What to Order at a Teppanyaki – A good teppanyaki order starts with one dish from the teppan, usually a steak or grilled fish, plus garlic rice and a couple of small plates to share. At Rayjin in Bali, most first-time guests build the meal around the Meltique Steak (Rp 398,000), 200 g of diced beef seared on the iron plate and served with three sauces. A shared meal with a steak works out to around Rp 290,000 to Rp 350,000 per person, including service and tax, before drinks.
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How a teppanyaki menu works
Teppanyaki menus mix two kinds of dishes. Some are cooked on the teppan, the iron plate, usually in full view of the guests. Others come from the kitchen: fried starters, dumplings, sushi, ramen and desserts. Rayjin’s menu makes this easy to spot, because every plate cooked on the iron grill is described as “teppan grilled.”
The difference matters for the show. The flame comes with teppan dishes, and the diced steaks are the ones guests film most. A table that orders only gyoza, ramen and sushi will eat well, but it won’t see much of the grill.
“When a guest can only order one thing, I tell them the Meltique Steak. It shows what the teppan does best: a hard sear outside, soft inside, and the three sauces let you change the flavour from one bite to the next. My second piece of advice is to order the garlic rice last, because by then the plate has picked up the flavour of everything cooked before it.”, Chef, Rayjin
Beef
Beef is the classic teppanyaki order, and Rayjin’s beef section runs from sliced beef on a sizzling hot plate to premium wagyu.
| Dish | What it is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Meltique Steak | 200 g of diced Meltique beef, seared, with vegetables and trio sauce | Rp 398,000 |
| Beef Saikoro Steak | The same diced format with regular beef, 200 g. Saikoro means “dice” | Rp 250,000 |
| Misuji Wagyu MB-8 | 150 g of diced oyster blade wagyu, marbling score 8. Seminyak and Ubud | Rp 735,000 |
| Teppan Grilled Shortribs | Bone-in short ribs with onion, mushroom, kimchi and sweet yakiniku sauce. Seminyak and Ubud | Rp 248,000 |
| Creamy Garlic Beef | Sliced beef with onion, mushroom, creamy garlic sauce and parmesan, on a hot plate | Rp 125,000 |
| Beef Yakiniku | Sliced beef with onion, bell peppers and sweet yakiniku sauce, on a hot plate | Rp 120,000 |
| Gyutan Teppanyaki | Beef tongue and vegetables with spicy garlic shoyu | Rp 120,000 |
Tell the chef how you like your steak before the cooking starts. Marbled beef is at its best medium-rare to medium, because the fat needs heat to melt, while longer cooking dries the meat out.
Seafood
The Gindara Misozuke (Rp 125,000) is the best non-beef main on the menu: black cod marinated in miso, then grilled on the teppan until the surface caramelises. The Salmon Teriyaki (Rp 178,000) comes with mixed mushrooms. Seminyak has a Scallop Broccoli Motoyaki (Rp 195,000) with miso garlic cream, and Ubud has a Seafood Brocoli Mayo (Rp 178,000) with scallops and prawn. The Teppan Prawn Ebichiri (Rp 168,000), prawns in a spicy chili tomato sauce, is on the menu in Seminyak and Ubud.
Chicken and pork
Chicken is the most affordable way into teppanyaki at Rayjin, with every chicken dish between Rp 78,000 and Rp 80,000. The Chicken Nanban, a best seller, is teppan-grilled chicken in a sweet and sour marinade with Japanese tartar sauce and basil pesto. Chicken Teriyaki, Creamy Garlic Chicken, Chicken Yuzu Kosho and a Korean Chili Cheese Chicken finished with melted mozzarella make up the rest.
For pork, the Truffle Mushroom Pork Chop (Rp 178,000) is the standout: a teppan-grilled pork loin with creamy truffle mushrooms, chili oil and balsamic. The Pork Shogayaki (Rp 98,000, Seminyak and Ubud) is pork loin in ginger sauce on a hot plate. The Pork Karaage Nanban (Rp 98,000) is deep-fried pork belly, so it comes from the kitchen, not the teppan.
Rice
Garlic Rice is the traditional teppanyaki side. Rayjin fries it on the teppan with butter shoyu and garlic chips, in a 100 g portion (Rp 30,000) or 200 g (Rp 48,000). The Salmon Fried Rice and Gyutan (beef tongue) Fried Rice are Rp 58,000 each. For something bigger, the hot stone bowls are a meal in themselves: the Beef Truffle Don (Rp 238,000) with Meltique beef slices, black truffle oil and a 63°C egg, and the Salmon Mentai Don (Rp 178,000) with flame-seared salmon roe.
