Gotanda is where the JR Yamanote Line, the Tokyu Ikegami Line and the Toei Asakusa Line meet — an office district with a down-to-earth tavern side on both the east and west sides of the station, and handy after a walk along the Meguro River. This guide introduces 15 izakaya (Japanese taverns) around Gotanda Station, starting — openly — with our own tavern, BEEF KITCHEN STAND Gotanda inside the Gotanda Shokudo food hall, plus 14 local places whose names and addresses we verified one by one.
No rankings, no scores, no sponsored placements. Only facts we could confirm. Every price in this guide includes tax, and where a charge applies, we say so before you walk in.
The list
All 15 places
Tap a name to jump to its introduction. First, our own tavern — we run this guide, and we say so. Then 14 local places we recommend as neighbours.
Home of the ¥290 bifteki — a great-value steak tavern inside a food hall
BEEF KITCHEN STAND is a casual steak tavern built on small plates: order lots of little dishes — from ¥109, tax included — share them around, and finish with the signature bifteki steak, the famous ¥290 bifteki (¥319 tax included). Wagyu small plates (¥658 tax included) are the second pillar, and banquet courses with two hours of all-you-can-drink start at ¥3,300. The Gotanda tavern sits inside Gotanda Shokudo, the food hall on the ground floor of Gotanda JP Building, and also serves lunch.
Steak tavern · Izakaya
BEEF KITCHEN STAND Gotanda
A casual steak tavern inside the Gotanda Shokudo food hall — small plates to nibble with drinks, our signature bifteki steak, and wagyu small plates. Good for one person or a group.
* This tavern is run by Yakko Dining Co., Ltd., the operator of this guide.
Local favourites
Fourteen local taverns we are happy to send you to
Listed by style, not by rank. Evening budgets are the typical per-person ranges from the source listings, shown only where we could verify them; where a source did not state hours or a budget clearly, we left it out rather than guess.
Motsuyaki · Izakaya · Motsunabe hot pot
Motsuyaki Ban Gotanda
About 4 min walk from JR Gotanda Station East Exit (1-12-9 Higashi-Gotanda (Irvale Gotanda Bldg, 1F))
A motsuyaki (grilled pork offal skewers) tavern, open late into the night.
1-12-9 Higashi-Gotanda (Irvale Gotanda Bldg, 1F), Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Hours and budgets above were verified against official sites and major Japanese restaurant guides (Tabelog, Hot Pepper). Where sources disagreed, we left that item out rather than guess. Please double-check on the day. We use no photos of the local shops; the only photo on this page is of our own tavern.
FAQ
Before you go
Is there a cover charge?
Many izakaya charge a small per-person cover called otoshi. At BEEF KITCHEN STAND Gotanda, the dedicated seating area (24 seats) carries a ¥438 charge including tax, and it includes all-you-can-eat edamame — stated here and at the shop, so the bill never surprises you.
Do I need to tip?
No. Japan has no tipping culture, and prices are displayed with tax included. What you see is what you pay.
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Drinking solo is a Tokyo tradition, and small-plates taverns like BEEF KITCHEN STAND are built for it — order a little of everything without committing to a big dish.
What are BEEF KITCHEN STAND Gotanda's hours?
Weekdays 11:00 AM–11:00 PM with a break from 2:00–4:00 PM; weekends and holidays 11:00 AM–11:00 PM. Last order is 10:30 PM. The tavern is inside the Gotanda Shokudo food hall in Gotanda JP Building, a short walk from JR Gotanda Station, and serves lunch.
What payment methods can I use?
Payment differs by shop, so this guide lists only what we verified on Tabelog on November 6, 2026. BEEF KITCHEN STAND Gotanda: cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners), transport e-money such as Suica, and PayPay. Motsuyaki Ban Gotanda: cards, e-money and QR payments are not accepted; free Wi-Fi is available. Niwatsudori: cards only (VISA, Mastercard). Charcoal Grill Yamatake Shoten: cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners). Taishu Sakaba BEETLE Gotanda: PayPay only — no cards or e-money. Gyorogyoro Gotanda: cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners), e-money and QR payments. Gotanda Torishin: cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay) and QR payments (PayPay, d Payment, Rakuten Pay, au PAY). Nozakiya: cards (VISA, JCB, AMEX, Diners) and PayPay. Yakiton Tonbancho Gotanda: e-money and PayPay (no cards); free Wi-Fi is available. Unagi Yakitori Gotanda Ufuku: cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay) and PayPay. For the other listed shops we could not verify payment methods, so we do not list them — please check at the shop. For BEEF KITCHEN STAND Gotanda, Tabelog's facilities information does not mention Wi-Fi, so this guide does not claim it.
Who runs this guide?
Yakko Dining Co., Ltd., the operator of BEEF KITCHEN STAND. Our Gotanda tavern is listed first and labelled as our own. Listings are free, and we publish no rankings or scores in any language.
