松阪牛焼肉 M 難波店

🥩 Restaurant Review: Matsusaka M Dining at Matsusaka M in Osaka was an excellent experience, especially if you’re a fan of premium Japanese beef. The Matsusaka wagyu steak was flavorful, tender, and incredibly tasty—rich marbling that melts in your mouth and delivers deep beefy flavor with every bite. Definitely top-tier quality and cooked just right. The overall dining experience is excellent. Yes, it’s on the pricey side, but considering the quality of the beef and the level of service, it feels worth it. Service deserves special mention—very attentive and professional. We were also lucky to have a Filipino server, who was extremely friendly and accommodating, which made the experience even more comfortable and enjoyable. Overall: Premium beef, great service, and a memorable yakiniku experience. ✔️ Will definitely come back here again on my next visit to Osaka, Japan.

The staff gave us a very warm welcome from the moment we arrived. We chose the Winter Prestige Course paired with Sake Blossom — wow, what a great choice! The beef was incredibly tender and literally melted in the mouth. The sukiyaki was also amazing — warm, sweet, and very comforting. The sake was truly one of a kind, very smooth and enjoyable. We left feeling happily full and ready to explore Osaka. Definitely will come back again if we have the opportunity.

Amazing time at this place. Ordered the Matsusaka set (¥10,000/person), then added another 100g of Chuck Flap. Great meats, melt-in-your mouth. Had a great experience, look for Che whenever you’re here. Will come back for sure.

Easily the best meal we had in Osaka. We skipped a trip to Kobe and wanted to make up for it with an excellent dinner, and going to M was the right choice. We got the premium set course, which included kimchi, salad, soup, and bacon garlic rice. The meal was very filling, and the beef cuts were served with perfect timing. Matsusaka beef is absolutely top notch - juicy, rich, melt in your mouth. The sauces served with it were also delicious. This is probably the best steak meal in my life lol. Our server, Chen, was fantastic. Quick, courteous, informative. She gave great recommendations, and had us get the Chateaubriand as an add on - best decision ever. The place is small and cramped, which is a sign of a great and authentic Japanese restaurant. And just for around $100 per person, this is a definite must have.

We really enjoyed the quality of the meat, the service, and the overall experience. The Matsusaka beef was beautifully marbled and delicious. Service was warm and attentive, and Chen was especially great — funny, engaging, and made the night even more memorable. A bit of a splurge, but absolutely worth it.

For the past six or seven years Wagyu beef has become such a popular cut of meat for lovers of delicious, rich flavored beef. However, not many people know Wagyu literally means "Japanese beef" (the "wa" means Japanese while "gyu" means beef) so Wagyu is any beef from Japanese cows. It's also why when I hear American Wagyu or Australian Wagyu I wonder if that means if it's Japanese cows raised in those countries or are they just piggybacking on the buzz to attract customers. But I digress. This restaurant is an experience for those who love eating Wagyu and want to enjoy a Japanese bbq experience without feeling like a face in the crowd. So how is Matsusaka Gyu Yakiniku M Namba? Service/Reservation As a foreigner it can feel daunting wanting to make reservations for a place outside your own country. Luckily, Matsusaka is easy to make reservations online in advance. You can go to their website and it'll help you through the steps in English and after you confirm it'll email you a few reminders as the date gets closer to your reservation. Once you are here you will be taken care of by the staff as they will instruct you on how to dine with them, explain the dishes, and all of it will be in English. It is well paced where the food comes quickly without feeling rushed or ignored; a good balance. Interior Design Walking in feels like going into a set from a movie. Black is the overall color scheme and narrow hallways lead to where you'll be dining. The booths are semi private as they have slated sliding doors that'll encapsulate you in, giving you an intimate feeling without feeling claustrophobic. The staff will open these doors to pop in to deliver food or give instructions but otherwise it feels like you're in your own world. Perfect type of dining for a date or special occasion. Food The way they serve food here is by utilizing set courses with 8-10 different types of beef dishes or utilizing the omakase. You can also order a la carte items if you'd like but that's better as a supplemental order after you order the sets. How was the food? Fantastic. The meat is juicy and perfectly marbled. The aesthetics of the food are just a reflection of the taste soon to overcome you: astounding. I could list off all the different cuts of meat and what each tasted like, but the easiest way to describe it is simply if you love savory, rich flavors you'll love pretty much everything. Conclusion Osaka is known as the kitchen of Japan which is great for food lovers, but it can create anxiety of FOMO if you eat bad food. Matsusaka Gyu Yakiniku M Namba is a great option to eat something delicious with little regret. You'll leave satisfied but not stuffed, and that means with a little more walking exploring Osaka you'll be ready to feed that FOMO with more food just an hour later.

