Tsurugyu

I always eat at Tsurugyu at least once when I visit Japan. This is the best beef I've ever tasted. I did try a few other beef restaurants in Japan, but none are as good.

Solid experience, we got the 7,700 JPY per person, and 800 JPY per bottle of beer. The waitresses explained the food as they came with pictures on the menu, and the sauces you should dip it in. You cook the meat yourself, and real charcoal is used as part of the grill. The meat was delicious, though I wasn’t a fan of the beef tongue. In the end they service beef intestines, and it may not be for everyone. Would try once, though do note the portion may not be enough to fill you up. May need to go elsewhere to get more food after.

One of the best places or maybe the best place we’ve eaten in Osaka. Tsurugyu is a yakiniku place that carries kobe beef but does have the official certification so prices weren’t exorbitant. We opted of the set course which was 8,800 yen per person The meal was super delicious, the service was great. The chef came out a few times and told us to take it easy when we ordered another round of sake lol. This is definitely on our list to revisit. Reservation is a must for those who want to go.

We were looking up places that had the best Kobe beef and stumbled upon this spot. It is relatively affordable for Kobe beef and really good quality. We had such a great experience here as they took so much care explaining how to cook the food and what sauces went with what meat. I highly recommend their Korean cold noodle here (naengmyeon), as it is a speciality. The broth in the noodle dish was incredible. Highly recommend this spot.

We enjoyed our dinner here! No other tourists that we could see so it felt authentic. It was fun to cook the beef and vegetables ourselves and the sauces and rice were delicious.

Updating my review to say I have visited Tsuguryu twice now - once in 2018, and again in 2025. Both visits have been outstanding. We booked a table for 2 people for a Tuesday night to be on the safe side (we've had bad luck with popular restaurants being booked out), which even though it was quiet, I would highly recommend others do as it 1) guarantees you a seat and 2) I think reflects well on you as being a prepared tourist (if you are indeed a foreigner). We opted to choose our own dishes rather than the set menu - the total for 6 cuts, 3 glasses of umeshu, 2 bowls of rice and 1 vegetable side came to around ¥21,000. We were definitely full by the end and would recommend this option for those not a fan of beef tongue or horumon. They have an English menu available and were very patient with us. When each cut of meat came out, they would explain which cut it was and what sauce(s) it should be paired with, which was very kind. Highly recommend following their instructions! The premium cuts were of course the most delicious, but all cuts were fantastic. Original review: Delicious and better priced than the other options in Osaka - highly recommend coming here if you are after Kobe!

First time in Japan and Osaka, found this online and decided to book. Ended up being our best meal of the trip. Excellent service and just the most amazing combination of food. We got the 9,000 yen prefixed meal and it was just perfect! You got to do it just go ahead and spend the extra money you won’t regret it. Also our waitress was so sweet and answered all our questions as this was our first time at a restaurant like this. Also, make a reservation before hand, it made the meal seamless as the kitchen and staff were prepared for us when we arrived.

Made a reservation for one and was seated at the counter seat (some other similar restaurants only allow booking of at least two person). I picked Ala carte options choosing 2 meats from the 'premium' range (can't remember the exact page) and some vegetables to grill, soup and sake. The final tea and juice are complementary. Overall a pleasant experience.

If you've already read some of the previous reviews, yes, the meat is THAT GOOD. Tongue, sirloin, kobe beef, and anything the chef recommends are worth a try. Everything is soft and tender to the bite it sent me on cloud nine. No further explanation needed. Just dine here when in Osaka. また美味しいご飯をありがとう！:)

This place came recommended on tik tok due to its high quality kobe beef offering for an affordable price. Fortunately, it did not disappoint! There were english menus upon request and the staff were kind enough to guide us through each type of meat. We went for the $¥88,000 gourmet course (per person) and was stuffed by the end of it. It was a wonderful experience because the gourmet course included all parts if the cow (including innards) - which isn't something you really experience at an upscale kobe beef certified restaurant. Reservations are required and can be done via their listing on googlemaps.

Kobe beef, amazing! We were in Osaka and we searched near and far for amazing deal on Kobe beef that won't break the bank. We found this resto and were a bit hesitant on making the trip over since there weren't any available reservations... but alas, we did anyway. We trekked over 15-20 min before the restaurant opened for dinner at 5pm. To our surprise, the chef (maybe owner?) allowed us to come in without reservations!! We were seated at a table. We decided on the set menu for a full experience. Please note, the staff may speak little English. We managed well with pointing, smiling and hand gestures. Google translate is also helpful. Each part of the set menu was explained and cooked for us on the hot coal grill at our table. The sets would come only once we were near finished with our previous plate. The beef was melt in your mouth delicious. Likely the best cuts of beef I've had ever! It was an awesome experience and would highly recommend if you're in Osaka!! Thank you for an awesome experience.

