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

ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 超特盛

ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 超特盛

About this item

ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 超特盛 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 1,261 kilocalories from 42.6 grams of protein, 65.4 grams of fat, and 128.1 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.

ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 超特盛 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 1261 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1246円
Calories1,261 kcal
Protein42.6 g
Fat65.4 g
Carbohydrates128.1 g
Salt equivalent8.00 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 超特盛
chō-toku-mori / karubi / toku-mori · XL-XL size · beef short rib · XL size
Yoshinoya税込1246円1,275 kcal
2牛プルコギ丼 超特盛
purukogi / chō-toku-mori / toku-mori · Korean-style marinated beef · XL-XL size · XL size
YoshinoyaCheck official source1,318 kcal
3牛プルコギ丼 特盛
purukogi / toku-mori · Korean-style marinated beef · XL size
YoshinoyaCheck official source1,167 kcal
4牛丼 超特盛
chō-toku-mori / gyūdon / toku-mori · XL-XL size · beef bowl · XL size
Yoshinoya税込1059円1,159 kcal

Comparable items at other Japanese chains

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

#ItemChainPriceValue
1鬼おろしポン酢牛めし 特盛
oni-oroshi / gyū-meshi / toku-mori · coarse-grated daikon radish · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · XL size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,264 kcal
2鬼おろしポン酢牛めしランチセット 特盛
oni-oroshi / gyū-meshi / setto / toku-mori · coarse-grated daikon radish · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · set · XL size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,264 kcal
3わさび山かけ牛丼 特盛
gyūdon / toku-mori · beef bowl · XL size
Sukiya税込1060円1,276 kcal
4牛めし 特盛
gyū-meshi / toku-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · XL size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,237 kcal
5牛めしランチセット 特盛
gyū-meshi / setto / toku-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · set · XL size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,237 kcal
6キムチ牛めし 特盛
gyū-meshi / kimchi / toku-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) · XL size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,286 kcal