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This time we visited Akami Yakiniku USHIO located at 2-11-13 Hakata Station South, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. It's a bit away from Hakata Station Chikushi Exit but easily accessible by taxi. The exterior is simple and eye-catching. When you enter, you'll see a counter area separated for COVID-19 measures, and further inside, there are private rooms available. The interior, predominantly black, creates a nice and calming atmosphere. The Wagyu beef here is from Kagoshima Kuroge Wagyu, directly delivered from Shinmura Livestock. We started with a toast with draft beer (Master's Dream). The first dish served was the Akami (lean meat) Carpaccio, featuring fresh pink meat with a delicious Yukke-style sauce. Then we had Niku-shari, which included Ichibo Tataki, Hatsu, Senmai, Basashi Hile, each with different sauces like soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar miso. The Sirloin Sukiyaki was quickly seared and enjoyed with a raw egg yolk. The staff kindly cooked it for us. Next was a refreshing salad, followed by a meat platter with various cuts like Lamp, Uchihira, Tomosankaku, Marushin, Harami, Ichibo, Ramsin, each highlighting the unique flavor of the meat. We also had a selection of four types of horumon (offal), grilled vegetables, salt-grilled tail (though it might have been better served earlier), beef tendon curry as the finishing dish, and a crispy cream-filled choux pastry. Overall, it was a hearty meal with the option to sit at the counter and learn more about the different cuts of meat while enjoying the experience. Thank you for the meal.