Amazing experience. Our hotel called and made reservations for us. When we arrived, they had an English menu ready for us. It was quite challenging communicating but nothing google translate couldn't fix. For food, I would come back here in a heartbeat. All the Kobe beefs were got were amazing. Although im not a fan of kimchi, the one served here was amazing. The bibimbap was good too but I would recommend sticking to the beefs.

TLDR: This is the place for a great, high-quality kobe beef experience that is well worth the price (~$65 USD per person for us, and should be less than ~$100 USD per person, which is considerably cheaper than some of the other kobe beef restaurants in Osaka, even if you go "ham" on the meat). So we had already tried wagyu beef for the first time in Kyoto, but when we got to Osaka, which is closer to Kobe (where kobe beef, a specialized strain of wagyu beef, comes from), we realized that we might as well try some of the best meat in the world again before leaving Japan! We found Tsurugyu through Yelp and decided to come here for our last dinner on our Japan trip! I tried multiple times via phone to make a reservation with this place, since many wagyu and kobe beef restaurants in Osaka get booked up, but either their phone or my phone (in an international context) wasn't working well. Hence, we decided to show up right when they open for dinner at 5:00pm and got seated immediately. Coming early turned out to be a good idea since all of their booths in the back of the restaurant were reserved! The two of us were seated at the counter (seats 6 people in total), which turned out to be a fun experience because we got to see them prepare the meat, which they take out of a glass meat display. They also had a charcoal grill for us to use to cook the meat, which was a new, fun, and very hot (be careful when grilling!) experience for us. We ordered the ~$20 USD Geta Salt Kalbi (Rib) plate, the ~$35 USD Specially Selected Hanesita (Kobe Tajima Beef), and the ~$30 USD Special First Class Sirloin. The Geta Salt Kalbi was pretty good, but the Hanesita and Sirloin shined the brightest. The Hanesita and Sirloin portion sizes were well worth the price and had incredible marbling. They gave us ponzu sauce, special homemade Toromi soy sauce, and Himalayan rock salt to dip the meat in, and CAN I JUST SAY THAT KOBE BEEF WITH A TINY TOUCH OF ROCK SALT IS ONE OF THE BEST TASTE EXPERIENCES A HUMAN BEING COULD EVER HAD. The rock salt pairs so well with the meat as the crystallized saltiness mixes with the tender savoriness of the meat while it melts in your mouth. We also ordered some veggies because they are healthy and grilling vegetables is fun, and I ordered some rice because it's always nice to eat rice with delicious meat. They gave us hot tea and a cold veggie juice at the end to finish off the meal. The service was friendly, respectful, and helpful with recommending which sauces to pair with the different cuts of meat. Ultimately, this is a meal that I never want to forget. Tsurugyu offers amazing food, excellent service, and deserves to be the winner on another Buzzfeed's Worth It episode of wagyu/kobe beef.

As an American in Japan wanting to experience Kobe beef...this gem fit the bill! Our family ,8 of us, were ushered through a maze of rock and wood to our private dining room with no reservation required. From there they set our hot coals in place and we ordered a round of highballs to start. Then we ordered alacarte (they tried to offer us the course meal but we passed on the intestines and tongue and stomach ). But the $16 Kobe sirloin and the $35 Kobe sirloin were both absolutely delicious!! Sides of tofu soup, veggies to grill and salad rounded out the meal. Yes you cook your own but it paces the meal and adds to the fun. Everyone was full with about $50 per person. Would highly recommend. The only reason I did not give this a 5 of 5 is because no staff spoke ANY English and there was only two English menus for 8 of us. Made ordering a little frenzied.

Top quality Kobe beef at reasonable prices! Dinner reservations should be made in advance. This restaurant lacks the official Kobe beef certifications but sells the same meat-- this means you'll be getting quite a steal. 3 orders of their top quality Kobe beef, 1 pancake, 1 cold noodle soup, and two alcoholic beverages ended up costing $120 USD. You'd barely be able to get one measly wagyu steak at that price in the US. The meat quality is so good that the best quality offering (forgot the name but it's the most expensive one) was almost too marbled. I'd recommend trying that one out alongside the Kobe sirloin steak (second most expensive) and the Kobe galbi. The later two are still very heavily marbled but have a more beefy flavor vs just melting in your mouth. The cold noodle soup is HIGHLY recommended since it's a great contrast to the fatty beef. The servers make it a point to educate you on how to properly cook your meat. Flip after the first side sizzles and smokes for 3 seconds and remove from the grill after the same happens on the second side. This meat is best enjoyed pretty rare-- if you enjoy well done beef don't waste your money here. One thing to note: the charcoal grill is hot AF since they use giant charcoal logs. It can get overwhelmingly hot so don't expect to stay here all night!

