Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu (Teramachi)

牛カツ京都勝牛 寺町店

Rare beef cutlet you finish yourself on a little hot stone

Hours

Daily 10:00–22:30 at Teramachi (Sept 2026 review); other branches differ

Budget

¥2,400–3,300 pp

Address

529-2 Higashigawa-cho, Nakagyo-ku (near the east end of Nishiki Market)

The chain that turned gyukatsu into a Kyoto staple. Beef gets the thinnest crumb coat, so the outside crunches and the middle stays almost raw and red. A personal hot stone comes with the set: if you want it more done, sear a slice for a moment. Wasabi soy, sansho salt, cutlet sauce and a Kyoto-style curry dip keep each bite different. The Teramachi branch has a counter downstairs, tables upstairs and a menu with foreign-language explanations.