If you want to eat gyudon (beef Rice bowl) in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, here are 10 popular places

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Udon Shikisai is located near the border between Tsurumi Ward in Osaka City and Higashiosaka City, about an 8-minute walk from JR Hanaten Station. It is a udon specialty restaurant that draws lines on some days.

You buy a meal ticket at the ticket machine by the entrance inside the restaurant. The side menu item gyumeshi (beef rice bowl) is especially popular as a companion to the udon.

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The menu item "Gyu-meshi" refers to a beef Rice bowl. Soft simmered thin slices of beef belly are served over rice.

The beef is seasoned with a sweet and savory mix of sugar and soy sauce, and it goes perfectly with the rice. There is also a mini-sized "Gyu-meshi" that you can pair with udon.

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They offer a wide variety of udon. A key feature is the umami-rich dashi made from several ingredients such as katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and kombu kelp.

The noodles are also known for their pleasantly chewy texture and good taste. If you want to fully enjoy the aroma and umami of the dashi, which is made without chemical seasonings, the hot udon comes recommended.

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Romantei, a restaurant known for steak, has multiple locations mainly in Osaka. This location, Bifuteki-ju Nikumeshi Romantei Eki Marche Osaka Ten, is in Eki Marche Osaka, which is directly connected to JR Osaka Station.

The compact interior mainly has counter seating that makes it easy to dine alone. You can stop by casually and enjoy meat dishes.

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This restaurant is run by a meat wholesaler and focuses on high quality meat and tasty ways of preparing it. The menu mainly features Rice bowls topped with cooked meat.

A popular item is the "Romantei Nishiki-ju". It is a rice dish that combines two kinds of beef: "bifuteki (beef steak)" and "nikumeshi (beef rice bowl)".

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The "nikuhan (beef rice)" is topped with thinly sliced beef and onions stir-fried, seasoned with soy sauce and other ingredients, then slowly simmered. It is said to be tender and slightly sweet.

The "Osaka Nikuhan Ju" comes topped with gyu-shirayaki (plain grilled beef) with the flavor of Japanese dashi, letting you fully enjoy the good taste of the beef.

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Hari Ju Curry Shop is run by Hari Ju, a beef specialty restaurant founded in 1919 with a history of more than 100 years. It is near Namba Station, at the entrance to the Dotonbori Shotengai (Dotonbori shopping street).

The casual interior has table seating only. It gets crowded at lunch time, so it seems best to visit at an off-peak hour.

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The beef used in the cooking is only Domestic Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef). They buy whole cattle and age the meat before cooking it.

The restaurant's gyudon (beef Rice bowl) is a menu item called "Beef One." It features beef simmered until tender and combined with beaten egg, creating a flavor that really brings out the quality of the ingredients.

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The "Sukiyaki Rice bowl" is carefully seasoned with broth made from Wagyu bones and a special warishita (sukiyaki sauce), making it a popular bowl packed with the restaurant's care and attention.

At the adjacent Honten, "Harijyu," you can also enjoy dishes like "sukiyaki," but this seems to be a handy spot when you want to enjoy a meal on your own without any fuss.

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Shokujidokoro Heso is a diner centered on meat dishes made with top grade Wagyu, especially "Kobe Beef." It is located on the basement level of a building right by Exit 7 of Osaka Tenmangu Station.

Even though it is in a modern building, the interior has the feel of an old kominka (traditional Japanese house). There are only 10 counter seats in total, and it is open only at lunchtime.

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The meat they use is said to be Wagyu with fat that sits light, rich lean meat, and that fragrant Wagyu aroma.

The "Kobe Gyu-don (Kobe Beef Rice bowl)" is a beef Rice bowl made with 100% "Kobe Beef." It is simmered in broth made from kombu kelp and bonito flakes, then seasoned with fragrant flavorings.

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They also offer Rice bowls where you can enjoy two major branded beefs, Kobe beef and Matsusaka beef, at the same time, as well as a gyudon Rice bowl topped with seared tongue.

This restaurant is popular for letting you enjoy the rich flavor of luxurious Wagyu in the easygoing style of a Rice bowl.

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Kakiyasu Takashimaya Osaka Ten is a Japanese restaurant located in the basement of Osaka Takashimaya, near the west exit of Namba Station.

Founded in Mie Prefecture in 1871 as a restaurant specializing in beef dishes, Kakiyasu serves dishes made with carefully managed high quality beef, prepared using techniques refined over its long history.

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At the restaurant, they sell fresh meat, prepared dishes, and boxed meals, and you can also enjoy freshly made food at the attached 5-seat counter.

The "Kuroge Wagyu Gyu-meshi Ju" is a beef Rice bowl made with Special selected Wagyu. The beef is slowly simmered in the sweet and savory sauce used for sukiyaki, and it is said to go perfectly with the rice.

