OsakaRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Osaka: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CRAB KAISEKI

Must Try:Crab Kaiseki
02

Okonomiyaki Mizuno

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:YAMAIMO YAKI

Must Try:Yamaimo Yaki
03

Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai Souhonten

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PRAWN AND VEGETABLE KUSHIKATSU

Must Try:Prawn and Vegetable Kushikatsu
04

Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka Sennichimae Honten

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:QUICK-BITE
SPECIALTY:TAKOYAKI

Must Try:Takoyaki
05

Dotonbori Imai Honten

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:KITSUNE UDON

Must Try:Kitsune Udon
06

Endo Sushi Chuo Market

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TSUKAMI SUSHI

Must Try:Tsukami Sushi
07

Harukoma Honten

CUISINE:SUSHI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:THICK-CUT NIGIRI

Harukoma Honten is a lively sushi bar tucked inside a bustling covered shopping arcade. Diners sit close together at a narrow wooden counter while chefs work rapidly just inches away. The air carries the scent of sweet vinegar and fresh ocean catches.

Must Try:Thick-Cut Nigiri
08

Ajinoya Honten

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD OKONOMIYAKI

Must Try:Seafood Okonomiyaki
09

Chibo Dotonbori

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:CHIBO-YAKI WITH WHOLE SHRIMP

Must Try:Chibo-yaki with whole shrimp
10

Fukutaro Sennichimae

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD NEGIYAKI

Must Try:Seafood Negiyaki
11

Jiyuken Namba Honten

CUISINE:YOSHOKU
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:EBI FRY SET

Must Try:Ebi Fry Set
12

Mimiu Honten

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:UDON SUKI

Must Try:Udon Suki
13

Fujiya 1935

CUISINE:INNOVATIVE JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TASTING MENU

Must Try:Seasonal tasting menu
14

Hajime

CUISINE:INNOVATIVE FRENCH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CHIKYU VEGETABLE MOSAIC

Must Try:Chikyu Vegetable Mosaic
15

La Cime

CUISINE:FRENCH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:JAPANESE INGREDIENT TASTING MENU

Must Try:Japanese Ingredient Tasting Menu
16

Kashiwaya Osaka Senriyama

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL KAISEKI

Must Try:Seasonal kaiseki
17

Honkogetsu

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL KAISEKI

Must Try:Seasonal Kaiseki
18

Sushi Sanshin

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:HERB NORIMAKI

Must Try:Herb Norimaki
19

Torisho Ishii

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CHARCOAL GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS

Must Try:Charcoal Grilled Chicken Skewers
20

Koraibashi Kitcho

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL KAISEKI

Must Try:Seasonal Kaiseki