To be honest, it's been a while since I had a companion with me. So, I chose a restaurant that leans towards the younger crowd. You see, the hormone grilling restaurants in Osaka that I know of are all places where only true old-timers hang out... This one is located in a back alley behind Doyama-cho, probably a bit tricky to find. I did a little research during the day and it was a good thing I did, haha. The staff consists of two guys and one girl, with 8 counter seats on the first floor and table seats on the second floor. I arrived at 6:30 pm and informed them of my reservation for the counter seat. More people started coming in, and it was fully booked with reserved customers! On the table, there's a silver square gas roaster and a thin faucet, and you order using a modern touch-screen device. The faucet continuously pours out "Chu-Hi" like a dream. It costs 500 yen per hour, which adds up later... I ended up getting drunk. Ice and lemon liquid are provided, and the other flavors are apparently random. As the name suggests, the specialty here is hormone, with a variety of options and all the appetizers are cheap and delicious. The sweet liver was particularly tasty. Even the motsu (offal) that I've been avoiding lately was not too greasy and I could eat it up quickly. And you know what, the staff here are really great. They handle both jokes and serious comments with ease haha. The mysterious owner, who is referred to as "Brother", moves in a suspicious manner but is also very good. Thank you for the meal. I've found a great restaurant here. It's delicious, cozy, cheap, and I don't really want to tell anyone about it, but it's a hidden gem of a great restaurant.

Long time no see Max the Hormone, I had a great time again♪ Cecily Grilled Garlic Soy Butter - 1,280 yen Although it was a bit overcooked, the combination with garlic soy butter was excellent, giving a satisfying meaty flavor. Tongue Comparison Set - 2,080 yen Tongue is so delicious, comparing the texture and richness of the meat. Assorted 9 Types of Hormone - 2,180 yen This is it! It's really delicious! I highly recommend it for hormone lovers! Marbled Tongue Yukhoe - 1,410 yen Yukhoe is a must-have. The manager of the back-alley yakiniku restaurant created this dish to make it popular. It's a new boss character, with an unexpectedly delicious taste from its cute appearance! Mascarpone and Spicy Minced Meat, Ikura with Crunchy Corn - 310 yen each Just one bite♪ Maruchou Grilled Whole - 1,410 yen When it's full, push out the meat juice with scissors. I wanted to do that. Maruchou is delicious! Ribeye Steak 200g - 3,280 yen Yes, it's tender and incredibly delicious! Red Curry from the Hormone Shop - 700 yen Just the right amount of spiciness. The curry from the hormone shop is also a good way to finish the meal! Cold Noodles with Sudachi, refreshing✨ It's hard to decide between curry or cold noodles for the finale!

The meat was plentiful and delicious, but the side menu was limited. Also, the all-you-can-drink option did not include beer, only table lemon sours, which may not agree with some people's constitution. Unfortunately, it didn't agree with me and I ended up with a bad hangover the next day. It was good that tomato juice was included in the all-you-can-drink option.

I had been curious about a yakiniku restaurant in Doyama for a while. When I happened to visit, it was their 4th-anniversary promotion, offering all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink course for 5500 yen. I was seated on the second floor, where there were four table seats and the air conditioning worked well. The appetizers and initial yakiniku set were delicious. However, the additional meat options were not as good, lacking in quality compared to the initial offerings. I would like to try ordering non-all-you-can-eat menu during regular business hours next time.

Umeda's hidden gem of a yakiniku restaurant! Personally, I loved this place! The manager is definitely a One Piece fan, it's so obvious. There were One Piece decorations all over the place, even in the restroom! The nostalgic atmosphere with Heisei era songs playing in the background was wonderful. The yakiniku was all delicious, especially the tongue meat and marinated beef. I tried the drink all-you-can option for highballs, which was around 500 yen for an hour, great value! I drank a lot, haha. Next time, I want to try the "Chu-Hi Flavor Change Gacha" with the Chu-Hi all-you-can-drink option! Thank you for the meal, it's a lovely restaurant! ♡

