Kobe is famous for its tender, marbled Wagyu beef and Komon is a popular (and reasonably-priced) venue to get a taste in the Sannomiya-Motomachi district.
Komon – image © Florentyna Leow
Another great way to try out Kobe beef is at a sukiyaki or shabu-shabu restaurant. Sukiyaki consists of thin slices of beef and vegetables cooked in a sweet-salty soy sauce, while you can think of shabu-shabu as a Japanese variant on steamboat or hotpot. In this city, we like Komon, which serves sets for both dishes starting at JPY5,000 – rather reasonable considering the quality of beef you’re getting. It’s popular with the locals, too.
English name:
Komon
Japanese name:
古もん
English address:
7F Shinmichi bldg., 2-10-4 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, 650-0011
Japanese address:
〒650-0011 神戸市中央区下山手通2-10-4 シンミチビル7F
Opening hours:
5pm-10pm
Closed Sunday
Nearest transport:
Subway and Train: 1-minute walk from the subway west exit 3 of Sannomiya / Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Telephone:
+81-78-331-0673
Website:
Official Website (in preparation)
District:
Sannomiya-Motomachi
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Komon on TripAdvisor.
More Kobe Restaurant Recommendations:
See all the restaurants we recommend on our Places to Eat in Kobe page.
Kobe Travel Guide:
- Kobe Travel Guide Overview
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- Kobe Itineraries
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- Kobe Cherry Blossoms
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- Kobe Districts
- Kobe Ryokan
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- Kobe Map
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- Getting Around Kobe
- Best Time To Go To Kobe
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