My second daughter came to visit, so we decided to come here after a long time. She had initially mentioned that she would arrive late, so I had only prepared a light dinner, but she ended up arriving earlier than expected. Since there are not many good restaurants around here, I remembered this place and made a last-minute reservation over the phone 15 minutes before we arrived. I had visited this place over 10 years ago, and it's a long-established restaurant known for "sukiyaki," "yakiniku," and "shabu-shabu," with its main store in Nishijin. I think they used to run a butcher shop. There is a spacious parking space on the left side of the restaurant. My husband had not returned home yet, so it was just my daughter and me. He returned around 10 p.m. that day and was disappointed that he missed out. (^◇^;) All the rooms are private, so you can relax. My daughter ordered a "cola (350 yen)" and I had a beer (700 yen)." When I made the reservation, they asked if we wanted "shabu-shabu" or "sukiyaki," and I requested shabu-shabu, which was prepared for us. The sesame sauce was delicious, and the ponzu sauce, along with the later served "lots of green onion dashi," paired well with the meat and vegetables. The condiments included "chopped green onion," "chopped garlic chives," "grated daikon radish," "yuzu pepper," and more. We had the "black wagyu shabu-shabu set (5,000 yen including tax)." The sweet potato with minced chicken topping had a slightly sweet flavor, and there were plenty of vegetables. The black wagyu shabu-shabu meat was of high quality, and the sesame sauce made it very delicious. My daughter, who loves shabu-shabu, was satisfied with the delicious meat. It was more than I could eat, so she helped me finish it. We were considering adding udon noodles since rice was not included, but we couldn't finish all the vegetables. (^0^;) My daughter's favorite is shabu-shabu, and she was happy with the delicious meat. ^^ Although it's unrelated to the restaurant, my daughter gave me a Louis Vuitton wallet as an early Christmas present. She said it's a limited edition for this year. I'm so happy. ^^ It's cute for an old lady like me, but I will cherish it. I'm a happy mother. Just seeing her face makes me happy, and as always, I was moved by my daughter's kind gesture. (*^_^*) I'm sorry for being a proud parent. I will delete the photos later. m(__)m

I always leave with the happiest feeling after dining here. This time, I splurged on the pork and beef course for my birthday, and decided to try the tongue grill for the first time. It was incredibly delicious, with just the right amount of saltiness and fattiness, perfect with rice or drinks. However, the portion was too much for two people, so we ended up leaving some of the shabu-shabu vegetables uneaten. It would be great if they offered a half portion option.

Shabu shabu was delicious! The meat was excellent! If possible, the ponzu sauce could have been a bit softer, but overall very satisfied. Also, if there was sesame sauce, it would be perfect! Ah, I want to eat it again! Sometimes, I want to go back! The meat was the best! ❤️

This was my fifth visit and my first time having lunch here. It's really good. The private rooms are spacious and even the cheapest course is satisfying. I was happy to receive three different dipping sauces. The service may vary depending on the part-time staff, but that's understandable. I will definitely come back again.

During a regular weekday lunch, don't you think it's a bit extravagant to have shabu-shabu? It almost feels like a proof of being a commoner, haha. Despite that, I decided to treat myself to some delicious food nearby and went to this restaurant. Today, I was in the mood for shabu-shabu rather than sukiyaki, so I ordered the shabu-shabu. I was planning to go for the cheapest option, but they had premium Itoshima pork, and since I've been interested in Itoshima recently, I decided to go for that (around 2100 yen). The meat seemed to have more shoulder parts than I expected, and it was a bit tough. Upon closer inspection, I realized that the ingredients were almost the same as sukiyaki, so I finally understood why many restaurants offer both sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. However, I was escorted to a private room where I could enjoy the hot pot, various condiments, and soup in a leisurely manner, creating a luxurious experience. The staff was also very friendly. I plan to visit again and make sukiyaki a regular part of my rotation. Thank you for the delicious meal.

