Tajimaya E-ma — Restaurant in Osaka

This was my worst experience in Japan. Some of the staff were not friendly, which really affected my impression of Japanese hospitality. The waitress at my table didn’t proactively ask for my order, and I wondered if it was because I’m from Hong Kong and don’t speak Japanese. However, I didn’t encounter this issue elsewhere in Japan.

When I asked for an extra pair of chopsticks after accidentally dropping mine, and when I inquired about the meal, my friend noticed the staff rolling their eyes at me right after answering. This lack of courtesy was very disappointing.

Initially, I thought their lack of communication was due to the language barrier, but it felt like they simply didn’t bother to engage with us. This was quite...

Tajimaya was pretty much our last meal in Japan and it was worth 100% worth it.

The beef was amazing with marbling I have never seen before. Because of this, it definitely needs rice and drinks to balance out the richness of the beef. There is all you can eat rice with the set so it was all good.

The service was amazing and they were able to explain all the dishes, ways to eat them and recommendations of different cuts. They also was very kind and welcoming with hospitality that I wish was standard in the rest of the world.

All in all, a 5 star experience for an amazing conclusion for our...

Nothing beats high quality wagyu selections over fire grill! Ordered the strict-choice yakiniku set with an extra order of shio beef tongue. Absolutely delicious! The staff is extremely friendly as well and walked thru proper way of eating each cut of beef. The individual seating is situated in a private booth, with an auto beer dispenser. Can’t...