M Hozenjiten Hanare

Amazing dining experience from the quality of the food to the service! The 5-course premium wagyu course is something that I wouldn't forget! Sooooo gooood! 💯❤️

Visited November 2023

We had a reservation for 14 persons at 12 nn. Since I was the first to arrive, I informed the person in front that we had a reservation. He told me to line up outside!!! It was good that Chef Kuni showed up and brought us to the 2nd floor private room. Chef suggested that we order the Omakase platte...r since this is the Chef's choice for the day. Chef said that we didn't need to order 1 platter per person and suggested platter for 3 persons for our table of 4 ladies. We asked if we could order 2 platters instead and added scallops, kimchi, radish, 2 bowls of garlic rice and house salad. This combination of meat, seafood and sidings was perfect. Chef explained that Matsusaka beef was the best beef and only available in Japan compared to Kobe which can be exported. The Omakase platter consisted of top Blade, short Rib, Bottom Sirloin Flap, Sirloin steak and Chuck Flap. The chuck steak had its own sauce which was vinegar base to balance the oiliness of the meat. He suggested we try the steaks with the real Japanese wasabi which elevated the steak to a different level. As expected, the steaks were all super tender and juicy. The kimchi, radish and bean sprouts were crunchy and so good; not spicy like the Korean banchans. These were really excellent and healthy side dishes. The men ordered 1 platter and 1 garlic rice bowl each. The young adults ordered a platter for 3 persons for a table for 4, 3 garlic rice and the roasted garlic. For dessert, we were given huge strawberries which were so sweet and a sorbet to cleanse our palate. The bill amounted to USD70 per person. People often said that the resto is overhyped and expensive. But at USD 70 p.p. I think that the price was just right for the quality of meat and the excellent service. Kudos to Chef Kuni but a huge let down for the front man who told me to fall in line even though we had a reservation. Will I eat here again when I return to Osaka? Yes, if they will honor my reservation and not let me fall in line. Otherwise, I would eat at Yugentei Jojoen at the New Otani Hotel which had a lunch menu, drop dead views of Osaka Castle, excellent meats and waitresses who were forever smiling and ready to assist just with a glance. Service was really top notch.

Visited March 2023

We ordered two sets of premium package as our dinner. The quality of Matsusaka beef was wonderful and mouth-melting. The texture was soft and tender. Every dish was tasty indeed. Our server and chef were both very friendly, and let us know how to taste each dish in the best possible way! The restaur...ant is one of the best restaurants with superb customer services, not only with servers greeting us from the entrance to the exit of the doorway, but also painted a heartfelt plate showing the origin of our country! This was one of our best dining experience we came across in the globe. Well done and look forward to coming back soon!

Visited February 2023

Read online that this restaurant is very popular so we made reservation online before going. Service is prompt and good. English menu available. As the beef set needs minimum two pax to order, we ordered the ala carte matsusakaygu beef (chateaubriand steak), black pork belly, prawns and scallops and... salad. The pork and beef are both tasty. Recommend a visit to try the meat here.

Visited February 2023

We had been to the Yokocho branch several years before. So for this trip, We booked online for any branch available for 1 Jan. Kuni, one of the directors, whatsapp just a few days later and the booking was confirmed for a different time from what we had booked. I was so impressed that they made th...e effort to contact us. On New Year’s day we turned up on time. A Korean man without a reservation has just been told to wait in a very strict: “You just wait there, wait there” in English and then in Japanese. The Korean man took a seat and the staff stood there, seemingly doing nothing. We showed our reservation to the same staff (he was the only one at the door) and we were rudely told to wait in line behind the man without the reservation. “Can you wait there behind that man, he was in front of you .” There is actually nowhere to wait. The room is really small, maybe 3 pax shoulder to shoulder. We waited outside the restaurant. The rudeness of the staff spoiled the mood. It was New Year’s Day and we had been so excited to come back to Japan for a great beef meal. He just spoiled the mood. He comes from an ASEAN country (non Japanese), speaks English very well. The other staff, 2 Japanese and 2 South Asians, were really nice and polite. But the initial experience determined the mood for the rest of the night. So even if you are prepared to spend ¥40,000 for a meal, be prepared for the rude attitude:(

Visited January 2023