When it comes to traditional Japanese dining, Dōtonbori (道頓堀) offers a number of well-seasoned stalwarts including Harijyu Dotonbori Honten (はり重 道頓堀本店), a beef restaurant that was first established in 1924 and moved to the present location in 1948 and Imai Honten (道頓堀 今井 本店), the flagship of a popular udon restaurant founded back in 1946.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_GBCb3dnYtiEDfAGRnrDkuBrlqzQ0WTXTDCxm2HzeemDCHNz8e2DRpOv7iP0EbNLfRAgUN7UBbwmS00HRw4STOOtmgxOdLMf9P52EiFINP8r_F2ORce3Jex6nQ1KOo9uSzfSTHvmPjRfyz8WAg9cutrzhU8UFGGnBPdPWT6zWchEJhwx8d8UN6y-s5wT/s4032/IMG_12630.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
As a fan of Japanese wagyu beef, I decided to pay Harijyu Dotonbori Honten a visit on my last day in Osaka.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjOMN5cfc-oaIErtATiDKycrh2FmDWEXVHgbRQyJK3n_OAt4TlS11WRspu28PIZg3j9Ar1y7kRF6Zfd1vBBlPMmqvPzqHvxioRoFCd8Jk15db4gFexlzhXOhv0-69CCBCO42X4U1wqeptpYFfcf3h326tlGyVYQ8dC7REyVODYX6__e8ttpBsirALaT5H/s4032/IMG_12633.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
While the restaurant offers a style of western cuisine or yōshoku (洋食) including hamburger steaks on the ground floor of the building, the upper levels are reserved for sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef or wagyu.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSPsSPq1dcrm8lT9c32JbeAvcsQEynN9uABPWw-2kDCbABGy3SbeU_N5PoLpQ8yR49Rc8SnJBYF7XwCnH8rb5S-g-xNzYQd9bitcgr6xj8UI6_Mk7E5ySPzaDayaQmSh9nC91NNqkl1iYMG7mfKSVko12zN_Wgs95QgJjOfn78e1ZNX0chuOhDIwk5wE5/s3904/IMG_12645X.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
I love the traditional Japanese vibe here with the tatami tables and vintage decor.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-Cy_Z4A4U63HuWNscVDe9rqPDRcZGAlLmAavXZDo9-I8Xs5sQJEqKXbuY1Jk8unSfjySkPWmX0FpDbly4POhlmpUzjLPFxtopi8eFOwuMCShlcE8TdeLMwIfw5g1nvnc-c0gMfF0kJrvfytUsbZh8wxeXLDtSNu9Xfb3kULdTBlJ6Ed58VDoy4uYIOPP/s4032/IMG_12637.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
I have already made online bookings for two sukiyaki sets.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzDVHJJtFaU8M0KzIwSvKps2k4D2N_B9FKM98gK4KURnnQERlc0XFkPPO7UmSEj_jXr8TC_IUxlxcwj3on8JN_H9lXhhdkCd2woGv5TgArXwOmQhJARUp6X9S_KhnacMPewn35zMGZPYfshi6XHJ8Bupfa1MFz_GvMN0bDw3hB8kTD_8zEBlm4tAmwCmR/s3648/IMG_12645_03%20(6).JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
Some small nibbles to kick things off before our hot pot is ready.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSW58zl_f-4vIgqTtgFC-vie6wP5QV1gW7hX_LY5sG9vxtaRAiUDWGZY7EAaHvLufkbbDNF5uWN4_kMb1lOn7YMBjfYY3UE6pmIwKJDZwVTlIJsChU0q1XJcKH6lT0jikxBz7kaMoXPKxmGZV6KIjW0A9cQi6DwDAhqyCk1IkBcSjGpMGgZf5MUAzT-t6w/s3648/IMG_12645_01%20(3).JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
While mom and I were enjoying the snacks, our server came over and set the table up with the vegetables.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTVA_7kRl--111aak51827RGm--4cZXeWozdqhqrjbvkngclf8MWW0Pcf7Nm_ii583M1DcRowO_FBv4Rm8lRX1XGdb1N9F_JUzGXnE3sK9pBMIsZwUdedQAsFyJGa4DOr3GJs30dX5GkmgZbVaqLN9P2AOL_6PtCZIaDX67KYCvt0Cw0BtVeZeyev-YA8/s3648/IMG_12645_05%20(3).JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
And wagyu beef.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENE1w2AYNvTlz-WzdjWM9Krrea0uCRKrbeMj1cT4g3LBocNoWlwGTx_xkUl0ils-ga-LhIw5_lV8fJZTnIXUIyGGHRX8ijfkyJn-DjJy-zbbCqeGLyBhfpypaiIsSoweP1oXXZZdj-dDJ0nnOgbcLOCXg2MiXkjkXHZHivzN6b8YkiVPf0uXAG4bFtN5s/s3648/IMG_12645_06%20(1).JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
