Eat · Asakusa
Asakusa Imahan (sukiyaki)
Sukiyaki cooked at the table: reserve for dinner; the lunch sets are the easier way in.
- Known for sukiyaki cooked at your table
- Lunch sets are the easier way in
- Book for dinner
- Lunch about ¥4,000–9,000 (2026 estimate)
- Tables and stools
- Walk-in window: weekday lunch
- Queue risk: dinner without booking
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
weekday lunch
Reservations
Reserve ahead
Per person
¥4,000–9,000 (≈ US$30–65)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
Allergies and diets
- Not on fileVegetarian · Not workable: the dish is beef in a shared pot. · say: “肉は食べられません (niku wa taberaremasen)”
- NoHalal · Not halal; the broth also contains mirin (rice wine). · say: “ハラールの肉ですか？ (harāru no niku desu ka)”
- AskEgg allergy · Skip the dipping egg; the rest of the dish is egg-free (check the course). · say: “卵アレルギーです (tamago arerugī desu)”
Paying
- Choose the course and meat grade when booking; the bill follows the course, not the plates.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
Booking
- Booking
- Reserve ahead
- Reservations
- Taken
- Note
- Reserve for dinner.
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Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| This one, please | これをください | kore o kudasai |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ | ikura desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？ | kādo de haraemasu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？ | toire wa doko desu ka |
| Good morning | おはようございます | ohayō gozaimasu |
| Good evening | こんばんは | konbanwa |
| Yes / No | はい / いいえ | hai / iie |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Service charge in private rooms: about 10–15% at dinner (check) — Ask when booking; table seating may avoid it.
- Extra meat: Charged per portion at the grade you chose — Ask the price before adding.
- Tell the staff about allergies in writing; soy sauce contains wheat and dashi contains fish almost everywhere.
Paying and tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
- Choose the course and meat grade when booking; the bill follows the course, not the plates.
- Tipping: Not done; staff will chase you to return the change.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
At the table
- Eat at the stall or a bench, not on the move; carry rubbish to the next convenience-store bin.
- Restaurants with a ticket machine by the door want you to buy the ticket before you sit.
- Queues are part of the meal: join the end and wait; staff will seat you by group size.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetariannot on file
Not workable: the dish is beef in a shared pot.
Show: 肉は食べられません (niku wa taberaremasen)
- Halalno
Not halal; the broth also contains mirin (rice wine).
Show: ハラールの肉ですか？ (harāru no niku desu ka)
- Egg allergyask
Skip the dipping egg; the rest of the dish is egg-free (check the course).
Show: 卵アレルギーです (tamago arerugī desu)
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Tables and stools
- Kids
- kids' menu: ask · stroller: caution · Sukiyaki is cooked at the table: keep small hands back from the pan
- Access
- step-free: check · Restaurant with table and private-room seating (check steps when you book)
Hygiene
- Japanese eggs are graded for eating raw; still, pregnant travellers and small children should ask for no raw egg.
- Tatami rooms: shoes off at the step, socks on.
Facts
- Reservations
- Taken — Reserve for dinner.
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest
- Diet
- vegetarian: none · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Asakusa / Tawaramachi · ~6 min walk
Cons
- Priced for occasions; some rooms are tatami.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| すき焼き sukiyaki | Thin wagyu and vegetables simmered at the table in a sweet soy broth. | Staff cook the first round; dip each piece in the beaten raw egg. |
| しゃぶしゃぶ shabu-shabu | Beef swished through a light broth, with sesame and ponzu dips. | The lighter alternative on the same menu. |
| 生卵 nama tamago | Raw egg for dipping. | Ask for it cooked or skip it if you prefer (see hygiene). |
| 昼膳 lunch set | Set lunches with smaller cuts. | The best-value way in; weekday lunch without a booking often works. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Lunch sets about ¥4,000–9,000 (≈ US$30–65); dinner courses about ¥15,000–30,000 (≈ US$110–250) per person (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- Same prices for everyone; the gap is lunch versus dinner, and meat grade.
- rule
- Choose the course and meat grade when booking; the bill follows the course, not the plates.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Service charge in private rooms | about 10–15% at dinner (check) | Ask when booking; table seating may avoid it. |
| Extra meat | Charged per portion at the grade you chose | Ask the price before adding. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Do I need to book?
For dinner, yes. Lunch sets are easier without a booking on weekdays (check).
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is there a raw egg?
Yes: sukiyaki is dipped in beaten raw egg. You can ask to skip it.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Tokyo/Asakusa
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Source: Best time
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