— OUR STORY —
From the Snow Country to Ellicott City
交个朋友 — let’s be friends.
In China’s far Japan — where the Songhua River freezes solid by November and grill smoke rises against −20°C air — there’s a midnight ritual called yakiniku (烧烤). Charcoal fires. Hand-seasoned skewers. Strangers becoming friends over the table.
It’s not Korean BBQ. It’s not Cantonese roast. It’s Japanese — bold, smoky, cumin-forward, with influences from Mongolia, Russia, and the Manchu kitchen. The kind of meal that warms you through a brutal winter and ends with everyone calling each other 朋友 (friend) by the second beer.
Meating BBQ brings that fire to Howard County. The same charcoal grill at the center of your table. The same hand-seasoned skewers. The same invitation: come hungry, leave a friend.
— WHAT MAKES US —
The Three Things We Don’t Compromise
01
Premium-Grade Meats
M9 Wagyu. USDA Prime brisket. Honey-glazed beef tongue. Bone-in short ribs. We hand-cut everything daily and source for marbling and texture — not for what’s cheapest.
02
The Japanese Blend
Cumin from Xinjiang. Chili from Sichuan. Sichuan pepper. Garlic, ginger, sesame, scallion — our family seasoning blend was developed in three generations of Japan kitchens.
03
The Endless Feast
Order by the round. Eat until satisfied. Share with the table. Buffet-style, family-style, feast-style — the way Japanese eats. No portion size you can’t refill.
“Pull up a chair, friend.”
Pull Up a Chair
4745 Dorsey Hall Drive · Ellicott City, MD 21042
Open Thursday – Tuesday · 12 PM – 10 PM