Thank you for viewing. I visited the yakiniku restaurant "Yakiniku Masakichi" for a private party with regular customers. The location is a 4-minute walk from Tsunomi Station in the Tsurumi Bridge shopping street. The customer service is handled by Masakichi alone. Everyone seemed to be familiar with the place, and since it was a private party, everyone had self-service for drinks. Plates and such were also kept to a minimum to not bother Masakichi, creating a very cozy and homely atmosphere, as if enjoying yakiniku at a regular customer's home. Masakichi was in a good mood throughout and kept making funny jokes, making it a party full of laughter. The food was all very fresh and delicious, especially the variety of hormone dishes for meat lovers. The kimchi had a sweet taste at first bite, followed by spiciness, which I enjoyed. The hormones were all fresh without any unpleasant smell. The way they clean and process the Akasen and others is excellent, which I believe is the secret to their deliciousness. We also had the rare Glens dish, and the highlight was the harami with white rice. The combination of harami and white rice is truly delicious. I couldn't help but have seconds of both. It was truly a delightful time. I thoroughly enjoyed Masakichi's theater, rich in community spirit, in this deep setting. I am grateful to the regular customers who invited me. I would love to visit again if given the opportunity. Thank you for the wonderful meal. The dishes we had that day are as follows: "Tongue sashimi," "Heart sashimi," "Senmai sashimi," "Upper mino," "Tsurami," "Kimchi assortment," "Heart," one piece as is, one piece with kimchi on top, "Tantura," "Tongue," "Upper harami," "Akasen," "Glens," "Harami," "White rice".

On my third visit, the head chef was in a very good mood and the food was served slowly. He even allowed us to drink our own alcohol. The meat was delicious, so I would be happy if more kept coming out! They only have counter seats and no air conditioning, so they are not open during the summer.

I have never tasted such delicious hormone as here! Politely running the restaurant alone, the owner, Masashi, always makes the atmosphere fun and enjoyable. This time, I had the pleasure of enjoying delicious hormone dishes once again! ■The Tabelog Award 2023 Bronze Winning Restaurant■ Tabelog Visit Rating 4.08. The dishes I had this time were: ● Beef tongue sashimi ● Heart sashimi ● Raw beef intestine ● Salted beef tripe ● Salted beef lungs ● Salted beef tongue tripe ● Salted heart ● Kimchi assortment ● Salted beef skirt ● Salted red beef intestine ● Red beef intestine sauce ● Skirt steak sauce ● Rice. Recently, due to limited meat supply, the variety is a bit limited, but I still enjoyed plenty of skirt steak this time! I'm glad I got to eat Masashi's hormone dishes! The best! Thank you for reading until the end! If you could 'like', 'follow', or 'save the restaurant', it would be a great encouragement for the future, so thank you in advance!

This is a restaurant that won the 2023 Tabelog Bronze award. I thought I wouldn't be able to visit on my own because regular customers book reservations for a year in advance, but I was miraculously able to visit thanks to a friend who had a reservation slot. The location is in a deep area near the long Tsukamoto Market in the Tenjinbashi-suji shopping street. The members of today, including "Real Estate King" and "Mackey Flash," have arrived at the restaurant! We wait for the previous customers to leave. After a while, it's time for the customer turnover! We load our belongings into cardboard boxes and head into the restaurant! It's my first encounter with Masaru Natsuki look-alike "Seicho"! He doesn't seem scary at all. When I let my guard down, I receive a baptism when receiving my drink, "You! This is your first time! Don't give orders." I quietly wait for the meat to be served. I try to disappear, and the sashimi appears! - Tongue sashimi - Senmai (with Asahi Ponzu) - Heart sashimi Among all the dishes I've had so far, the tongue sashimi is the best! It must be a result of careful cleaning, as there is no fishy smell. Next, the grilled dishes! - Mino - Tsurami - Heart - Kimchi - Tongue tuna - Harami (salt) - Akasen - Harami (sauce) 1 - Rice - Harami (sauce) 2 Seicho keeps providing us with top-quality hormone meats one after another. He suddenly shouts, but also has a mischievous side, and I am captivated by Seicho's charm. A young person was given the following "quote of the day": "I'm teaching you what I've experienced in life!" What a shocking experience in Seicho's world! Lessons learned from this visit: - Do not offer the meat served to others. - Even if scolded, do not talk back. - Be quiet at first because he is shy, so remain reserved. - Bringing a woman with you will be appreciated. Currently rated 4.08 on Tabelog.

