Miyagi Prefecture, Japan Food Guide: 10 Japanese food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Sendai

February 22, 2020 Osvaldo Hartline

Discover Restaurants offering the best Japanese food in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Sendai (仙台市, Sendai-shi, Japanese: [seꜜndai]) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, the largest city in the Tōhoku region, and the second largest city north of Tokyo. As of 1 August 2017, the city had a population of 1,086,012, and is one of Japan's 20 designated cities. The total area of the city is 786.30 square kilometres (303.59 sq mi).
Things to do in Sendai

10. Rikyu Nishiguchi Honten

1-6-1 Chuo Aobaku Harb Sendai Bldg. 5F, Sendai 980-0021 Miyagi Prefecture Barbecue, Asian, Japanese, Grill Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Table Service +81 22-266-5077 http://www.rikyu-gyutan.co.jp/
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4 based on 214 reviews

Rikyu Nishiguchi Honten

Reviewed By Gkitazum

This was my first time to have the authentic beef tongue in Sendai. I discovered that beef tongue is not my favorite cuisine but it tasted good. If you are into beef tongue, this is a great place to dine. The service was good and the menu is reasonably priced. I think the price is better for the lunch service.

9. Date no Gyutan Hompo Honten

4-10-11 Chuo Aobaku, Sendai 980-0021 Miyagi Prefecture Japanese, Grill Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards +81 22-722-2535 http://www.dategyu.jp/
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4 based on 151 reviews

Date no Gyutan Hompo Honten

Reviewed By rkuef

My wife lived in Sendai as a young adult, and we were there visiting family. We requested we all go out to a gyutan restaurant called Rikyu. As much as I love my in-laws, they have a way of ignoring anything my wife says; we ended up at Date no Gyutan instead.The Chuo location seems to be the main branch. There are a number of Date no Gyutan branches scattered throughout the Sendai area. It's my understanding that this is the restaurant which established Sendai as the "Beef Tongue Capital" of Japan. When I lived there in the early 1990's, Sendai had no such reputation. The Chuo branch is on the ground floor of a very nice hotel. There is a long display case and retail counter where one can buy beef tongue gift sets. Japanese are pretty much all foodies at heart, and anyone who knows the country can imagine how popular an o-miyage (souvenir) of beef tongue is for visitors to Sendai. When we arrived at about 8 p.m., there were about three groups on the waiting list ahead of us. We were seated in about 20 minutes.The restaurant was very nice inside, dark furniture with low lighting, mirrors, and granite pillars. The wait staff was attentive. The menu was typical of a beef tongue restaurant. There were various sets, or teishouku, typically consisting of tongue flavored with miso, hot pepper, garlic, and so on, along with pickled vegetables and a clear broth with bits of oxtail and shredded green onion.The taste was: pure salt! Everything, except the rice, was so salty it overwhelmed the flavor of the food. The soup in particular was so briny I felt as though I was drinking from that big lake in Utah. My wife, who had been very much looking forward to going to Rikyu, was visibly displeased.I marked this as "full bar", but the term is a little trickier to define in Japan. You can get beer, wine, sake, shochu, and whiskey here. Whether or not they have a full line of other liquors and cocktails I'm not sure. It seems unlikely, as usually in Japan any bar serving cocktails will display them on a menu. I don't recall seeing a cocktail menu.On our way out, my wife's sister bought us one of the souvenir packs to take home with us. The package read "Jerky", but it was actually a wet-pack, with a taste reminiscent of corned beef. It was much tastier than the food in the restaurant.Considering that there are many, many, gyutan restaurants throughout Sendai, with similiar offerings at similiar prices, this will be our one and only trip to Date no Gyutan. But if someone offers me another souvenir pack, I'll gladly accept!

8. Date no Gyutan Sendai Station 3F Gyutan Dori

1-1-1 Chuo Aobaku Sendai Station 3F Gyutan Dori, Sendai 980-0021 Miyagi Prefecture Grill, Japanese Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations +81 22-715-5056 http://www.dategyu.jp/shop/contents?contents_id=228232
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4 based on 138 reviews

Date no Gyutan Sendai Station 3F Gyutan Dori

Reviewed By Ebru A

The restaurant is clean and the service is good. I ate the grilled beef tongue. It was delicious. The water with ice is served free during the meal.

