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Get 10% off at Yakiniku Torijyu in Osaka, the restaurant run by YouTube sensation Mrs. Eats. Certified A5 Miyazaki wagyu, served by a local business more than half a century old.
Journey Japan eSIM has partnered with Mrs. Eats, one of the top content creators covering Japan, with over half a million subscribers across multiple social channels. Her work bridges the gap between Japan and the rest of the world, sharing her daily life here and the things you can come and try for yourself.
She is now taking up her position at her family's restaurant, Yakiniku Torijyu, just outside Osaka. It has been run by her family for more than half a century and it serves certified A5 Miyazaki Gyu, the wagyu brand that has taken Japan's Wagyu Olympics four times in a row.
With this partnership you can go and eat some of the best wagyu in all of Japan, and take 10% off your specialty order with the purchase of any Journey Japan eSIM plan. Details below.
Offer | 10% off your Yakiniku Set |
Who gets it | Anyone with a Journey Japan eSIM purchase |
How to claim | Show proof of your Journey Japan eSIM purchase when you arrive |
Where | |
Getting there | About 20 minutes from Osaka. Nearest station Kinunobebashi on the Nose Electric Railway, roughly a 5 minute walk |
Hours | Wednesday to Sunday, 5:00pm to 9:30pm (last orders 9:00pm). Closed Monday and Tuesday |
Reservations | Phone only, 072-757-6153, Japanese language only. Book at least 2 days ahead |
Valid | Ongoing |
There is no code to remember and nothing to redeem online. Buy any Japan eSIM plan, book your table, and show your purchase when you sit down.
Who is Mrs. Eats?
If you have spent any time online learning about Japan, or researching where to go once you get here, you have probably come across one of her videos.
Mrs. Eats is a Japan content creator, sharing the country's most marvelous places to explore alongside its stranger corners, and her reactions to the misconceptions people hold about Japanese culture. She explains this place to people who did not grow up in it, and a fair number of them end up booking a flight. She has spent the past several years building that audience doing what she loves.
What's her newest adventure?
Recently she went public with something her audience had never known. Her family owns a yakiniku restaurant called Yakiniku Torijyu just outside Osaka, and she has decided to take her parents' business on and open it to the world, and to the audience she cares so much about.
"Recently, I've gone public about my family's wagyu restaurant! We've been in business for over 50 years and we're so happy to share it with the world!"
What makes Torijyu worth the trip
It is not just that it is local and that almost no foreign visitor has ever eaten there. It carries something very few restaurants can claim.
The beef. Torijyu is the only restaurant in its prefecture officially certified to serve A5 Miyazaki Gyu. To carry that name at all, cattle have to be born and raised in Miyazaki and graded A4 or better. A5 is the top of the scale.
That brand has taken the Prime Minister's Award at Japan's National Competitive Exhibition of Wagyu, the contest everyone calls the Wagyu Olympics, four times in a row. Winning it once is remarkable, because it is only held once every five years. Holding the title for two straight decades puts it at the very top. You know exactly what you are eating.
"It's known for having the best balance between rich fat and flavorful meat. That means you can enjoy the full flavor of the beef, without feeling heavy."
One of her viewers from London put it more plainly after dinner recently. Of all the premium wagyu he had eaten in Japan, he said, theirs was the most delicious, and the only one that did not leave him feeling heavy and greasy.
The sauce. A recipe handed down the family, starting with her grandmother more than 80 years ago. It still holds true today, with small revisions along the way to sharpen it while keeping the tradition intact.
The rest of the menu. Like any good yakiniku menu it comes with proper side dishes and house specialties: the hot stone bibimbap, the cold reimen noodles, and the oxtail soup, which is the one to order.
"For our ox tail soup, my dad uses an axe to crack the tail bones in half to extract as much flavor out of them. It's incredibly labor-intensive, but we really believe there is no substitute when it comes to making the best dishes possible!"
Everything is made from scratch rather than bought in, which is the way it should be done.
"One thing my parents taught me is that you can't replace time and effort. Many of the dishes take a long time and a lot of energy to make. And while they could prioritize speed and convenience, they believe that time and effort result in superior flavor that resonates with our customers."
What to order: the Yakiniku Set for the discount, then rump cap, premium short rib, the oxtail soup and the handmade reimen. The house sauce goes on everything.
The kind of place you would never find on your own
Torijyu is about as local as a restaurant gets, roughly 20 minutes outside Osaka, and it has only ever taken reservations in Japanese. There is no English menu and no international booking platform. Search "best yakiniku Osaka" and you probably will not find it.
None of that is a flaw. The best restaurants in this country are the ones the locals already know about, and as locals, this is the one we are telling you to go to.
This is what they actually mean by a "true hidden gem," and we are giving you the introduction. You could have walked past it for fifty years and never known. Now you have the address, the directions and 10% off the set.
Mrs. Eats reviews Journey Japan eSIM
Before any of this, Mrs. Eats tested the Journey Japan eSIM plans herself, and they went further than she expected.
"Journey Japan eSIM has been hands-down the best eSIM provider we've used! It's been incredibly reliable and fast, with no issues! Set up was really easy. I think for anyone who has an upcoming trip to Japan, Journey Japan eSIM is one of those rare services that ACTUALLY deliver what they promise!"
What surprised her most was that unlimited actually meant unlimited.