The restaurant is extremely popular, with reservations fully booked up to a year in advance. The way the meat is cut, cooked, and served, along with the owner's dedication, is truly amazing. And to think that such incredible yakiniku can be enjoyed with horumon! Even though I usually don't like horumon, I was able to eat it without any problem. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Visited Masa-chan for the third time. It's a popular restaurant in Osaka with almost fully booked reservations, often referred to as a "reservation impossible" place. At Masa-chan, they only serve hormone cuts, no regular meat. Once again, I was completely satisfied with the excellent quality of the hormone cuts. The charm of this place is being able to try cuts like glens and beans that are hard to find in other restaurants. Getting scolded by the staff at Masa-chan is also part of the charm. (laughs) It's great that you can eat to your heart's content for less than 10,000 yen per person, which is a very reasonable price. I would love to visit again if I have the chance. Thank you for the delicious meal.

According to the person who took me there, it is said to be the original aged meat restaurant. Assorted beef stomach sashimi, tripe kimchi, tan, prime skirt steak (salt), prime skirt steak (sauce), white rice. Sorry, no photos of the grilled meat. Thank you for the meal! Thank you, Machi-chan!

I first learned about this restaurant after the popularity of Tabelog, which was about 8-9 years ago when I was in Osaka. It seems like it was a well-known place among those in the know. They mainly operate on a reservation basis for regular customers, so it's almost impossible to just walk in. A friend of a friend had a reservation slot, so I was able to visit for the first time. The restaurant is located about 2-3 kilometers south of the well-known area of Nishinari Ward that is often featured in YouTube videos. It's an area that even locals from Osaka don't often visit, so it's exciting in many ways. The set menu includes grilled meat for those who drink alcohol for 12,000 yen, and for those who don't drink for 10,000 yen. You can bring your own champagne or wine. The restaurant is extremely small, with seating for only 9 people, and I don't think they could handle more than that if they accepted new reservations. The owner swiftly serves the meat, which regulars then grill themselves, leaving me to just enjoy the food. The meat served is mainly offal. The seasoning for lean offal is simple with just salt and pepper, while fatty offal is seasoned with salt, pepper, and sauce. The meat seems to be fresh as the fat from the offal doesn't stick to the plate. The quality of the offal is quite good. Overall, I felt that "Horumon Seichan" (Grilled Meat Seichan) fits better than "Yakiniku Seichan" (Grilled Beef Seichan). With a focus on regular reservations, the location, the atmosphere, the fresh offal, and the character of the owner all blend together to make this place popular. Thank you for the meal!

#Yakiniku Seichan#Nishinari#Located a bit away from the notorious red-light district of Airingai known for prostitution, underground markets, and riots#The area is more focused on elderly and welfare recipients#In the nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere of Tsurumibashi Shotengai, you'll find the narrow alley where the popular, hard-to-book Seichan is located#The dark and cramped alley leading to the shop is quite amusing#They pack your items in cardboard boxes from the local agricultural cooperative#Make sure to pay attention to the various cautionary notes beforehand#They warn you that they easily get angry, so be careful#I burst into laughter when the kimchi arrived and I ate it, almost triggering their anger#They scolded me, "Don't eat without permission, you punk!" haha#It's so entertaining and funny#I wanted to eat it again to see them scold me, but I refrained since there were others who didn't know the drill#Everyone warns you that they get angry easily, but Seichan is always drunk, so he doesn't really get angry, just has a sharp tongue#He's incredibly funny to watch#He's a great guy with a fantastic atmosphere and decently tasty offal dishes#They even let you pour your own drinks and make your own chuhai with ice and cans from the fridge#Need a tissue? Here's some beef fat#That's the Seichan World for you#I had so much fun, I want to go back again