If you venture a little away from the city center, you'll find better value for your money at Nishijin Hatsuki's Meinohama branch. They serve delicious beef sukiyaki. To get there, exit the south gate of Meinohama Station in Fukuoka City and turn right onto Odori Street. Walk towards the highway overpass on your left, and when you reach the end of the West Court shopping area, turn left at the intersection. You'll find the restaurant on your right across the street. While I usually don't like sukiyaki, every now and then I crave the sweet and fatty goodness of meat dipped in a sweet sauce with raw egg. I usually choose lean meat, but when I'm here, I go for the Imari beef! The taste is so rich and satisfying that it's worth the price. Just be careful not to overdo it with the vegetables and rice cakes, as the sweetness of the broth can become overwhelming. Once you get past the sweetness, you'll be rewarded with a refreshing yuzu sherbet. This place might not be on everyone's radar, but if you get the chance, definitely give it a try.

Sukiyaki hot pot is served with a sweet sauce, and the meat is incredibly tender and delicious. The private rooms allow for a relaxing dining experience. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming!

Beef and pork shabu-shabu for 4500 yen. Enjoy with traditional dashi, sesame sauce, and ponzu. Refreshing and delicious.

The long-awaited. The elegant storefront and atmosphere are excellent. Of course, the shabu-shabu is very delicious. All in private rooms, very relaxing. Perfect for families with children. It's close to home, so I want to use it again soon.

The meat is delicious!

It was nice to be able to talk in a private room and enjoy a meal. The hot pot was delicious, but it would be great if they had set menu options as well.

Shabu-shabu with Japanese-style dashi broth is really delicious.

The atmosphere is good.

I came to this sukiyaki restaurant because I wanted to have a traditional Japanese meal before going abroad for a while. Although they also serve shabu-shabu, I always end up ordering sukiyaki because of its flavorful impact. There were two options, superior and premium, and I decided to go for the premium one. You can add more meat for an additional cost of 3000 yen, and the premium selection itself costs almost 5000 yen. Since it was pouring rain, there weren't many customers, so we were led to a spacious private room for two. The room was beautifully decorated with walls and a sunken kotatsu-style table, making me feel a sense of elegance (or at least that's how I felt...). The staff who seated us were in training, but they provided excellent service without any mistakes. The phone reservation experience was also pleasant. After ordering drinks and waiting, the staff brought a generous amount of vegetables and meat to our table. The meat looked incredibly delicious... each piece was large. With the hot pot in front of us, we dipped the meat like in shabu-shabu, changed its color, dipped it in egg, and took a bite... the meat melted in my mouth... the sweet soy sauce-based sauce unique to Kyushu... fresh raw egg. This is what it means to be born Japanese! There were ingredients like rice cakes, wheat gluten, carrots, etc., which are not commonly found in households (depending on the household). Since there was no rice, we added a set of egg rice for 600 yen. The egg rice with sukiyaki broth poured over it was also amazing. It was a luxurious experience. For dessert, we had fruit sherbet. I am full. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

