Sukiya Review and Photos

Sukiya is a popular chain restaurant, known across Japan for its low cost meals and side dishes. With around 2000 restaurants nationwide, it is the best choice of restaurant if you want a 3-course meal plus drinks for under 1000 yen. It’s not fancy but it’s good, honest food. The main offerings are gyudon (beef rice bowl), sukiyaki (beef hot pot) and curry rice which can all be ordered as part of a set that includes miso soup and a side salad. You can also get a range of toppings including kimchi, raw eggs and cheese. There are plenty of other items on the menu too, which range from 100 yen up to around 1000 yen. Our favourite is the sausage and egg breakfast set which is served until 11:00am and keeps us going nicely until lunchtime. There are kids’ meals available and these include juice, apple slices and a toy. We usually eat inside, though pick-up and drive-through are other options. Seating is either at the counter or at individual tables and each comes with a tablet that can be used to browse the menu and make your order. The tablet is available in multiple languages and has a ‘call staff’ button in case you need to change your order.

Overall the interior is clean and fairly spacious and the staff are welcoming and efficient. Payment is made using self-service machines and is yen only.