6 Restaurant near Shibuya Station

Best part about Japan is the convenience of train that brings you to any destination you want.

I found 6 restaurant that is 5 mins walking distance from Shibuya Station:

1. Gyukatsu Motomura: Breaded beef cutlet
2. Pomme No Ki: Omelette rice
3. Curry House Coco Ichibanya: Japanese-style curry rice
4. Tempura Tendon Tenya: Tempura on rice
5. Ichiran
6. Ippudo

GYUKATSU MOTOMURA

🕜 Mon - Sun: 11.00 - 22.00
🚉 2 mins walk
 📍  150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Shibuya, 3 Chome−18−10 大野ビル2号館地下1階

I've heard so much about Gyukatsu Motomura before I visit Japan and it is always one of the MUST HAVE from my friends. I'm so glad to be able to try to real deal this time so Gyukatsu Motomura it is for our first meal in Japan.

You can find Gyukatsu Motomura in Shibuya and Shinjuku in Tokyo depending which area you are at. We went to the Shinjuku branch which is a short queue managed to get a seat in 10 minutes. Not bad at all!

Gyukatsu is a deep fried breaded beef cutlet served medium rare. All the gyukatsu is pink on the inside with 50% red centre. You will need to cook your meat on the grill to decide the level of doneness based on personal preference.

The set meal comes with rice, miso soup, pickles, cabbage, potato salad and sauces (Minced garlic & Sweet soy sauce). You are given 3 options for the portion: 100 gr/ 130 gr/ 260 gr.

I should have opted for 260 gr could easily finish eat as I don't usually finish a bowl of rice. It is GOOD!

I tried having my meat cooked in 3 ways:

1. The original taste with no sauces. I only added a hint of wasabi once it is done.
2. Dip the meat with minced garlic sauce before grilling it so it taste more fragrant. 
3. Dip the meat with sweet soy sauce to see how it tastes like.

My FAVOURITE would be No.2 - I LOVED how to meat taste extra fragrant with the slightly burnt garlic.

POMME NO KI

🕜 Mon - Fri: 11.30 - 22.00/ Sat - Sun: 11.00 - 22.00
🚉 5 mins walk
 📍  150-0042 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Udagawacho, 13−7 子安ビル2F

Pomme No Ki (Pomme's) pop up when I was searching for best omu rice on Google. It is a Western inspired Japanese cuisine that specialized in Omu Rice (Omelette with rice), also a famous restaurant chain in Japan.



I was so excited to see the wide range of Omu Rice at the restaurant entrance display. They definitely have tested the perfect combination with more than 30 types of omu rice for you to choose. 

I find it very interesting as the menu has such great varieties from rice, sauces, toppings and size.

1. Rice (Flavour): Ketchup, Butter, Japanese Soy & Curry.
2. Sauces: Tomato, Demi glace, Cream & Curry.
3. Size: SS - L

Curry rice, Croquette, Demi glace sauce 

 Butter rice, Meat and mushroom, Cream cheese sauce

CURRY HOUSE COCO ICHIBANYA

🕜 Mon - Sun: 24/7
🚉 4 mins walk
 📍  150-0042 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Udagawacho, 24−10 横田ビル1F

Established in 1978, Curry House Coco Ichibanya is a popular chain restaurant specializing in Japanese-style curry rice. I'm a fan of Coco Ichibanya overseas so I was wondering how does the original one tastes like.

The original version from Japan itself definitely taste better including the pickles. You can customized the rice portion, spice level and add additional toppings to create your favourite curry rice.

TENDON TENYA

🕜 Mon - Sun: 11.00 - 22.00
🚉 4 mins walk
 📍  150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Shibuya, 1 Chome−16−14 地下鉄ビルディング

Mr Yoshio Iwashita founded Tendon Tenya in 1989 with his first outlet in the Yassu underground mall at Tokyo Station. It is a Japanese franchise specialized in Tendon (Tempura on rice) that became worldwide famous.

All Star Tendon - Prawn tempura, Salmon, Squid, Enoki mushroom and Long beans.

ICHIRAN

🕜 Mon - Sun: 24/7

🚉 3 mins walk

 📍 岩本ビル B1F 1 Chome-22-7 Jinnan, Shibuya City

Who doesn't know Ichiran in Japan?

Started in 1960 as a humble ramen stall in 1960 from Fukuoka, now Ichiran is one of the most popular ramen restaurant in Japan. You will always see a long queue at the Shibuya branch mainly due to its prime location plus it is 24/7 available for you.

Order your food at the vending machine before you are seated. Pay in advance for your ramen and any additional toppings (egg, kikurage, sliced pork, seaweed). That is an indicator of the seats in the restaurant that shows if the seats are available.

You will not know who serve you behind the kitchen. You will be given a sheet to "Circle Your Preference" and it will be served accordingly to your liking. From Flavor strength, Richness, Garlic, Green onion, Sliced pork, Original Spicy Red sauce & Noodle texture.

If you are an Ichiran lover, Ichiran also sell Instant Package for you to bring home or you can give it to friends or family as souvenir.

IPPUDO 

🕜 Mon - Fri: 11.00 -23.00/ Sat - Sun: 11.00 - 06.00

🚉 4 mins walk

 📍  25-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042

Ippudo also known as Hakata Ippudo, is another Hakata style Tonkotsu ramen founded by Kawaharo in 1985. You can easily find Ippudo around Japan just google the nearest location.

I personally prefer Ippudo than Ichiran however this is just personal preference.

We had Shiromaru Classic, Akamaru Modern and Gyoza for our dinner. The tonkotsu broth is cooked for over 18 hours and then left to 'mature' for 24 hours to extract the creamy fragrant broth. What differs Akamaru Modern is the additional Ippudo's secret "Umami Dama" miso paste and fragrant garlic oil that enhance the flavour of the soup.