This day, for the first time in about 10 years, I visited Osaka and met up with some foodie friends I connected with on Instagram at "Ueda Shoten." This place has a high hurdle with an introduction system and a non-public phone number, making it difficult for regular customers to find. Thanks to a kind invitation from my foodie friends, we were able to visit! Thank you very much! Located about a 10-minute walk from Harinakano Station, this restaurant is in a yellow building on a corner in a residential area, with decorations like a turtle shell and deer skull, giving off a unique vibe. The cozy interior with a Showa retro atmosphere has a few counter seats, a raised tatami area with two tables, which can be reserved for a small group. We were greeted by our foodie friends and ordered drinks, opting for the chef's choice course with all-you-can-drink option. We started with a toast with beer and had the deer fillet yukhoe as the first dish. It was incredibly tender with no gaminess, almost like beef yukhoe, and went really well with shochu! The wild boar harihari had delicious fat and a gentle sweetness in the broth, with the aroma of sansho stimulating the appetite. Next, we enjoyed the beautifully arranged wild boar grilled as yakiniku! We tried different cuts like loin with salt, loin with green onion, herb lemon salt, and red meat with salt, each offering a unique taste. The spare ribs with tare were perfect for sake, with a crispy texture and a sweet-salty sauce that paired well with alcohol. Finally, we had sukiyaki, where the red meat was flavorful and went perfectly with the egg. The takikomi gohan, cooked with the harihari broth, had a comforting aroma and paired nicely with the sukiyaki sauce. Although most of the members were meeting for the first time, the delicious food and drinks made the atmosphere lively and enjoyable. I would love to visit again to try the different game meats available depending on the season. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

Ueda Shoten @ Harioke, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, a 5-minute walk from Harioke Station on the Kintetsu Line, is a well-known restaurant for game meat dishes. The biggest attraction is that you can eat a variety of game meats for 15,000 yen, including all-you-can-drink! The staff at the restaurant are very friendly. The dishes we had were... The deer fillet yukhoe was incredibly delicious! I have had deer raw meat several times before, but this was the best ever. The boar hot pot in a sweet broth with boar loin and watercress was also amazing. The boar meat had a unique deliciousness, with no unpleasant odor. Personally, I love grilling boar meat with salt and pepper, and the boar loin and belly were both delicious. The spare ribs were cooked with only the meat part, not the bone, and the chewy meat with the sweet and savory sauce went well with drinks. The boar sukiyaki, which I had for the first time, was also delicious, with a firm texture and not melting like wagyu beef. The boar mixed rice, cooked with the broth used in the hot pot, was flavorful with the essence of the boar meat. It was a delightful feast from start to finish! I would love to visit again in the winter. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

I had always avoided game meat because of its strong smell and taste, but a friend convinced me to try it by saying, "This will change your concept of game meat!" I was shocked to find that it was not as gamey as I had expected, and it was actually delicious! I tried meats like bear and crow for the first time, and I savored them with gratitude for the lives they came from. If there is game meat better than this, please let me know!笑

The venison dishes at Ueda Shoten, located about 5 minutes from Needle Nakano Station, are fantastic. This was my third visit, and once again I enjoyed the amazing venison dishes, including deer and boar prepared as yukhoe, grilled, in a hot pot, and as sukiyaki. There is no gamey taste at all, and the quality is outstanding. You forget you're eating game meat because it's so delicious. It's guaranteed to be a moving experience. And of course, the beer is also amazing. Ueda Shoten's venison not only lacks any gamey taste, but it also doesn't cause any indigestion. Even someone like me who isn't a fan of meat would want to keep coming back for this quality. Everything from the service to the food was perfect once again. I definitely want to visit again.

I was impressed when I visited this shop last time, and of course, I was looking forward to it this time as well. Once again, I was thoroughly entertained. This shop is definitely the best find of 2022. It started with deer sirloin yukhoe, followed by raw game meat, then a hot pot, and finally grilled meat in a full course meal. Every type of game meat and every part had zero smell and 100% delicious flavor. There is no other shop like this with such amazing game meat. I highly recommend it with all my heart, and I hope to visit again in a different season.

