Bikkuri Tei Honke (Akasaka Branch)

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Are you familiar with Fukuoka’s “Teppan Yakiniku”? It’s a soul food for the people of Fukuoka that’s often featured on television shows. The origin of this Teppan Yakiniku can be traced back to “Bikkuri Tei Honke,” a restaurant that was established in 1963.

The main store is located near JR Minami-Fukuoka Station, but this time I visited the Akasaka branch situated in the heart of Fukuoka city.

Exterior. You can barely park around two bicycles.
Prepayment system. As soon as you enter, there’s a ticket vending machine on the left.

What is ‘Bikkuri Tei Honke’ like?

You can savor the local favorite “teppanyakiniku,” a soulful dish for Fukuoka locals. This restaurant is the birthplace of teppanyakiniku and was established in 1963. It’s often featured on TV, and in the popular TV show “Himitsu no Kenmin SHOW,” it was ranked an impressive 4th in the nationwide “All-Star Meat Festival” segment!

The sizzling hot iron plate. Not only the meat but also the cabbage is delicious.

Delicious way of eating

This teppanyakiniku-style grilled meat has a delicious way of eating that has been passed down for generations.

① Start by placing a wooden stick under the grill and tilting it to one side to collect the juices.

②Then, dissolve the spicy miso from the condiment set into the collected juices.

③Dip the meat and cabbage into the mixture of juices, then enjoy it with rice.


The method was displayed in various parts of the restaurant. Oh, it was incredibly delicious. I was thoroughly satisfied.

Delicious way of eating
There is spicy miso and wooden stick on the table.
Arrangement of wooden sticks placed under the grill.
Dip the meat and cabbage into the mixture of juices
It goes well with rice and pickled vegetables too.

Where is the location of Bikkuri Tei Honke Akasaka Branch?

Shop nameBikkuri Tei Honke Akasaka Branch
AccessA 1-minute walk from Akasaka Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line.
Business hours11:00~23:00
Tel092-713-2170
Closed daysThe third Thursday.
Dining formatDine-in  → 〇
To go → ○
Food delivery  → ○

If you’re going by bicycle, there’s just enough space in front of the shop to park about two bikes.

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