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God Stone Yakiniku Steak Specialist, once popular for its affordable hot stone grilled beef, has reportedly closed all its outlets, leaving many diners stunned. The restaurant, founded by RubberBand member Li Zhaowei (Ah Wai), had nine branches at its peak but has quietly disappeared, sparking heated discussions online with netizens calling it "a bit of a shame."
God Stone Yakiniku Steak Specialist Suspected of Closing All Outlets
Recently, netizens noticed that God Stone Yakiniku Steak Specialist has vanished from Hong Kong. The restaurant's website lists all nine branches across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories as permanently closed. A reporter attempted to verify by calling the restaurant's phone number, only to find the service discontinued, further confirming the closure. This once-popular restaurant has ended its operations in Hong Kong in a quiet manner.
God Stone Yakiniku Steak Specialist Suspected of Closing All Outlets: Once Had 9 Branches at Its Peak
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God Stone Yakiniku was founded in 2019 by RubberBand member Ah Wai and a friend with an investment of HK$2 million in Yau Ma Tei. Its concept was to allow customers to "enjoy high-quality food at affordable prices." The restaurant's unique feature was a self-service format where diners could cook their own steak on a hot stone slab, controlling the doneness themselves, which proved highly popular.
With its distinctive business model, God Stone Yakiniku expanded against the trend during the pandemic, reaching a peak of nine branches across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories, including locations in Yau Ma Tei, Eastgate City, Nina Mall, and Discovery Park. However, Ah Wai decided to withdraw his shares at the end of 2021 to focus on his music career. As early as the end of September last year, its original branch on Pitt Street in Yau Ma Tei had already closed, foreshadowing the current full closure. +4 +3 Click to enlarge image.
Netizens Express Regret: “A Bit of a Shame”
After news of God Stone Yakiniku's closure spread, netizens expressed reluctance and surprise. Many commented, "A bit of a shame" and "It was pretty good at first," lamenting that this once-popular restaurant ultimately could not withstand the wave of closures. Meanwhile, some netizens had anticipated the restaurant's operational difficulties, bluntly stating, "It closed late" and "Closing is just cutting losses," suggesting that the full closure was a result of poor management.
Source: Hong Kong Store Closure News Concern Group / God Stone Yakiniku
