time Italian resident of Kōbe, this is the city's best place for pasta and brick-oven pizza. It's a popular local date spot (as much for the…
Kōbe
If you're really hungry (and hankering for bay views), the buffet at this giant seafood restaurant in Kōbe Harbor Land will do the trick. There's a huge…
Kōbe
This dated mall underneath the Crowne Plaza Hotel (and attached to Shin-Kōbe Station) is good in a pinch, with several restaurants to choose from,…