Next, she began getting the broth up to boiling temperature.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiob0TKA71MdiPvwMVBhDk6ebnnQVuWUwTnjFob4IQMlEAQ0p60e57smiwmUaS2oToT16yiymiHhBI2wdrUwlVA3tR9StR3D0YjbwvkngvEISD6nwipTC4lPkujv99ca_v6U80GTgD8V5lsK7kUM5Ofut9ysTPLSGl1tnctKACPGRFskAue871HFTsdDn/s3648/IMG_12645_06%20(3).JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
And slowly put the wagyu into the sweet broth one by one.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9XQQokPIGfG56gg95U--4MbSaNS6T2hnNOksdRNLu-vwRxzXpwdKgtru00-tMFcsjznddqyJTq4Pe22FZfpEvof5yeH1TCxP_MmLum086-xDpSK-1JJ9iQ8ruic1IrPYrV08GIYYJilRM3PIu37G7fJMvuenqC7-YAhGU0Gxn0syacjWT2VAu3CQ_SEi/s4032/IMG_12646.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
When she finally signaled us to take over, it was time to enjoy the well-marbled beef and vegetables.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutnjoFAJT-OdiS0amLiVwHMB9u5a2SiOeF9yUfoVxFNcgBcL7s1840Z499E8NXkiYciuwe67V9mcKG-YifsOgzHP6nP-t3zpF6rN-1KCutuMHqf9hpUMU3krlN2MZs3MABYcmF-767XMgb0l_s4su77opJWLUizNNLff3612CkqfwDzpNk8GmJ36rS3Wo/s4032/IMG_12661.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
As always, I let my wagyu shower in the thick sauce made with the egg yolk.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSbTRimuNNSQf6zQkioUgyWLBCv8eOc7p806r5LXQZkESf0ZA9xnuCMbxaJEXib_LbiT16GJ_oWHCKGWcqutkXmMYIFtBQe5Bl2YyQ9HsyPD8lAmsNOvW5jKQed0Gub7EyGGibeqzMEFSmn03-05cJGA6fTGddbr7LbmjhqsKicfjQmv9mSlXSlKdDXuk/s4032/IMG_12653.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
Then mixed it with the steamed rice. This was so heavenly! The succulent beef matched so well with the sweetness of the broth and richness of the yolk.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKnMTFuL_A04qhIVHVGvj8Gp1TxkzOrCPZKuXOiMZpQbGV2dSknvtT9kNzAYjdL4WGTU8-vUchmgjCxnOjAB7oFBlSvWzCvshnLphrn-09MkS1ioWGglOX3kX2GEaiLUiapbx0POJAn-pZ6Tlm6aNLFdgXWayYjdKJTvMeog1tamHELuJpIRU4yLemnc8/s4032/IMG_12656.JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
After enjoying a couple rounds of beef, we slided the tofu, leeks, mushrooms, vegetables and glass noodles into the broth. The glass noodles were definitely the highlight of the meal right behind the beef simply cuz it clung to the soup so well.
![Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucx01ttonOzANhx9aX7ggp2ic4r5TQOgENN1o72M6L-bA6TVAWYtWhXsiUUGQe7vkQmXXoPk2Zv7edziPGn_b44uxdzbirokGpMP6gErMD_UEN0b5chBAYm0cHi9T--A74V7_CubomkiNS0ZVV8rEhe20fhecIXqy0VHUIRvUXn2vnIJFpmNY6etS8g33/s3648/IMG_12662_01%20(5).JPG "Harijyu Dotonbori Honten はり重 道頓堀本店 [Osaka, JAPAN] - Century old traditional Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi Namba sukiyaki (壽喜燒) and shabu-shabu with high-quality Japanese black beef wagyu")
I was really happy to have the chance to close out this trip with a meal at the century-old Harijyu Dotonbori Honten. It was an itch I was more than happy to scratch and an experience mom and I would never forget.
Food Rating: 6.5/10
Price: ￥￥￥
Address: 2/F 1-9-17 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0071 Japan
Closest Metro Station: Shinsaibashi
Tel: +81 (0)6 6211-7777
Website: www.harijyu.co.jp/english/
Opening Hours: 11:30am - 10:30pm daily
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