Basic Business Hours and the Meaning of the 'Break' Period
Kuroge Wagyu Yakiniku Zen Tennoji's business hours are clearly stated as '11:30–15:00 / 17:00–1:00 next day.' This means there are two shifts: lunch (11:30–15:00) and dinner (17:00–1:00 next day), with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 when the restaurant is closed. During this two-hour break, dining and new entries are not possible.
- Lunch hours: 11:30–15:00
- Dinner hours: 17:00–1:00 next day
- No entry or stay allowed from 15:00–17:00
120-Minute Usage Rule and How to Plan Your Reservation Time
Reservations and visits are limited to 120 minutes. For example, if you enter at 13:00, your 120 minutes end exactly at 15:00, which is when lunch service finishes. In this case, you can use the full 120 minutes, but you cannot stay or extend past 15:00.
If you enter at 14:00, you would normally have until 16:00, but since lunch ends at 15:00, your maximum stay is only one hour, until 15:00.
- For lunch reservations, you must leave by 15:00
- For dinner, you can use the full 120 minutes if you enter from 17:00 onwards
Points to Note When Planning Across the 15:00–17:00 Break
The restaurant is completely closed from 15:00 to 17:00, so you cannot continue from lunch to dinner or make a reservation that overlaps this break. For example, even if you enter at 14:30, you must leave at 15:00. Dinner reservations are accepted only for entry from 17:00 onwards.
- The latest recommended lunch entry is around 13:00 (for a full 120-minute stay)
- For use after 15:00, reserve for the dinner slot starting from 17:00
Example Scenarios by Reservation Time
If you reserve at 11:30: You can stay up to 120 minutes, until 13:30.
If you reserve at 13:00: You can stay up to 120 minutes, until 15:00 (just as lunch ends).
If you reserve at 14:00: You can stay up to 1 hour, until 15:00 (120 minutes not possible).
If you reserve at 17:00: You can stay 120 minutes, until 19:00.
- For lunch, always be aware of the 15:00 end time
- For dinner, you can use the full 120 minutes if you enter from 17:00 onwards
Points and Steps to Check Before Booking
First, check whether your desired time is during lunch or dinner, and calculate if you can use the full 120 minutes. Especially after 13:00 for lunch or right after dinner starts, it may get crowded, so early planning and booking are recommended.
Note that business hours and available reservation slots are not always the same; depending on how busy the restaurant is, your preferred time may not be available. When booking, clearly state your desired start and end times, and confirm if the 120-minute stay is possible.
- Check if your desired time is within business hours
- Calculate if you can use the full 120 minutes by working backwards from the end time
- Remember that 15:00–17:00 is unavailable
Drink options
Alcohol: JPY 1,500 excluding tax for 90-minute all-you-can-drink. Soft drinks: JPY 500 excluding tax for 90-minute all-you-can-drink. Drinks may also be ordered individually.