Sama-Sama Yakiniku Bali Review: Cheapest AYCE Grill (Rice, Sushi, Meat Trio, Drinks Included)
2:15 AMHave you heard of Sama-Sama?
If Surabaya has Cocari for budget yakiniku, Bali has Sama-Sama.
My go-to when I want unlimited sizzling joy and still afford rent.
Location: 2nd floor, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 128 (Kuta Selatan).
It’s far from my Denpasar cave, and yet…
I keep going back like a moth to an affordable flame.
Pro tip before you climb the stairs: snap pics with the ground-floor interior—it’s cute and it forgives front-camera sins.
Should you book?
I always make a reservation. It’s often fully booked, but weirdly you’ll sometimes see empty seats later at night.
Bali scheduling is a horoscope.
If you’ve driven all the way from Denpasar, do yourself a favor and book first to avoid the “bummer” ending.
Ramen Takabashi is downstairs as a consolation noodle.
What’s in the Promo Paket (AYCE)
- Carbs & sides: rice, kimchi, salad, edamame
- Sushi (assorted)
- Grill meats: beef, chicken, pork + sausage
- Dessert: ice cream
- Drinks included: mineral water, orange juice, tea, soft drink, green tea
(I rotate orange juice + water like a hydrated hedonist.)
This is what I got for ordering Paket promo:
Staff:
genuinely friendly, ask away (preferably not offensive, lol).
Damage:
about Rp 138.000 after tax & service for the promo when I went. For Bali, this is the cheapest AYCE yakiniku I’ve found so far. My wallet wrote them a thank-you note.
Vibe check
Casual, lively, grill smoke doing aromatherapy.
It’s the kind of place where you accidentally cosplay a responsible adult because you ordered salad… right before your third plate of meat.
Pros & Cons (quick scan)
Pros
💸 Great value (± Rp 138k net for AYCE)
🥩 Balanced spread: meats + sushi + sides + dessert
🥤 Free-flow drinks included
🙂 Friendly service
📸 Photo spot downstairs
Cons
🚗 Can be a trek from Denpasar
📅 Reservations recommended (popular hours fill up)
🔥 AYCE pacing, remember to grill in waves or you’ll summon chaos
Tips to win AYCE like a strategist
- Start with lighter meats, then level up to richer cuts. Keep the grill in zones (don’t crowd).
- Alternate kimchi/salad between bites so you don’t tap out early.
- Drink water/tea more than soda if you’re in it for the long game.
If you must selfie, do it before meat steam retextures your bangs.
ikkel yoo
Yakiniku Sama-Sama
Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 128
Kuta Selatan, Bali
Indonesia
Monday-Sunday : 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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