Our first time was amazing, both service and melt-in-your mouth beef. The Matsusaka beef is truly the best I have ever had, anywhere! We loved it so much that we came back 2 days later and did the same set menu again ,and added more a la carte meat. Just an incredible meal, both times!! Highly recommended!!!

One of the best meals we've had in Japan. I made advance reservation for 8pm. We got there a bit earlier but the table was not ready. Luckily there was a Don Don Donki close by to kill time. The staffs were all very welcoming. We opted for the omakase, 5 kinds of different beef cuts for 8000 yen per person before tax. It was very filling for 2 people. During the middle of the meal they bring out larger pieces of beef which you could take a photo with. The meal also comes with a bit of veggies. You grill it yourself. The meat was all very tender. We would definitely come back to try other cuts of beef.

The minute I took my last bite here, I immediately wished I could restart my meal over and over again. This was the first wagyu restaurant I went to in Japan and it was incredible. I selected their premium menu and it came with multiple courses and I also ordered their spicy soup on the side. The total came out to around $100 per person and it was absolutely worth every penny to me. Going in, I had made reservations for right when they opened and the servers wasted no time making sure we were comfortable and got our table ready. They started a bit earlier than their own opening time which I felt bad for but also appreciated them. Not to mention they are pride friendly! I wish I had remembered all the names of all the courses, but to be honest I just enjoyed the experience so much that I didn't even take much notes. I was captivated by all the different selections and cuts and the show at the very end. Each and every piece was so wonderfully creamy and fatty and not oily at all. The last piece which is the sirloin, the server cooked it for us, with the meat dancing across flames, and then encased it into an egg sort of sauce. I had so many wonderful and different flavors and textures here, I genuinely wish I had more time to go back but it's definitely one I will return to. Don't worry about how to cook it too, the servers will instruct you on how to grill and the timing for each piece and which sauce to pair it with. I heard that in previous years they would give out all the meats but now it comes out one by one. I think this was a smart change as to not overwhelm the customers and so that the customers and really focus and enjoy each piece the way they are meant to be. I have nothing but good words for this place. Thank you for a wonderful first time wagyu experience!

Been to M at a different location several years back while visiting Osaka Was disappointed to see that this location doesn't have the tables where you sit on the floor, as that did make it more special. And in fact, the tables were a little on the cramped side. Service is okay... waiter didn't crack a smile the whole night, and in fact seemed a little angry. Different to the great service that you typically get in Japan. Nevertheless, the restaurant does have a 10% service charge that I don't remember being listed in the website. Ordered the premium platter. Came with a good amount of meat, and some side dishes. Meat was very tasty and buttery, as expected. Also comes with a few sides, such as garlic rice, which we enjoyed so much that we ordered another serving. Pricing is much better than in the US, but I believe that in Japan I can probably get better quality for the price elsewhere, so will try a different place next time.

