牛丼 小盛
牛丼 小盛
About this item
牛丼 小盛 is a menu item at Yoshinoya, gyudon (beef bowl) chain in Japan. Yoshinoya is the original gyudon (beef-bowl) chain, founded in 1899, with about 1,200 stores in Japan. Per serving, this item delivers 474 kilocalories from 15.4 grams of protein, 19.6 grams of fat, and 60.9 grams of carbohydrates. For travelers comparing this against a typical Western fast-food item, Japanese chain portions tend to be smaller — a regular serving here is similar in calories to the corresponding US small or medium size. Use the table below for the full nutritional breakdown, the dietary tags for compatibility with vegetarian, vegan, halal-friendly or gluten-friendly diets, and the cross-chain comparison to find similar items at other Japanese chains in the same category.
- No wheat-based items detected in the menu name. Soy sauce and many sauces still contain wheat — confirm with the store.
When ordering, see how to verify gluten-free at the store.
Official source: https://www.yoshinoya.com/pdf/allergy/
Cultural notes
How and when this item is typically eaten in Japan, plus practical ordering tips for travelers.
牛丼 小盛 sits in a category Japanese customers use in a very practical way. At Yoshinoya, this is the archetypal fast Japanese meal: commuters eat it for breakfast, office workers for lunch, and late-night customers after the last train. Order at the kiosk or counter, choose your size, take the printed number, and sit down; service is designed to be finished in minutes, not lingered over. Size names usually run from mini or regular to large and extra-large, and travelers should look for labels like nami, oomori, or tokumori on the kiosk. Free at the table: beni shoga (red ginger), shichimi chili, and cold water or tea. This serving is calorie-aware at about 474 kcal, so it works best when you compare the default portion against larger set or topping options. Gyudon chains are strongest at breakfast and lunch, and many station-area branches keep the same bowl available late into the night. If you need ingredient confirmation, check the official nutrition page first and then verify sauces, stock, or shared fryer details with the staff before ordering.
Nutrition information
Per-serving nutrition values published by the chain. Salt is reported as Japanese 食塩相当量 (salt equivalent) when sodium is not published directly.
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Price | 税込465円 |
| Calories | 474 kcal |
| Protein | 15.4 g |
| Fat | 19.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.9 g |
| Salt equivalent | 1.90 g |
Similar items at Yoshinoya
Items in the same category from the same chain, sorted by calorie similarity.
| # | Item | Chain | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ねぎ塩豚丼 小盛 negi-shio / buta-don / ko-mori / negi · salt & green onion · pork bowl · small size · green onion | Yoshinoya | 税込551円 | 448 kcal |
| 2 | ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 小盛 negi-shio / karubi / ko-mori / negi · salt & green onion · beef short rib · small size · green onion | Yoshinoya | 税込685円 | 503 kcal |
| 3 | 豚丼 小盛 buta-don / ko-mori · pork bowl · small size | Yoshinoya | 税込432円 | 423 kcal |
| 4 | 牛プルコギ丼 小盛 purukogi / ko-mori · Korean-style marinated beef · small size | Yoshinoya | Check official source | 529 kcal |
Comparable items at other Japanese chains
How this item compares to its closest equivalents at other chains in the English index.
| # | Item | Chain | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 牛丼ライト(テイクアウト) ミニ gyūdon / mini · beef bowl · mini size | Sukiya | Check official source | 480 kcal |
| 2 | ねぎ玉牛丼 ミニ negi-tama / gyūdon / mini / negi · green onion + raw egg · beef bowl · mini size · green onion | Sukiya | 税込600円 | 464 kcal |
| 3 | 牛丼 ミニ gyūdon / mini · beef bowl · mini size | Sukiya | 税込390円 | 485 kcal |
| 4 | 牛・お食事サラダ 大盛 ō-mori · large size | Sukiya | Check official source | 485 kcal |
| 5 | とろ~り3種のチーズ牛丼ライト 並盛 chīzu / gyūdon / nami-mori · cheese · beef bowl · regular size | Sukiya | Check official source | 485 kcal |
| 6 | めかぶオクラ牛丼 ミニ gyūdon / mini · beef bowl · mini size | Sukiya | 税込600円 | 487 kcal |