I read a review online about this place and he even updated his review stating this place can not advertise Kobe beef bc of some certificate. I asked the guy and gal at the counter if it was really Kobe beef and they said yes... I don't know what kobe beef tastes like but if this was indeed Kobe beef...OMG! It does not taste like the beef/steak I buy at home at Ralph's, Costco or my local Vietnamese butcher. I love it! So good. Definitely melts in your mouth. Like other reviews said. They let you know what sauce goes with what. I love the Himalayan sea salt with most of the meat. My favorite was the rib. They ran out of the first item on the menu so I splurged on the other high end beef parts.

The BEST Kobe Steak and Cubes I've had! If you ever in Osaka....you should give this Steak House a try. Great Services, Great Ambience, Great People as far as the staff. If I ever go back to Japan, I Would definitely would go back to this establishment again.

I had paid triple the price at another restaurant and the kobe was not nearly as good as it was here! They give you A LOT for the price you're paying. Make reservations and go all out. You won't get meat of this quality at this price anywhere else. The restaurant is comfortable, without the stuffy 'michelin star' atmosphere. We ordered a set dinner and added the steak soup and one order of their top quality beef. UGH. so. good. It truly puts american steak to shame. Must visit if you're in Osaka!

Tsurugyu is so worth it - and probably one of the best deals you can get for Kobe beef! Your best bet is to make a reservation before coming - I stumbled over rudimentary Japanese on the phone, but the man on the other end understood and could speak enough English to confirm what I wanted. When we arrived, we were shown to a table with a grill on a tatami mat. There's also bar seating. Each table is nicely sectioned off by wooden slats for privacy - but not so much that you never see anyone. Since I had never had Kobe beef before, we ordered mostly the top cuts, like specially selected hanesita (the most expensive item on the menu), which is extra fatty. Other customers seemed to order more of the regular ones, but they all looked amazing. Each cut comes with its own sauces or accompaniments (like fried garlic!), and sometimes, the server will come by to check that we're cooking the meat properly. Tongue was one of our favorite cuts. At the end of your meal, we got complimentary roasted corn tea and a shot of green juice. Both were so delicious and helpful in aiding digestion for all the meat we devoured. Haha. In total, we spent about $108 US for the two of us. One can definitely spend less by ordering the cheaper cuts and still be more than satisfied with the meat quality.

Small little yakiniku place that serves excellent kObe beef and other Japanese matsuzaka beef as well. Lots of different parts of beef.. I find the best of the best is the special beef, first in the list.. Then if you like sweeter try the kalbi.

Oh the cuts of meat were fantastic!!! The staff spoke some English to help us know which meats goes with what sauce. One of the best meals I've had!!!

Such a great find! Great atmosphere and excellent cuts of beef available to grill. We ended up ordering several different types of cuts, and all were expertly seasoned and paired with dipping sauces (or you could choose not to dip and just enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth steak). Would definitely come here again next time we're in Osaka.

This was our splurge meal while in Japan and it was well worth every yen we spent! We ordered the 10 course meal which came with different cuts of Kobe beef(ranging from the premium cuts to tongue to innards) that we cooked on our own and each coming with different sauce pairings. Our waiter watched us closely to make sure we didn't overcook or undercook any meats and let us know which sauces/pickles went with what cuts. Every bite just MELTED in your mouth. I know people say that all the time and I never understood it as in reference to meat but for reals... this really did melt in your mouth. When in Japan, experience Kobe beef y'all -- it's pretty damn good. This is definitely a meal I will never forget.

My favorite meal of Japan so far, one week into our stay. Went here for my birthday and had the best steak dinner I've had (using "steak" loosely). The cuts were incredible - the staff also helped us with tips on how to cook our meat for optimal taste, in addition to providing advice on seasonings. It's clear they care a lot about the quality and aren't a Kobe tourist trap on Dotonbori. Would recommend to anyone who will be staying in the area. Plus, it's VERY fairly priced for the food quality and experience we had. Easiest five-star review I've given.

Best quality beef and taste for the price. Order the 7000 yen course and get the bone soup...it's divine.

Excellent meat! Small but very well staffed and serviced place. The meat is incredible. The menu is very lean, mostly meat cuts, some soups and drinks. If you are looking for a great Japanese meat experience this is the place in Osaka.

Ate the best Kobe beef I've ever had the pleasure of eating at Tsurugyu. I recommend sitting at the bar if you're a couple. Order high end Kobe beef (it's not that pricey) and either the tongue or beef cheeks - I got a bit squeamish about the tongue but it was delicious).

Place is amazing! A little taste of heaven. Definitely ask the chef on how to cook the meat. The chef is really kind and helps cook your meat to perfection. Definitely a must try!