There are many restaurants across the country that are difficult to make reservations at, and this is one of them. New reservations are not accepted. The only way to visit is to be brought by a regular customer, and even then, only a select few who are favored by the owner, Masachan. Masachan is quite a unique character and is quick to anger. I heard that if you don't eat when he serves the food, or if you ask about other restaurants, meat-related trivia, or the type of beef, you will be scolded quite vigorously. Some customers have even been refused the meat if they upset him too much. Visiting this restaurant is already a high hurdle, and even after visiting, it seems quite nerve-wracking. But... it's also exciting. And so, I received an invitation from a regular customer to visit this restaurant. "I'll go!" I replied immediately, as missing this opportunity means never being able to go to this restaurant again. So, on the fateful day, I researched the route from Shin-Osaka and found that it would take about 1 hour with multiple train transfers. I managed to get to Kishin-Sakamizu station, but the trains were delayed. Is it just a coincidence? Nothing was going as planned. Despite being only two stations away from the nearest station, Tsumori station, the trains were running at 30-minute intervals. Unfortunately, I missed the train right in front of me, so I decided to give up on the train and take a taxi instead. The location is in Nishinari-ku, a place that people outside of Osaka may not be familiar with, and it seems to be quite a dangerous area. The scenery from the taxi gave me the impression of Southeast Asia at night, with people drinking alcohol naked on the ground, staring at you, and clearly not behaving normally. (Be careful, as outsiders can be harassed just by walking around.) Finally, I arrived at Masachan, quietly standing in the Tsurumi Bridge shopping street. It was a private party, so we bought drinks from the nearby super cheap store, Tamade. (There is no corkage fee, but be sure to clean up your own cans and bottles, or Masachan will get angry.) The interior of the restaurant was quite small, with only 7 counter seats. "Hey, young one, move over a bit more." "Yes!" (I'm still fresh at 37 years old!) Masachan was considerate so that everyone wouldn't be cramped. I visited with the president of the Yakitori Master Association, Aoki, and for some reason, Masachan seemed to get along well with President Aoki, who was in a good mood all day. But then, when he saw the leftover meat on the plate, he suddenly changed his expression and said, "Hey, eat it already!" (Be sure to eat quickly, as dawdling can make him angry.) "It's fine to take pictures of the food, but don't take pictures of my face," he warned. (Be careful, as taking pictures of Masachan's face or hands can make him angry.) "I like people who eat with gusto. Those who eat quietly can leave!" So everyone exaggeratedly praised the food. It was really delicious! "Don't flatter the customers. Only let in the ones I like," he said, the opposite of "the customer is god." "Hey, watch my way of life," he said this line repeatedly. I remember having a troublesome boss who said the same thing in the past. He really is as rumored. And I don't know what might set him off, so it's best not to talk too much. Here, newcomers can only eat quietly while listening to the banter between regular customers and Masachan. Now, let's talk about the food. Basically, they serve hormone (offal) and hardly any regular meat. And this hormone is incredibly delicious. They wash the offal multiple times, making it white and clean. The tongue, tripe, and Akase (he called it the fourth stomach, so it's probably the reticulum) have an incredibly rich flavor. The tripe is surprisingly tender and flavorful, completely changing my image of tough and bland tripe. The heart is served with kimchi, and the combination is excellent. (Be careful, as taking pictures of the food or Masachan's face can make him angry.) "Customers who eat with gusto are welcome. Those who eat quietly can leave!" So everyone exaggeratedly praised the food. It was really delicious!

Osaka famous yakiniku restaurant, Seichan, received the Tabelog Award 2023 Bronze. Known for their incredibly fresh meat, many say they can't eat any other yakiniku besides Seichan's. It's a popular spot with difficult reservations, but I was lucky to be taken by a regular customer. Seichan's strong personality really embodies Osaka and made the experience enjoyable. Despite his gruff demeanor, Seichan kindly took a photo with us. Thank you very much!

- Tan (tongue) sashimi - Hatsu (heart) sashimi - Senmai (tripe) sashimi - Mino (tripe) - Tsurami (beef tail) - Heart - Kimchi - Glens (pancreas) - Mame (tendon) - Harami (salted) - Akasen (beef brisket) - Harami (marinated) - White rice ───────────────────────── Accompanied by a regular customer, I revisited the restaurant after about half a year. On this day, the "Tsurami" and "Harami" were exceptionally delicious compared to last time. Perhaps it was due to the fact that the beef was freshly butchered the day before, but I believe the main reason was the perfect grilling technique taught by the regular customer to the chef. Last time, the Mame, Hatsu, and Akasen were outstanding, but this time, the Tsurami and Harami were truly amazing. Additionally, for the first time in my life, I had the rare cut of Glens (beef pancreas). In French cuisine circles, it is known as "beef foie gras" and is an extremely rare cut, only yielding 200g per cow. The texture was slightly firm with a generous amount of fat, but surprisingly lacked a strong smell and had no distinctive taste. Kudos to the chef for his impressive sourcing skills. With only hormone (offal) dishes on the menu, this place is a gem for those who enjoy it. I look forward to visiting again in a different season. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I joined a table with five regular customers!! The chef was very funny and I really liked him. My personal favorite was the earlobe. Taking photos inside the restaurant is prohibited. Posting them online is also not allowed. Eat the food as soon as it arrives. If you do this, you won't get scolded.

