FOOD ALMANACEST. 2025
Calorie & nutrition reference for Japanese restaurant chains, cafés and konbini
Vol. 152026.06.08DietaryCategoriesEnglish
Yoshinoya · Gyudon (beef bowls)

豚丼 特盛

豚丼 特盛

About this item

豚丼 特盛 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 933 kilocalories from 25.3 grams of protein, 36.7 grams of fat, and 124.4 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.

Gluten-friendly
  • No wheat-based items detected in the menu name. Soy sauce and many sauces still contain wheat — confirm with the store.

Cultural notes

How and when this item is typically eaten in Japan, plus practical ordering tips for travelers.

豚丼 特盛 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 933 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.

NutrientPer serving
Price税込905円
Calories933 kcal
Protein25.3 g
Fat36.7 g
Carbohydrates124.4 g
Salt equivalent4.50 g

Similar items at Yoshinoya

Items in the same category from the same chain, sorted by calorie similarity.

#ItemChainPriceValue
1牛カルビ丼 大盛
karubi / ō-mori · beef short rib · large size
Yoshinoya税込949円924 kcal
2牛プルコギ丼 大盛
purukogi / ō-mori · Korean-style marinated beef · large size
YoshinoyaCheck official source915 kcal
3焦がしネギ焼き鳥丼 大盛
yaki-tori / ō-mori · grilled chicken skewer · large size
YoshinoyaCheck official source970 kcal
4ねぎ塩豚丼 特盛
negi-shio / buta-don / toku-mori / negi · salt & green onion · pork bowl · XL size · green onion
Yoshinoya税込1024円971 kcal

Comparable items at other Japanese chains

How this item compares to its closest equivalents at other chains in the English index.

#ItemChainPriceValue
1牛めし 大盛
gyū-meshi / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source933 kcal
2うまトマチーズ牛めし 並盛
gyū-meshi / chīzu / nami-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · cheese · regular size
Matsuya690円933 kcal
3牛めしランチセット 大盛
gyū-meshi / setto / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · set · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source933 kcal
4うまトマチーズ牛めしランチセット 並盛
gyū-meshi / chīzu / setto / nami-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · cheese · set · regular size
Matsuya760円933 kcal
5高菜明太マヨ牛丼 大盛
mentai-mayo / gyūdon / ō-mori / mentai / mayo · spicy cod roe with mayo · beef bowl · large size · spicy cod roe · mayonnaise
Sukiya税込860円932 kcal
6めかぶオクラ牛丼 大盛
gyūdon / ō-mori · beef bowl · large size
Sukiya税込860円931 kcal