Kaohsiung’s newly opened all-you-can-eat sukiyaki—thick-cut meat platters to satisfy your cravings!

Text & Photos／Shadow

Following on from Onikawa Ramen, the shop has recently launched a new brand—Onikura Restaurant—focusing on all-you-can-eat sukiyaki and grilled whole-block steaks. The store is located right next to the Onikawa Fengshan branch, at the former site of Black Cavalry American Steakhouse. To better match Japanese-style elements, the entire space has been renovated, continuing the Japanese aesthetic of Onikawa.

The restaurant is quite spacious, accommodating around 200 people. Since it offers two different cuisines—sukiyaki and American steak—the dining area is divided into two sections. Upon entering, you’ll find the reception area. If you choose the American steak, your seat will be in front of the reception area; if you opt for sukiyaki, your seat will be in the left area as you enter.

Going straight ahead from the reception area is the American steak dining section, which is spacious and comfortable.

Next door is another American steak dining section.

Heading left from the reception area leads you to the sukiyaki dining area, designed with a Japanese garden atmosphere, featuring red and white lanterns that create a warm, Japanese-style vibe.

Shadow likes how the shop has been redesigned—the seating area is spacious, and the tables aren’t too cramped.

Sukiyaki here also comes with unlimited drinks, including sodas, teas, coffee, and slushies.

There are also self-serve dipping sauces for the hot pot, allowing guests to help themselves.

Sukiyaki is served as an all-you-can-eat option: weekdays at lunch cost NT$388, while dinner and holidays all day cost NT$438, with an additional 10% service charge.During the current trial operation period, the service charge is waived until December 8.

This menu shows the pricing for grilled whole-block steaks, also provided here for reference.

Initially, the staff will help sauté the onions first, then pour in the sukiyaki sauce.

The table is set with sukiyaki sauce and water, so you can adjust the flavor of the sukiyaki to your liking.

The initial serving of dishes is prepared and brought by the kitchen staff, after which waiters provide table-side service using a cart, similar to Gin no Supoon.

The eggs are CAS-graded washed eggs, ensuring peace of mind when eating; the golden kimchi can be refilled for free.

First, throw all the vegetables into the sukiyaki pot. While waiting, the meat platters will be served one after another.

On the left is New Zealand/Australia lamb, and on the right is Taiwanese CAS bacon pork.

Taiwanese CAS plum pork. Unlike other sukiyaki shops that prefer thinly sliced, almost translucent meat, this shop insists on cutting it thicker.

Cherry duck is the meat platter given for free when you check in.

New Zealand/YG-grade flat iron beef.

American U.S. PRIME marbled beef.

American U.S. CHOICE snowflake beef.

Sukiyaki is my favorite hot pot dish. With its sweet and savory sauce, it allows the ingredients to fully absorb the flavors, and you can happily keep eating meat—it’s truly satisfying.

Meat slices dipped in egg add a lot to both aroma and the tenderness of the texture.

Bacon pork is the meat recommended by the shop. It has a subtle smoky aroma, looks fatty but isn’t greasy when eaten, and the meat has a chewy texture.

Sanuki udon noodles cooked in the sukiyaki pot are also delicious—they’re springy, flavorful, and well-infused; the rice, however, is slightly firmer in texture.

Staff occasionally come around with carts to serve at the table. To refill vegetables or other hot pot ingredients, just ask the staff directly. The staff member who served us that day was really adorable, always smiling brightly.

In addition to udon noodles and sushi rice, there are also mini burgers and Chinese hamburger (gua bao) options. The unique way to eat them is to place the sukiyaki beef slices inside the burger.

After the meal, the staff will serve dessert — a matcha-flavored ice cream topped with a bit of red bean. My husband said it was delicious.

Walk into the alley next to Onikawa Ramen to find the restaurant’s parking lot entrance.

The parking lot is quite spacious, so you won’t have to worry about finding a spot.

It’s pretty unique for a restaurant to combine Western-style steak with Japanese sukiyaki, but diners can only choose one of the two dishes. The highlight here is the spacious interior, which can accommodate large groups — perfect for group gatherings. The meat slices served are of decent quality, making it a great choice for meat lovers to gather with friends and enjoy delicious sukiyaki together.

Onikura Sukiyaki / Grilled Block Steak
Address: No. 337, Section 3, Jianguo Road, Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City
Phone: 07-7808756
Business Hours: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Pricing: NT$388 for weekdays at lunch, NT$438 for dinner and all day on weekends/holidays. A 10% service charge applies. Guests over 130 cm tall are charged as adults. A NT$50 fee is added for single-person hot pot orders.
Dining Duration: 90 minutes
Notes: Takeout is not provided. A NT$200 fee per person will be charged for food waste.

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