7 Affordable Japanese Yakiniku Places With Set Menu Starting From Only $6!
Enjoy having Japanese cuisine weekly, especially Japanese BBQ? Here are 7 affordable Japanese yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurants without grilling your pocket!
1) Hey! Yakiniku
Hey! Yakiniku is a wallet-friendly restaurant that allows you to grill your meat in a smokeless environment, located at Bugis Junction. It serves premium quality and fresh marbled meat like Japanese wagyu, US and Australian beef cuts.
Their Value Set with pork belly and chicken thigh (100g) is the most affordable set meal which starts from $8.90. Other options include Sukiyaki Karubi Set with sukiyaki beef short plate ($11.90 for 100g) and Trinity Set with beef short plate, pork belly, and chicken thigh ($14.90 for 150g).
If you want to indulge in some premium meat, opt for the Premium Aust Wagyu Set that comes with Australian Wagyu MB 4/5 (120g) at only $21.90!
Each set of meals comes with a bowl of Japanese rice, soup, and kimchi/ salad/ spicy beansprout.
If the meat is not enough to fill your belly, try out their variety of delicious Donburi like Yakiniku Don (sliced beef with garlic soy sauce) and Gyu Tan Don (beef tongue), priced at $14.90 and $20.90 respectively.
Location: 80 Middle Rd, #01-92/96, Bugis Junction, Singapore 188966
Opening Hours: Daily, 11AM to 10PM
Contact: info@heyyakiniku.sg
2) Japanese BBQ Tora
Source: Japanese BBQ Tora
Just went on a shopping spree at IKEA Alexandra? Don't worry! Head down to Japanese BBQ Tora located in Alexandra Central Mall, just less than a 5 minutes walk away, to enjoy good and inexpensive Yakiniku.
The most affordable set, Buta Karubi Chicken Set with pork belly and chicken (100g), starts from $7.90. Other menus include Buta Karubi Set with pork belly (100g), Prime Karubi Set with beef short rib and beef short plate (100g), and Gin Tora Set with beef tongue, loin, and skirt steak (150g), priced at $8.90, $13.90 and $17.90 respectively.
If you do not mind spending a little extra, you may go for something more premium, the Wagyu Steak Set with premium American wagyu steak (150g), priced at $25.90.
Each of these sets comes with a bowl of miso soup, Japanese rice, and a side dish (Kimchi or Salad).
Location: 321 Alexandra Road, #01-01, Alexandra Central Mall Singapore, Singapore 159971
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30AM to 3:00 PM & 5:00PM to 10:00PM | Saturday & Sunday, 11:30AM to 10:00PM
Contact: +65 6261 6601
3) Yakiniku Go
Enjoy a fuss-free dining experience in this pocket-friendly and smoke-free restaurant, Yakiniku Go! They offer a variety of meat like beef cuts, lamb, chicken, and even seafood.
The set meals start from $9.80, Beef and Chicken Set with beef short plate and chicken (100g), and enjoy alongside a bowl of Japanese rice, miso soup, and kimchi or salad. Try out their signature menu, Yakiniku-Go Set with beef short plate, beef ribeye steak, and beef tongue (100g + half steak), at only $15.80.
Don't forget to dip your well-sizzled meat with their delicious house-special sauces!
Location: Check out their outlets here.
Opening Hours: Daily, 11:00AM to 10:00PM
4) Yakiniku Like
This fast food-style Japanese yakiniku restaurant, Yakiniku Like, serves top-quality meats imported from Japan, the US, and New Zealand.
Source: Yakiniku Like
Indulge in these mouth-watering meats cooked over a grill starting from just $9.80 nett! Go for the Like Quattro Set where you can enjoy 4 different types of meat like beef short plate, beef chuck, pork belly, and chicken thigh (200g) at $17.80 nett.
For more indulgence, try their A5 Miyazaki Wagyu set menu starting from $15.80 nett. The most recommended set is the Premium Karubi Trio Set with A5 Wagyu Supreme Karubi, A5 Wagyu Karubi, and US Karubi at only $29.90 nett.
All set menu includes a bowl of Japanese rice, miso soup, and kimchi or salad.
Location: Check out their outlets here.
5) Whack Yu
Grill delicious meat on a hot lava stone in a coffee shop from just $7.50 with its lunch menu (available from 11AM to 2.30PM)!
Try the recommended menu, Whack-Yu Set which comes with beef, garlic chicken, and pork belly for $11.90! The other menu includes the Pork Set with chashu and pork belly and the Chicken Set with garlic and teriyaki chicken priced at $7.50 each.
Each set comes with a bowl of rice, onsen egg and miso soup.
You may even find affordable MS7 grade wagyu beef cubes at only $9.90 (ala carte)!
Location: 18 Sin Ming Lane, Midview City, Singapore 573960
Opening Hours: Daily, 5PM to 10PM
Contact: +65 8851 8603
6) Yakiniku Yaro
The Keisuke Group, known for its ramen, has opened its first-ever standalone specialty concept store, Yakiniku Yaro, located along the streets of Geylang at a coffee shop. They serve fresh cuts of Yakiniku options and customisable sauces for customers to choose from!
The set meal starts from $9.90, Chicken Yakiniku Set Meal with kampong chicken thigh, chicken calvi, and chicken meat ball. More options include Beef & Pork Yakiniku Set Meal with beef calvi and pork loin and Beef Yakiniku Set Meal with beef calvi, beef harami, and beef tongue at $14.90 each!
Each Yakiniku Set Meal comes with rice, chicken soup, marinated beansprout, and half-boiled egg.
Location: 2 Geylang Lorong, 29 Geylang Yinchuan Building, Singapore 388058
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30AM to 3PM and 4:30PM to 9:30PM | Saturday & Sunday, 11:30AM to 9:30PM
Contact: +65 9720 3997
7) Yakiniku Warrior
Among the list of yakiniku places, Yakiniku Warrior offers the lowest price set meal at just $6. They are located in Geylang and Bukit Merah at a coffee shop.
The Chicken Set (100g) is priced at $6 with the choice of 2 marinades, Garlic Shoyu or Citrus Shoyu. Other item includes Karubi Set with melty US beef short plate ($7) and Warrior Set with beef tongue, beef short plate, and skirt steak ($13).
You can even enjoy Wagyu Steak Set with Australian wagyu steak at only $17!
Each set includes a bowl of rice and assorted vegetables.
Location and Opening Hours:
121 Geylang East Central, Singapore 380121 | 12PM to 10PM
164 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 150164 | 3PM to 10:30PM
Contact: yakinikuwarrior89@gmail.com
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