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Bikkuritei Honke serves one of Fukuoka’s most distinctive casual dishes: garlicky meat and cabbage on a hot iron plate, eaten with spicy miso dissolved into the rendered oil. The business says the style began in Minami-Fukuoka in 1963.
- This is a teppan meat specialist, not a table-grill yakiniku restaurant.
- Use the wooden block to tilt the plate and collect oil at one end.
- Dissolve a little spicy miso into the oil, then dip meat and cabbage.
- Order rice: it balances the garlic, oil and chilli.
- The hot plate can burn, and the strong garlic aroma may remain on clothing.
How to eat the teppan meat
- Order your portion of meat and a bowl of rice.
- When the plate arrives, do not touch its metal surface or handle.
- Place the supplied wooden block under one side so the oil collects at the lower end.
- Add spicy miso gradually to the collected oil.
- Dip pieces of meat and cabbage into the mixture and eat with rice.
If you are sensitive to chilli, start with a very small amount. The plate stays hot for a long time, so families should keep children away from its edge.
Portion and price guide
| Order | Official listed guide |
|---|---|
| One plate | ¥950 |
| 1.5 plates | ¥1,350 |
| Double | ¥1,800 |
| Triple | ¥2,750 |
| Rice | Small ¥200, medium ¥250, large ¥350 |
Prices vary by branch and may change. Confirm the menu at the restaurant.
Three useful branches for travellers
Main shop, Minami-Fukuoka
Choose the main shop for the original neighbourhood setting. It is near JR Minami-Fukuoka Station at 2-8-12 Kotobukimachi, Hakata Ward. Official hours are 11:15–23:30, last order 23:00, normally closed on the third Thursday.
Akasaka shop
This is the easiest branch to combine with Tenjin and Daimyo sightseeing. It is at 2-12-17 Daimyo, Chuo Ward, near the Airport Line’s Akasaka Station. Official hours are 11:00–23:00, last order 22:30, normally closed on the third Thursday.
Branch Hakata shop
Located inside Branch Hakata at 1-2-1 Chiyo, this shop works well from Chiyo-Kenchoguchi or Yoshizuka. Official hours are 11:00–22:00, last order 21:30, normally closed on the third Thursday.
Bikkuritei Honke official branch list and menu
Practical cautions
- The garlic and cooking aroma can remain on hair and clothes.
- Lunch, dinner and weekends may involve a queue.
- Card and digital-payment acceptance differs by branch.
- Ask before ordering if you need ingredient or allergy information.
- The Dazaifu branch is not beside the Tenmangu approach; it is easier by car.
Public-transport travellers visiting Dazaifu may find the Akasaka shop easier after returning to central Fukuoka. See the Dazaifu half-day guide. For another local casual dinner, read the Fukuoka yakitori guide.