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

牛カルビ丼 大盛

牛カルビ丼 大盛

About this item

牛カルビ丼 大盛 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 924 kilocalories from 28.0 grams of protein, 34.7 grams of fat, and 128.4 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.

牛カルビ丼 大盛 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 924 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949円
Calories924 kcal
Protein28.0 g
Fat34.7 g
Carbohydrates128.4 g
Salt equivalent3.50 g

Similar items at Yoshinoya

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

#ItemChainPriceValue
1豚丼 特盛
buta-don / toku-mori · pork bowl · XL size
Yoshinoya税込905円933 kcal
2牛プルコギ丼 大盛
purukogi / ō-mori · Korean-style marinated beef · large size
YoshinoyaCheck official source915 kcal
3ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 大盛
negi-shio / karubi / ō-mori / negi · salt & green onion · beef short rib · large size · green onion
Yoshinoya税込949円893 kcal
4焦がしネギ焼き鳥丼 大盛
yaki-tori / ō-mori · grilled chicken skewer · large size
YoshinoyaCheck official source970 kcal

Comparable items at other Japanese chains

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

#ItemChainPriceValue
1キムチ牛丼 中盛
kimchi / gyūdon / chū-mori · kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) · beef bowl · medium size
Sukiya税込860円924 kcal
2チーズ牛めし あたま大盛
gyū-meshi / chīzu / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · cheese · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source924 kcal
3チーズ牛めしランチセット あたま大盛
gyū-meshi / chīzu / setto / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · cheese · set · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source924 kcal
4焼鮭まぜのっけ朝食 大盛
ō-mori · large size
SukiyaCheck official source923 kcal
5わさび山かけ牛丼 中盛
gyūdon / chū-mori · beef bowl · medium size
Sukiya税込860円928 kcal
6牛丼 大盛
gyūdon / ō-mori · beef bowl · large size
Sukiya税込650円929 kcal