Hong Kong · Izakaya · casual
Yakiniku Great (Sheung Wan)
JapaneseYakinikuWagyuKuroge WagyuJapanese BBQTochigi beef
Yakiniku Great opened its very first overseas branch in Sheung Wan in 2015, bringing the yakiniku traditions of Japan's Tochigi Prefecture — one of the country's premier wagyu regions — directly to Hong Kong. Premium Kuroge Wagyu flown in from the Japanese headquarters underpins every session at the tabletop grill.
- Price
- ¥¥¥
- Area
- Sheung Wan
- Since
- 2015
- Owner
- Yakiniku Great Co. (Japan, Tochigi Prefecture)
Plate № 43
About
Established in Tochigi Prefecture, one of Japan's celebrated wagyu-producing regions, Yakiniku Great chose Hong Kong as the site of its first-ever overseas expansion in 2015, a testament to the city's discerning appetite for Japanese beef. The Japanese headquarters personally sources and air-ships premium Kuroge Wagyu cuts to the Sheung Wan kitchen, ensuring the same marbling grades and seasonal selections available at the Japan originals. Diners cook at individual charcoal tabletop grills, following the yakiniku ritual at their own pace through a menu that progresses from thinly-sliced short rib and tongue to A5 sirloin and offal. The Manhattan Avenue setting — an understated first-floor room off Queen's Road Central — keeps the focus squarely on meat rather than décor, drawing a loyal crowd of Japanese expats and local wagyu enthusiasts. Named Foodie Forks 2025 Best Japanese Restaurant (Central branch), the brand's reputation in Hong Kong has only grown in its decade of operation.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- The original overseas outpost of a 30-year Tochigi Prefecture yakiniku institution, with every cut air-shipped directly from the Japanese parent's carefully vetted farms.
- Ten-plus years of continuous Hong Kong operation since 2015 have made Yakiniku Great a trusted benchmark for Kuroge Wagyu quality outside Japan.
- A focused, meat-forward menu without unnecessary frills lets the quality of the beef speak for itself at each tabletop grill.
- The Sheung Wan location — minutes from Central's business district — makes it a prime weekday evening destination for Japanese expats and serious beef lovers alike.
First-ever overseas branch of Yakiniku Great (Tochigi Prefecture, Japan), opened 2015. Japanese headquarters sources and air-ships premium Kuroge Wagyu to Hong Kong.
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