We wanted to have a nice wagyu meal during our Japan trip, and we decided upon Matsusaka Gyuu Yakiniku M as our restaurant of choice. As the name suggests, they serve a type of wagyu called Matsusaka beef from the city of Matsusaka, in Mie Prefecture. My friend made reservations a couple weeks beforehand for dinner Thursday night at 7:30 pm for our party of 3. You can either order a full course or a la carte. They have three tiers of courses: platinum (15,180 yen pp), premium (10,780 yen), or special (8580 yen). If you want to order a course, please note you need two minimum orders per table, and the orders for the rest of the party can be done a la carte. They also offer an omakase platter which is roughly 10,000 yen pp. The omakase platter differs from the other courses in that it comes only with 6 cuts of Matsusaka beef, whereas the courses include side dishes, banchan, dessert, etc. Two of us chose the special full course with the sushi add on for 638 yen per piece, and the last person chose to order a la carte. As part of the special course, we received: banchan, veggies for grilling, Matsusaka beef sashimi, 3 cuts of Matsusaka beef (kalbi, round, and bottom sirloin flap), thinly sliced beef yakishabu (ribeye slices), garlic rice served in a hot stone pot, and warabimochi for dessert. It was my first time trying Matsusaka beef, but everything was amazing. The beef really just melts in your mouth; it's so soft!! The standouts from the meal for me were the garlic rice and the sirloin flap, though the top round my friend ordered a la carte was amazing as well. The beef nigiri sushi was a bit underwhelming compared to the actual cuts of beef. I would not recommend getting this. Service was a bit lacking, which we found surprising in a high end place like this, and hence my 4 star rating. I thought they would grill for us, but they just started handing us platters of meat without any instructions on how to cook them. We had to press the service button just to ask them how long to grill each cut of meat. Also, they messed up our order halfway through the meal and almost didn't bring us all of the courses. Someone suddenly came and asked if we were ready for dessert, and we were all so confused because we were expecting more beef. The staff went to check, and sure enough we were still missing two more cuts of Matsusaka beef.

I made a reservation a couple weeks in advance for New Years Eve for Matsusakagyu - upon arriving, they sat us in our own private booth - note the restaurant is basically a very thin hallway with private booths lined along one side. We were sat in the first booth immediately across from the entrance which was a bit disappointing as the door kept being left open and cold air was blowing in right on us? I mentioned something and they closed it, but new parties walked up and then kept propping the door open...we had to wear our jackets for the entire time :( Next was the menu - we had looked at it ahead of time and decided we would try one of the nicer selections. When we got there, the menu said the omakase was "sold out" - ok, we were a little bummed but we figured we could go with the Special Platinum Course. We were told they were also sold out of that too...so we went with the nicest option available, the Premium Full Course. It came with a wide assortment of items from appetizers, veggies, to different cuts of meat. Food was brought out pretty quickly once our order was in. As soon as they noticed us finish a dish, they would take it and bring the next one. Service was fantastic - very knowledgeable, prompt, and friendly. All in all, the quality of the food was really good and tasted very high quality -1 star for the dining experience of being stuck in drafty air for not having half of the course options available and for the price

Waygu beef was one of the things we wanted to try on the trip. With Resturant specializing in Matsusaka waygu beef we had to give it a go. Since it was our first time we tried the platinum and premium set course (difference with platinum had an extra course of steak) and iy was outstanding. Features variety of different cuts of Matsusaka beef and different marinate - they bring the plates in order the Resturant believe it should be serve - but basically it comes with increasing level of tenderness and taste. All were delicious. Our favorites were the Yakishabu (Loin-ribeye) and Sukiyaki slide (Sirloin Steak) both were butter like melt in your mouth tender with full flavors - incredible. Highly recommend it