I made a reservation again because I had a delicious memory of something I had said before. The place is located on a narrow street so it may be a little hard to find. I had made a reservation for all-you-can-drink lemon sour from the tap! (Rice is not course, but a la carte) I ate thick-cut tongue, tripe, liver, skirt steak, and kimchi assortment. When I go to a yakiniku restaurant, I usually only order the same things because I get stomach ache from the fat (laughs). The service was quick, and the meat was delicious, especially the thick-cut tongue was even thicker than I expected and was amazing! The staff were friendly and I had a fun time eating and drinking throughout! The bill was also not over 10,000 yen, so I am satisfied with being able to eat and drink at a yakiniku restaurant at this price!✨

I went with a friend. All-you-can-drink table lemon sour for 1 hour for 500 yen! There is a 100 yen syrup gachapon where you can change the taste of your shochu highball. The meat is cheap and delicious! The yukhoe in particular was delicious! I would like to go again!

A cost-effective restaurant where you can enjoy yakiniku with a standing bar-like atmosphere. It's impressive that you can easily make reservations even on weekends. The all-you-can-drink lemon sour and highball at a low price are also attractive. Above all, the hidden location in such a narrow alley is recommended for solo diners.

The staff is nice and the restaurant has a good atmosphere. You can drink lemon sour for about 500 yen per hour. You can start anytime during the hour. The meat is fresh and delicious, and there are many types of kimchi which is great. It seems to be geared towards young people. The service is quick and I would definitely go back again.

Visited Max the Hormone in Umeda, Osaka for the first time! Found this restaurant on Instagram while looking for a new yakiniku place to try with my friend in Umeda. It was about an 8-minute walk from Umeda Station! They had lemon sour on the table and all-you-can-drink, which caught our attention. Lemon sour is a must with yakiniku! The restaurant had counter seats on the first floor and about four 4-person table seats on the second floor. It's not a very large restaurant! We made a reservation and it was fully booked, so I recommend making a reservation before visiting. The menu we ordered today was seared tataki with ponzu sauce for 980 yen, premium tongue for 1850 yen, tsumami for 960 yen, and one piece of harami for 2180 yen. The seared tataki and tongue were delicious! The tsumami and harami were great with sauce. I think the cost performance is good! We enjoyed yakiniku at a reasonable price. Thank you for the meal! ♡

I was attracted by the all-you-can-drink for 550 yen per hour and decided to visit. As a specialty hormone shop, they had a wide variety of hormones. The thick-cut tongue in the tongue assortment was especially delicious. I also recommend the chin tongue tartare. I originally planned to finish the all-you-can-drink in one hour, but it was disappointing that the extension to two hours started without being asked...

It's hard to find because it's hidden in a narrow alley, but the meat was surprisingly delicious for the price! As the name suggests, the hormone was the most delicious. The liver and tongue, which can be eaten raw, were also tasty. The all-you-can-drink lemon sour for 1 hour at 550 yen (coming out of the tap) was a great deal!

Discovered a great value yakiniku restaurant!! On this day, I went to "Rojiura Yakiniku Max the Hormone" in Higashi Umeda! @max.the.hormone. Here's what I ate ⬇️ Harami 1 piece grilled 2180 yen Tongue comparison 2090 yen Tsurami sashimi seared with ponzu 980 yen Premium tongue yukhoe 1420 yen Red and white platter 1420 yen Assorted 9 types of hormones 2180 yen All-you-can-drink lemon sour for 60 minutes 550 yen This restaurant is a wholesaler-operated yakiniku place, so you can eat high-quality meat at a reasonable price! Plus, there is a table server at every table, offering all-you-can-drink lemon sour for just 550 yen for 60 minutes! There are 10 types of syrups available for those who want to enjoy different flavors (100 yen) - what you get is up to your luck! (laughs) You can easily place your order by tapping on the tablet while looking at the photos. I tapped on various items haha. While drinking the lemon sour, I took a bite and... Oh, it's so delicious! Everything was tasty, but personally, what left an impression on me were the "Harami 1 piece grilled" which was huge, tender, and juicy, and the "Assorted 9 types of hormones" where you can enjoy rare cuts and it was delicious! Chomp chomp... glug glug... chomp chomp... Phew! It was delicious! Stuffed!! Stuffed!! Completely satisfied~! (laughs) So, thank you for the meal~ Address: 8-10 Doyamacho, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Phone: 050-5597-5569 Business hours: Sun-Thu 17:00-26:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-29:00 Closed on New Year's Day @taka._.osaka #RojiuraYakinikuMaxtheHormone #MaxtheHormone #OsakaGourmet #OsakaDinner #OsakaYakiniku #OsakaAllYouCanDrink #Osaka #UmedaGourmet #UmedaDinner #UmedaYakiniku #UmedaAllYouCanDrink #Umeda #ConnectWithFoodies #ConnectWithYakinikuLovers #Foodstagram #Gourmetstagram #yummy #instafood #beef #instagood #OSAKA