Small plates
Nori tacos are Rayjin’s best-known small plate: crisp seaweed shells filled with rice, onion jam and a topping, from Rp 42,000 to Rp 55,000. The salmon version is a best seller in Seminyak. Pork Gyoza (Rp 68,000 for six) and Edamame (Rp 25,000) are easy openers, and the Mushroom Butter Shoyu (Rp 50,000) is a good vegetarian choice. Ubud also serves a Prawn Tempura Mayo Popcorn (Rp 150,000).
Sushi, sashimi and ramen
Every Rayjin serves sushi rolls, and they make a cool contrast to the grilled dishes. Ubud has the biggest sushi menu, with the flame-seared Sushi Aburicious (Rp 128,000) and sashimi sets from Rp 198,000. In Seminyak, the sushi section comes from sister restaurant Kajin Contemporary Sushi. Ramen runs from Rp 100,000 to Rp 120,000 at all three restaurants.
Dessert
The Chocolate Caramel Lava Cake (Rp 70,000) is the best-selling dessert. The Apple Pie Gyoza (Rp 55,000) is a playful take on the dumpling, served with vanilla ice cream. Basque Cheesecake and Matcha Tiramisu are Rp 68,000 each.
Sample orders by group size
Totals use Seminyak prices and include the 7% service charge and 10% government tax. Drinks are extra.
| Group | What to order | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 people | 2 Salmon Sunrice Nori Tacos, Meltique Steak, Garlic Rice (200 g) | about Rp 654,000 | about Rp 327,000 |
| 4 people | 4 nori tacos, Pork Gyoza, Meltique Steak, Gindara Misozuke, Chicken Nanban, 2 Garlic Rice (200 g) | about Rp 1,152,000 | about Rp 288,000 |
| 6 people | 6 nori tacos, 2 Pork Gyoza, 2 Meltique Steaks, Gindara Misozuke, Truffle Mushroom Pork Chop, Chicken Nanban, 3 Garlic Rice (200 g) | about Rp 2,093,000 | about Rp 349,000 |
A first round of about three-quarters of what you think you need, followed by a second round, usually works best. Dishes arrive as they’re ready, and the second round arrives hot.
Drinks to pair
A dry sake or a medium-bodied red works well with the steaks. Crisp, chilled sake or a dry white suits the seafood and sashimi. Guests who aren’t sure can tell the staff what they usually drink, and the team will match a sake to it.
What’s different at each Rayjin
The signatures, including the Meltique Steak, Gindara Misozuke, Chicken Nanban, nori tacos and Garlic Rice, are on the menu at all three restaurants. Each location also has dishes of its own.
| Location | Found only here | Shared with one other location |
|---|---|---|
| Seminyak | Scallop Broccoli Motoyaki, Spicy Beef Tofu Abura Ramen, Pork Chasu Tonkotsu Ramen, sushi by Kajin | Misuji Wagyu MB-8, Teppan Grilled Shortribs, Teppan Prawn Ebichiri (also in Ubud) |
| Ubud | Sushi Aburicious, Sakoshi Oyster, Seafood Kaisen Roll, Prawn Tempura Mayo Popcorn, sashimi sets | Misuji Wagyu MB-8, Teppan Grilled Shortribs, Teppan Prawn Ebichiri (also in Seminyak) |
| Jimbaran | Teishoku set meals, Pork Ribs Shogayaki, Unagi Ishiyaki Don | Beef Teriyaki Roll, Spicy Dry Ramen (also in Ubud) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular teppanyaki dish at Rayjin? The Meltique Steak: 200 g of diced beef seared on the teppan, Rp 398,000.
What should I order at teppanyaki without beef? The Gindara Misozuke (miso black cod), Salmon Teriyaki, Chicken Nanban or the Truffle Mushroom Pork Chop.
Is teppanyaki good for vegetarians? There are options, but fewer. Rayjin’s menus mark Edamame, Mushroom Butter Shoyu, the mushroom and seaweed salads, and Garlic Rice as vegetarian. The Garlic Rice is cooked with butter.
How much should I order per person? Plan on one teppan main per person, or one per two people when the table is also sharing several small plates.
How much does teppanyaki cost at Rayjin? Teppan mains cost Rp 78,000 to Rp 398,000, with wagyu at Rp 735,000. A shared meal usually comes to Rp 290,000 to Rp 350,000 per person including service and tax.
New to teppanyaki? Read What Is Teppanyaki? and our etiquette guide.