There are many yakiniku restaurants in Osaka that serve high-quality Japanese domestic beef at reasonable prices. This time, we will introduce the food culture of such popular "Osaka Yakiniku", as well as carefully selected yakiniku restaurants that offer budget all-you-can-eat yakiniku menus!

Why is Osaka's Yakiniku culture so popular ?

In Japan, Osaka has long been known as the "town of Kuidore" (eat til you drop) and the "kitchen of the world". For this reason, there are countless Osaka-originated specialties such as takoyaki and kushikatsu. It is said that Osaka is also the birthplace of the current Japanese way of eating yakiniku - dipping grilled meat in sauces.

In Osaka, both Japanese and foreign visitors consume a lot of meat. The reason is that there are many yakiniku restaurants in Osaka. Since they compete with each other on price and quality, consumers can get better deals here than in other areas. And as the number of such restaurants increases, more people visit yakiniku restaurants in Osaka. That's how Osaka's yakiniku culture was created.

All-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurants are extremely popular in Osaka. In particular, there are many all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurants in the downtown area called "Minami" centered around Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi.

Some of them, like "298" (Nikuya), offer all-you-can-eat yakiniku for merely 1,000 yen (excluding tax). There are also quality-focused restaurants such as "Aburiya" (あぶりや), another all-you-can-eat Japanese beef yakiniku restaurant. With so many attractive yakiniku restaurants competing against each other, Osaka's yakiniku scene has long been enjoying a boom.

298 (Nikuya): Budget all-you-can-eat yakiniku for only 1,000 yen!

"298 (Nikuya) Shinsaibashi branch" is located within a short distance from the nearest station. The biggest highlight of this store is its budget-friendly menus. A 90-minute all-you-can-eat course costs only 1,100 yen (tax included)! Moreover, what is amazing is that they are particular about the taste and the type of food they offer. The all-you-can-eat menu includes meat such as beef, pork, and chicken, vegetables such as cabbage and kimchi, as well as curry and rice.

Among the side dishes, the most popular is the "298 Kodawari Curry", which is a curry made with pork, chicken, and several kinds of roasted vegetables in a bouillon base with more than 30 kinds of spices and 298's (Nikuya) original sauce.

Add 580 yen (tax included) for all-you-can-drink soft drinks. In some other 298 (Nikuya) restaurants in Osaka, you can even upgrade all-you-can-eat experience with beef or pork tongue. Let's induldge yourself with all these delicious yakiniku menus in a stylish atmosphere!

* Course fees may change in the future due to the impact of soaring purchasing costs. Please check the website for the latest prices.

Spot information

• Restaurant name: 298 (Nikuya, Shinsaibashi branch)
• Address: 1-2-8 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka
• Access: About 2 minutes on foot from Shinsaibashi station
• Opening hours: 11:30-23:00
• HP：https://298group.com/

Aburiya: Family-friendly age-based price all-you-can-eat

At "Aburiya Dotonbori Midosuji branch", you can enjoy all-you-can-eat table order style meat carefully selected by professionals along with a variety of elaborate side menus. The 2-hour "All-You-Can-Eat Domestic Beef Course" is usually 3,980 yen (excluding tax) for adults, 550 yen (excluding tax) for children aged 4 to 6, 1,990 yen (excluding tax) for elementary school students, 3,580 yen (excluding tax) for seniors in their 60s, and 3,380 yen (excluding tax) for silver agers of 70 years old and over. 

Here you can enjoy Japanese beef yakiniku such as red meat and upper ribs, steaks, and other meats including pork, chicken, and even appetizers such as kimchi, soups, salads, and rice dishes such as stone-baked bibimbap. You can also order one dessert per person in this course.

The restaurant insists on cooperating with producers to produce high-quality and fresh meat. The meat is professionally cut differently according to different parts and served in its freshest condition. The grilled vegetables (except for some) and lettuce are all made in Japan, so you can enjoy the authentic taste of Japan. The restaurant is committed to cleanliness by hiring cleaning specialists. This is a yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy delicious yakiniku and heartfelt hospitality.

Spot information

• Store name: Aburiya (Dotonbori Midosuji branch)
• Address: 10F, Don Quijote Dotonbori Midosuji Store, 2-5-9 Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
• Access: 3-minute walk from Osaka Metro Midosuji Line 'Namba Station'
• Business hours: (Mondays-Thursdays) 17:00-22:00, (Fridays) 17:00-23:00, (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) 16:00-23:00
• HP：https://aburiya.1dining.co.jp/

* Course fees may change in the future due to the impact of soaring purchasing costs. Please check the website for the latest prices.