The short answer: "Chumori + extra beef" to keep rice down, "Mega" for the most meat and the fullest stomach
You want Sukiya's "Torotto 3-Cheese Gyudon" (three-cheese beef bowl), the one Japanese fans call "Chi-gyu."
But some days go like this:
I don't need that much rice.
But I want a LOT of meat and cheese.
That's when you start wondering: go up to Chumori (a mid-size bowl), add a side of beef, or just get the Mega?
Here's the quick answer.
| What you care about | Best order |
|---|---|
| Not adding more rice | Cheese Gyudon Chumori |
| Less rice but more meat | Cheese Gyudon Chumori + Gyuzara (side of beef) regular |
| Meat, fullness, and protein per yen | Cheese Gyudon Mega |
| Nearly no rice at all | Cheese Gyudon Light, large meat |
So if you don't want more rice, get Chumori plus a side of beef.
But if you're fine spending up to 1,240 yen, a bit more rice is okay, and you want to go all-in on meat and cheese, get the Mega.
First, the prices
According to Sukiya's official menu, the "Torotto 3-Cheese Gyudon" costs this much:
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Mini | 600 yen |
| Regular (Nami-mori) | 660 yen |
| Chumori | 860 yen |
| Large (O-mori) | 860 yen |
| Extra large (Toku-mori) | 1,060 yen |
| Mega | 1,240 yen |
The key point: Chumori and Large cost the same, 860 yen.
By name, Large looks like the better deal. But if your goal is more meat rather than more rice, Chumori is clearly the stronger pick.
Here are the prices for the Gyuzara, a side plate of just the beef:
| Gyuzara (beef only) | Price |
|---|---|
| Mini | 300 yen |
| Regular | 350 yen |
| Chumori | 550 yen |
| 2x | 700 yen |
| 3x | 1,050 yen |
| 4x | 1,400 yen |
| 5x | 1,750 yen |
So Cheese Gyudon Chumori + Gyuzara regular comes to
860 yen + 350 yen = 1,210 yen
The Cheese Gyudon Mega is 1,240 yen, so the difference is only 30 yen.
That's what makes this tricky.
By the nutrition numbers, the Mega is strong
Sukiya's nutrition table lists the Cheese Gyudon in Chumori, Large, Extra large and Mega like this:
| Order | Price | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Gyudon Chumori | 860 yen | 928kcal | 37.8g | 46.7g | 89.5g |
| Cheese Gyudon Large | 860 yen | 1,084kcal | 39.6g | 44.0g | 133.1g |
| Cheese Gyudon Extra large | 1,060 yen | 1,276kcal | 49.0g | 58.9g | 137.9g |
| Cheese Gyudon Mega | 1,240 yen | 1,541kcal | 62.0g | 79.6g | 144.6g |
Look at that: the Mega has 62.0g of protein.
Getting 60-plus grams of protein from one restaurant meal is a lot.
And it's only 1,240 yen.
If you simply look at the price per gram of protein, it works out roughly like this:
| Order | Price | Protein | Price per 1g of protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Gyudon Chumori | 860 yen | 37.8g | about 22.8 yen/g |
| Cheese Gyudon Extra large | 1,060 yen | 49.0g | about 21.6 yen/g |
| Cheese Gyudon Mega | 1,240 yen | 62.0g | about 20.0 yen/g |
| Cheese Gyudon Chumori + Gyuzara regular | 1,210 yen | 52.8g | about 22.9 yen/g |
By this measure, the Mega wins.
If you think "a little more rice is fine, I just want meat and cheese," get the Mega.
But the Mega comes with more rice, too
The Mega does have a downside.
The carbs go up quite a bit, too.
The Cheese Gyudon Mega has 144.6g of carbs.
Here's a rough estimate for Cheese Gyudon Chumori plus a regular Gyuzara:
| Order | Price | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Gyudon Chumori | 860 yen | 928kcal | 37.8g | 46.7g | 89.5g |
| Gyuzara regular | 350 yen | 297kcal | 15.0g | 22.0g | 9.9g |
| Total | 1,210 yen | 1,225kcal | 52.8g | 68.7g | 99.4g |
And here it is next to the Cheese Gyudon Mega:
| Comparison | Cheese Gyudon Chumori + Gyuzara regular | Cheese Gyudon Mega |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 1,210 yen | 1,240 yen |
| Calories | 1,225kcal | 1,541kcal |
| Protein | 52.8g | 62.0g |
| Carbs | 99.4g | 144.6g |
For just 30 yen more than Chumori + Gyuzara, the Mega gives you about 9.2g more protein.