7. Umami Tasuke

2-11-11 Kokubuncho Aobaku, Sendai 980-0803 Miyagi Prefecture Barbecue, Asian, Grill, Japanese Lunch, Dinner Seating, Serves Alcohol +81 22-262-2539 https://www.aji-tasuke.co.jp/access.php
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4 based on 164 reviews

Umami Tasuke

Reviewed By jalanworld

Since 'Grilled beef tangue' is sendai speciality, there are many beef tangue rastaurents in the town. This restaurant had started 'Beef tangue' in Sendai.This restaurant is located in Kokubuncyo (near Mitsukoshi) and small restaurant.Grilled tange meal set for 1 person is 1300 JPY.Set includes rice, soup and grilled tangue.If you want to try 'beef tangue', this will be one of your choices.

6. Tsukasa Higashiguchi

1-2-37 Tsutsujigaoka Miyaginoku Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai 1F, Sendai 983-0851 Miyagi Prefecture Barbecue, Asian, Grill, Japanese Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards +81 22-298-7388 http://www.gyutan-tsukasa.co.jp/mobile/shop/index.html
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4 based on 125 reviews

Tsukasa Higashiguchi

Reviewed By 72cjt

Had to try it and loved the taste. Sooo delicious and I would definitely like to go back. Always busy bhg

5. Rikyu Sendai Station

1-1-1 Chuo Aobaku Sendai Station 3F Gyutan Dori, Sendai 980-0021 Miyagi Prefecture Japanese, Grill Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +81 22-214-3255 http://www.rikyu-gyutan.co.jp/
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4 based on 500 reviews

Rikyu Sendai Station

Reviewed By hanhanid

Location is perfect, for travellers like us just passing by Sendai, this place is perfect. The queue is not long. The taste is great, we have tried several others restaurant, but so far this still the best.Cons : like many other beef tongue restaurant, the price is quite high, we've tried some others in Tokyo for lower price but maybe a little lower quality.

4. Gyutan Ryori Kaku Vlandome Honten

3-8-14 1 Bancho Aobaku B1F Suzuki Pottery Store, Sendai 980-0811 Miyagi Prefecture Japanese, Grill Dinner, Lunch Reservations, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards +81 22-268-7067 http://gyutankaku.in/
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4 based on 103 reviews

Gyutan Ryori Kaku Vlandome Honten

Reviewed By Zexenknight

Excellent in tongue grilled to perfection. Every dish they serve is done with passion which you can taste. The staffs are friendly with very limited English. There is a picture with a picture of all the dishes that are numbered. Walk up to it and point what you want. I would not pass the tomato! Never thought tomato can taste so nice. Order some sake as well to complement the meal. This place allows smoking.

3. Tanya Zenjirou Gyutandori

1-1-1 Chuo Aobaku 3F Sendai Station Premises Gyutandori, Sendai 980-0021 Miyagi Prefecture Grill, Japanese Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +81 22-722-5081 http://www.tanya-zenjirou.jp/
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4 based on 163 reviews

Tanya Zenjirou Gyutandori

Reviewed By SportTrekker

The gyutan was average. I don't know if it's because it's located inside the train station but it didn't wow me. I had the meal combo with kujira which might have been better than the tan. Mom ordered the curry which was average as well. Dad tried the mixed plate with sausages. They were too greasy for me but he enjoyed it. I would recommend going to the actual store for a better experience. I think it's worth the short walk.

2. Senreizushi Sendai Station Sushidori

1-1-1 Chuo Aobaku 3F Sendai Station, Sendai 980-0021 Miyagi Prefecture Japanese, Seafood, Sushi Lunch, Brunch, Dinner Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards +81 22-214-6180
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4 based on 194 reviews

Senreizushi Sendai Station Sushidori

Reviewed By Kinpusanjin

At 3rd floor Sendaistation,sushi-dohri,we can enjoy delicious and reasonable price sushi.When you don't have enough time to have lunch,sushi chefs serves you sushi speedy.and if you don't understand Japanese,pointing by finger,you can have sushi.And the sushi-dohri,you also can have Sendai local dish gyu-tan(tongue of beef).

Sendai Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Sendai

1. Bimi Akifuji

3-8-20 Ichibancho Aobaku 1F, Sendai 980-0811 Miyagi Prefecture Japanese Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards +81 22-724-7630 https://bimiakifuji.gorp.jp/
Bimi Akifuji

Reviewed By gian2_gian22

近頃ハマっている秋田食材推しのお店。今回は"炭豚牛重"を頂きました。文字通り、炭焼きの豚と牛肉のハーフ&ハーフ。甘目の和風タレ。チョイ強めに山椒が効いてます。お重用に固めに炊かれた"あきたこまち"にベストマッチ。程よい痺れが、否応なしに白飯摂取を促します。大盛にすれば良かった(笑)。で、次回は社内のイベントで夜の部訪問決定。予約しちゃいました。#炭豚牛重#お新香も美味

Top 10 Things to do in Sendai, Japan

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