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Charcoal Yard Tokyo grill worth the trip in 2026?
Spring weekends, aim for a 5pm slot.
Agreed on the early slot. I'd push for 4:30 if they'll take it, since the room goes loud and smoky by six and the last seating gets rushed. The kitchen also runs out of the thick-cut tongue first, so earlier is safer.
Correction: they open at 5:30, not 5.
Charcoal Yard's set runs about 12,000 yen for two now, and honestly the walk from Ebisu Station is the real cost, so book ahead.
yeah the walk up that hill from the station is no joke, especially with the slope. fwiw the 12k figure tracks, but add a drink or two each and you're closer to 15k. book two weeks out, weekends fill fast.
tbh the booking bit matters more than the walk. we tried a week ahead in spring and every slot was gone, so call way earlier than u think. also check if they take walk ins at open, that saved us once.
Walk ins at open only work on weekdays, and even then they cap them at a couple of tables.
theres also a bus from the west exit that skips that climb for 210 yen, worth knowing if its raining
Good tip, though it only runs until around 9pm so it's no use for the trip back. I usually just walk down since it's downhill anyway.
12k sounds about right for the set but the drinks are where it adds up, we ended up nearer 16k with a couple of rounds each. also they tack on a small seat charge per person which nobody mentions upfront.
Tokyo steakhouse work: what does Ironhouse pay in 2026?
Ask about the pay structure, not just the rate. Many steakhouses here bundle title allowances and late-night premiums into the monthly figure, so the base can look lower than it really is. Also check whether they cover transport and meals, that adds real value.
yeah and check if the kyugyo teate gets folded into that monthly figure too, it pads the number without touching your base
shibashi teate gets quietly dropped after year one too
kitchen staff there start around 1,400 yen an hour
Closer to 1,250 after tax and shakai hoken.
1,400 sounds right for the trial period but line cooks at ironhouse usually move to 1,550 after the 3 month shiyo kikan ends
1,400/hr is basically Tokyo minimum wage territory now, so rent in a place like Nakano or Adachi would eat most of it. Line cooks I know at spots near Shinjuku usually pull 1,600 to 1,800 with late-night shifts. Tbh it's a side gig unless u get full-time hours.