Gotenyama Ainiku
御殿山 あいにく
Shinagawa & Gotanda · Restaurant
Gotenyama Ainiku is a hidden yakiniku house on a Takanawa residential street — no sign, just a small door where Tokyo's entertainment industry quietly eats. 10-day-aged tongue, never-frozen wagyu cut to order, seasonal vegetables. Lunch ¥3,000–5,000, dinner course ¥14,300. Reservation only, 10 min from Shinagawa.
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How to visit
- Address
- 4-18-19 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo (東京都港区高輪4-18-19)
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11:30–15:00 / Mon–Sat 17:30–23:00
- Price
- $$$$
- English (?)
- Limited
- Reservations
- Required
- Payment
- Credit cards, Debit cards
Place data via Google Maps
First-timer tips
- Best for
- Special-occasion beef lovers seeking discreet yakiniku: never-frozen wagyu, 10-day-aged tongue, ¥14,300 omakase. Favored by entertainment insiders.
- Avoid if
- No walk-ins (reservation required), closed Sunday, dinner from ¥14,300. English menu unavailable. Hard to find — no street sign.
- Nearby pairing
- Pair with Waguya (14 min west)
What makes it special
Gotenyama Ainiku is an exceptional yakiniku-ya that keeps a deliberately low profile. There’s no street sign and the address is on a quiet Takanawa residential lane — but reservations are open to anyone by phone or the usual booking sites. The result is a yakiniku house where you’ll regularly find Japanese TV hosts and entertainment-industry executives eating without being approached.
Beef is never frozen — cut to order. The 10-day-aged tongue is the dish to plan a trip around: more umami than sliced wagyu has any right to be. The omakase course is ¥14,300, with vegetables that arrive every morning and are prepared by the technique each one needs (boiled, grilled, raw).
How to visit
About 10 minutes north-west of Shinagawa station’s Takanawa exit. Hours: Mon–Sat lunch 11:30am–3pm, dinner 5:30–11pm; closed Sunday. Reservations required — by phone (03-6450-2288) or via online booking sites such as Tabelog and Ikyu. Bring a taxi receipt; the restaurant covers the one-meter fare.
FAQ
Where exactly is it?
The Takanawa residential block north-west of Shinagawa station. There's no street sign — most first-time visitors walk past it. The address is 4-18-19, but the actual storefront is unmarked.
Why is it 'hidden'?
The owner keeps a low profile — no street sign, a quiet residential-lane location. But reservations are open to anyone: by phone (03-6450-2288) or through the usual booking sites such as Tabelog and Ikyu. Industry professionals (TV/entertainment) eat here for the discretion, not because it is invitation-only.
Is it walkable from Shinagawa?
About 10 minutes on foot — slightly inconvenient. The restaurant offsets this by reimbursing one-meter-fare taxi receipts upon arrival.