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Update-date: Jun 15 2020

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15 Japanese Restaurants in Osaka that Serve Fresh Seafood

Osaka is a lively city that's known for its good food. You'll find not only sushi but also many other great seafood dishes like fugu (blowfish), crab dishes, sashimi (raw fish) and more. Check out these 15 Osaka restaurants that serve Japanese seafood dishes.

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1. Hamayakitaro Abiko Branch (Abikocho)

Hamayakitaro Abiko Branch is an izakaya (Japanese pub) where you can enjoy BBQ style seafood. The seafood is delivered directly from its place of origin and they select only the very best, seasonal ingredients, without limiting where they get them from. The [Kimagure Sengyo no Chan Chan Yaki (590 JPY)] is packed with lots of seafood and vegetables and cooked in butter to create a delicious dish. In addition to the seafood dishes, they also serve many à la carte items including international dishes like ajillo, curry and rice gratin.

Hamayakitaro Abiko Branch

Open: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Irreguar, Monday
Average price: 3,000 JPY
Address: 1F, 3-5-20, Kokorozashi Bldg., Abiko, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

2. Dainosuke (Juso)

Visit Dainosuke and you’ll be greeted by a display of fresh seafood at the front of the restaurant. Those on display are seasonal fish shipped directly from all over Japan. You’ll even find rare fish from time to time. If you want to enjoy the freshness of the fish, then it’s best to go for thick-slice sashimi. You can, however, have the fish cooked in a variety of different ways such as grilled with salt, stewed or as karaage (deep-fried). Why not enjoy some sake (Japanese alcohol) with the fish? It’s recommended that you finish the whole bottle of sake in one meal to ensure that you’re enjoying the sake at its freshest.

Dainosuke

Open: Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm - 3:00 am
Closed: None
Address: 1-7-32, Jusohon-machi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

3. Kitaichi Sakaba Umeda Branch (Kitashinchi)

Opened in September 2015, Kitaichi Sakaba is a restaurant where you can enjoy the flavors of Hokkaido. Run by a seafood company, the restaurant makes use of seafood that's delivered directly from all 11 fishing ports of Hokkaido. It's incredibly fresh! The [Ryoshi-cho no Sashimi Sandan Ita-mori (999 JPY)] is highly recommended. You will get thick slices of sashimi with great fat content at a very reasonable price. The selection of alcohol is also ji-zake (Japanese local alcohol) from Hokkaido, with 10 different types including Otokoyama and Kitano Homare. There are private rooms with horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu table) so you can enjoy the food with a feeling of privacy.

Kitaichi Sakaba Umeda Branch

Open: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am
Closed: None
Average price: 3,800 JPY
Address: 6F, Rei Kita Shinchi, 1-5-18, Sonezaki Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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4. Tenbinbo Tamatsukuri Branch (Tamatsukuri)

You'll be able to spot Tenbinbo Tamatsukuri Branch by its blue signboard with white waves on it. There's a large tank inside the cooking area that's surrounded by counter seats. Fish swim around in the tank and they're served as sashimi, tempura or grilled to name a few. There is a diverse course menu available, and you have the option to pay an extra 1,500 JPY (plus tax) to get an all-you-can-drink plan for 2 hours, even with à la carte orders. Many families visit on weekends, so do come and try this restaurant with yours!

Tenbinbo Tamatsukuri Branch

Open: 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: 3,000 JPY
Address: 2F, Grand Hill Tamatsukuri, 1-5-6, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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5. Uoichi Shoten Tennoji Branch (Tennoji)

Uoichi Shoten Tennoji Branch is conveniently located, being a 2-minute walk from Tennoji Station. It's a great place in Osaka to enjoy fresh seafood caught by Wakayama fishermen and delivered direct to the restaurant. There are many great dishes made from the famous Kishu maguro (tuna) and Kishu ume-dori (Kishu ume chicken). The [Kishu Ume Madai no Ume Carpaccio (980 JPY plus tax)] is a dish that combines the Kishu Ume Madai from Nanki and plum vinegar essence. There are private rooms that can fit from 2 to 80 people so it's a great place for gatherings.

