Waka Charcoal Yakiniku logo and a charcoal grill

Waka Charcoal Yakiniku opens on Monday, November 2

Waka Charcoal Yakiniku will hold its grand opening on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Ikeda, Miyoshi, Tokushima.

Waka Charcoal Yakiniku, a 7-minute walk from Awa-Ikeda Station

Waka is a charcoal yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurant opening on the second floor of Tida Building, about a 7-minute walk from JR Awa-Ikeda Station.

We are starting out as a brand-new restaurant, run by a different operator from the restaurant that used to be here.

Our entire menu was created from scratch. Aiming to be a place where anyone can casually enjoy great yakiniku, we offer a wide range, from classic cuts to dishes you will only find at Waka.

Enjoy Waka's yakiniku with the smoky aroma that only charcoal can give.

Our yakiniku lineup

Along with yakiniku classics such as beef tongue, harami (skirt steak) and kalbi (short rib), we offer fresh horumon (offal) and rare cuts that depend on the day's supply.

Good meat isn't just expensive meat. We built each item on the menu with care, thinking about the texture of each cut, the flavor of its fat and how delicious it becomes over charcoal.

Some cuts are best enjoyed thick, some with a quick sear, and some for the richness of their fat. Even from the same cow, the flavor changes greatly depending on the cut, how it is sliced and how it is grilled.

One thing we especially hope you will try at Waka is our negi shio (chopped green onion with salt).

We carefully chop the green onions by hand with a knife to bring out their texture and aroma. It is Waka's signature flavor, bringing out the best in beef tongue and other meats.

For those who want to enjoy the classics, and for those who feel like trying something a little different today.

The fun starts the moment you choose. That is the yakiniku lineup we are aiming for.

Korean dishes to enjoy with your yakiniku

Charcoal-grilled yakiniku is the star at Waka. But that's not all.

We also serve Korean dishes to enjoy alongside your yakiniku, such as jeon to nibble on between rounds on the grill, naengmyeon to finish your meal and hotteok for dessert.

Our menu draws on experience in launching several restaurants and developing their menus, including Noge Deapojip, a Korean tavern in Noge, Yokohama.

Dishes for everyone to share around the grill. All the way to the final course and dessert.

Charcoal-grilled yakiniku at the center, with Korean dishes to enjoy too. That is the Waka style.

Restaurant information

  • Address: 〒778-0003 徳島県三好市池田町サラダ1661-1 ティーダビル2F
  • Access: About a 7-minute walk from JR Awa-Ikeda Station
  • Hours: 17:00–22:00
  • Seats: 60

We open on November 2, 2026.

We hope to become a yakiniku restaurant that the local community will love for many years. Our whole team looks forward to welcoming you.