But it also gives you about 45.2g more carbs.
How you weigh that is up to you.
- Want meat, fullness and calories → Mega
- Don't want more rice → Chumori + Gyuzara regular
- Don't need that much food → Chumori
That's how it splits.
Why Chumori is quietly a great choice
The Cheese Gyudon Chumori is better than it looks.
It costs the same 860 yen as the Large, yet it has far fewer carbs.
| Order | Price | Protein | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Gyudon Chumori | 860 yen | 37.8g | 89.5g |
| Cheese Gyudon Large | 860 yen | 39.6g | 133.1g |
Going up to Large adds only 1.8g of protein.
But it adds 43.6g of carbs.
So if you want rice, Large is fine, but if you want meat and cheese, Chumori is the cleaner choice over Large.
This matters a lot.
If you're thinking "I don't need much rice" and just order the Large out of habit, you end up with a very rice-heavy bowl.
So what's the best order?
1. Budget under 900 yen: "Cheese Gyudon Chumori"
The best balance is the Cheese Gyudon Chumori.
It costs 860 yen.
It has fewer carbs than the Large and 37.8g of protein.
As a regular meal, it's very satisfying.
If you think "I want something light today, but a regular size won't be enough," Chumori is plenty.
2. Less rice, more meat: "Chumori + Gyuzara regular"
If you don't want more rice, adding a regular Gyuzara to your Cheese Gyudon Chumori is the neat solution.
It costs 1,210 yen.
That's 30 yen cheaper than the Mega, with far fewer carbs.
In exchange, you get a bit less meat and protein than the Mega.
If you really want to stick to "no more rice," this is the one that fits best.
3. For meat and fullness: "Mega"
But honestly, as the price comparison above shows, the Mega at 1,240 yen is just really good.
Chumori + Gyuzara regular is 1,210 yen.
The Mega is 1,240 yen.
The difference is 30 yen.
For that you get about 9.2g more protein, so on value alone the Mega looks better.
You do get more rice, but if you can live with that, just get the Mega.
If you want to go all-in on meat and cheese today, order the Mega.
It's an easy call.
4. To really avoid rice: "Cheese Gyudon Light, large meat"
There's also another route: the Cheese Gyudon Light.
On Sukiya's official menu, the Cheese Gyudon Light uses tofu and vegetables in place of rice.
The prices are:
| Cheese Gyudon Light | Price |
|---|---|
| Meat, mini | 740 yen |
| Meat, regular | 790 yen |
| Meat, large | 940 yen |
If you think "I don't want rice at all," the Light with a large portion of meat is an option.
But it's not quite the same craving as a beef bowl.
If you want that junk-food Chi-gyu feeling, the Light may not hit the spot.
The final verdict
Here's the verdict by mood.
| Your mood | Order |
|---|---|
| Make Chi-gyu stronger on the cheap | Cheese Gyudon Chumori |
| More meat without more rice | Cheese Gyudon Chumori + Gyuzara regular |
| Meat and cheese for the 1,200-yen range | Cheese Gyudon Mega |
| Really avoiding rice | Cheese Gyudon Light, large meat |
The neatest answer is:
If less rice matters most, Chumori + Gyuzara.
If meat and fullness matter most, Mega.
And what will you actually order in real life? Probably this:
I can eat rice today. I'm hungry. I want to go all-in on meat and cheese.
Then just get the Mega.
The Mega does come with more rice.
But for the meat, cheese, calories and protein you get in the 1,200-yen range, it's very satisfying for a restaurant meal.
For the worry of "I don't need much rice, but I want lots of meat," the theoretical answer is Chumori + Gyuzara.
In practice, though, the Mega is also very much the right answer.
References (4)
- Sukiya official menu, "Torotto 3-Cheese Gyudon" prices (checked: 2026-06-14)
- Sukiya official menu, "Gyuzara" prices (checked: 2026-06-14)
- Sukiya official menu, "Torotto 3-Cheese Gyudon Light" prices (checked: 2026-06-14)
- Sukiya menu nutrition table PDF (updated: 2026-06-09)
Note: Prices include tax and are for eating in the restaurant. Availability and prices may vary by store. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., a 7% late-night surcharge may be added depending on how you order.
