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Yakiniku Jikon

JapaneseYakinikuA5 WagyuKaiseki-influencedKagoshima beefCha-kaisekiK11 Musea

An offshoot of chef Takahiro Yamagishi's one-Michelin-starred Tominokoji Yamagishi in Kyoto, Yakiniku Jikon elevates tabletop grilling by weaving in principles of cha-kaiseki and Japanese tea ceremony. Yakiniku specialist Hiromi Nomura — trained at Michelin-starred Hiyama Tokyo — manages the eight-seat counter and curates A5 Kagoshima wagyu sourced from a 100-year-old Tokyo meat supplier.

Price
¥¥¥¥
Area
Tsim Sha Tsui
Since
2021
Chef
Hiromi Nomura
Owner
Takahiro Yamagishi (Tominokoji Yamagishi, Kyoto)
Yakiniku Jikon — authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui
Plate № 39
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About
Yakiniku Jikon arrives at K11 Musea as a philosophical expansion of Kyoto's cha-kaiseki tradition into the world of grilled meat. Its founding chef, Takahiro Yamagishi — a practitioner of Japanese tea ceremony, ikebana, and calligraphy — designed the concept around the Zen teaching of 'jikon' (the present moment), asking guests to engage fully with each cut of wagyu as it is grilled at the eight-seat itamae-style counter. Hiromi Nomura, the okami and yakiniku specialist, brings training from Tokyo Meal Wholesale Market and stints at both Michelin-starred Hiyama Tokyo and Yoroniku Ebisu — arguably Japan's most celebrated yakiniku establishments. The kitchen sources A5 Kagoshima Satsuma wagyu from a 100-year-old Tokyo supplier, with Nomura personally adjusting grill temperature and humidity effects on each cut. The chashitsu-style booth seating alongside the counter creates an atmosphere rooted equally in Japanese aesthetic culture and premium wagyu hospitality, positioning Jikon as one of Hong Kong's most intellectually considered yakiniku experiences.
Neighborhood & visiting

Yakiniku Jikon sits in Tsim Sha Tsui, one of Hong Kong's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. The house does not publish an online booking link; call ahead to secure a seat, especially on weekends. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional izakaya restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • Conceptually rooted in the cha-kaiseki tradition of Kyoto's one-Michelin-starred Tominokoji Yamagishi, making every grilled wagyu course a meditative, ritual experience.
  • Yakiniku specialist Hiromi Nomura trained at Michelin-starred Hiyama Tokyo and Yoroniku Ebisu — two of Japan's most revered yakiniku institutions.
  • A5 Kagoshima Satsuma wagyu sourced from a 100-year-old Tokyo supplier, with Nomura's expert grilling calibrated to temperature, humidity, and cut-specific fat composition.
  • The intimate eight-seat counter at the heart of K11 Musea's Sculpture Park sets a truly unique stage — part gallery, part kaiseki dining room, part wagyu grill.

Offshoot of one-Michelin-starred Tominokoji Yamagishi (Kyoto). Japanese founder Takahiro Yamagishi; head yakiniku specialist Hiromi Nomura trained at Michelin-starred Hiyama Tokyo.

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Frequently asked

About Yakiniku Jikon

Is Yakiniku Jikon an authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong?
Yes — Yakiniku Jikon is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in Hong Kong: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused izakaya format.
Where is Yakiniku Jikon located?
Yakiniku Jikon is located at Shop 603, Level 6, K11 Musea, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR in the Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Yakiniku Jikon?
Yakiniku Jikon does not publish an online reservation link. Walk-ins may be possible, but for popular izakaya restaurants in Hong Kong we recommend calling ahead.
What is the price range at Yakiniku Jikon?
Yakiniku Jikon sits in the ¥¥¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Hong Kong.
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