Update-date: Feb 03 2025
If you visit Japan, you have to try Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef) at least once! Check out this collection of 15 recommended yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) spots in Osaka, the so-called "kitchen of Japan".
1. Yakiniku Yoisho
Yakiniku Yoisho has been a beloved spot for over 20 years, offering delicious dishes. A must-try is the "Rib Eye Roll Steak," made from the core of the rib eye and served in thick, satisfying slices. The "Kyukyoku-mori" platter is another highlight, praised for its great value and quality. The red meat is carefully cut by hand upon order, allowing you to customize the thickness and seasoning to your preference. The restaurant’s warm, wooden atmosphere creates a relaxing environment with both counter and table seating, ideal for solo visits or dates. The second floor is perfect for banquets of up to 20 people, making it an excellent venue for business meetings or group gatherings.
Yakiniku Yoisho
Open: [Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm), [Friday, Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (L.O. 12:30 am)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Exit 2 of Shin-Fukushima Station on JR Tozai Line, 3-minute walk from Fukushima Station on JR Osaka Loop Line, 3-minute walk from the West Exit of Fukushima Station on Hanshin Main Line
Address: 5-17-40, Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Exit 2 of Shin-Fukushima Station on JR Tozai Line, 3-minute walk from Fukushima Station on JR Osaka Loop Line, 3-minute walk from the West Exit of Fukushima Station on Hanshin Main Line
Address: 5-17-40, Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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2. Kobe Aburi Bokujo Umeda Main Branch
At Kobe Aburi Bokujo, a restaurant managed directly by a meat wholesaler, you can indulge in Kobe beef and premium Black Wagyu. A standout dish is the "Aburi Bokujo Stairs," a stunning, staircase-like presentation featuring Kobe beef and Kuroge Wagyu. The "Special Kobe Beef Treasure Chest" is also highly praised for its exquisite presentation and luxurious flavors. The restaurant offers a chic and relaxed atmosphere with two private rooms for four people, ideal for those seeking privacy. Counter seating is available for a more casual dining experience. This high-quality yakiniku spot is perfect for family meals, dates, business meetings, and celebrations.
Kobe Aburi Bokujo Umeda Main Branch
Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm), [Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Osaka-umeda Station
Address: 1F, Kyoei Bldg., 2-8-11, Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Osaka-umeda Station
Address: 1F, Kyoei Bldg., 2-8-11, Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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3. Naniwa Yakiniku Nikutareya
Naniwa Yakiniku Nikutareya is known for its premium meats, including the popular "Best Loin" (sirloin and ribeye) and the smooth-textured "Silky Roast." The restaurant serves "Yamasan Beef," A4 and A5 black Wagyu from its own ranch, offering high-quality yakiniku at a reasonable price. It features counter and sunken kotatsu seating, perfect for solo diners, dates, or gatherings with friends and family. Enjoy delicious yakiniku in a cozy, unpretentious atmosphere.
Naniwa Yakiniku Nikutareya
Open: [Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O.1:45 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from the North Exit of Teradacho Station. Go west along Route 25 for about 150m, and the restaurant is on the right.
Address: 1F, Ace Bldg., 2-2-7, Terada-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from the North Exit of Teradacho Station. Go west along Route 25 for about 150m, and the restaurant is on the right.
Address: 1F, Ace Bldg., 2-2-7, Terada-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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4. Yakiniku Nanatsuboshi Shinsaibashisuji Branch
Located in Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Yakiniku Nanatsuboshi offers a unique yakiniku experience with rare cuts like ichibo, misuji, and kainomi. The restaurant serves high-quality Japanese black beef at reasonable prices, thanks to its direct management by a butcher shop. It also offers a Kobe Beef comparison. With four floors, it caters to various occasions, from girls’ nights out to family dinners or business meetings. Enjoy a special yakiniku experience with loved ones in a comfortable setting.
Yakiniku Nanatsuboshi Shinsaibashisuji Branch
Open: [Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on Midosuji Line. Located 30 seconds north of Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street from Nagahori Street! Lawson is on the 1st floor.
Address: 3-5-19, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on Midosuji Line. Located 30 seconds north of Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street from Nagahori Street! Lawson is on the 1st floor.
Address: 3-5-19, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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5. Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M Dotombori Sennichimae Branch
Located just 3 minutes from Namba Station in the Sennichimae shopping street, Dotombori Sennichimae Branch specializes in high-quality Matsusaka beef, passed down through generations. Directly sourced from the producing region, the beef is served at a price only a specialty restaurant can offer, thanks to skilled butchers. The restaurant's Japanese-style interior offers a luxurious escape from the city's hustle. It’s the perfect place for inbound guests to relax and savor the finest Matsusaka beef.
Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M Dotombori Sennichimae Branch
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: Get off at Osaka Metro Namba Station and walk 3 minutes from Namba Walk Exit B20
Address: 2F, Kamigata Bldg., 1-17-11, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: Get off at Osaka Metro Namba Station and walk 3 minutes from Namba Walk Exit B20
Address: 2F, Kamigata Bldg., 1-17-11, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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6. Yakiniku Densetsu Baribari
Yakiniku Densetsu Baribari offers high-quality beef in a casual setting. The "Wagyu Beef Platter with Sirloin" changes daily, providing variety with each visit. The "Baribari 2,880 yen set" is perfect for solo drinks, with meat, a side dish, rice, and wakame soup. The spacious restaurant has counter seating on the first floor and table seating on the second, making it ideal for couples, families, or banquets. Located on a shopping street, it’s great for a light meal or a post-work stop.
Yakiniku Densetsu Baribari
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: Take Exit B26 of Nihonbashi Station and walk down Aiaubashisuji Shopping Street. It's on the left side.
Address: 1-7-2, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: Take Exit B26 of Nihonbashi Station and walk down Aiaubashisuji Shopping Street. It's on the left side.
Address: 1-7-2, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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7. Niku no Akai
Niku no Akai offers premium black Japanese beef, including Omi and Wao beef, carefully selected by the owner. Enjoy sukiyaki and yakiniku, with nine types of meat like thick filets, lean cuts, and horumon. Hot pot dishes are served with two meat options and a special broth for those who avoid eggs in sukiyaki. Satisfying courses are available for lunch or dinner in a relaxed Kitashinchi atmosphere, perfect for a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience.
Niku no Akai
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (L.O.1:30 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O.10:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Access: 4-minute walk from Exit C72 of Nishi-Umeda Station. 4-minute walk from Kita Shinichi Station on JR Tozai Line.
Address: 1F, Shinchi Mannen Bldg., 1-3-33, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Access: 4-minute walk from Exit C72 of Nishi-Umeda Station. 4-minute walk from Kita Shinichi Station on JR Tozai Line.
Address: 1F, Shinchi Mannen Bldg., 1-3-33, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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8. Yakiniku GUTS Hanare
Yakiniku GUTS Hanare, with its main branch in Tanimachi 9-chome, offers a serene annex-like setting. Its "Assortment of Today's 4 Wagyu Beef" showcases Wagyu beef's fine taste. Their "Kamado Gohan" is a special rice dish slow-cooked over a wood fire. The restaurant, reminiscent of an old private house, spans two levels, maintaining a historic charm, especially with its preserved basement stone walls. Suitable for various dining occasions, it's ideal for date nights, family dinners, business events, and banquets.
Yakiniku GUTS Hanare
Open: [Monday-Friday, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O.11:30 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O.11:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from exit 3 of Tanimachi 6-chome Station. Go east and head for Gojukkensuji Street. Turn left at the end of the road and go along Gojukensuji Street on the right.
Address: 2-6-24, Uehon-machi Nishi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from exit 3 of Tanimachi 6-chome Station. Go east and head for Gojukkensuji Street. Turn left at the end of the road and go along Gojukensuji Street on the right.
Address: 2-6-24, Uehon-machi Nishi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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9. Sumibi Yakiniku Tsurugyu
This yakiniku restaurant sits along Matsuyamachi Street (Matsuyamachi-dori), is highly reviewed among foodies. Here, you can have yakiniku of Tajima beef. Enjoy its incredible umami (Japanese savory taste) together with some carefully selected wine! The most recommended menu items are the melt-in-the-mouth [Premium Loin] and the rare cut called [Chuck Eye Steak], of which there is just 2kg of meat per steer. Also, once you bite into the [Bone-in Ribs], dry-aged on the bone, you'll feel the sweetness of meat instantly spread in your mouth! A-la-carte dishes like the [Homemade Jeongmal Cold Noodles], in which the noodles are made-to-order, are quite popular as well.
Sumibi Yakiniku Tsurugyu
Open: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:15 pm)
Closed: Monday
*If it's a national holiday, it will be closed the following Tuesday instead
Average price: 7,000 JPY
Address: 3-5-14, Kawaraya-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Monday
*If it's a national holiday, it will be closed the following Tuesday instead
Average price: 7,000 JPY
Address: 3-5-14, Kawaraya-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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10. Kuroge Wagyu Dining YO-U
You can stop by this place on your way back from Universal Studios Japan or Osaka Aquarium. They serve stone-grilled yakiniku served with 4 types of salt and wasabi that truly enhance the natural umami of the meat. Their meat is dry-aged for 1 month, which gives it a super condensed flavor. If you want to taste the wonders of meat in a variety of ways, order the [Premium Kuroge Wagyu Course "IKI"], which includes a yakiniku assortment platter, as well as specialties like [Yaki Shabu] - thinly sliced meat you grill very quickly and dip in an egg yolk-based sauce - and [Otoro Aburi Nigiri-zushi], in which lightly scorched meat is used as a sushi topping.
Kuroge Wagyu Dining YO-U
Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Closed for dinner on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (subject to change due to special events)
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: B1F, Hyatt Regency Osaka, 1-13-11, Nanko Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Closed for dinner on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (subject to change due to special events)
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: B1F, Hyatt Regency Osaka, 1-13-11, Nanko Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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You've just read a list of the most delicious yakiniku restaurants, where you can enjoy melty and umami-rich Wagyu! If you're planning to visit Osaka, eat at one of these!
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
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