- Premium Tongue ¥1980 The moment you bite into this seared tongue, you can taste the unique texture and juiciness that can only be found in delicious tongue meat. - Premium Tongue Yukhoe ¥1420 This raw yukhoe, made with high-quality meat, comes already seasoned. When mixed with egg, it creates an exquisite flavor that raw food lovers cannot miss. - Japanese Beef Seseri Grilled with Garlic Butter ¥1290 This grilled whole piece of seseri is easy to cut and eat, with a tender texture and a good amount of meat. The garlic butter with garlic chips adds a sinful taste to the meat. - Beef Tripe Sashimi Seared with Ponzu Sauce ¥980 This quickly seared tripe is wrapped with myoga and green onions for a delicious combination of high-quality meat, fresh toppings, and a ponzu sauce that enhances the overall flavor. - Assorted 9 Types of Hormone ¥2180 A luxurious assortment of 9 types of hormone, each with three different seasonings: cilantro, salted lemon pepper, and red miso. Perfect for comparing and sharing with friends. - Maruchou Grilled Whole Piece ¥1410 This visually striking dish features a plump maruchou that is served whole and can be cut into your preferred size. Perfect for hormone lovers, especially when paired with the all-you-can-drink lemon sour table server. Located in the drinking district near Taiyuji Temple in Umeda, Max the Hormone is a hidden gem of a yakiniku restaurant that offers a variety of hormone and raw meat dishes. Their unique feature is the table server offering all-you-can-drink lemon sours for ¥550 per hour, making it a great place to enjoy drinks with friends. The menu offers a wide selection of delicious dishes, but the highlights were the Assorted 9 Types of Hormone and the Japanese Beef Seseri Grilled with Garlic Butter. The seseri, in particular, stood out for its impressive size, cost-effectiveness, and delicious taste. Served with garlic butter and garlic chips on a hot plate, it was a truly satisfying meal. Other noteworthy items include the visually appealing and delicious Buzz Yukhoe. Overall, Max the Hormone is a fantastic yakiniku restaurant hidden in the back alleys, and I highly recommend it.

Hidden gem of a yakiniku restaurant tucked away in the back alleys from the shopping streets of Umeda! Delicious and great value for money! Items ordered: - Tableside chu-hai server with 1-hour all-you-can-drink for ¥550 - Buzzing Yukke for ¥990 - Tongue tasting set for ¥2,080 - 9 kinds of horumon for ¥2,180 - Grilled garlic butter wagyu seseri for ¥1,280 - Spicy raw meat with seared ponzu for ¥950 - Hojicha ice cream for ¥330 - Peach sherbet for ¥500 (tax included) Each table has a tableside chu-hai server, all-you-can-drink for 60 minutes for only ¥550!!! Super cheap! You can add syrup for ¥100 and order a random drink from the fun gacha system. And the meat is all delicious! From generous portions to bite-sized horumon tasting, you can enjoy a variety of meats! They source their meat directly from the butcher so it's fresh. The sauce is just right, not too strong or too weak, which I liked! The horumon that I usually struggle to chew was delicious here! Plenty of green onions to enjoy, and the grilled garlic butter wagyu seseri was exceptional! If you have the next day off, definitely try it! Highly recommended! The unique Buzzing Yukke comes with mascarpone cheese, ikura, and domestic wagyu tsurami mince inside a corn, you crush the corn and pour the sauce on top, it's a fun dish that looks like ice cream, very cute! The cost performance is unbeatable! Even with two girls eating so much, it only cost around ¥4,500 per person! The staff were always smiling and provided attentive service, making it a very pleasant experience. A delicious and cozy restaurant! Perfect for salarymen, couples, and girls' night out! This is definitely a place I will come back to! Thank you for the meal!

