Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori

Restaurant Details

Live meat slicing at the counter has made Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu a household name among wagyu enthusiasts. With multiple branches across Osaka, its Namba Dotonbori outlet fits even more into the charming, gourmet-driven surroundings.

As a yakiniku restaurant, the store’s centerpiece is often the display of stunning slabs of beautifully marbled wagyu, sourced as whole cows. The team behind the procurement works with top-tier wagyu producers from renowned regions in Japan, picking cows at their best. Notably, the restaurant exclusively selects female cows, as experts believe they yield the most tender, silky texture with a complex, refined flavor. Compared to male cows, which are muscular and tough, female cows have a melt-in-the-mouth taste and a fine texture, sometimes described as "silky."

If you really want to push the boat out, you can order the restaurant’s signature 18-course degustation. It showcases A5-ranked wagyu cuts like short ribs, skirt steaks and akami (lean meat), often brined with the restaurant’s signature fruit-based tare (sauce). A selection of vegetables such as kimchi, lettuce salad and cabbage provides a refreshing contrast to the richness of the meat, but the true star of the show is, and always will be, the wagyu itself.

The 36-seat space is divided into three distinct areas: a counter seat for an up-close look at the wagyu slicing, semi-private rooms for intimate dining and horigotatsu seating, ideal for lavish banquets.

Located near Namba Station, every moment feels like the perfect occasion to indulge in wagyu at Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu.

Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori Remarks

• A minimum of two guests is required to make a reservation. Please reserve for the number of guests who will be attending.

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori Business Days

Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori Address

Sun Dotonbori Building 1F, 2-1-7 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0071

Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori Access Info

• Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori is a 3-minute walk from Osaka-Namba Station on the Kintetsu Namba Line or a 3-minute walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.

Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori Phone Number

Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Dotonbori Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 72 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.