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Traditional Resturants in Osaka

“One Japanese plum a day is an escape from one day's struggle.”

Image of store banners along Kuromon Market with a large paper lantern in the middle.

Kuromon Market

With the many restaurants in Kuromon Market, you're sure to like the two restaurants picked below. Just tap the diamond to see them!

Minato
Store owner prepairing udon Close up of a bowl of udon

Open 10:30 - 15:30 · Mon-Sat
Usually closed Sun, however, the closed day is subject to change without notice.

Minato serves traditional authentic Udon in a cosy environment. On the left is an image of their signature Gomoku Udon (or Soba, as per customer's choice), topped with prawn tempura, fried tofu, herring, seaweed and mushrooms. To get it and seasoned rice, it's only 1,000 yen.

Address: 1-21-11 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

Rokkakutei
Showing the dining area, with a bar to eat at on the left and a table to eat at on the right. There are dim, warm lights to set a calm atmosphere. 6 kushi-katsu dishes on one plate with various sauces.

Open 17:00 - 22:00 · Mon-Sun

They serve different types of Kushi-Katsu—deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables, wines, bread, desserts, and coffees. The above shows various kushi-katsu dishes and sauces you can have the amazing atmosphere of the restaurant.

Address: 1-21-16, Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

Open storefront with Wanaka chefs preparing the takoyaki.

Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka

Open 10:00 ~ 22:00 · Sun-Mon, Wed-Sat
Closed Tue.

Wanaka serves the traditional Osaka dish of Takoyaki—fried octopus balls, typically topped with Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise. Along with that, they also serve Takosen, Ooiri style takoyaki, and Okonomiyaki.

As the dish was invented in Osaka in the mid-1930s, it doesn't hurt to stop by and give it a try!

Address: 3-7-24, Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan

Entrance to Chibo with a staircase leading up to seating on the left.

Chibo

Open 11:00 - 01:00 · Mon-Sat
11:00 - 00:00 · Sun & Holidays

Perfect for English speakers here, because Chibo is an English-Friendly restaurant, coming equipped with English menus.

Chibo is known for its famous okonomiyaki, however, its menu is full of many other items like lobster, fried noodles, seafood dishes, filleted meats, and more. Their menu is quite long, and it's more than worth it to take a look at it if you plan on heading there.

Address: 1-5-5 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan

Front of Akiyoshi restaurant with a large yellow and red sign that says the store's name.

Akiyoshi Umeda Branch

Open 17:30 - 23:30 · Mon-Fri
17:30 - 23:30 · Sat-Sun & Holidays

Akiyoshi is a popular yakitori—skewered grilled meat—chain in Japan. Being a chain restaurant, it comes with pretty standard menus, but that means the high quality stays the same. Whether coming with friends or children, it's good to know that this restaurant branch holds 100 people, so you're sure to get a seat. And, it's thought to be a child-friendly place to eat.

What fun for the whole family!

Address: 2-14-14 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0057, Japan