Kobe Beef Wanomiya Kuromon Minami Branch — Restaurant in Osaka

I had some of the best Kobe beef of my life! I got the the skewers and the nigiri sampler which included the tough, tender and premium Kobe as well as Tuna and salmon nigiri. It did not disappoint! If you only had to get one thing I would suggest the sampler because it really gives you an idea of the difference in the meat. I loved the tender Kobe because of how tender it was and there was really no chewing necessary but I loved the flavor of the premium. If you are kinda iffy on the raw meat just know it’s not fully raw, they do sear it a bit. They were also very generous with the cut of the fish nigiri and was really tasty as well. I wish we hadn’t waited until our last night to try this place out. We would have definitely came back here more times if we had tried it sooner. It’s worth every penny. The 2 chefs were the only staff members there but they still made us feel welcomed and addressed any questions we had. I wish I had taken pictures of the food but I was in such blissful paradise to even remember to take pictures. I hope to visit this place again next time...

We had dinner at this place since we're interested to try garlic fried rice (ninniku chahan) in their store-front pictures that are supposed to come with Kobe beef cuts. The regular one costs ¥ 1,800, while the one with more premium red medium-raw cuts costs ¥ 4,100. We spent a total of ¥ 6,600 with additional Asahi Super-Dry beer (¥ 700). However, we were very disappointed because the second beef which is supposed to come with red medium-raw cuts were totally over-cooked so there's no way you can taste a difference whether it is actually more premium Kobe Beef. Both plates came with overly done and burnt beef cuts. The fried rice were as usual and portion were really small, so this is surely the biggest tourist trap mistake I had during my Japan trip.

The good review rating at Google Map made me sure that I'll get what I paid for. However, it was really bad experience. The customer services were OK, but cannot cover the fact that I did not get what I paid for. The place is quite small, so not much ambience to talk about. You can pay with V/MC...

I just had a Kobe beef sandwich, and it completely surpassed my expectations. I knew it was going to be good—but for just 2000 yen, it was way better than I imagined. The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful, practically melting in my mouth. The tomatoes added just the right touch of freshness and acidity, balancing the richness of the beef perfectly. And the bread? Perfectly toasted—crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Honestly, one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in Japan....