If you're going to eat Yakiniku in Kitakyushu City! 20 recommended restaurants where rice and drinks go down easy

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"Yakiniku no Ryuen Kokura Honten" is a Yakiniku restaurant in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, a 4-minute walk from Heiwadori Station. The seating has a luxurious feel, and guests can relax and take their time.

The food menu features Special ingredients selected from across Kyushu, and the drink selection is wide, from wine to cocktails. It is said to be a place where you can fully enjoy your meal in a luxurious mood.

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Along with Chikuho-gyu (Chikuho beef), known for its soft, juicy texture and melt-in-your-mouth feel, they offer a full lineup of high quality Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu). They are also particular about processing, and some menu items use their own specially developed below-freezing aging method.

The meat is said to be rich in sweetness and umami, and every cut tastes great.

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The lunch menu, which you can enjoy in a relatively casual setting, is also known for its high quality.

The photo shows the meat from the Hanakago Gozen set. Needless to say, it tastes great, and diners say the wide variety and beautiful presentation make it highly satisfying.

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"Yakiniku Sakaba Tanga Horumon" is a Yakiniku restaurant in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, a 2-minute walk from Heiwadori Station. The interior is said to have a stylish and clean atmosphere.

As an official distributor of Miyazaki-gyu (Miyazaki beef), the restaurant offers a fresh, high-quality selection of meat. They serve everything from classic Yakiniku to stylish original dishes.

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They offer a wide range of assortments with a gorgeous visual appeal. The photo shows the popular “Special Beef Tongue assortment.” It includes impressively thick cut Beef Tongue and looks very satisfying.

You can also order the luxurious “Miyazaki-gyu (Miyazaki beef) Special assortment,” or the “Miyazaki-gyu Special lean meat assortment,” which is hard to resist for fans of lean cuts.

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Horumon dishes are popular too. The lineup includes appealing options like the "Fresh Liver Steak," grilled with plenty of yakumi (condiments), and the plump "Wagyu marucho (small intestine)."

They also have a "5-kind Horumon assortment" that lets you enjoy the day's recommendations.

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"Yakiniku Saikogyu Kanadaten" is a Yakiniku restaurant in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City. It is a popular spot where you can relax and enjoy your meal at ease, and it is said to have many repeat customers.

In addition to its wide range of à la carte dishes, you can also order filling course meals, including the popular "Saikogyu Tanno Course."

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This restaurant says it sources its meat based on taste rather than production region, and the recommended item is the “manaita-mori (cutting board assortment),” which lets you enjoy mainly A5-ranked Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef).

From popular lean cuts and tongue to Horumon, it comes piled high with the chef’s picks of the moment, and it is said to look gorgeous too.

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The side dishes and alcoholic drinks that bring out the appeal of the meat are also well regarded.

What moves many people most is the Clay Pot rice made with Uonuma-grown Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture. The rice is plump and glossy, and it tastes really good with the meat and sauce.

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Junkoen is a Yakiniku restaurant founded in 1964 that has been loved for many years in the Kokura area of Kitakyushu. It is also said to have many repeat customers.

They make seasonings such as gochujang and dressing Homemade, and they also carefully select Special high quality ingredients.

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They use A4-grade or higher beef from Kyushu. The lean meat and marbling are beautiful, the freshness is excellent, and every cut has a great reputation for taste.

You can choose either tare (sauce) or salt for seasoning. Their house-made tare is said to have a flavor that goes perfectly with rice.

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They also have a wide range of side dishes. The photo shows kukppa (Korean rice soup), which is said to be tasty with a bit of heat.

They also serve crispy chijimi (Korean pancake) and refreshing reimen (cold noodles) that are nice after the meal, and each dish is said to be high quality.

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YAKINIKU Nikukyuu is a Yakiniku restaurant located in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, between Kokura Station and Heiwadori Station. It is known for its lively atmosphere, and offers counter seats with a live feel as well as Sunken kotatsu seating where you can relax.

The owner serves not only Special Kyushu-raised kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef), but also a wide selection of snacks and drinks.

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If you are not sure what to order, the "Kiwami Course" is a great choice, letting you enjoy popular items such as thick cut roast steak and yaki-suki (thinly sliced beef grilled sukiyaki style).

The meat, sourced daily with a focus on A4 grade and above, is said to be tender and tasty across the board.

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The pictured "Meibutsu! Negi P-Tan" and Horumon-style Yakiniku are said to be delicious, with seasoning that goes great with rice and drinks.

