Joyfull has launched its new 2026 fall-winter grand menu across Japan, with sales starting at 3 p.m. on October 6, 2026. The family restaurant chain is marking its 50th anniversary with a broad selection of hearty seasonal dishes, new noodle meals, local specialties, desserts, and value-focused menu items.
The new menu is designed around warming food for the cooler months, including slow-cooked beef stew, a larger-portion sukiyaki hot pot, kimchi jjigae, udon, and soba. It will be available at Joyfull restaurants nationwide, excluding some locations, although menu items, service hours, and prices may vary by store.
Highlights include Western-style Beef Stew Hamburg Steak at ¥1,098 (tax included), Beef and Grilled Green Onion Mizore Dipping Soba or Udon with a釜揚げ-style young sardine rice bowl at ¥1,208, Oita-style Ryu-Kyu Rice Bowl at ¥1,032, and Sweet Potato and Fromage Rich Parfait at ¥812. The chain will also continue its ¥500 (tax included) weekday and Saturday daily lunch with rice or bread.
About Joyfull’s Fall-Winter Menu
Joyfull’s seasonal lineup combines familiar family-restaurant favorites with dishes developed for the colder season. Its original beef stew took a year to develop and uses tender beef, fond de veau-style stock, a rich brown sauce, and red wine aromas. The sukiyaki set features a sweet and savory sauce soaked into the ingredients, while the kimchi jjigae comes with seafood flavor, miso richness, and chewy Korean-style noodles.
Highlights
- Beef Stew Hamburg Steak costs ¥999 before tax, or ¥1,098 (tax included), and is served with a rich original beef stew.
- Meat-Extra Sukiyaki Hot Pot Set is ¥1,199 before tax, or ¥1,318 (tax included); the single hot pot is ¥1,099, or ¥1,208 (tax included).
- Beef and Grilled Green Onion Mizore Dipping Soba or Udon with Young Sardine Rice Bowl costs ¥1,099 before tax, or ¥1,208 (tax included). A double noodle portion costs an additional ¥169, or ¥185 (tax included).
- Oita-style Ryu-Kyu Rice Bowl is ¥939 before tax, or ¥1,032 (tax included), while the mini bowl is ¥439, or ¥482 (tax included).
- Meg盛り Osaka-style Sweet and Savory Curry with Pork Cutlet includes 480 grams of rice and costs ¥1,199 before tax, or ¥1,318 (tax included).
- The new Sweet Potato and Fromage Rich Parfait is ¥739 before tax, or ¥812 (tax included), and the Small Sweet Potato Japanese Parfait is ¥539, or ¥592 (tax included).
- The ¥500 (tax included) daily lunch includes rice or bread and is available from Monday through Saturday, including public holidays.
Menu and Availability Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Joyfull 2026 Fall-Winter Grand Menu |
| Menu / items | Beef Stew Hamburg Steak; Meat-Extra Sukiyaki Hot Pot Set; Sukiyaki Hot Pot Set; Spicy Kimchi Jjigae Set; Beef and Grilled Green Onion Mizore Dipping Soba or Udon with Young Sardine Rice Bowl; Shrimp Tempura and Egg Udon; Chunky Vegetable and Mozzarella Tomato Soup Penne; Oita-style Ryu-Kyu Rice Bowl; Pork Shoulder Loin Steak with Golden Mustard Sauce; Teritama Hamburg Steak; Rich Beef Stew Omurice; Meg盛り Osaka-style Sweet and Savory Curry with Pork Cutlet; Sweet Potato and Fromage Rich Parfait; Small Sweet Potato Japanese Parfait; Mega French Fries; Double Joyfull Gyoza; ¥500 Daily Lunch |
| Release date | October 6, 2026, at 3 p.m. |
| Period | From October 6, 2026; no end date specified |
| Location | Joyfull restaurants across Japan, excluding some locations |
| Stores | Joyfull all stores, excluding some locations |
| Price | Beef Stew Hamburg Steak: ¥999; ¥1,098 (tax included); Meat-Extra Sukiyaki Hot Pot Set: ¥1,199; ¥1,318 (tax included); Meat-Extra Sukiyaki Hot Pot: ¥1,099; ¥1,208 (tax included); Sukiyaki Hot Pot Set: ¥999; ¥1,098 (tax included); Sukiyaki Hot Pot: ¥899; ¥988 (tax included); Spicy Kimchi Jjigae Set: ¥939; ¥1,032 (tax included); Spicy Kimchi Jjigae: ¥839; ¥922 (tax included); Beef and Grilled Green Onion Mizore Dipping Soba or Udon with Young Sardine Rice Bowl: ¥1,099; ¥1,208 (tax included); single soba or udon: ¥869; ¥955 (tax included); double noodle portion: plus ¥169; ¥185 (tax included); Shrimp Tempura and Egg Udon: ¥899; ¥988 (tax included); Chunky Vegetable and Mozzarella Tomato Soup Penne: ¥769; ¥845 (tax included); single: ¥639; ¥702 (tax included); Oita-style Ryu-Kyu Rice Bowl: ¥939; ¥1,032 (tax included); mini bowl: ¥439; ¥482 (tax included); Pork Shoulder Loin Steak with Golden Mustard Sauce: ¥999; ¥1,098 (tax included); Teritama Hamburg Steak: ¥799; ¥878 (tax included); Rich Beef Stew Omurice: ¥999; ¥1,098 (tax included); Meg盛り Osaka-style Sweet and Savory Curry with Pork Cutlet: ¥1,199; ¥1,318 (tax included); Sweet Potato and Fromage Rich Parfait: ¥739; ¥812 (tax included); Small Sweet Potato Japanese Parfait: ¥539; ¥592 (tax included); Mega French Fries: ¥539; ¥592 (tax included); Double Joyfull Gyoza, eight pieces: ¥499; ¥548 (tax included); Joyfull Gyoza, four pieces: ¥299; ¥328 (tax included); Daily Lunch: ¥500 (tax included); five-cheese, cheese, or pepper hamburg steak lunch: ¥999; ¥1,098 (tax included) |
| Official website | Joyfull official website |
Before you buy
- When can I buy Joyfull’s 2026 fall-winter menu?
- The menu goes on sale at Joyfull restaurants from 3 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Some locations may have different products, service hours, or prices.
- Where can I get the new Joyfull menu?
- The menu is planned for Joyfull restaurants across Japan, excluding some stores.
- How much is Joyfull’s daily lunch?
- The Monday-to-Saturday daily lunch remains ¥500 (tax included) with rice or bread. Public holidays are also eligible for the lunch service.
The noodle selection adds a lighter seasonal option alongside the richer hot pots. The mizore dipping sauce uses plenty of grated daikon to balance the flavor of beef and grilled green onion, and diners can choose between soba and udon. The set also includes a bowl of plump boiled young sardines over rice for a more substantial Japanese-style meal. The single noodle dish costs ¥869 before tax, or ¥955 (tax included), while doubling the noodle portion adds ¥169 before tax, or ¥185 (tax included).
Other new dishes cover several different tastes. Shrimp, eggplant, and pumpkin tempura are bound with egg in the Shrimp Tempura and Egg Udon, priced at ¥899 before tax, or ¥988 (tax included). The tomato soup penne combines chunky vegetables with melted mozzarella and costs ¥769 before tax, or ¥845 (tax included), with a single serving available for ¥639, or ¥702 (tax included).
Joyfull is also expanding its regional menu with Oita-style Ryu-Kyu, a dish made by marinating slices of fish in a soy-based sauce. The restaurant uses fatty yellowtail and horse mackerel for the renewed bowl. The full-size version is ¥939 before tax, or ¥1,032 (tax included), and the mini bowl is ¥439, or ¥482 (tax included).
For meat-focused meals, the Pork Shoulder Loin Steak with Golden Mustard Sauce is ¥999 before tax, or ¥1,098 (tax included). The Teritama Hamburg Steak is ¥799, or ¥878 (tax included), and combines a fried egg, teriyaki sauce, soft egg, and tartar sauce. The Rich Beef Stew Omurice costs ¥999, or ¥1,098 (tax included), pairing buttery rice and soft eggs with the restaurant’s rich beef stew.
The value menu includes several larger portions. Mega French Fries have been reduced to ¥539 before tax, or ¥592 (tax included), while the eight-piece Double Joyfull Gyoza costs ¥499, or ¥548 (tax included). The standard four-piece gyoza serving is ¥299, or ¥328 (tax included). Joyfull will also continue its six-day daily lunch rotation, with options such as garlic soy pork with fried chicken, hamburger steak with potato croquette, and garlic chicken steak with potato croquette.
Lunch service runs from Monday through Saturday, with rice or bread included in the ¥500 (tax included) daily lunch. A separate ¥999 lunch selection, available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes rice, pickles, miso soup, and a drink bar. Options include five-cheese, cheese, and pepper hamburg steaks, each priced at ¥999 before tax, or ¥1,098 (tax included). Prices and availability may differ by restaurant, and a 10 percent late-night charge applies between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
