Hakata Station Front! A trendy and Instagrammable all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant that is also reasonably priced! Located just a 2-3 minute walk from JR/subway Hakata Station, or a 5-minute subway ride from Fukuoka Airport, this yakiniku restaurant is situated in the heart of Hakata. The restaurant has a stylish atmosphere and the all-you-can-eat option is very affordable, which is why we decided to visit. The floor was packed with trendy office ladies, and there are table seats as well as counter seats for a date or girls' night out. We were having a work drinking party, so we opted for a private room. The room was meant for 6 people, but they kindly accommodated our group of 7. The black ribbons on the table were actually paper aprons. We chose the all-you-can-eat course with a drink all-you-can for 2 hours at 1500 yen. The highlight of the night was the "Niku Laboxx," a large treasure chest that appeared like a magic show. It contained a set of meat and vegetables, which is a signature item of the restaurant and is served with every all-you-can-eat course. The menu was extensive and we were very satisfied with the variety of options. The A5-ranked wagyu beef in the premium all-you-can-eat plan for 4380 yen for 2 hours also looked tempting. We opted for the cheapest course due to budget and age considerations, but we were glad to find items like "Pot Pickled Chuck Flap Tail" on the menu. The food was delicious and we enjoyed dishes like pork tongue assortment, pork kalbi, and hormone. The all-you-can-eat course provides a good amount of food for each person, and we also enjoyed side dishes like Korean-style pancakes, salad, kimchi, and namul. The table sauces included three types: original sauce, white ponzu, and Japanese-style onion. We had a great time enjoying the food and drinks, and the atmosphere was perfect for a fun night out.

It's a great deal to enjoy yakiniku for a three-digit price! I ordered the lunch set, where you can choose from beef, pork, and chicken for only 880 yen. It was really worth it! You could choose from liver, seseri, and chicken thighs for the chicken option, but they were out of liver when I went... My friend who chose thighs got even more chicken thighs piled on their plate, so I was a bit jealous!

This is a great deal. #NIKULAB Hakata Chikushiguchi Store {Hakata Station Higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City} I visited NIKULAB Hakata Chikushiguchi Store on January 11, 2023 (Wednesday). This place is just a 2-minute walk from Hakata Station Chikushiguchi. The goal is the Gallery Hakata Building where many restaurants are located. The purpose of the store is on the 5th floor of the Gallery Hakata Building. On the same floor, there are two stores, Hakata Gyuzou and NIKULAB. I entered the yakiniku restaurant NIKULAB. The interior of the restaurant has smokeless roasters at each table. There are also counter seats, making it perfect for solo yakiniku. There are three types of yakiniku lunch options, all priced around 800-900 yen. I ordered the Assorted Yakiniku Lunch Set @880 yen. You can choose one type of meat from Beef, Pork, and Chicken. I chose Upper Kalbi, Pork Kalbi, and Chicken Thigh. There is also an all-you-can-eat lunch option. Here is the Assorted Yakiniku Lunch Set @880 yen (tax included) that arrived. It's a luxurious set for the price of 880 yen including tax. There are three types of yakiniku sauce, rice, kimchi, soup, and vegetable salad. The amount of rice, kimchi, and salad is generous. From left to right: Upper Kalbi, Pork Kalbi, Chicken Thigh. The vegetables include cabbage, eringi mushrooms, bell peppers, and pumpkin. Now, let's start the solo yakiniku experience! The meat is tender, flavorful, and delicious. It was a very satisfying lunch for the great value of 880 yen including tax. Gallery Hakata Building 5th Floor, 2-1-24 Hakata Station Higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. Closed on holidays.

When it comes to all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurants, there may be delays in service, so it's best to go during off-peak hours if you're concerned. The prices are reasonable and the food is delicious. The staff are also wonderful. It's a great place to casually enjoy a meal!

I tried the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and it was great! Although I missed out on the reservation for the meat cake, the quality of beef, pork, and chicken was quite delicious. The restaurant had both counter and table seating, with the counter seats designed for couples. The only downsides were the lack of condiments, difficulty in ordering without a touch screen, unclear menu, and absence of desserts. Despite these, I still think it's a good restaurant because of its affordability and tasty food.

Lunch has started #NIKULAB Hakata Chikushiguchi Store {Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City} April 1, 2020 (Wednesday) I went to NIKULAB Hakata Chikushiguchi Store. This place is located in front of Yodobashi Camera at Hakata Station Chikushiguchi. On the 5th floor, there is a lunch service for Hakata Gyutan and NIKULAB. NIKULAB and Hakata Gyutan are located next to each other on the 5th floor. After a little confusion, I decided on NIKULAB. The interior of the restaurant is all table seating. Each table is equipped with a gas grill for grilling meat. The lunch menu consists of five meat options (prices include tax). The one that caught my eye was the Steak Lunch @ 1180 yen (tax included). A 200g sirloin steak for 1180 yen is a reasonable price. The Steak Lunch (sirloin steak) arrived. I thought a cooked steak would be served, but it's a DIY system. Rice and soup are free refills. The 200g steak is impressive. The vegetables included are onion, corn, and cabbage. The thickness of the steak makes it difficult to pick up with chopsticks. According to the staff, lightly brown both sides, cut to your desired size with scissors, and grill again on the stove. Cutting with scissors is fun. Now, I will grill it to my liking. The meat is tender and delicious. However, the 200g portion is quite substantial. I was very satisfied with the full stomach lunch. Hakata-ku, Hakata Station Higashi 2-1-24 Gallery Hakata Building 5th floor. Closed on holidays.