The rice you will want to order with them is plump and glossy, and the drink selection is also wide, with citrus sours, highballs, and more, so the full menu makes choosing what to order part of the fun.

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Yakiniku Ogura Satsuki is a Yakiniku restaurant located in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, a 4-minute walk from Heiwadori Station.

With the concept of “hospitality Yakiniku,” it offers a calm space where you can enjoy a high quality meal.
It is popular not only for everyday dining, but also for Special occasions.

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They use top-grade A5 Wagyu, and because a dedicated grill master cooks everything with full service, each cut brings out its best qualities for a highly satisfying meal.

Among the highlights, the Wagyu no Kiwami Chateaubriand stands out for its especially refined taste, and it has a great reputation as the perfect choice when you want to enjoy premium meat for a special occasion or treat yourself a little.

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The side menu also feels very upscale, with items like meat sushi topped with caviar and chawanmushi (savory egg custard) with truffle.

People also love not just how good it tastes, but the beautiful presentation, with a sense of care in everything from the dishes to the way the seasonings are served.

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"Yakiniku Shuka Gyusakura" is a Yakiniku restaurant near Kyomachi Gintengai in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City. In its stylish and relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy authentic Yakiniku.

They offer not only an à la carte menu but also a wide range of course menus. There are also courses that come with All you can drink.

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They offer a wide range of cuts, including the carefully selected "Today’s Premium Loin or Premium Kalbi".

The meat is not only tender and full of flavor, but also hearty enough to leave you full.

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They also offer a full lineup of side dishes, including rice dishes and seafood options.

The vegetable dishes in particular are said to freshen your palate between bites of meat. You can order hearty salads and an assortment of yamaimo (Japanese mountain yam) and tomato kimchi, among other options.

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Nikuemon Kokura Honten is a Yakiniku restaurant in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, about a 5-minute walk from Katano Station. All of the meat is made with Kyushu-sourced kurokegyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), and it is known as a place where you can enjoy high quality meat.

The dim lighting creates a calm atmosphere, so you can enjoy your meal at a relaxed pace.

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The meat brought in every day is very fresh, and the regular cuts as well as the Horumon and tongue are said to be high quality. The tongue in particular is said to have a nice bite and great flavor.

In addition, the salt and seasonings are also high quality, and they seem to bring out the meat's natural umami.

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They also offer a full range of side dishes, including vegetable dishes and rice items.

Among them, the cold noodle dishes are especially popular. They use denpunko (starch flour) and sobako (buckwheat flour) brought in from Kobe, and make the noodles by hand at the restaurant. Some people are said to be surprised by the taste, texture, and smooth finish.

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Wagyu Yakiniku Wakakatsu is a Yakiniku restaurant and specialist in Kyushu Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) located a 2-minute walk from Heiwadori Station in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu. They use far infrared shichirin (charcoal brazier) roasters, so you can enjoy juicy grilled meat without worrying about the smoke.

They offer a wide range of courses with All you can drink, making it a great choice when you want to enjoy some drinks.

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This restaurant is famous for serving loin and short rib from Ogura-gyu (Ogura beef), a Japanese Black Wagyu of which only 60 head are shipped each year.

Ogura-gyu is known for its beautifully glossy marbling, and it is said to have a sweet flavor while still tasting light and delicious.

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In addition to Ogura-gyu (Ogura beef), the restaurant is known for offering high quality meats such as Saga-gyu (Saga beef) and Miyazaki-gyu (Miyazaki beef).

Another plus is that the menu brings out the best in each cut, including the photo-worthy “Negimamire no Tan,” which is popular for its crisp texture and the aroma of its yakumi (condiments).

Yakiniku Horumon Center is a Yakiniku restaurant located in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, just steps from Heiwadori Station.

Along with à la carte dishes, you can also order All you can eat. The restaurant also offers a self-serve All you can drink option where you can make your own cocktails, and each table has a server that pours highballs, making it a great spot for drink lovers.

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It is especially famous for its Horumon, making it hard to resist for Horumon lovers.

One of the most popular orders is the “Hiden Dare Kiwami Horumon” shown in the photo. It uses the small intestine cut with plenty of fat. It looks like it would go great with drinks.

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The restaurant also recommends the "Horumon Bowl," where you can enjoy a mix of different cuts.

Another plus is that you can choose the seasoning from "Hiden-dare (secret sauce)," with its special sauce and garlic flavor that whets the appetite, as well as "Shio-dare (salt sauce)" and "Aka-kara (spicy red sauce)."

