Yakiniku Smile
Yakiniku Smile (燒肉Smile) looks Japanese, but it's a Taiwanese brand, launched in Taichung in 2020 by the 築間 (Jhujian) restaurant group. The format is solo yakiniku: every diner gets their own small grill and orders their own set.
Sets range from about NT$328 for a pork combo to over NT$1,000 for A5 wagyu, with the beef trio (NT$528) the most popular. The meat comes in set portions, but the self-serve bar is unlimited: salad and vegetables, rice, kimchi, a kombu chicken soup, soft drinks and soft-serve ice cream. Some branches are lighter 輕享 stores, with smaller sets from around NT$230 and a smaller bar.
There's a 90-minute limit and a 10% service charge, and it's dine-in only.
Yakiniku Smile
All locations
Yakiniku Smile Taipei Zhongxiao Branch
Solo-friendly yakiniku restaurant offering charcoal-grilled beef, pork, and seafood with set menus and unlimited drinks until 3 AM.
Yakiniku Smile New Taipei Sanchong Branch
Yakiniku Smile New Taipei Sanchong Branch is a Japanese barbecue restaurant offering individual grills and solo-sized portions until 3:00 AM daily.
Yakiniku Smile Shulin Xiutai Branch
Yakiniku Smile's Shulin location offers individual-portion grilled meat sets starting at NT$280, perfect for solo diners seeking quality yakiniku.