I visited on Sunday night. I arrived around 5:30 pm and the restaurant was bustling. They have three plans: Light, Standard, and Premium. I chose the Light Plan (2,980 yen + tax) and it was enough to enjoy! I had beef, pork, chicken, egg soup, and rice, and I was full! For dessert, I could choose between vanilla or yuzu sherbet, which was a nice way to end the meal! However, I mentioned using a coupon when I called, but it was not applied, which was disappointing.

When I visited Kyushu, I stopped by this restaurant that caught my attention. It's a photogenic yakiniku place that is perfect for Instagram. I was intrigued! I didn't realize it was an all-you-can-eat restaurant, so I ended up ordering a la carte. Looking at the menu, I now understand what they mean by "photogenic." Of course, tastes and preferences vary by region and individual. It's natural that it may not suit everyone. As for me... I'm not sure about revisiting this place.

Credit cards are accepted. You can choose between Korean cuisine or barbecue at this stylish and casual restaurant. I opted for the middle option priced at around 3480 yen. If you use a coupon from Hot Pepper, you can get 1000 yen off if you arrive before 5 pm, and if you order drinks after 10 pm, you can get a 10% discount (both for all-you-can-eat and a la carte). The food is quite delicious! They even have unique dishes like cheese fondue barbecue. I went alone, but it seems like it's fine to dine solo!

I had a rare business trip to Hakata. I was invited by a colleague to go eat delicious meat, so we came to NIKULAB. As someone who suffered from a severe case of chuunibyou, I once had the ambition during my student days to form a band with a name like ○○〇LAB and play experimental music. Youth is truly terrifying. Leaving that aside, the restaurant is located on the Chikushi side of Hakata Station. It is an all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant. The interior is clean, with green cows on the walls. The cows look kind of pop. We ordered the Premium All-You-Can-Eat course for 4,380 yen and the Drink All-You-Can S Plan for 1,800 yen. With the Premium course, you can choose from around 100 menu items. I need to lose weight to relieve my knee pain, but when there's meat in front of me, I can't resist. By the way, there is also a cheaper course for 2,980 yen. We started with a toast with beer. Beer is a must for yakiniku. For the all-you-can-eat, we ordered the following: marbled upper kalbi, kalbi, Korean seaweed, premium meat with wasabi, grilled upper kalbi, egg soup, black wagyu extreme seared yukhoe, marinated chicken nuggets, harami steak with cheese fondue, and cold noodles. It's nice to have non-grilled items like fried chicken in an all-you-can-eat menu. The meat is of good quality, and you can enjoy the sweetness of the fat. Also, the meat is cut quite large, not the small pieces you often find in all-you-can-eat places. The cost performance is quite good. The wasabi was quite sharp in the premium meat with wasabi. I might be quite sensitive to wasabi. The cheese fondue involves dipping large pieces of meat into the creamy cheese. It's quite heavy to have fatty meat dipped in thick cheese. But if you come to a yakiniku restaurant, you have to eat something heavy like this! As the meal became quite fatty, we finished with the cold noodles. When it's all-you-can-eat, you tend to eat quite a lot. The satisfaction level is high. Today is a cheat day, so I'll resume my weight loss tomorrow!! Thank you for the meal.

Visited in February 2019 at 4:00 PM with a rating of 3.06 on Tabelog (11 reviews). Opted for the Premium course priced at 4,380 yen which includes 107 items along with the S Plan all-you-can-drink option for 1,800 yen. Located near Hakata Station, NIKULAB Hakata Chikushi-guchi branch offers a cozy cafe-like atmosphere that appeals to female customers. The menu includes three options for all-you-can-eat: Light for 2,980 yen (61 items), Standard for 3,480 yen (102 items), and Premium for 4,380 yen (107 items). I chose the Premium course for the A5 rank domestic black beef at just a 900 yen difference. The all-you-can-drink S Plan for 1,800 yen includes a variety of beer-based cocktails. The meal started with a set menu item and then you can freely order from there. The highlights were the marbled Kalbi, Avocado Kimchi, and the top-quality meats. The atmosphere was delightful and the service was excellent. Great value for money, especially with the early bird discount.

