Kyoto Katsugyu Namba-sennichimae - Osaka

Good food and good service. Not expensive for such quality.

We visited this restaurant for the katsu steak. At first, I thought it may have been a bit touristy, but I am so happy that we decided to eat here for lunch. The katsugyu meal was absolutely fantastic and reasonably priced at about $20 USD. It came with rice, soup, cabbage, an egg, and various dipping sauces. Everything was delicious and service was quick and pleasant. I will return and recommend to others.

Everything was good except the beef. The wagyu (best beef they offer) I received is very chewy due to ligaments running through every piece. I was disappointed.

Was a good place to go for a tasty, inexpensive meal with my family. The beef wasn't obviously prime A5 Kobe, but it was really nice and far from bank breaking. Would recommend to anyone that wants casual but good dining.

Lovely little spot, with excellent beef katsu meals. Come hungry, and you'll be leaving satisfied.

The special beef / wagyu super good. Happen to chance upon while walking along the alleys and for the price it’s so worth it. Chef even served the dish to our table and taught us the different ways of eating it - with wasabi, w curry, w egg / yam , with their sauce. And best thing abt it is free flow rice. Will definitely dine here again. Affordable :D

Tasted good! The beef was medium-rare that was completely suitable for eat with its outlet. Must try for tourism if you are not sure what you should eat in Osaka. Totally different with my image of beef cuisine.

Service. The service was very nice. The server was very friendly with foreigners. She always ask if my drink, rice or soup needs refill. The salad. The cabbage is cut thinly and fresh. The salad sauce is pre added with lemon and the saltiness of the salad sauce has been adjusted so that it doesnt taste too salty but you will have to add a little more than usual. This is very nice for me who like to drench my salad but for those who like to eat salad dry, it might be too mild. Because the lemon is already mixed in you can have balanced sourness and saltiness as intended by the chef. Wasabi. The wasabi doesnt taste like a cheap wasabi that is sharp and from food colored horse radish. I am not sure if it is real wasabi but it is very pleasant and close to the real wasabi. Sauces. The katsu sauces is also adjusted to be mild, not too salty or too sharp, unlike the sauces you get from minimarket. It doesnt overpower the katsu. Rice and soup (free refill) The rice is white and glossy, and somewhat thin. From the glossiness, I can tell that it is quality rice that is perfectly cooked. The soy sauce miso soup is very pleasant. It doesnt have the sharp smell of soysauce miso. The smell is very mild but taste somewhat rich. Gyuukatsu Lastly, the steak katsu (Gyuukatsu) itself is perfectly cooked to rare to medium rare. The fat has been removed so you can chew it properly. The meat inside is also chewable just like a rare to medium rare steak. You can also order (free of charge) heated plate if you want to cook it a little bit more to medium but I like my steak medium rare. Others The free ocha is nice and refreshing but I like my green tea strong and fragrant but the tea served here is again somewhat mild which is not wrong but its just my preference. Overall, every part of the dish is well thought and the saltiness has been adjusted to mild. Its not something the will kick your mouth unexpectedly but its very rich and pleasant at the same time. The price is average for gyuukatsu but the quality you get is above average and close to perfect. At this price range I cannot complain about the quality of the meat but the meat itself is average japanese meat with low fat content yet enough to make it juicy. Despite these drawbacks, at this price range I would still rate if 6 stars if I could.