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Fukuoka's best value for money when it comes to yakiniku is none other than The Mokumoku Yakiniku x Sake! The atmosphere is amazing with delicious food and drinks. Here are the details:
[Store Overview]
Located about 5 minutes from Hakata Station, this restaurant is always crowded and popular! They used to have around 4 branches in Fukuoka, but now they have 2 branches near Hakata Station due to reasons like COVID. The first floor serves yakiniku, while the second floor offers sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. Reservations are only available for the second floor, so for yakiniku, you have to walk in. I went on a Friday, 10 minutes before opening, and I was the 13th group in line. I thought I would have to wait a long time, but there were plenty of seats, so I got in within 10-15 minutes! If you go on a weekday, you might not have to wait much after the opening time. About half of the customers are foreigners, and they even check passports. They have foreign language menus as well, providing great support. When I went in the summer, the wet towels were frozen, which was awesome. The atmosphere is very lively, and the tables have fans to help with the heat. The charcoal is prepared well before serving, which is a big plus!
[Food]
Since I went alone, I ordered three types of meat. Special Select Upper Kalbi (tax included 869 yen), Special Select Upper Loin (tax included 869 yen), and Upper Tongue (tax included 1078 yen). The Special Select Upper Kalbi is one serving per person, and the Upper Tongue is one serving per group. The dipping sauce was amazing, with a rich fruit-based flavor that goes well with any meat. It was addictive! Next, the meat. The Upper Tongue had about 7 slices, but they were thin and roughly cut, with a lot of middle part included despite being labeled as "upper." It might not be necessary to order this for the price. The Special Select Kalbi and Special Select Loin had around 5 slices for a little over 800 yen, which is a great deal! However, they were very fatty! It seems like a plate for 4 people would be just right. It's nice to be able to dine alone, but it would be even better if they had half portions available. I would like to try the regular Loin next time!