Located in the busy Mong Kok district, Akune Wagyu Tachikui Yakinikumise is the first standing restaurant that serves Japanese-style BBQ in Hong Kong. Apart from the classic Japanese wood sliding doors and red lanterns decorated at its front, the long chimney cooker hoods and the mini barbecue stove placed on the bar tables also give the restaurant a refined elegance. Offering different cuts of A4 and A5 Wagyu beef from Kagoshima, briskets and plates are softer and oilier in texture while the chuck part is more tender and richer in taste. All the beef cuts are charged by piece with the cheapest costing only $12. There are also a variety of sauces, salt and spicy powder available for you to match with. An unmissable place for all carnivores indeed.
Chefs behind bar tables, good food, no chairs are what make up a standing restaurant. Originating in Japan, the concept of a standing restaurant is to serve high-quality dishes at affordable prices in convenient locations so that people in a rush – or typically busy businessmen – can quickly stop by for a delectable break.
As a food paradise, Hong Kong is always graced with hordes of amazing eateries from all corners of the globe, and this novel stand-up dining style is no exception. Although many would think eating while standing is would be too tiring to get used to, the unfettered space and promising dishes that each of these restaurants specialise in will certainly make you forget your fatigue. Check out the list below to see where you can devour a delicious meal, or stand around with friends while enjoying a few good bites. By Angel Hong
RECOMMENDED: Love Japanese food? Check out our picks of the best Japanese restaurants, or the best sushi restaurants in Hong Kong.
