Inside a creaky two-storey wooden folk house a short walk from Shibuya, A5 halal-certified wagyu sizzles over shichirin charcoal — with a prayer room upstairs.
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A5 halal-certified wagyu grilled over shichirin charcoal
Gyumon occupies an 80-year-old wooden house tucked a few minutes off Meiji-dori toward Ebisu — the kind of low-slung, creaking building that makes you check the address twice before sliding open the door. Inside, tatami rooms and sunken seating surround shichirin braziers, and the tables fill with A5, BMS12-graded wagyu that's halal-certified from farm to plate: a rarity, since most halal-grade wagyu raised in Japan is destined for export rather than the local grill. It's counted among the first restaurants in the country to earn full halal certification for wagyu yakiniku, and the reputation has held — by the owner's own account, Muslim diners now make up roughly half of all guests.
Order the wagyu set and work the cuts over the coals yourself: shichirin charcoal chars fast, so a light touch pays off on the fattier A5 pieces. The menu also runs to halal beef horumon and lamb for anyone after variety beyond sirloin. There's no fully separate halal kitchen; instead, Gyumon runs on trained Muslim staff who personally check ingredients and handling at every step — worth knowing if a dedicated kitchen and separate cookware specifically matter to you, and the restaurant is upfront that this inspection-based approach is its method.
Practically: book ahead, especially for evenings, either online through TableCheck or by phone (groups of nine or more should call the restaurant directly). Cards, IC cards, and PayPay are all accepted, so there's no need to carry cash. English menus are standard, and reviewers note staff speak good English too. Open daily, noon to 11pm, about a five-minute walk from Shibuya Station's New South Exit.
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