Uoichi Shoten Tennoji Branch

Open: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Food L.O. 11:00 pm, Drink L.O. 11:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
*Closed at the beginning and end of the year (December 31 and January 1)
Average price: 3,000 JPY
Address: 2-3-53, Matsuzaki-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

6. Isohei (Neyagawashi)

Located a short walk from Neyagawashi Station, Isohei is an izakaya serving seafood. The wooden Japanese-style interiors create a very warm atmosphere. Every day the restaurant procures various kinds of seafood from different areas, each of which come from the area where it is known to be of the highest quality. The restaurant is especially proud of the freshness of its seafood. There are ji-zake and shochu (Japanese alcohol) in addition to local wines sourced from all over the country. There are course meals like the Kaiseki (Japanese banquet with alcohol) plans that is priced at 3,500 JPY for lunch and 4,000 JPY for dinner. Do take note that reservations are required for lunch.

Isohei

Open: [Sunday, National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
[Tuesday - Saturday] 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. 1:00 am)
Closed: Monday
Average price: 6,000 JPY
Address: 3-4, Higashi Otoshi-cho, Nyagawa-shi, Osaka
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7. Aburi Ichiba Ohatsu Tenjin Branch (Umeda)

Just a 2-minute walk from Umeda Station, Aburi Ichiba Ohatsu Tenjin Branch is highly recommended when you're looking to host a banquet. There are 11 private rooms that can seat from 2 to 10 people and you can get 3 hours of all-you-can-drink with your course meal, which costs from 3,00 JPY. It's a very reasonable price. Of course, there are also course meals that include [Kaisen Aburi Kushi], a famous menu item here. It is a skewer of seafood which is briefly seared on volcanic rock.

Aburi Ichiba Ohatsu Tenjin Branch

Open: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)
Closed: None *Closed on Decemeber 31 and January 1
Average price: 3,500 JPY
Address: 2F, Sonezaki Watanabe Bldg., 2-13-17, Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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8. Tako Odori (Fukushima)

Tako Odori's small entrance reminds one of a secret hideaway. Once you step in, the wood furnishings create a nostalgic atmosphere. Here, you can enjoy kushiyaki (skewers) as well as grilled vegetables. There are also numerous low-calorie, high-protein dishes like sashimi available. The food is cooked using simple methods, but the flavor is still delicious - a testament to the focus on using good seasonal ingredients. The seafood is personally procured by the owner from the central market or delivered directly from the place of origin.

Tako Odori

Open: 6:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am)
Closed: Irregular *Closed between 4 - 6 September
Average price: 3,500 JPY
Address: 6-1-26, Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

9. Isokko (Kujo)

Just a 2-minute walk from Kujo Station, Isokko is a place where you can enjoy good food at reasonable prices, whether you're dining alone or throwing a party for a group of friends. The owner heads out to the market every day to buy the seafood and a wide variety of seafood is featured on the menu. The [Yosenabe Course] is a must-have in winter. Costing 4,000 JPY, it comes with an all-you-can-drink option for 90 minutes. The [Manpuku Set A Banquet Course] comes with sashimi assortment, sushi, kushiyaki and other items with all-you-can-drink for 3,400 JPY.

Isokko

Open: 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:30 am)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: 3,000 JPY
Address: 101 Maruei Bldg., 1-6-26, Kujo, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

10. Gosakutei Abeno Branch (Tennoji Station)

Gosakutei Abeno Branch is a restaurant with a warm and harmonious vibe that takes pride in serving great seafood. The sashimi and sushi made with the fresh seasonal fish sourced from all over Japan are simply wonderful. Among these, a top item is the [Oyogi Squid Sashimi (2,980 JPY plus tax)]. The squid is kept alive until an order is placed, and is then prepared at the counter so you can see how fresh it is. Famous sake like Dassai and Kisenju are available. They go really well with the fish!