I was invited by a friend who is a foodie. I love game meat, and I had never known about this interesting restaurant before! I think everyone has their likes and dislikes, but all the meats here had no unpleasant smell. They were incredibly delicious. The prices were not too high, and I was impressed by the quality. It seems like it might be difficult to get a reservation, but I definitely want to go back. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

Visit date and time: 19:00 on a weekday Waiting time: Reservation Menu: Chef's course with all-you-can-drink for 15,000 yen I made a reservation to visit the restaurant after it reopened in August since it was closed for the whole month. I had always been interested in game meat and wanted to try this restaurant. On this day, they served bear, deer, and crow meat. It seems that the available types of meat vary depending on the season, so I can enjoy different types of meat each time I visit. We started with sashimi. It was delicious without any unpleasant smell or taste. There were also some exotic meats like deer testicles. The bear meat was a bit tough but had a good chewy texture. According to the manager, bear meat from the Asian black bear is even more delicious than that from the brown bear. I will have to visit again when it's in season. We also had deer tongue and crow meat, and I left the restaurant feeling satisfied with the all-you-can-drink option. This was my first experience with game meat, and I look forward to coming back in late November when wild boar hunting season begins. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Needle Nakano Station is a 5-minute walk away. This is a hidden gem of a game meat yakiniku restaurant with a referral system and a non-public phone number. It seems that a second branch will open in Namba around autumn, and since it doesn't seem to be referral-based, I decided to post about the main branch. The interior of the restaurant, renovated from an old private house, exudes a Showa era atmosphere. Since it's a smoky place, keep your bags and clothes in plastic bags. - 15,000 yen course (with all-you-can-drink) *The photo shows only a part of it: child-bearing sweetfish, young sweetfish simmered in sweet soy sauce, and a platter of horse raw liver. The moon bear can be enjoyed as yakiniku or in a spicy hot pot. The mandarin pig in the orange orchard is served with green onions, similar to samgyeopsal. The meal ends with ochazuke. [Note] Depending on the season, you may also be served carp sashimi, boar testicles, crow, pheasant, sea eel, etc. Even those who are not fond of game meat can overcome it as there are no strong smells or flavors. Also, I never thought I could eat moon bear at this time of year. It's not greasy even when grilled or boiled! Such a game meat restaurant is not easy to find in Tokyo, and it makes sense that many people come from Tokyo for the 15,000 yen all-you-can-drink deal. Although this place is by referral, it should be fine for the upcoming Namba branch. (Please check on SNS) Since it's a yakiniku restaurant, it's more enjoyable if you're familiar with game meat as they will serve a variety of options.

Second visit to Ueda Shoten. It has been two months since my last visit. Last time was my first experience with a full course of game meat, so I was a bit nervous about trying game meat again this time. The main dishes were bear and wild boar. Still delicious.

I had wanted to visit this restaurant for a long time. I happened to have the opportunity to go there and it was like a rustic cabin. The atmosphere was that of a game meat restaurant. I tried various dishes such as boar, deer, and bear, and it was the first time in my life to have such delicious game meat. It was really delicious.

I participated in a gourmet meeting in Osaka for the first time ☆ The location of the restaurant is in a deep area that local people rarely visit! The staff at the restaurant were all friendly and the atmosphere was great ^_^ With all-you-can-drink included, it was 15,000 yen plus the wine and additional dishes provided by the gourmet meeting organizers, it was a good deal at around 20,000 yen ○ They have a commitment to ingredients, and the game meat was very good, but unfortunately, the cooking was disappointing (sweat). It's a waste to cook such good ingredients on a portable stove (TT) I think it would be better to increase the unit price a little more and improve the overall balance.