It was our last evening in Osaka but we wanted to grab something delicious to eat. I had a particular list of all the different foods I wanted to try in Japan - and one of the last meals I wanted was to try some Japanese beef. Without a reservation, we really struggled to find a location to accommodate us and we almost gave up before we ended up here at Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M in Namba. We were seated immediately without a reservation. We were seated in a quiet corner, which was nice and relaxing. We started off with some drinks - and WOW they have an entire matcha dessert and drink menu. I ordered the matcha highball, which was a tasty green tea cocktail. I was unsure what Matsusaka beef was, but there is a nice explanation/description in the menu. I decided to try the Matsusaka Beef Sushi and the Matsusaka Beef Tasting Platter, which comes with 3 different parts of beef for 3000 yen. My friend ordered the garlic rice in a hot pot and OMG it was amazing. Super fragrant with garlic, crispy rice pieces... delicious. The beef sushi was tasty - basically a "nigiri". I didn't like the description that said that the beef sushi was popular among the female customers since the meat is scored with a knife to make it easy to eat... Although it was quite true that it was easy to NOT have to each nigiri in one bite. It came with 3 different cuts: M Tokusen Ribeye, Sirloin Steak & Ran-ichi (Round). The slips of paper on the plate helps name each piece. The tasting platter came with two slices of each cut. The paper slips help you identify the meat. It came with the sirloin steak, ichibo (loin) and bottom flap. The server greased the grill for me and I was able to cook the meat to the temperature I preferred. All the meat, when cooked rare to medium rare, came out melting on my tongue like butter. Not cheap but honestly I can't say it wasn't worth every penny. Beef isn't cheap... and if it is cheap, I'm not sure I should be eating it! Matsusaka Beef all the way for me in the future!

This was my favorite meal in Osaka so far! On our quest for amazing Yakiniku, we were turned away from Manryou Minamimorimachi even after our hotel tried making reservations for us countless times. Then we tried Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M's Hanare location where we were also turned away but we settled by making reservations for the next day. While walking to find another place to eat, we found the Yokocho location! They were also full but said if we wait ~10 mins to see if there was a no-show at a different branch, we could take the seat. Luckily for us, someone didn't show so we were escorted to this Namba location :) This was not an ordinary meal, be prepared to shell out some money! We opted for the Matsusaka Beef DX platter (13,800Y) which consisted of 6 different parts of beef. One order is 2 pieces of each part so we had 12 pieces total. To my surprise, the sirloin was the tastiest! I thought it would be the Ohtoro Karubi. We also tried the three cuts of beef sushi which were all amazing as well. The garlic rice was yummy & I was glad we got it! Matsusaka beef has a high fat ratio and most of the cuts just melt in your mouth. Our server was really nice and walked us through the menu in pretty good English which has been hard to come by. There are private rooms and ours had a hidden closet for us to store our coats and belongings so they wouldn't smell! I highly recommend making reservations if you're in Osaka. There are a total of 7 branches - Namba, Yokocho, Hanare, Dotonbori, Gyu-Nabe, Umeda & 300 (bar).

This was an incredible meal. I made reservations before we arrived through the website and was able to modify the date and time easily when our travel plans changed. I would definitely recommend making reservations if you can. If you plan to try premium beef in Japan I would definitely recommend this place. For 5,800 yen (~$70) per person we got the Special Course which included: Assorted Appetizers, Marbled Beef Sushi, Matsusaka Short Rib with Leek and Salt, House Salad, 4 different cuts of Matsusaka Beef, a pot of Garlic Rice each and dessert which was tea and yuzu sorbet. The quality of the beef was exceptional, when people say it melts in your mouth it truly does. It was flavourful even without any seasoning but they provide salt/dipping sauce. The garlic rice was lovely and fragrant with some bacon chunks. I actually couldn't finish all of my food so I definitely feel like the value is there. I also liked the ambiance it felt private and some may not like how dark it feels but I feel like it added to the experience. The staff were friendly and informative. We were comfortable grilling our own meat but they offer guidance if you are not. If I was in Osaka again I would definitely return!

The location is a bit hard to find, booking in advance is recommended. The taste of best beef in Osaka Japan is ridiculously delicious, esp when you are in cold, tired and hungry. The recommended garlic rice was excellent too. However, the price at the end of dinner is painful. Lol

This was easily one of my favorite places we ate on vacation. The meat cuts were like butter- so tender and full of flavor. The sides were immaculate and the service was exceptional! Everyone was so nice even those who were not officially our server. They checked up on us several times but not in an annoying overwhelming amount either. We had minor issues with our grill but they worked diligently to fix it for us. I was really happy with the full experience and so sad I cannot indulge again until I visit japan!