Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy grilled meats without smelling like smoke? It’s now possible with Yakiniku Like, a fast food concept hailing from Japan. The brand is known for its affordability and quick service, and promises to deliver your food from kitchen to table in under three minutes. (Ours took two – in case you were wondering)
Highlights of the menu include choice cuts of beef, sourced from the same importers in Australia and the USA that supply to the brand’s other overseas outlets. Tuck into the karubi (short plate), harami (skirt steak), misuji (top blade), or beef tongue, and let the meat sizzle over the custom-made smokeless grill. Choose to dip the finished product in sauces that include the Like Original BBQ, garlic soy, sea salt, spicy miso, and garlic chilli – although we recommend sticking to a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
Order the meats à la carte, or have it in a set (from $7.80) that comes with rice, soup, and a side of salad or kimchi. The affordable Karubi set goes for just $8.80, and the premium Like Set, with beef tongue, skirt steak, and beef short plate starts from $15.80. Table for one? No problem. Yakiniki Like also features individualised grills for solo-diners to enjoy a peaceful meal in solitude.