◇Ueda Shoten◇1-14-13, Shinonozono, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture [Tabelog] https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270405/27102594/ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーThis time, the private reservation was at Ueda Shoten^ ^ It has been two years since my last visit to this exclusive game meat restaurant with a private phone number. We were happy to have participants from Nagoya as well.【Course for this time】⚪︎ Deer meat yukhoe⚪︎ Bear meat and sansho pepper hot pot⚪︎ Wild boar yakiniku⚪︎ Sansho pepper and yamaimo rice porridgePlus ◇ All-you-can-drinkーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーYukhoe was delicious and light, the hot pot was excellent without saying anything✨✨ The finale rice porridge with yamaimo was also the best~ Thank you to all the participants! And thank you to Shintaro and all the staff‍♂️

Since I first found this place on social media, I had always wanted to visit here. And my wish came true when I got the chance to try the game meat here. On this day, I enjoyed a course meal with plenty of wild boar and bear. We started with game sashimi and freshwater fish from Lake Biwa, followed by a hot pot with wild boar and bear with sansho pepper and bamboo shoots. Then we had grilled wild boar and bear yakiniku style, and finished with a hot pot rice porridge with sansho pepper and yam. It was a very special and rare experience for me to have a full course meal of game meat. The game meat here was not as gamey as I expected, and it was full of umami flavor. I think there are no other places where you can enjoy game meat this deliciously. I truly felt that game meat can be this tasty. I would love to visit this wonderful restaurant regularly, changing with the seasons.

The 7th stop on my recent Kansai expedition was here. It seems a bit unique in terms of reservations, but I didn't quite understand. I became personally interested in the owner and after some communication, I felt the desire to meet them, and that day finally arrived. I have been here three times now, and each time has been top-notch. The quality of the meat, the freshness, and most importantly, the cost performance are all excellent. I wonder what I had been eating before this with game meat. On this day, I had sashimi, grilled bamboo shoots and wild boar, and the main dish was bear and wild boar hot pot with a generous serving of mountain pepper. The bear and wild boar hot pot is unbeatable in terms of broth flavor. The balance between the heavy start and the fleeting aftertaste is captivating. The thick bear meat looks heavy but is surprisingly light. I respect the fact that there are so few restaurants that serve bear meat as yakiniku. The grilled wild boar loin is so light despite its large size. The cut and cooking are perfect. The bear and wild boar broth with yam rice soup is a explosion of umami that leaves you feeling happy. Each flavor is condensed in layers, with the yam playing a big role. A powerful yet nostalgic dish. I am grateful to have found such a wonderful restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

Osaka, Ueda Shoten in Harinakano Wild game all-you-can-drink set (15,000 yen) Only available for a limited time each year! It's the season for Sansho pepper ✨ This year, Sansho pepper seems to be more common than usual. Is this a trend??? Sansho pepper is a high-end ingredient with a variety of flavors. It has a milder stimulation and a sophisticated flavor compared to regular pepper. <Sashimi> Horse liver, boar testicles, deer fillet, deer liver, boiled shrimp, young sweetfish <Sansho pepper hot pot> Sansho pepper, bamboo shoots, wild boar, moon ring, bear, bamboo shoots, warabi <Grilled meat> Boar lamp, boar loin, deer heart, boar belly (pork belly) <Zosui> Sansho pepper, yam, bear and boar broth The dishes with Sansho pepper and moon ring bear were very luxurious. I also want to try the deer Yukhoe again 🏃‍♂️

Ueda Shoten @ Harunakano - A renowned game meat shop is here. Deer, boar, bear, loach, crow. I never thought I would eat crow in my life. Such encounters with the unknown, valuable experiences can be had at "Ueda Shoten". The friendly chef with a nice smile grills the meat at a good pace, while also explaining the unfamiliar meats, making it a series of first-time experiences. Some may wonder about the gaminess of game meat, but there is no need to worry at all. There is no gaminess, you can actually taste the flavor of each meat. Especially the crow, at first I was hesitant, but ended up devouring it to the bone, it was that good (laughs). The course menu changes depending on the season, so I want to go each season to learn about various game meats. By the way, the portion size is huge. And it's all-you-can-drink. It's the best. ◾︎ Budget: 15,000 yen (including all-you-can-drink)

If you want to eat game meat, this is the place to go! The owner, the older sister, and all the staff are wonderful people! At first, I thought the deer droppings were coming out, but it turned out to be incredibly delicious yams. The dishes that come out are a surprise and full of deliciousness. The bear hot pot is sweet and incredibly delicious! The entrance may look suspicious, but when I decided to visit, it became addictive! If you're taking someone who loves game meat, this is definitely the place to go! It's a game meat restaurant that I want to visit every month. Thank you for the delicious meal.