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"Akami Yakiniku to Kankoku Ryori Ushino Karisuma Kokura Ten" is a Yakiniku restaurant in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, a 2-minute walk from Heiwadori Station. The stylish interior is said to offer a lively, showy dining experience with an entertainment feel.

They offer carefully selected meat with attention paid to every step from sourcing to cutting and presentation, along with original à la carte dishes full of creativity.

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This restaurant's motto is to serve beef in its best possible condition, and each cut is prepared and seasoned in a way that brings out its own appeal.

The "Shibari Tan (tied beef tongue)" in the front of the photo is especially popular. It is said to be plump, juicy, and very delicious.

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They also have a wide selection of seafood dishes. Besides the items cooked on the Teppan-yaki grill, many people seem to order "ganjang gejang" and "ganjang saeu."

These are marinated by a chef from Korea, and both are said to have an irresistible plump, springy texture.

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Yoshi Gyu is a Yakiniku restaurant located in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, just a short walk from Tanga Station. The restaurant has a calm atmosphere and offers a range of Private room options, from compact ones to rooms for larger groups.

Along with meat, it has a wide menu that includes seafood dishes and Korean food.

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The restaurant offers a great lineup of quality ingredients, including Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef), fresh vegetables, and rice from Kumamoto.

The meat in particular is said to have rich flavor, a great texture, and a good match with the sauce. You can also order Horumon and rare cuts, which makes for a highly Manzoku experience.

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The “green onion salt tongue” in the photo is a popular menu item that many people come back for and order again. They are particular about the preparation, and they hand-cut the meat without using machines.

When you quickly grill one side and squeeze lemon over it, it brings out the good flavors of the green onion and meat, making it addictively tasty.

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Sumibiyakiniku Tabehodai Karubi Ichiba Kokura Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant on the second floor of a building in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, just steps from Heiwadori Station. The main menu here is All you can eat Yakiniku, and you can also add an All you can drink option.

There are many seats, including Sunken kotatsu seating and Semi-private room options, but because this popular restaurant can fill up, reservations are recommended.

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Depending on the plan, even the most compact option lets you choose All you can eat from a menu of more than 50 items.

Even though it is All you can eat, the quality of the meat is high, and the marinated kalbi and Horumon are especially popular for being very good.

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In addition to kimchi and leafy greens that go great with the meat, you can also order tempting side dishes such as "garlic cooked in foil" and "grilled corn with butter."

It gets good reviews for a lineup that a wide range of groups can enjoy, from adults dining together to families with children.

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Yakiniku Karubido Gen is a Yakiniku restaurant in Kokurakita, Kitakyushu, near Heiwadori Station. Since the restaurant mainly has counter seating, it is also recommended for those times when you want to quickly enjoy Yakiniku on your own.

They source meat through their own route from the meat center in Kitakyushu, so they offer a lineup of fresh meat.

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In addition to popular cuts like thick cut tongue and Outside skirt, you can also enjoy a thick cut steak of Wagyu Chateaubriand.

The menu is extensive, but each plate is compact, so it is easy to order a bit of this and that. It is also popular as a Quick Drink spot.

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The "Yaki Reba" is the restaurant's signature dish, and many repeat customers come here just to eat it. The liver is fresh Wagyu liver delivered that day.

It has a melt-in-your-mouth texture and goes perfectly with the slightly sweet sauce and yakumi (condiments), they say.

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Ondoru Einomaru Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant in Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, along the Anoo Mizumaki Line. In its calm atmosphere, with Private room and Semi-private room seating, you can take your time and enjoy tasty Yakiniku.

Besides authentic Yakiniku, the restaurant is also popular for its original beef Rice bowl served at lunchtime.

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Not only do they offer high quality meat, but you can also enjoy Yakiniku prepared with careful attention to everything from how it is cut to how it is grilled.

The meat is cooked over charcoal on a shichirin (small charcoal grill) filled with binchotan (high-grade charcoal). It comes out nicely browned on the outside and juicy inside, and it is said to go great with drinks or rice.

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The photo shows the set for the restaurant’s recommended original menu item, suki-shabu. You dip the large-cut meat in warishita (sweet soy-based sauce), grill it, then dip it in raw egg before eating.

It is said to offer a smooth melt-in-your-mouth texture along with the meat’s rich flavor and sweetness.