■Opened in July 2019, this restaurant offers high-quality meat and offal for yakiniku. I enjoyed some hormone yakiniku for dinner! Each table is equipped with a roaster, and the highlight is the lemon sour served by the server, with all-you-can-drink option available. ■A La Carte Menu (excluding tax): - 9 kinds of hormone platter: 2,180 yen - Tongue tasting platter: 2,080 yen - Grilled garlic soy butter Seseri: 1,280 yen - Marbled tongue Yukhoe: 1,410 yen - Yukhoe created by the manager of an alley yakiniku restaurant: 990 yen - Nikura (grilled garlic chive): 310 yen each - Grilled Maruchou: 1,410 yen - Rib roast steak 200g: 3,280 yen - Red curry from the hormone shop: 700 yen I ordered various items from the A La Carte menu. A must-try item when you visit the restaurant is the hormone tasting platter. You can enjoy rare parts such as Maruchou, Senmai, Tsurami, and Ulte, in addition to various hormones. Not only the hormones, but the Seseri, rib roast steak, and tongue are also delicious! ■Please also check out my blog "Yossy's Kansai Gourmet Food Tour"! https://gourmetyossy-blog.com/2022/05/19/19861/

I know a great place where you can enjoy delicious meat with good value for money using the popular tabletop shochu highball server! Yes! This time, I went to Max the Hormone. Here are the dishes I tried: - Yukke created by the manager of a back-alley yakiniku shop who wanted to make it go viral - 990 yen - Comparison of different cuts of tongue - 2,080 yen - Tsurami sashimi with seared ponzu sauce - 950 yen - Grilled single serving of harami - 2,180 yen - Marbled tongue yukke - 1,410 yen - Assorted 9 types of hormones - 2,180 yen - Sudachi cold noodles - 750 yen - Assorted 5 types of kimchi - 1,080 yen It's located in Doyamacho where there are great standing bars like Umisan and Goichidoyamaten. You can feel the love for hormones from the name of the restaurant. My absolute favorite this time was the "Marbled Tongue Yukke." The texture of the tongue yukke is outstanding and it tastes amazing when mixed with egg and sauce. For tongue lovers, this is a must-try. They also offer great value for money with dishes like the comparison of different cuts of tongue and the assorted 9 types of hormones. Also, the highlight is the new menu that will be available from April 27th - the "Yukke created by the manager of a back-alley yakiniku shop who wanted to make it go viral." It has a cute appearance like ice cream, but it actually contains ikura, minced tsurami, and mascarpone. They have a tabletop shochu highball server that offers all-you-can-drink for 550 yen per hour. You can choose between lemon or lime, and create your own favorite highball. There is also a highball syrup gacha where you can get different syrups for 100 yen each. You can also order additional syrups to customize your drink. The staff are friendly and make the experience enjoyable. Everyone should definitely try this place if you're craving yakiniku. Well, that's it for now, thank you for the meal!

We visited the restaurant with two people! We went during lunchtime, so it seemed a bit crowded! [Atmosphere of the restaurant] It had a friendly and nostalgic atmosphere with a touch of downtown charm! [Food impressions, staff response and attitude, etc.] We heard it was a hidden gem and it truly was. The cost performance was great and the taste was good! The sauce was a bit strong, but maybe that's Osaka's charm? I liked it! It was delicious, so I would like to visit again!

It's a very lively restaurant. The staff are very energetic and cheerful, making it a really enjoyable time. The menu is extensive and the food is delicious. There are also many different types of alcohol available, with a playful touch that makes it a fun place to be.