In Hakata, let's go for a meat crawl! The place I visited was "NIKULAB", a popular yakiniku izakaya with all-you-can-eat option. It's conveniently located just a minute away from Hakata Station. The interior is stylish with a café-like atmosphere, featuring a color scheme of wood, green, and black. It's not your typical yakiniku restaurant, but more of a yakiniku bar. While the all-you-can-eat option is the main attraction, you can also order a la carte if you just want to enjoy some meat as snacks. I started with a Black Nikka Highball for ¥540, then tried the Black Wagyu Seared Yukke for ¥1280 which was delicious with the creamy egg yolk. The A5 Wagyu Top Sirloin Yakiniku for ¥1280 was also amazing, with a sweet and savory sauce that didn't overpower the meat's flavor. The Harami Steak Cheese Fondue for ¥1000 was a big chunk of meat that melted in your mouth when dipped in the cheese. I ended the meal with another Highball refill. Even though I wanted to try more, the night in Hakata is long. Overall, the meat was so good that I heard you can have it all-you-can-eat here too! It felt like a trendy version of a certain "Ab●ya" restaurant, but I'll definitely be back to try more next time. Thank you for the delicious meal!

I was quite disappointed here. They kind of forced us to take photos and post them on Instagram, but the selection inside was disappointing with cheap cuts like pork belly, sausages, and pork. If they call it a treasure chest, I would have expected better quality meat at the beginning. We opted for the premium A5 rank all-you-can-eat option, but honestly, it was a letdown. I understand that there are differences in taste between different A5 rank beef like Imari beef, Miyazaki beef, Kobe beef, and Matsusaka beef, but it didn't feel like true A5 quality. I didn't expect top-notch quality for around 5000 yen all-you-can-eat, but it would have been nice to have at least some good quality meat at the beginning. My wife had the same impression, so I don't think we will visit again.

We went as a family of 3. It was my wife's birthday, so we chose the premium all-you-can-eat plan. The food was served quickly and the meat was delicious. I think it's good value for money, so I recommend it. Also, for birthdays or special occasions, you can request a special dessert plate. ✨

The interior of the restaurant seemed very cute and would likely appeal to young women!

It was a restaurant with a cozy atmosphere that made me want to come even for solo yakiniku.

A recommended all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant near Hakata Station was suggested by someone. Personally, I consider Premium One Kalbi to be the best among all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurants (please let me know if there are better recommendations). I decided to try a different all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant after a long time. The restaurant had decent ratings on Tabelog, and apart from Premium One, I had not been to any other all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurants recently, so I had mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety. The location was about a 5-minute walk from Hakata Station Chikushi Exit. It was located on the 5th floor of a building called Gallery Hakata. When you get off the elevator, you see a Korean restaurant called Hakata Gyuzo, and beyond that, you see the sign for NIKULAB. They seem to share the same counter, so they might be affiliated. The building itself was not very big, and with two restaurants on one floor, the interior of the restaurant was indeed small. There were counter seats and table seats, both with limited capacity. This time, I decided to go for the most expensive Premium course. The difference from the Standard course was that it included about 5 menu items using black wagyu beef, as well as additional items like Korikori Mino and wagyu kalbi. You can also order individual items, but if you ever go, I highly recommend going for the all-you-can-eat option. This is because the portion size per plate is very small. For example, the premium meat costs 1,280 yen (excluding tax), but if the portion size is the same for individual orders and all-you-can-eat orders, then the price for a serving of 3 slices per person is not cost-effective. From the perspective of all-you-can-eat, you can order various items without getting full with just one menu. However, even compared to Premium One, the portion size per plate was too small. The rule is that you can order a maximum of 5 items per order multiplied by the number of people, and you have to order directly from the staff rather than through a touch panel, which means you have to call them multiple times. In this regard, I think the operational system of Premium One with touch panels eliminates such hassle and is a win-win situation. There's no point in dwelling on the negatives, but the only good thing was that the stone-grilled bibimbap was really delicious, as it tended to get crispy. If you ever go, I recommend ordering it. The restaurant was crowded and busy, which was understandable, but the first order I placed never came no matter how many times I asked, resulting in it arriving at the end of the all-you-can-eat time, and the service, except for a few staff members, was mediocre. The grill was small, with a grill in the center, making it a dilemma whether to place the meat in the center where it burns easily or on the sides where it cooks slowly, which is good for honing your yakiniku skills but may not be suitable for general customers. Going there to eat bibimbap individually might be the best option. Anyway, as an all-you-can-eat option, I recommend Premium One Kalbi. I'll be heading back to my nest now.

The two-hour course was crowded and I couldn't place an order. I wish they had waited for the two-hour course dishes to come out before seating us.

This is a shop I visited while hanging out with friends at Hakata Station☆ It's located about a 2-3 minute walk from Hakata Station Chikushi Exit. The interior of the shop has a stylish atmosphere, although there are no partitions between customers. The menu is extensive, but this time we decided to challenge the all-you-can-eat yakiniku after a long time. Even the cheapest course at 2,980 yen offers about 60 types of meat, so it's quite voluminous. The next course for an additional 500 yen includes "beef tongue and side dishes" or not, that's the only difference. The time limit is about two hours, and we enjoyed our meal leisurely. As others have mentioned, the common perception of all-you-can-eat meat is about quantity rather than quality, so I didn't have high expectations for the taste. However, I was surprised to find that most of the meat was of good quality! It was delicious♡ I haven't been to many high-end yakiniku restaurants, but considering the quality of the meat, I think the cost performance is quite good...! If I have the chance, I would like to visit again♡

I was disappointed.