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The "Sukiyaki Gozen" comes with sukiyaki (Japanese beef hot pot) served in a single-person pot, with beef simmered in a seasoning of dashi and soy sauce. They also offer sukiyaki made with Matsusaka-gyu (Matsusaka beef), which is said to let you enjoy its melt-in-your-mouth texture.

They also have menu items that pair steak with rice, so you can casually enjoy high quality Wagyu.

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Yoshinoya Shin Umeda Shokudogai Ten is a restaurant on the first floor of Shin Umeda Shokudogai, located between Osaka Station and Umeda Station, and part of Yoshinoya, the gyudon (beef Rice bowl) chain founded in 1899 with restaurants across Japan.

In addition to counter seats that make it easy to drop in alone, it also has table seating that is perfect for groups and families.

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Gyudon (beef Rice bowl) is made by coating beef and onions in a light sauce and serving them over rice. Because it is so simple, they are said to be particular about the ingredients.

The signature feature is the original sauce, made by aging well-balanced beef with a good mix of lean meat and fat, and sweet onions, with white wine, ginger, and other ingredients.

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You can choose the portion size of the gyudon (beef Rice bowl) from small to extra extra large, and customize it with options like extra meat or extra onions.

There is also a wide range of toppings, including egg, cheese, green onions, and kimchi. You can also enjoy it as a set with miso soup, salad, and other sides in any combination you like.

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Tokyo Chikara Meshi Osaka Nipponbashi Ten is a gyudon (beef Rice bowl) restaurant that first opened in Tokyo in 2011. It is located about a 5-minute walk from Namba Station, next to the East Building of Osaka Takashimaya.

The restaurant has both counter and table seating. It stays open from morning until late at night, making it easy to stop by at any time.

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While gyudon (beef Rice bowl) is usually made with simmered beef, this restaurant serves it by grilling the beef and placing it over rice.

Because they grill it only after an order comes in, people say it has a great aroma. They mix in sauce while grilling, and they also pour on a special sauce when they place it over the rice.

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They also offer dishes like the "Premium Loin Yaki Beef Rice bowl," made with tender, high quality loin, and the "Pork Loin Rice bowl," with grilled pork served over rice.

For those who want to enjoy the rice and meat separately, the Yakiniku set meal is recommended.

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Matsuya Foods operates restaurants in a wide range of genres under the concept of wanting to be everyone's dining table. At the center of it is this restaurant, which mainly serves gyudon (beef Rice bowl).

This chain restaurant has locations across Japan, and this one, Matsuya Sakurabashi Ten, is about a 3-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station.

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At the foot of Mt. Fuji, they have their own farm where they grow the vegetables used at the restaurant. They also use Special beef, and prepare it so that even though it is thinly sliced, it stays tender and takes on the flavor well.

The standard choice is the "gyu-meshi (beef rice bowl)." You can also choose the portion size.

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It seems many people come here for breakfast as well. In the morning, you can get rice and miso soup with your choice of main dish at a good price.

The popular item is the Tokuasa Gyusara set meal, which serves the beef from the gyudon separately from the rice. The beef is tender and seasoned with a lightly sweet flavor, and it is said to go perfectly with the rice.

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Founded in Osaka in 1969, Nakau is a fast food chain with locations across Japan, known for its main menu of Rice bowls and udon made with Kansai-style dashi broth.

Nakau Umeda Higashi Ten is about a 4-minute walk from Osaka-Umeda Station and is Open 24 hours.

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The meat used in the gyusuki Rice bowl is limited to cuts that meet the company's own safety standards. It has a good balance of lean meat and fat, and they even change the slice thickness depending on the cut.

They are also particular about the rice, choosing varieties that pair well with sauces for gyudon (beef rice bowl) and similar dishes.

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The photo shows the "oyako-don (chicken and egg rice bowl)," a dish made by simmering chicken in a special dashi broth, combining it with egg, and serving it over rice.

The carefully selected eggs come from chickens raised on special feed. Their deep color and rich umami stand out, and you can also add them to a gyu-don (beef rice bowl) for an extra charge.

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This is the Chayamachi restaurant of "Sukiya," a chain with restaurants nationwide that mainly serves gyudon (beef Rice bowl). It is located about a 3-minute walk from Osaka-Umeda Station, along Kita-Umeda-dori.

There are counter seats and table seats, and it seems easy for families to use as well.

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They use Domestic rice and carefully selected beef from places such as the U.S. and Australia. This restaurant pays close attention not only to its ingredients but also to hygiene.

The main dish, Gyudon (beef Rice bowl), features beef and onions simmered in a slightly sweet sauce and served over rice with extra sauce.

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For the gyudon (beef Rice bowl), you can choose from a mini size up to a "mega" size that is about three times the regular portion. For an extra charge, you can also add more beef with "oi-gyu (extra beef)".

Even the Rice bowl menu alone offers plenty of variety, and they also have curry and menu items for kids.