Fukuoka｜Kuroge Wagyu Hamburg Steak with Imari Wagyu Beef - A Value-for-Money Wagyu Meal at Jiweiya

Starting out in Fukuoka, the restaurant has expanded from Kyushu's food battleground to Tokyo's Shibuya, relying on its unique blend of Kuroge Wagyu and Japanese beef, hamburger steaks, and Imari steak. In 2001, the restaurant opened its first 30-square-foot store in Fukuoka, and now it has grown into a chain of 15 stores. In the beginning, only regular customers came back to eat meat, but due to the promotion of SNS, it became a trendy restaurant sought after by young people overnight. Choose between large, medium or small portions of Kuroge Wagyu hamburger meat, plus steak, rice and salad, the whole meal costs between NT$400-800. What's interesting is that there is a hot stone attached to the iron plate, and you can choose how well done you want it. Because it is cost-effective, interesting, and "very photogenic" on Instagram, it completely meets the preferences of young consumers. Even though there have been complaints about the poor smoke exhaust in the store and the whole place is filled with the smell of oily smoke, it actually acts as a catalyst to stimulate appetite, and the aroma of meat attracts customers to visit. Born in 1972, Kazuyuki Matsuo started working in a yakiniku restaurant at the age of 24. He learned about Japan's meat-loving food culture, and became familiar with and mastered the beef procurement channels. After 20 years of working in the meat industry, he rose from a small shop owner to the chairman of the group. If the heating stone in the middle is not hot enough, you can replace it at any time. You can also have another bowl of rice, salad, and miso soup. The set meal is topped with milk soft-serve ice cream to give your tongue a good rest for heavy flavors. If there is a real drawback, it is that the seats are a bit small, but the fun of it is that diners from all over the world can make friends while grilling meat. 📍Address: Fukuoka Parco B1F, 2-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 810-0001 💰Average consumption per person: 2000-4000 yen #MarchGoodPlaces2025