Yappari Steak — Restaurant in Ishigaki

Happened to walk on a cruise port stop visit and I'm so glad I did. I heard about the beef on this island and so I definitely wanted to try it. For about USD $10+ I had a most tender steak with all you can eat cabbage salad, egg soup, white rice and pasta. I liked the soup and the cabbage salad.

Pay and order at the machine near the entrance. Can pay in cash, IC cards or credit cards. Language selection in several languages. Really easy to order with pictures of what you are ordering and when you're done, you get a receipt for yourself and a food order ticket which you hand over to the staff.

Steak on a hot sizzling metal plate came out within a minute. It comes out medium rare and the great thing is that you leave it on the hot plate to cook if you prefer more done. I recommend that you cut it up into slices and spread it around the hot plate if you don't want any pink.

I liked mine medium and it was so tender. No seasoning has been added to your steak but you get to choose what you prefer to dip your slice of beef in. I recommend the garlic soy sauce. The spicy mix of herbs is also quite good. Or just keep it plain with a little salt and pepper that you grind into a sauce plate for 3 sauces of your choice.

TIP: Put the paper bib on to cover your shirt. That hot plate sizzles and your shirt may get some beef...

This was my first experience of a steakhouse of this variety, but was not disappointed.

I placed my order at the machine at the front of the store, and handed the tickets to the friendly staff who came up to me to collect them.

My drink and two lovely cuts of meat soon arrived, the latter sizzling on a hot stone and cooking themselves to perfection as I sat and helped myself to the unlimited accompaniments (rice, soup, salad and pasta available at time...

Tasty, succulent steaks. The Top Blade one is worth the higher price. Unlimited cabbage, rice, cold water, soup. Bright orange exterior and we just parked immediately outside the car with no issues!

Ice cold drinks and soft serve ice creams are available too. Tons of sauces to try out and all work out well with the steaks. The garlic rice comes on a sizzling platter and it is super garlicky. Let it sizzle and create a slightly crunchy edge...