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Yakiniku to Wine Hachiko is a Yakiniku restaurant in Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, a 4-minute walk from Kurosaki Station. It has zashiki (tatami seating) that works well for groups and counter seats where you can spend time quietly, giving the place a relaxing feel.

Not only does it offer a wide selection of Yakiniku and wine, but you can also order stylish bistro dishes that pair well with wine.

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They serve Yakiniku made with quality cuts of Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) and Horumon sourced from Miyagi and Kagoshima prefectures.

Along with an original French based sauce, they also offer a wide range of seasonings, including tsubozuke (marinated in a jar) and the spicy "Kara Series" coated generously with chili peppers.

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The menu has a wide range of jibie (game meat) dishes, including wild boar and venison. It seems the restaurant also has repeat customers who are big fans of game meat.

The meat has no off notes, while still letting you taste the character of each kind, so you can really appreciate the careful preparation as you eat.

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Koshitsu-gata Yakiniku Kuramu is a Yakiniku restaurant located in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu, a 4-minute walk from Kurosaki Station. The seating is available in Private rooms or Semi-private rooms.

In a setting that feels upscale yet relaxed, you can enjoy great meat and drinks.

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They offer a wide range of cuts from Kyushu-sourced Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef), with an impressive lineup of more than 30 varieties. Along with standard cuts and Horumon, you can also enjoy rare cuts. They are all said to have great meat quality and taste delicious.

The popular "Chef Konshin Niku Assortment" can also be requested with options such as "with zabuton (chuck flap tail)" or "with thick-cut tongue."

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The lineup of standout dishes beyond simple Yakiniku is also said to be very appealing.

Pictured is "The Masu assortment," a fun combination of melting seared Premium kalbi and ikura (salmon roe) with its popping texture. They also have a full range of light bite dishes, including ajillo and carpaccio.

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Yakinikuan Gyuso is a Yakiniku restaurant in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu, about a 12-minute walk from Honjo Station. It is known for its calm, upscale atmosphere, and offers Private rooms and Semi-private rooms.

Along with meat, it also has an appealing lineup of menu items such as specialty dishes and rice cooked in a Clay Pot.

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The restaurant recommends Kurogyu (Japanese Black beef) from Kagoshima Prefecture, known for its mellow richness and good flavor, as well as fresh Horumon delivered directly from Kumamoto Prefecture.

Among them, the "Fresh Thick Cut Liver," with its glossy and beautiful appearance, is said to have a taste that really impresses.

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The meat comes in a wide range of seasonings, so you can enjoy it without getting bored.

In addition to pre-seasoned items like "sukiyaki karubi (sukiyaki-style short rib)" and "tsubozuke ippon karubi (whole short rib marinated in a jar)," the three kinds of sauce are also said to be tasty.

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Niku to Quick Drink Totto. is an izakaya in Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu, a 3-minute walk from Tobata Station. Just as the name suggests, it is a spot where you can casually enjoy a Quick Drink, and it is said to have a full lineup of Yakiniku dishes that you can order from just one person.

It has a small setup with only 10 counter seats, and since it is a popular restaurant, reservations are recommended.

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You can enjoy Yakiniku using the lava plate set into the table. The meat is tender yet still satisfying to eat, and you can enjoy the different characteristics of each cut.

In addition to beef cuts like Outside skirt and tongue, the 3-kind chicken assortment made with asa-biki (freshly slaughtered that morning) chicken is also popular.

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Another part of this restaurant's appeal is the high quality of everything from a la carte dishes that are perfect when you want to snack a little to the menu items for finishing the meal.

The photo shows the Chige, which is said to have especially many fans. It lets you really taste both the heat and the savory flavor.

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Yakiniku no Himitsu Kichi Nakai Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, run by a butcher shop involved in everything from processing to production, and it is well known for offering a wide range of meats, from standard cuts to Horumon.

It has Sunken kotatsu seating and Semi-private room seating, making it suitable for different occasions and group sizes.

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You can enjoy various cuts of beef here, including rare cuts, and sometimes choose from branded Wagyu. They also offer A la carte, but the assortment style menus are the restaurant's recommendation.

The meat is beautiful, from its color to the way the marbling runs through it, and it is said to be very delicious.

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If you want to enjoy Yakiniku casually, the lunch set comes recommended.

With a simple setup centered on meat and rice, it gets good reviews for being great when you want to eat plenty of meat. You can choose from three rice sizes, and it also comes with wakame (seaweed) soup.