A game meat restaurant in Osaka, Harinakano. I had been curious about this place for a while as it's by invitation only with no public phone number, and thankfully I finally got the chance to go! The game meat dishes here were exceptional, some of the best I've ever had! Sometimes you can even try rare animals. The restaurant is about a 5-minute walk from Harinakano Station. Inside, there are L-shaped counter seats and tatami seats, accommodating about 10 people in total. The only option is a 15,000 yen course with all-you-can-drink. You can enjoy a full course of game meat such as bear, boar, deer, and duck. The appearance of bear, boar, and deer hearts is almost the same, but the taste and flavor are slightly different, which is interesting. Boar loin, for example, is initially seasoned simply with salt, allowing the taste of the meat to come through directly. There is no gaminess at all, and the meat is delicious with a good amount of fat. The grilling and seasoning are also excellent. And on this day, I tried crow for the first time in my life. Crow thigh and rib. The texture was strong and full of umami, similar to chicken breast. I might get hooked on crow. There were also various dishes to enjoy with different seasonings like salt sauce. The bear tendon was excellent, with great meat and broth. Boar pork belly in Korean style. Bear sukiyaki. With this quality and volume, all-you-can-drink is too good a deal... The staff were friendly and we had a fun and lively time! I definitely plan to go again.

Osaka Ueda Shoten in Harinakano Ode to game with all-you-can-drink (15,000 yen) It's the delicious season for game meat! Ueda-san was absent, but the proprietress was funny and enjoyable, and I had a fun conversation with the couple next to me. It was a wonderful time at the end of the year. - Bear: Bear hot pot with a good touch of sansho pepper - Sashimi Platter: Horse sashimi, horse liver, pig testicles, deer sashimi, small sweetfish - Deer: Yukhoe (Korean raw meat dish) that is truly delicious! Easy to eat with zero gamey taste - Local Chicken: Grilled chicken breast - Tsukinowa Bear: Grilled with salt, the fat is incredibly delicious. Tsukinowa bear is truly exquisite - Hole Bear: Grilled with salt, different from Tsukinowa bear, the more you chew, the more the fat and umami overflow. Hole bear is delicious! - Boar: Boar is great in hot pot, but also delicious in teriyaki - Honmoroko (Japanese pond smelt): A valuable freshwater fish caught in Lake Biwa, slowly cooked and eaten with its head. It's a blessing to be able to eat such a precious fish - Crow: Unexpectedly, crow as an ingredient. Not the urban scavenger crow, but a wild crow from Hokkaido that eats nuts. The skin is tough and inedible, but the meat is surprisingly delicious, with no gaminess or off-flavors. It's more similar to mammal meat than poultry, with an incredibly delicious taste - Hole Bear: Following the salt-grilled, it's now sukiyaki simmering in a pot, with a good aroma wafting. At this point, white rice is served, and sukiyaki and rice go hand in hand If you want to eat game meat in Osaka, go to Ueda Shoten! It's a sure bet for those who love to drink, high-end champagne is extra.

In Osaka's Hanchuunakano, there is a shop with an unlisted phone number that is quite popular among savvy business owners. Today, I tried bear, deer, boar, beef, carp, crow, and more! They were all delicious, but the bear meat was exceptional. The fruit-filled bear paw is amazing. And I tried crow for the first time in my life, and it was also delicious. The atmosphere of the shop and the personality of the chef are both excellent.

In Osaka's Harinakano, there is a shop called Ueda Shoten with an unlisted phone number. I tried game meat for the first time - bear, deer, wild boar, carp, crow. I was impressed by the taste of things I had never eaten before. It's hard to imagine something you've never eaten, so it's a dish I want to try before I die.