Sakai Yakiniku's Media Tasting Event Highlights New Menu Launch

Sakai Yakiniku Media Tasting Event

Sakai Yakiniku, renowned for serving high-quality meat expertly cut by skilled craftsmen, will hold a media tasting event on April 7, 2026, at their Shinjuku Kabukicho location. This tasting is an exciting preview of the revamped grand menu set to be launched on April 8, 2026. Media personnel can indulge in a selection of four new menu items alongside ten options from the grand menu, providing an enticing culinary experience.

Event Details

Date and Time: April 7, 2026, from 12 PM to 2 PM (registration starts at 11:30 AM)
Venue: Sakai Yakiniku, Shinjuku Kabukicho, 1-17-12, 4F Akagawa Bldg, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Contact: For inquiries, please reach out to [email protected] (Attn: Ino)

Event Itinerary

1. Introduction to Sakai Yakiniku
An overview of the brand's history, concept, and unique menu features.
2. Tasting Menu Presentation
An explanation of the tasting items, followed by the tasting and photo opportunities. Media representatives are welcome to shoot the meat cutting process for a behind-the-scenes view.
3. Q&A Session
An interactive session where media can ask questions regarding the brand and dishes.

Menu Highlights

- Hanazaki Roast

This dish captures the essence of Sakai Yakiniku, featuring meticulously sliced roast beef that pairs beautifully with the house sauce, ensuring a taste explosion with every bite.

- Special Salted Green Onion Beef Tongue

This dish, topped with unique green onion salt, enhances the flavor of high-grade beef tongue, offering a refreshing and subtly salty taste that is irresistible.

- Delicious Tororo Liver (Chicken, Low Temperature Cooking)

A melt-in-your-mouth chicken liver experience, perfect when enjoyed with sesame oil and salt, this dish tantalizes the palate with its rich texture.

- Stone Ice (Chocolate Raspberry Cake)

A colorful end-of-meal treat featuring chocolate cake, flakes, diced berries, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream, ideal for that sweet finish after enjoying savory meats.

All attendees are invited to select from these items and up to ten others from the grand menu, which can be viewed by clicking here. Importantly, no meal cost will be incurred during this event.

Commitment to Quality

Sakai Yakiniku is dedicated to delivering a simple yet profound dining experience characterized by delicious, affordable, and enjoyable meals.

- Focus on Flavor

Each cut is handled by professionals who assess the quality of the meat, ensuring that the juices and flavors are retained through hand-cutting, ultimately providing juicy and succulent dishes.

- Quality Meats

The beef sourced mainly from the USA grazes in enriched environments, producing meat with appropriate fat content and mouthwatering flavors.

- Safety and Assurance

Quality control extends from the farm to the table, with regular hygiene checks, production sourcing verification, and adherence to traceability laws, ensuring a safe dining experience.

About Sakai Yakiniku

Founded in 1993 in Gifu City, Sakai Yakiniku has dedicated itself to the craft of yakiniku for over 30 years, with a focus on quality meats sourced through an established procurement route. By minimizing factory processing, they lower costs while ensuring premium, safe, and delicious meats, made even better through their unique cutting techniques.

The establishment has consistently prioritized customer satisfaction through excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere, making it a beloved choice among locals.

With 53 locations nationwide as of February 28, 2026, Sakai Yakiniku continues to evolve, ensuring that they remain a cherished culinary gem in Japan. They have also declared October 7 as "Sakai Yakiniku and Charcoal Yakiniku Day," officially recognized in 2025, marking over three decades of dedication to providing delightful dining experiences.

Company Overview

- Name: Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Co.
- Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
- Founded: November 1959
- Capital: 100 million JPY
- Employees: 4,583 (including temporary employees as of March 2024)
- Business: Management of direct-operated restaurant chains and expansion of franchise chains