"I was surprised that when you guys say you offer true unlimited data, you REALLY MEAN unlimited data! We've used some eSIM services that advertise unlimited, but they actually LIMIT your data speeds after you use a certain amount of data! With Journey Japan eSIM, we've pushed it REALLY hard, and they've never once slowed down our connection."
That is the standard we hold ourselves to. Journey Japan eSIM goes further than the other eSIMs built for this country, and it gives you more than just data.
"The thing is, Chris Broad could have just stopped right there, but he went the extra mile! I love that he offers real, tangible benefits by offering discounts for great experiences like Lost, Sharla's Neko Neko Post Stamp Book, and of course, a great meal at my restaurant!"
You can see Mrs. Eats Journey Japan eSIM review and thoughts on her YouTube channel.
Conclusion: A sweet and savory partnership
Journey Japan eSIM and Mrs. Eats want the same thing: for travelers to experience more of this country than the usual route takes them. She does it by sharing her life here, and the places she recommends. We do it by keeping you connected so you can go and find them yourself.
With this partnership we get to do both. Supporting a local business we believe in, and giving our customers the data and the confidence to reach the places they would not feel comfortable reaching on their own, the ones that never make the itinerary. Now there is a reason to go somewhere new, and Torijyu is exactly the kind of somewhere we mean.
"Working with a Japan-based business is very important for us. We love this country and we're always eager to share the best of what Japan has to offer. That's why we're proud to team up with Chris and spread the word about Journey Japan eSIM! I know what it's like to run a small business, so when Chris approached us, I immediately knew that I wanted to give this partnership my utmost sincerity and dedication!"
If you are heading to Osaka, we could not recommend a better place to start than Yakiuniku Torijyu. Mrs. Eats is an outstanding partner who wants what is best for travelers, and she welcomes everyone to come and try for themselves.
Claim the offer
Enjoy 10% off Mrs. Eats' Yakiniku Set at Yakiniku Torijyu, for anyone with a Journey Japan eSIM purchase.
Any plan works. Book the table, show the purchase, and 10% comes off your Yakiniku Set.
Booking takes a little more effort than usual and it is worth knowing before you go. Reservations are by phone in Japanese only, and her own site recommends booking at least two days ahead. If you do not speak Japanese, ask your hotel concierge to place the call. That is the honest answer, and it works.
Yakiniku Torijyu
13-30 Dezaikecho, Kawanishi 666-0011
Nearest station: Kinunobebashi, Nose Electric Railway, about a 5 minute walk. Roughly 20 minutes from Osaka
Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 5:00pm to 9:30pm, last orders 9:00pm.
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
Reservations: 072-757-6153 (Japanese only, book 2 days ahead)
Restaurant page on Mrs. Eats website
A deeper look: Mrs. Eats in her own words
We were able to dive a bit deeper with Mrs. Eats, asking questions about the restaurant, her family, and what she is trying to build. Her answers are below, lightly edited for length.
The name is unqiue. Where does Torijyu come from?
The name ‘Torijyu’ means “Chicken Ten”. My dad came up with the name when he originally started out as a Yakitori restaurant. He had a dream of opening 10 shops, with each one counting down to 1 — ‘Torijyu’, ‘Torikyuu’, ‘Torihachi’ (Chicken 10, Chicken 9, Chicken 8) and so on. But when he transitioned the restaurant to a Yakiniku restaurant that specialized in premium wagyu, he kept the name as ‘Torijyu’.
Why take the restaurant on now, and what has been the initial reaction?
Her parents are getting older, and after more than half a century the restaurant was heading toward the ending that most family businesses in Japan get.
"It wasn't an easy decision and I honestly struggled with it for a long time. Having grown up IN the restaurant, I knew just how much it took out of my parents to keep it running. But as they got older, I realized that if I didn't do something, the legacy they built over 50 years would just disappear. For now, we're starting small and using our background with content creation to share Yakiniku Torijyu with an international audience."
"As for the reaction, my friends couldn't believe it and honestly, my parents can't really believe it, either! It's going to be a challenge, but we're gonna do our best!"
What does growing up on this beef mean to you now?
"For me, growing up eating the best beef in the world was something I never really thought about. I just knew that when other people talked about yakiniku, they were talking about typical chain restaurants that don't serve high-quality beef. But as I've gotten older and learned more about the world outside of Japan, I realize how lucky I've been to enjoy such a luxurious wagyu. I don't eat it everyday, but when I do, I really appreciate my parents!"
What has been the hardest part so far?
"The support has been overwhelming! In the beginning, many people were shocked and confused why we would want to do this. But they've come to admire what we're trying to do for our parents and my family legacy."
"As far as challenges go, I'd say the biggest one is figuring out how to preserve what my parents have built, but bring in new ideas and energy. My parents are leaving really big shoes to fill!"
What are you most looking forward to?
"We've never really had foreign customers to our restaurant, so seeing the outpouring of support from our viewers has been overwhelming! It's one thing to make a video that entertains someone you've never met. But it's another thing when you get to actually meet them!"
"And now with the restaurant, we have a place where we can meet them AND serve them! Now that we have the chance to actually serve them some of the best beef in the world, we feel like we can give back to them!"
Anything else in store?
"We're really excited to explore the idea of giving guests actual hands-on experience with wagyu! It's one thing to eat it, but it's another thing to really LEARN about it, touch it, feel it, and even prepare a dish with it! We're still a ways off from making something like that a reality, but we're working hard to make wagyu something MORE than just a delicious food!"
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