I added the butter-grilled premium fillet meat to the sukiyaki course! The meat was fluffy, tender, and full of flavor! The vegetables were delicious too, making it the best dinner. The landlady who grilled the meat was friendly and created a fun dining experience. I'm happy that they have kept the traditional taste of Chinya-san.

I enjoyed an exquisite sukiyaki. On this day, the beef was from Kagoshima, seasoned simply with sugar and soy sauce. I dipped it in egg and then had it with rice. The savory flavor of the meat spreads in my mouth, enveloped by the sweet sauce. That's why I can't stop eating sukiyaki. Ah, what a luxurious night in Hakata.

Yen-chan has changed the name of the restaurant and made a comeback! They provide full service, taking care of everything for you. They will even tell you the best timing to eat. It's so easy. The meat dishes are outstanding, with beautifully marbled cuts of meat cooked efficiently. The sugary sauce is incredibly delicious. They recommend starting with the meat dishes, which disappear in your mouth in no time. It's such a luxurious and delicious experience! We also enjoyed tofu, onions, and more. However, I found it a bit challenging to eat too much of the heavily marbled meat towards the end. But overall, sukiyaki was the best! Thank you for the feast.

I have visited Chin-ya a few times before, but this was my first visit to the new store. The way the meat was presented was skillful and added a touch of luxury. The photos show only the shabu-shabu. We had both shabu-shabu and sukiyaki. It's a shame there was no dessert, but it was delicious. I will visit again when I least expect it. Thank you for the meal.

Nishiyama is a new restaurant located in the former Chin-ya building in Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. It is run by former Chin-ya staff and they are known for their sukiyaki and shabu-shabu dishes. They serve tender, melt-in-your-mouth A5 grade black beef from Kyushu, cooked without using a dipping sauce but instead with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and the natural juices from the vegetables. However, getting to this restaurant involves climbing steep stairs, but it's worth it in the end.笑

It was my first visit since Chin-ya closed down. The name has changed to "Nishiyama." It seems like they have inherited the taste of Chin-ya, but the staff has mostly changed, with young part-time workers now grilling the food. In the past, they would lightly season the food and ask if you wanted it sweeter, but now there doesn't seem to be that kind of consideration. However, the taste was still delicious, just like before.

I heard that the renewed store of "Chinya," which closed in July 2019, opened in January and decided to visit. I visited "Chinya" last July, so it has been 8 months since my last visit. I made a reservation for 4:00 pm, thinking about the taste of the sukiyaki I had in July. When I contacted the restaurant, they said, "Today's reservations are full, how many people are in your party?" I replied, "Just one person," and they said, "If you come between 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm, it's possible," so I arrived at 5:30 pm. When I arrived at 5:30 pm, I was the only customer, and I received service as the only customer. It seemed quite empty at an early hour. The interior of the new store was very clean and beautiful. It seems that they have not fully utilized the third floor yet, so it's not that the reservations are full, but rather that the staff is not fully occupied. The previous main chef has retired, and the staff is generally younger, in their 30s to 40s. I ordered the premium course sukiyaki for 5,800 yen (previously 5,400 yen). In the past, they were flexible with orders, but it seems that it's not as easy in the new store. The complimentary dish of pickled Chinese cabbage was also on an order basis. When I ordered, the vegetables and meat arrived right away, but the amount of meat and vegetables seemed small. With some doubts about the taste, I had the young staff cook as usual. The ingredients - meat, vegetables, sugar, soy sauce, and eggs - were all the same as in the previous store. It seemed like they were working efficiently, but they didn't bother to pick up the vegetables that fell out of the pot and just put them back in. If it were the previous main chef, it would be forgivable, but why is that? I took a bite of the first cooked meat. The meat was delicious, but something was missing. The sugar seemed to be put in a lot, but maybe there wasn't enough soy sauce. Probably, there wasn't enough soy sauce compared to the sugar. In the past, I used to add soy sauce multiple times by feeling, so the taste was somewhat unsatisfactory compared to before. (I used to add soy sauce until the soy sauce dispenser was half empty) People who visited seeking the taste of the previous store may be disappointed because the ideal and reality are far apart. I know it's harsh to compare it to the previous store, but I hope they can make the most of the delicious ingredients. Will they strive to replicate the previous "Chinya," or will they try to compete with a different taste? I look forward to the future and want to give it another try.

I had the special meat for sukiyaki and it was delicious. I also ordered shabu-shabu as an addition, and enjoyed both dishes to the fullest!

A restaurant that the whole family can enjoy. We had sukiyaki! My parents-in-law were pleased and it was a good way to show my filial piety.

It was too sweet. Maybe a little less sugar would be better. Extra eggs were charged separately.

The meat was delicious! Full of marbling and volume!

Hmm, I can't help but compare it to Chinya in terms of both service and taste. Since it just opened, let's all work together to nurture it and make it a beloved restaurant like Chinya!

The sukiyaki is still incredibly delicious as always.