A thick slice of smoked brisket on a wooden serving board — black peppery bark, a clear pink smoke ring, rendered fat glistening.

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American · Barbecue¥3,000〜¥6,000Kanamecho Station 4–5 min walk from Exit 6

Our picks

  • Brisket cross-section macro — black peppery bark, pink smoke ring, glistening marbling
    Brisket (1 lb)¥8800
  • Close macro of smoked spare ribs — deep mahogany lacquer, coarse black pepper crust.
    Spare Ribs (full rack, 12 pc)¥8800
  • House-made all-beef sausage links on butcher paper against the stone wall — taut mahogany casings.
    House-Made All-Beef Sausage¥1200
  • The brisket sandwich — sliced smoked brisket on a soft bun with raw onion and pickles.
    Brisket Sandwich¥2400
  • Set A in the red basket on checkered paper — brisket, sausage, ribs and pickles, the counter-service presentation.
    Set A — Brisket, Ribs & Sausage¥5200
  • Mac & cheese — shell pasta in a smooth cream sauce with cracked black pepper, served in a kraft paper boat.
    Mac & Cheese¥700
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The room

  • The plywood-panelled room — communal wood tables under low pendant light
  • The service counter and bar stools, the open kitchen behind and chalkboard menus overhead.

Inside a renovated old market building in Nishi-Ikebukuro called NishiikeMart, sharing the room with craft brewery CYCAD BREWING.Five minutes on foot from Kanamecho Station.

Visit

Hours
  • Mon–Fri weekday lunch
  • Mon–Fri weekday dinner
  • Sat, Sun weekends straight through
Address
NishiikeMart, 4-19-14 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Nearest station
Kanamecho Station 4–5 min walk from Exit 6
Phone
03-6873-2143
Map & Links
Map: NishiikeMart, 4-19-14 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Map
Open in Google Maps
External links
Google Maps Tabelog Gurunavi Instagram

FAQ

What kind of barbecue is this?

Old-school Texas style. Beef cut by hand from whole primals, seasoned with nothing but salt and pepper. Smoked low and slow over wood fire in a custom-built smoker for about twelve hours, then rested about another twelve before the knife touches it.

What are the hours and closed days?

Weekdays 12:00–14:30 and 17:00–22:00; weekends 12:00–22:00 straight through. Published closed-day info has varied over time, so please check by phone (03-6873-2143) or Instagram (@phat_que) before visiting.

Where is the shop, and what is the nearest station?

NishiikeMart, 4-19-14 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku — a 4–5 minute walk from Exit 6 of Kanamecho Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho/Fukutoshin Lines), and walkable from Ikebukuro Station's west exit in about 10–12 minutes.

Can I reserve a table or order delivery?

Seats can be reserved through Tabelog. Delivery and takeout run through Uber Eats.

What's the relationship with CYCAD BREWING? How does payment work?

A separately owned craft brewery in the same NishiikeMart room — BBQ and craft beer from the same seat. Because ownership differs, checks are separate; a visitor's account records cashless-only payment. Confirm the current policy with the shop.

What's the whole holiday turkey?

In past holiday seasons, whole smoked turkeys (¥22,000, serves 8–10) were offered by advance reservation via Instagram DM. Check @phat_que for the current round.

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Wood fire, one-minded brisket.

Reserve a Table on TabelogCall: 03-6873-2143
Menu
NishiikeMart, 4-19-14 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo SCROLL — into the smoke

Note: the hero motion, dish photography and atmospheric background imagery include AI-generated dramatizations. Menu, prices and shop facts follow public sources.

Brisket cross-section macro — black peppery bark, pink smoke ring, glistening marbling

PIT 01 / BRISKET

Salt, pepper. Then wood fire and time.

Beef cut by hand from whole primals, seasoned with nothing but salt and pepper. Smoked low and slow over wood fire for about twelve hours, then rested about another twelve before the knife touches it.

12H
in wood smoke
12H
of rest
S&P
the whole seasoning list

PIT 02 / MENU

Three pillars on a board.

Set A from above on a paper-lined tray — brisket, sausage, a rib and pickles.
02.1

Set A — Brisket, Ribs & Sausage

The American BBQ order — all three pillars, served in the basket.

¥5,200
Close macro of smoked spare ribs — deep mahogany lacquer, coarse black pepper crust.
02.2

Spare Ribs (full rack, 12 pc)

Smoked to just shy of falling off the bone.

¥8,800
House-made all-beef sausage links on butcher paper against the stone wall — taut mahogany casings.
02.3

House-Made All-Beef Sausage

Coarse-ground beef in a taut, snappy casing — a habanero-cheddar version runs the same price.

¥1,200
The brisket sandwich — sliced smoked brisket on a soft bun with raw onion and pickles.
02.4

Brisket Sandwich

Brisket on a house potato-flour bun with BBQ sauce, onion and pickles. Fries +¥300.

¥2,400

Prices follow the photographed in-venue menu card (Aug 2025, reconfirmed May 2026) and Tabelog listings. Please confirm current prices at the shop.

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PIT 03 / THE ROAD

From a Hilux bed to NishiikeMart.

Inside a renovated old market building in Nishi-Ikebukuro called NishiikeMart, sharing the room with craft brewery CYCAD BREWING. Five minutes on foot from Kanamecho Station. Brisket, spare ribs, house-made all-beef sausage — seasoned with nothing but salt and pepper, smoked around twelve hours in a custom wood-fired smoker, then rested before service.

Custom wood-fired smoker

By local press accounts, the owner first met real brisket in the United States and taught themselves Texas barbecue. A custom smoker rode on a Toyota Hilux, cooking pop-ups across Tokyo. In April 2024 the shop went permanent inside NishiikeMart, the old market building in Nishi-Ikebukuro, sharing the space with craft brewery CYCAD BREWING.

The custom wood-fired smoker against the stone wall, split oak stacked on the steel work surface beside it.

“As someone from Texas, I take BBQ seriously, and this place absolutely delivers… If you can impress someone from TX with your barbecue, you’re doing something right.”

— Google review (a Texan visitor, 2026)
The NishiikeMart frontage at dusk — potted cycads, standing tables, warm light

NISHIIKEMART · NISHI-IKEBUKURO 4-19-14

PIT 04 / THE ROOM

In an old market, with craft beer.

A corner of NishiikeMart, a renovated old market hall — with beer from CYCAD BREWING, the craft brewery sharing the room, at the same seat.

The plywood-panelled room — communal wood tables under low pendant light

PIT 05 / VISIT

Walk to this smoke.

Address
NishiikeMart, 4-19-14 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Access
Kanamecho Station 4–5 min walk from Exit 6
Hours
Weekdays 12:00–14:30 / 17:00–22:00 Sat & Sun 12:00–22:00 Please confirm closed days with the shop
Phone
03-6873-2143
Reserve a Table on TabelogCall: 03-6873-2143
Map & Links
Map: NishiikeMart, 4-19-14 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Map
NishiikeMart, 4-19-14 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Open in Google Maps
External links
Google Maps Tabelog Gurunavi Instagram