Shabu-Shabu Sukiyaki Haruna

To the owner of Shabu-Shabu Sukiyaki Haruna, there is one beef that is supreme over all others, and that is Miyazaki beef. While it is difficult to truly say what the best wagyu in Japan actually is, Miyazaki beef is definitely a contender for the crown, having held the Prime Minister’s Award in the Zenkyo wagyu beef competition (known colloquially as the Wagyu Olympics) for 15 years. It’s a wagyu that is mentioned in the same breath as Tajima, Matsusaka, Omi and Kobe — all revered names in the Japanese beef world. But don’t just take his word for it — try it for yourself at Shabu-Shabu Sukiyaki Haruna, which gets its beef straight from producers in Miyazaki Prefecture. Located in Osaka’s Higashi-Umeda district, the Miyazaki beef specialist offers A5-grade Miyazaki beef, thin-sliced for sukiyaki and shabu-shabu hotpot. It’s up to you to decide how you want to partake in this perfectly-marbled meat, whether by simmering it in sweet sauce to augment its natural fatty flavor, or by boiling it shabu-shabu-style to enjoy the meat as unadulterated as possible.