{"id":"18c3952a-5d84-4d47-8c34-d391d63c259a","slug":"aka-yakiniku-central-world-7th-fl","name":"AKA Yakiniku # Central World (7th Fl.)","bgm_category":"restaurants","category":"Japanese BBQ Restaurant","subcategories":["Yakiniku restaurant"],"district":"Pathum Wan","sub_district":"Pathum Wan","neighborhood":"Pathum Wan","address":"999/9 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330","postal_code":"10330","latitude":13.7469893,"longitude":100.5396722,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-06-18T23:14:49.309Z","last_checked_at":"2026-06-18T23:14:49.309Z","google_rating":3.9,"google_review_count":"599","price_range":null,"phone":"+66 95 372 6986","website":"http://www.akayakiniku.com","cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["10AM-10PM"],"Monday":["10AM-10PM"],"Sunday":["10AM-10PM"],"Tuesday":["10AM-10PM"],"Saturday":["10AM-10PM"],"Thursday":["10AM-10PM"],"Wednesday":["10AM-10PM"]},"description":"You step off the escalator on the 7th floor and Central World's dining corridor opens in every direction. Room B710 sits in that grid. The setup is yakiniku standard: tabletop grills, tongs, metal trays. You order the buffet, the kitchen sends rounds of sliced meat and vegetables, and you handle the rest at your table.\n\nAKA Yakiniku operates 49 locations across Thailand, all running the same grill-it-yourself formula under the Zen Group restaurant umbrella. The philosophy printed on every menu is direct: \"GREAT INGREDIENTS MAKE GREAT FOOD.\" What that translates to in practice is a buffet that prioritizes throughput and variety over artisan cuts, and a service model built for groups who want to eat for two hours without watching a clock. The membership costs 200 baht and discounts 10% on both the buffet rate and the à la carte menu, which pays for itself in two visits if you are bringing a group and planning to come back, and reservations run through the phone line with groups of six or more advised to call a day ahead.\n\nThe Central World branch follows mall hours. You get 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, which means this is a lunch-and-dinner operation, not a late-night grill. The kitchen will not extend past the mall's close time, so plan accordingly.\n\nBeer and alcohol are available. Table service handles the ordering and the grill stays on as long as you are seated within operating hours. The crowd leans toward groups and anyone who wants control over pacing and char level without kitchen intervention.","our_take":"The all-you-can-eat model here is built for volume and extended group sessions. What sets this apart from boutique yakiniku is the scale: 49 branches, Zen Group backing, and a formula that prioritizes consistency over theater. If you want a yakiniku dinner with no reservation drama and full control over grill timing, this delivers.","custom_description":null,"hook":"Tabletop yakiniku inside Central World's 7th-floor dining zone, part of a 49-branch Thai chain built on the all-you-can-eat buffet model. AKA Yakiniku runs a straightforward grill-it-yourself setup with beer, table service, and a 200-baht membership that knocks 10% off both buffet and à la carte.","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","canonical_url":null,"is_featured":false,"is_verified":true,"amenities":["Service options: On-site services","Service options: Takeaway","Service options: Dine-in","Offerings: Alcohol","Offerings: All you can eat","Offerings: Beer","Dining options: Lunch","Dining options: Dinner","Dining options: Dessert","Dining options: Table service","Crowd: Groups"],"property_specs":null,"features":{"Crowd":{"Groups":true},"Children":{"Good for kids":true},"Payments":{"Debit cards":true,"Credit cards":true,"NFC mobile payments":true},"Planning":{"Accepts reservations":true},"Offerings":{"Beer":true,"Alcohol":true,"All you can eat":true},"Atmosphere":{"Casual":true,"Trendy":true},"Popular for":{"Lunch":true,"Dinner":true},"Accessibility":{"Wheelchair-accessible car park":true,"Wheelchair-accessible entrance":true},"Dining options":{"Lunch":true,"Dinner":true,"Dessert":true,"Table service":true},"Service options":{"Dine-in":true,"Takeaway":true,"On-site services":true}},"attributes":{},"faq_items":[],"ai_generated_image":false,"street_view_image":null,"owner_uploaded_image":null,"has_real_photo":false,"image_source":"removed_pending_placeholder","image_generated_at":null,"menu_link":null,"line_id":null,"google_maps_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/place/AKA+Yakiniku+%23+Central+World+%287th+Fl.%29/@13.7469893,100.5396722,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sAKA+Yakiniku+%23+Central+World+%287th+Fl.%29!3m4!1s0x30e29ecfc3e55727:0x172a86caa5ed4598!8m2!3d13.7469893!4d100.5396722","subscription_tier":"free","description_generated_at":"2026-05-31T17:25:06.027Z","content_status":"review_needed","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":null,"created_at":"2026-02-20T13:19:31.870Z","owner_verified_at":null}