Today, I visited "Max the Hormone" in the back alleys of Osaka with some business partners! We started with a platter of 9 different types of kimchi, a true gem! The celery kimchi was surprisingly delicious. The beef tartare was also amazing, perfectly mixed with the sauce. The assorted hormone platter, as the name suggests, had 9 carefully selected varieties, including the usual offal and rare Ulte (with a crunchy texture). This is a highly recommended restaurant that I will definitely visit again!

- Points - ◆ The essence of back-alley yakiniku ◆ Incredibly cheap and delicious ◆ Each table has a chu-hi server - Store Introduction - Located in Doyamacho, Kita-ku, Osaka, within walking distance from Umeda Station and Nakazakicho Station, this yakiniku restaurant is tucked away in a narrow alley. The 1st floor has an 8-seat counter, while the 2nd floor has 4 table seats. There are chu-hi servers at the counter and table seats, offering unlimited lemon chu-hi for a mere 500 yen for 60 minutes! There are also flavor-changing syrups available! - Food Content - A la carte ● 7 types of kimchi platter - 1400 yen ● Tan (tongue) comparison set - 1630 yen ● 3 types of tan platter: Tan kalbi, thick-cut tan, premium tan ● Aged tan yukhoe (Korean-style beef tartare) - 770 yen ● One-piece grilled harami (skirt steak) - 1850 yen ● 9 kinds of horumon (offal) platter - 2180 yen Especially recommended is the aged tan yukhoe! With a junky seasoning, plenty of green onions, Korean-style seaweed, and high-quality orange eggs, it can be enjoyed raw and wrapped in the ingredients. Thank you for the meal! - Usage Scene - For 2 people - Reservation - Available -------------------------------------------- ◆ Genre: Yakiniku ◆ Food Blog Rating: 3.15 ◆ Budget per person: ¥1000-2000 ◆ Nearest Stations: Umeda Station, Higashi-Umeda Station

Still an unexplored gem of a back-alley gourmet spot, this time I decided to check out this place that has caught my eye for a while ✨. The meat here is surprisingly cost-effective because it's a direct wholesale store. Plus, they offer a special deal of 1 hour for 550 yen for lemon sour at the table server, which is all the rage right now ☺️✨. The restaurant is a 2-story building, with 6 counter seats on the 1st floor and 4 table seats on the 2nd floor. The lively and old-fashioned atmosphere inside is perfect for a back-alley gourmet spot ✨. We were seated at a table and quickly ordered from the menu. First, we toasted with the lemon sour from the table server, which you can drink as many as you want, anytime. It's pure happiness. They also have a gacha-gacha machine in the back of the restaurant, so you can enjoy changing the flavor of your sour. It's so much fun. Here's what we ordered this time: - Kimchi platter with 7 varieties - Marbled beef tartare - Beef chin tartare - Beef tongue sashimi - Premium salted beef tongue - Premium thick-cut beef tongue - Beef tongue tasting platter - Beef intestines - Beef liver - One piece of harami steak - 200g rib roast steak - Assorted 9 types of beef offal - Cold sudachi noodles As the restaurant's name suggests, the must-order item is the offal, and they offer a different selection of high-quality and fresh offal every day ✨. This time, we had the 9 types: 1. Honeycomb tripe 2. Beef intestines 3. Maruchou (beef cheek) 4. Shimachou (beef omasum) 5. Tsurami (beef gullet) 6. Liver 7. Heart 8. Akasen (beef aorta) 9. Urute. We grilled them heartily and enjoyed them deliciously. And the voluminous rib roast steak had a good meat quality with a nice balance of sweetness from the fat and the umami of the meat. The harami steak was tender, and the richness of the meat flavor was distinct. Moreover, the beef tongue was just delicious ✨✨✨. We enjoyed the different textures and flavors in the tasting platter, savored the tenderness of the tartare, and were amazed by the exquisite texture and flavor of the premium beef tongue. It was pure bliss ✨. Not only was the meat delicious, but the service was also excellent despite the packed restaurant. We had a delicious and enjoyable meal ✨. Back-alley gourmet spots are wonderful ✨. Thank you for the feast.