Gosakutei Abeno Branch

Open: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:45 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: 3,500 JPY
Address: 1F, Second Bldg., 2-4-56, Abeno Suji, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

11. Kani Fugu Ya (Fukushima)

Kani Fugu Ya is, as its name suggests, a restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of crab and fugu dishes at reasonable prices. The crab is from Russia or Canada, while the best fugu from Kyushu is carefully selected from what is available. There are crab course meals and also fugu course meals, but you can also select one that includes a combination of both. They also serve hire-zake, which is dry sake with blowfish fin that has been dried in-house. It's a great combination! There are 18 horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu tables) available, which can be made into private rooms if needed.

Kani Fugu Ya

Open: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Closed: Monday
Average price: 5,000 JPY
Address: 7-21-7, Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

12. Kametora (Harinakano)

Head to Kametora to enjoy reasonably priced crab and fugu dishes in Osaka. The restaurant has a nostalgic atmosphere. At the counter seats, they have a tabletop stove for solo diners so it's a good option when you're dining alone. The fugu is sourced from within Japan and cooked fresh from the tank to ensure maximum freshness. You'll also be able to find alcohol that pairs well with crab and fugu. Various shochu, including the famous Kagoshima barley shochu, to Kichisuke, a premium wine from Kirishima Shuzou, and Genshu (undiluted sake) from Kameizumi Shuzo, there is plenty Japanese sake to choose from. Enjoy the lovely atmosphere of the restaurant as you taste the delicious crab and fugu dishes and sip on good alcohol.

Kametora

Open: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: 5,000 JPY
Address: 1-4-20, Takaai, Higashi Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

14. Uoza Okinoya (Esaka)

Uoza Okinoya is a Japanese restaurant that features fully open counter seating and chic interiors, making it perfect for regular meals or even a special night out. The fresh products are mostly from Wakayama prefecture and the seafood with its great fat content is caught in the morning and delivered directly to the restaurant on the same day. The restaurant focuses on presenting the taste of the seasons, which they do in the first dish they serve - the beautifully plated small appetizer served when you are first seated. Scorched Kuroge Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef) and the deep flavor of uni (sea urchin) adjusted by Chinese yam and perilla in the [Uniku (500 JPY)] not only tastes good but looks so pretty that you'll want to take a picture of it.

Uoza Okinoya

Open: [Tuesday - Friday, Day before National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)
[Saturday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)
[Sunday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,080 JPY
Address: 2F-C, No.3 Longev Bldg., 3-11, Enoki-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka
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14. Teru Tennoji Branch (Tennoji)

For those who want to enjoy fresh seafood with sake, then Teru Tennoji Branch is a good option. 2 minutes walk from Tennoji Station, the restaurant has wooden interiors that create a bright atmosphere. Each day, fresh seafood caught that morning is brought from the market and cooked in various ways, including sashimi, fried and grilled. The chef and the owner work together to select the brand-name sake and you'll find over 50 different types available, from the popular ones to some rare ones. They also serve red and white wine by the glass or bottle so you can choose according to what you like and what goes with your meal.

Teru Tennoji Branch (Tennoji)

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Food L.O. 12:00 am, Drink L.O. 12:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: 3,500 JPY
Address: B1F, Shinjuku Gochiso Bldg., 1-1-61, Abeno Suji, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

15. Ginpei Kitashinchi Branch (Kitashinchi)

Go through the white curtains and you'll find shoji (traditional sliding doors with translucent paper) and lighting that create a Japanese modern retro atmosphere in this restaurant. Ginpei Kitashinchi Branch is very much like a secret hideaway. Seafood from Minoshima Fishing Port in Wakayama prefecture is carefully selected and served at this Japanese cuisine restaurant. It's always great to have fresh seafood as sashimi, and the [Tsukuri Moriawase (3,030 JPY)] is an assorted sashimi platter that you should try. The sashimi is served on a bed of ice to ensure maximum freshness. There are also many different kinds of alcohol available, from rare brand-name sake to shochu, beer and wine.

Ginpei Kitashinchi Branch

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: 1F, Hatsune Bldg., 1-5-4, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

As a gourmet area, Osaka has many famous seafood restaurants. While this is partly because it faces the ocean, it's also because it is Japan's second biggest city, and there is a great selection of the best ingredients from all over Japan. Next time you visit Osaka, try the fresh seafood there!

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.