It is a shabu-shabu and sukiyaki specialty restaurant near Meinohama Station on the JR Chikuhi Line. It is about a 6-7 minute walk from Meinohama Station, close to the commercial facility "West Court Meinohama". The original store is located in Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City, and has its roots in a butcher shop called "Nikurui no Benkyouya" founded in 1934. The main store building has separate floors dedicated to shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, yakiniku, and motsunabe, with a meat sales shop on the first floor. This branch specializes only in shabu-shabu and sukiyaki. It has various sizes of private rooms, all with sunken kotatsu-style seating. The rooms with windows offer a view of a courtyard with stone lanterns and tsukubai. The background music is jazz. In the residential area from Nishijin to Meinohama, there are many family-friendly restaurants, but Hatsuki-san offers a calm and slightly upscale atmosphere. However, you can still hear conversations and noises from neighboring tables, especially if there are children around. For the shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, you can choose from beef or pork. We opted for the course with all-you-can-drink option this time. The marbled black wagyu sukiyaki course with all-you-can-drink is priced at 6,000 yen (tax included). Typically in Kyushu and Hakata, hot pot choices are usually fugu chiri, mizutaki, or motsunabe, so experiences with shabu-shabu or sukiyaki are quite rare. However, this time, we were very satisfied with the quality, taste, and service at Hatsuki-san. The drink menu for the all-you-can-drink option was quite extensive, including a variety of sake, shochu, and wine. The meal started with black sesame tofu. The eggs used are the Fukuoka brand eggs "Tsumande Go Tamago" specifically for sukiyaki. The sliced black wagyu beef is very tender. The hot pot and vegetable assortment are for sharing, but each person gets their own plate of meat, which was surprisingly generous in portion. The vegetable assortment includes shirataki noodles, burdock root, and rice cakes. The staff arranges the vegetables in the hot pot broth, and then you cook the meat yourself in the broth. It's more of a shabu-shabu style than sukiyaki. The "Tsumande Go Tamago" eggs are used for dipping the meat, and the course also includes a side dish of premium black pork stew and boiled egg. The meal ends with udon as a finisher and yuzu sherbet for dessert. It was a satisfying and filling meal. They also offer lunch, making it a great place to relax. You can even visit alone as they offer private rooms for solo diners. The branch also has a main store in Nishijin.

I made a lunch reservation and went there. I had high expectations because it was said that you can eat at a reasonable price for lunch, but the taste far exceeded my expectations. I am happy to be able to eat this much for just over 1300 yen. It's nice to have a completely private room. You can eat slowly without worrying about other people's eyes, so you can enjoy your meal while chatting. There are three types of sauces, and the Japanese-style dashi sauce is especially delicious. The side dishes are also rich in variety, such as yuzu pepper, grated garlic, and momiji oroshi, so you won't get tired of eating them. (Of course, they are delicious, so you won't get tired of eating them) The glasses are also properly chilled, and I felt their thoughtfulness.

My birthday is always celebrated here! The meat is delicious, the vegetables are tasty, and the service is great! I love it. It's not cheap, so I can't go too often, but I find reasons to go. I especially love the sukiyaki here! It's a bit stingy to charge extra for adding a raw egg to dip. I wish they had motsunabe at the Nishijin branch, that would make me even happier. It's a bit far from Niehama Station, which is a bit of a challenge. The private rooms with seats for two side by side are perfect for a date. They even allowed us to bring our own cake, so we always celebrate birthdays here! (#^.^#)

I went to Nishishin Hatsuki Meihama Station South Store in Fukuoka City to enjoy sukiyaki. The sukiyaki was truly delicious. The beef was excellent, especially the premium marbled wagyu beef and the Kinkuun pork from Yabakei, Oita Prefecture. The restaurant offers private rooms, allowing customers to relax and enjoy their meal comfortably. I highly recommend visiting this restaurant if you have the chance.

