Yakiniku Manno Tennoji

Cap off your day exploring the area's sights by savoring a dinner of fresh and juicy wagyu. As one of the top yakiniku restaurants in Western Japan, Yakiniku Manno was founded and run by the Mannoya company, a wagyu wholesaler that has been operating since 1930. The brand’s expertise and passion can be felt in each carefully prepared piece of kuroge wagyu meat and offal. Yakiniku Manno’s Tennoji store, located next to Tennoji Station, inherits this passion. The menu is 80 entries deep, with cuts that could only be provided by a restaurant with such close ties to a wholesaler. Through the procurement of distinguished cattle from trusted partners, they’ve created their own brand of kuroge wagyu called the “Premium Queen’s Beef” — a worthy title given to specific wagyu that has met its stringent criteria. This wagyu is lean and has a low melting point, fattened long-term for a rich sweetness. Unlike most barbecue houses that age meat for weeks or even months, Mannoya stores the meat from mature cattle for just a week, ensuring their wagyu is served at peak freshness within ten days. Central to their philosophy is the meticulous 'Hidden Knife' technique — a painstaking process of making millimeter-sized cuts to unlock the meat’s maximum flavor. From there, the store recommends three ways to enjoy the luscious meat. Sleek wood tones and natural motifs behind the counter complement light jazz music to provide a relaxed environment to soak in the sounds and smells of grilling beef. Table seating is also available for bigger groups to enjoy cooking together. The Shinsekai district, picturesque Tennoji Park and towering Abeno Harukas building are all just a short walk away.