On this day, I was shopping at Hankyu Osaka store and decided to browse the food section on my way out. I noticed Ginza Kaito-san selling roast pork, which seemed popular. I bought some and took it home. The slices were thin, finely textured, smooth, not greasy, and I devoured them in one go. It was delicious and I thought I should go back and buy more! Thank you for the meal!

Located right near Umeda Station on various train lines, this shop is on the underground first floor of "Umeda Hankyu". Established in 1953 in Kyoto, this butcher shop made its debut in the department store basement in 2016. It's a takeout-only shop occupying a corner alongside other delis. In the glass case, you'll find their signature Kyoto-style roast pork "Ginkaku" and domestic black wagyu roast beef among other in-house processed products. Next to them are bento boxes made with Shinshu specialty Murasawa beef. Despite using domestic black wagyu, the prices are surprisingly reasonable. I purchased the "Domestic Black Wagyu Kalbi Negiyaki Bento". The sweetness of the kalbi meat surprisingly pairs well with the flavor and texture of the green onions and the sesame. It's a bento box with plenty of meat and volume.

In the basement 1F of Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, there is a shop called Ginkakuji Onishi-san, known for their wagyu beef from Kyoto. I came across it while looking for safe roast beef, and they were offering a salad and roast beef for 800 yen. It was close to closing time at 20:40, so it was a discounted price. It was lucky that I found it after passing by twice. The roast beef was juicy and delicious, with no additives. It was a pleasant surprise to find such a tasty option in Hankyu. The salad was fresh, with plenty of vegetables under the meat. The crunchy yam was particularly delicious. I would definitely use this shop again if I crave additive-free roast beef.

I purchased a 999 yen tasting set consisting of pork belly chashu and thigh chashu weighing 250g each on Wednesday evening. It seems to be from a shop called Ginkakuji Onishi in Kyoto. As for the taste test, I like the fat content of pork shoulder, and I thought the thigh would be dry, but it was actually very moist. The flavor of the sauce is also good. Both are very good. And the pork belly, which is sliced slightly thicker, is a reliable choice. I would love to try a tasting set with all three types mixed together! Thank you very much.

In March 2018, on my way home from work, I bought a bento box from "Ginkakuji Dainishi" at Hankyu Umeda Main Store. This time, I purchased the "Kalbi Don" for 1280 yen. I brought it home and enjoyed it right away. The rice was topped with domestic black wagyu beef belly and mushrooms, with ponzu jelly and sesame on top of the meat. (It also came with pickled vegetables and komatsuna pickles.) The meat was tender and well-seasoned, and thanks to the jelly, it was quite refreshing. As expected from a Kyoto meat shop, the meat was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I wandered around the Hankyu department store basement looking for something as the clock struck 7, the Cinderella time when discounts begin. As I was browsing, I came across a sign for Ginza Okunishi, a famous meat shop in Kyoto. Their sirloin steak bento is 300 yen off, and their keema curry is 200 yen off. I ended up buying without looking at the price tags, just the discount signs. The sirloin steak is full of meaty flavor, delicious whether eaten with salt or sauce. It's great that you can compare different ways of eating it. The rice, from Yatsushiro Gibe, is delicious as expected. The keema curry, despite being keema, isn't minced meat. It's slightly small but has chunky pieces of meat with a slightly sweet and gentle flavor that is suitable for everyone. If they had some shichimi or spices for seasoning, it would be perfect. The whole family was very satisfied with the meal.

I bought Ginza Ononishi's chashu at the Hankyu Umeda store for takeout and made pork bone chashu noodles at home. The chashu was not too thick, but had the perfect thickness for easy eating and had a sophisticated flavor. The meat was tender with just the right amount of bounce. It was another great moment to savor.

I bought a dice steak bento and a sirloin steak bento, they were both delicious!

This review is a reprint from a blog. The photos can be found here: http://nara-osaka-gourmet.com/blog-entry-1755.html The review is about the "Roasted Pork" from Ginkakuji Onishi Hankyu Umeda Store. It was received from the husband's mother. Ginkakuji Onishi, located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, is a long-established black beef specialty store that handles premium Japanese beef such as the elusive "Murazawa beef" and "Kyotanba Hirai beef" centered on A5 rank. The main store is located near Ginkakuji and along Shirakawa Street in Kyoto, with multiple stores in Kyoto city and three stores in Shiga prefecture. The only store in the Osaka area is the Ginkakuji Onishi Hankyu Umeda Store. Onishi, a delicatessen specializing in store, opened in the B1F of Hankyu Umeda Main Store in 2016. The roasted pork received, "Homemade Kyoto-style Roasted Pork Ginkaku," is one of Onishi's signature products. It is known as "extremely thin-sliced delicious roasted pork" and has been featured on the TV show "Sonnan Hajimete Tabemashita." It's interesting because roasted pork is usually associated with being thick and delicious. The roasted pork from Ginkakuji Onishi has a surprisingly moist and fine texture. The seasoning is just soy sauce and sugar, giving it a subtly delicious taste that reflects the high-quality meat. Although it comes with a sweet Kyoto-style sauce, it's almost a waste to use it because the sauce overpowers the flavor. The best way to enjoy the sauce is to place the roasted pork on a vegetable platter and pour the sauce over it like a salad, or to serve the roasted pork on rice and pour the sauce over it to make a roasted pork bowl. The meat itself is delicious without the sauce, so be sure to savor it without drowning it in sauce. The roasted pork from Onishi has captivated not only me but also my husband and our 4-year-old. When I checked the price, it was 820 yen for 180g for two people, which is a bit of a luxury for families. In addition to the physical store, you can also purchase Onishi's products on their website, so if you're interested, please take a look. The overall rating for Ginkakuji Onishi Hankyu Umeda Store Roasted Pork: ★3.5 Rating breakdown: - Food: Taste: 4, Appearance: 3, Additional points: 4 - Service: Speed of service: -, Customer service: -, Cost performance: 3 - Atmosphere: Crowdedness: -, Comfort of seating: -, Interior: - (Note: Ratings are based on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent), with 3 being the standard point. Since I did not visit the store in person, I will only provide ratings for the food and cost performance.)