September 2015, it had been a while since my last visit. I still prefer the private room for a calm atmosphere. I had the best lunch option for lunch. Pork and Wagyu beef shabu-shabu. The pork was tender and delicious, while the Wagyu beef was soft and melted in the mouth. I like that there are three different sauces to keep things interesting. The Japanese-style green onion broth was my favorite. In June 2013, I think I visited about five times for dinner. And now, my first lunch visit. It was around 2:30 pm, but I just made it in time for lunch. I ordered the shabu-shabu lunch for 1280 yen. It came with side dishes, pork shabu set, rice, pickles, and dessert. Such a great deal!!! The dish was full of vegetables, and it was enough to fill me up. The meat was tender and delicious. The three sauces were the same as in the evening – ponzu, sesame, and Japanese-style broth. I especially enjoyed the dessert, which was a strawberry rare cheesecake or mousse. It was also delicious!! A luxurious and satisfying lunch experience. October 2012, my second visit. The cozy atmosphere of the private room is great. It was a Friday, and I didn't have a reservation, but luckily I got a spot. The private room was small and crowded, but I was happy to be able to eat. I ordered the shabu-shabu again. They had an all-you-can-eat promotion for their 6th-anniversary campaign. I thought the quality of the meat might be lower, but it was the same as usual, so I went for the all-you-can-eat option!!! I got the Kinunobuta & Josen Kuroge Wagyu set for 3,480 yen. The regular course is 3,150 yen, but with the all-you-can-eat option, it included rice (usually +300 yen), so it ended up being the same price. It included rice, appetizers, meat, vegetables, pickles, dessert – basically, all-you-can-eat. They served appetizers, vegetable set, and meat set (lots of pork and 3 pieces of beef). You can't order just pork or beef separately. You have to finish the meat set before you can order more. So, if you want to eat a lot of beef, it's better to go for the beef course from the start. We didn't plan to order more since we eat less, but we ended up ordering an extra plate of meat and 4 servings of chrysanthemum greens. You can order additional vegetables separately, which is great!! All-you-can-eat is highly recommended!!! July 2012, I had been to the Nishijin store once before, but this was my first time at the Itoham store. The main dish seems to be beef shabu-shabu, but I really wanted to eat pork that day, so I ordered the Itojima-produced premium black pork shabu-shabu course for 2,100 yen. It came with appetizers, vegetable set, pork loin & pork belly, and dessert. Rice was not included, so I ordered it for an additional 300 yen. You could also order porridge or udon, but I wanted a hearty meal, so I chose rice. The best part was the sauces. There were three types!! Sesame, ponzu, and Japanese-style broth. For the sesame sauce, they recommended adding garlic and leeks, which I did. The rich sesame sauce was delicious. But my favorite was the warm Japanese-style broth. It had plenty of white leeks, and I wanted to eat noodles with it. It was really delicious. The vegetable set included Chinese cabbage, green onions, chrysanthemum greens, enoki mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, kuzukiri noodles, carrots, and rice cakes. There were plenty of Chinese cabbage and green onions, which was nice. There were also plenty of chrysanthemum greens, and they were delicious when wrapped in pork. The pork was sliced quite thinly, and I was worried if I would get full, but I was already stuffed. I wanted to order udon, but I was too full for that (laughs). I already like meat with less fat because I can eat a lot of it, and I liked the pork belly here! It wasn't greasy at all, and I felt like I could eat as much as I wanted. The dessert was yuzu sherbet. Overall, it was delicious, I could relax in the private room, and the staff were all smiles.

It seems like a restaurant run by a meat shop in Nishiarai. I visited when the Neihamma branch opened before. I went there after a long time. On the day, on a weekday afternoon, my child requested pasta, so we were planning to go to "L'arc-en-ciel" but there was a line even though it was past 1 pm. Suddenly, I remembered this restaurant, so I called and they said it was available. The location is a little east from the south side of Neihamma Station. There was an empty parking lot on the day, and we entered the store smoothly. We were led to a private room where you could see a small garden. I have been here 2-3 times before, and I was always led to such a private room, so I guess all the rooms are designed with a mini garden. Two adults and a 3-year-old child were provided with cushions on the child's seat as I had mentioned on the phone. The lunch here offers shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, but I always choose shabu-shabu. It used to be Umemochi pork before, but this time it was Yamae pork. The appetizer was simmered food, with a nostalgic sweet and savory taste. When the water boiled, vegetables and pork arrived. Sesame and ponzu were already set, and the broth also appeared at this timing. Here, you can also eat Kagoshima-style broth, which is nice. The sesame sauce is rich and delicious. The ponzu is not too sour and tasty. It is recommended to eat it by dipping it in the broth. For dessert, there was ice cream and coffee. Strawberry ice cream was served as a service for the child. With all this, 1,250 yen is a great value for money. Thank you for the meal. I realized that this was the 250th review when I looked closely.