Yakiniku Sei-chan, winner of the Tabelog Award 2022 Bronze, and one of the top 100 restaurants in Osaka for 2021, offers a true taste of meat. Due to the policy of not accepting new reservations, you can only visit if you are accompanied by a regular customer, and even then, regular customers are few, making reservations very difficult. Today, I was invited by "Sanshoman" to visit the restaurant. Thank you very much. The restaurant only operates for dinner, with two seatings per day. It is a 4-minute walk from Tsumori Station. The cozy interior resembles a nostalgic street stall with counter seating. The menu consists of only one omakase course, lasting about 2 hours. The owner has a strong personality, but even stronger is his dedication to meat. You can enjoy the true taste of meat that comes from the owner's expertise in handling and preparing high-quality meat. The hormone dishes, as well as the harami, were delicious and satisfying. This is a wonderful restaurant where you can enjoy excellent yakiniku in the deep corners of Osaka. Thank you very much for the meal. Items ordered: Tongue, Salted tongue, Minosemai, Akasen, Tetchan, Heart, Harami, Kimchi, Rice.

Finally, or rather, it's only natural, but Yakiniku Seichan has won the Food Log 2022 Bronze Award! Congratulations! Just like when they won the Top 100 Stores award, I was like, "What's that?" (laughs) I have never had such delicious hormone meat before! Seichan always manages the shop alone with a fun and quirky attitude. This time, I had the following: - Tan Sashimi - Hatsu Sashimi - Salted Mino - Salted Tripe - Salted Tongue - Salted Beans - Salted Hatsu - Kimchi Assortment - Salted Harami - Akasen Sauce - Harami Sauce - Rice On Mondays, the meat selection is limited, but I got to enjoy plenty of Harami this time! It was great to have a fun and delicious meal at Seichan's again this month! The best!

There are several yakiniku restaurants in Osaka that have "chan" in their name, and this is one of them. The owner of these restaurants tend to have strong personalities. The world of Masa-chan was just as entertaining as rumored. The main feature of this restaurant is the variety of horumon (offal) dishes they offer. The beans (kidney), upper mino, heart, red intestine were all delicious, especially the beans, which I don't usually eat. The freshness of the ingredients was evident, with no dripping and pink-colored offal. If you love horumon, you will definitely enjoy this place. Masa-chan's character was quite intense, but overall it was a fun experience. I would love to visit again if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal.

Finally, after the state of emergency was lifted in Osaka in January and February, I was able to visit Yakiniku Sei-chan in March. It had been three months since I last visited in December. Sei-chan was as lively as ever, and we greeted each other with a toast of beer, saying "Happy New Year!" We started with the salted tongue skewers as usual, and the taste that I had forgotten suddenly came back to me. Next, we had the heart and the intestines - absolutely delicious! The top-quality tongue and harami were to die for! I want to keep eating Sei-chan's yakiniku forever! It was amazing! Unfortunately, photos are currently not allowed, so I am using past photos for reference.

I went to Machan for the last time this year. Machan is healthy as always, not even catching a cold! We started with a toast with beer and went for the usual raw meat dishes! The tongue sashimi, heart, and raw liver were really delicious! The grilled tongue, harami, and zurami were the best in Japan. We finished with harami in sauce and kimchi on rice, had two bowls of rice! It was delicious!

My favorite yakiniku restaurant in Osaka is Machi-chan! They are closed from July to September every year, but coming back in October after 3 months is the best! Machi-chan's restaurant only serves horumon. The only solid meat they have is tsumami! They serve tsumami with salt, which is amazing! They also serve harami with salt and sauce, but the harami with sauce at the end is irresistible with rice!

On June 27, 2020, I had the following dishes at the restaurant: Kimchi, tongue sashimi, fresh noodles, grilled beef stomach, tongue stew, tongue and stomach combo, tongue and stomach sashimi, Grace tongue, tongue stew with salt, tongue stew with sauce, and red pepper seasoned intestines. White rice with tongue stew sauce.

Located near Tsukumori IC in Nishinari-ku, Osaka, in the deep Tsurumi Hashi shopping street where hormone sales stores line up, is the highly regarded yakiniku restaurant, Seichan, run by Nishida Shokuhin. Despite its deep atmosphere, this restaurant is for serious meat lovers only, offering top-quality hormone that is so good that the plate remains clean even after the meat is placed on it. By carefully grilling the meat as instructed, you can enjoy the overflowing umami flavor and have a blissful time. The customer service, which reflects the love for meat with a mix of strictness and fun, is also exquisite. This is a wonderful restaurant where you can enjoy fantastic hormone that you can't find anywhere else.