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Yoshinoya

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Yoshinoya
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Rice bowls & set meals

The oldest gyudon chain, founded in 1899 at the old fish market in Tokyo's Nihonbashi.

Popular picks

  • Gyudon
  • Beef bowl with raw egg
  • Breakfast set meals
Handy for visitors
A classic taste of everyday Japan.
Best for
A fast, filling meal.

Good to know

  • Gyudon (beef bowl) chains are fast, filling and open long hours in many locations.
  • Some shops use ticket machines or tablets; others take your order at the counter.
  • Most offer different bowl sizes.
  • Set-meal (teishoku) chains like Ootoya, Yayoiken and Shinpachi Shokudo serve a main dish with rice, miso soup and pickles.

Last verified: 2026-09-29. Services and hours vary by store.

Other Rice bowls & set meals

Sukiya

Sukiya
Known for
Japan's largest gyudon chain by number of stores, with many toppings like cheese or green onion and egg.
Handy for visitors
Lots of variations to try.
Best for
Anyone who likes to customize.
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Matsuya

Matsuya
Known for
Gyumeshi (beef bowls), curry and set meals, usually ordered from a ticket machine or tablet. Gyumeshi comes with miso soup when you eat in.
Handy for visitors
Machines with pictures and English make ordering simple.
Best for
Set-meal lovers.
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Ootoya

Ootoya
Known for
Home-style set meals cooked in the store after you order. Chicken kaasan-ni (fried chicken simmered in a savory sauce) and grilled fish are the classics.
Handy for visitors
Picture menus make it easy to choose, and it's a calm place to eat.
Best for
Anyone who wants a balanced, homestyle Japanese meal.
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Shinpachi Shokudo

Shinpachi Shokudo
Known for
A set-meal chain specializing in dried fish (himono) grilled over charcoal after you order. Salted mackerel is the star.
Handy for visitors
An easy way to try a classic Japanese grilled-fish meal.
Best for
Fish lovers and anyone who wants a light, traditional meal.
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Yayoiken

Yayoiken
Known for
A set-meal chain where rice refills are free with set meals, served by an automatic rice robot. You usually order at a machine near the entrance.
Handy for visitors
Free rice refills and ordering by machine make it stress-free.
Best for
Big appetites and solo diners.
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