Tanabe-ya
牛タン牛テール料理 たなべ家38°16′ N 140°52′ EYakiniku¥¥
Tanabe-ya suits gyutan fans who want the Tasuke recipe from a founder's grandson at a neighbourhood price, and the trade-off is a weekend menu cut down to a few dishes.
What to order
- The gyutan set with barley rice and tail soup
- Oxtail ramen
The owner of Tanabe-ya is a grandson of Sano Keishiro, the Aji Tasuke founder credited with the Sendai gyutan set. He has cooked for 45 years and run this room in the government district for 28, and he calls it a town set-meal shop now. The traditional set brings three slices of grilled tongue, and the menu adds oxtail ramen that took five years to develop along with house corned tongue. It sits three minutes on foot from Kita-Yobancho subway station, well away from the station queues.
Worth knowing
- Come on a weekday for the full menu; Saturday, Sunday and holidays run a short list with tongue katsu.
- Parties of eight or more can book the whole room.
Quick answers about Tanabe-yaよくある質問
How much does Tanabe-ya cost?
Prices at Tanabe-ya start at ¥1,550 each (2026), about CAD 14 or USD 9.80 (October 2026 rates).
What are the opening hours of Tanabe-ya?
Tanabe-ya keeps these hours: Mon closed; Tue–Fri 11:30-14:00, 17:00-20:30; Sat–Sun 11:00–15:00.
What should you order at Tanabe-ya?
At Tanabe-ya, order the gyutan set with barley rice and tail soup, or oxtail ramen.
Do you need a reservation at Tanabe-ya?
Tanabe-ya: Tabelog says bookings are taken; the city guide says they are not, so phone first.
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