Osaka Tenma Delicacy: Izakaya “Fresh Hormone Pub Gotsu”

High value-for-money izakaya in Osaka’s Tenma area, next to Tenma Station, just a one-minute walk to “Fresh Hormone Pub Gotsu”, rated 3.43/5 on Tabelog and 3.9/5 on Google Maps.

Managed by “TWO NEEDS” with several branches, it guarantees fresh ingredients and quality. The venue boasts a completely Korean-style barbecue experience, highlighting authentic Korean grilling culture and is known for its excellent cost-performance ratio.

1. What is a Korean “Drum Can Stand”? A unique Korean-style grill, originally a Korean Drum Can Yakiniku style. This style uses large steel drums as barbecue stands, a rarity in Japan. It combines a grill and a dining table design with charcoal in the center, bringing a strong smoky flavor to the barbecue.

2. Fresh and varied meat selection In addition to the common barbecue options, it operates directly with a butcher shop ensuring fresh meats. The fresh offal platter allows offal enthusiasts to enjoy many rare parts, such as thickly sliced beef honeycomb tripe and the center of pork stomach. Must-tries include “Kuzu” and “Umai Negi Shio Tan” (tasty onion salt beef tongue), especially “Kuzu”, which, despite being trimmings, is tender and delicious. The “Gotsu Cabbage,” served with lots of cabbage to counterbalance the greasiness of the meat, is also very popular.