When visiting Osaka, the representative dish to try is okonomiyaki. This time, six famous restaurants in the Dotonbori area, known as a food lover's paradise where many okonomiyaki restaurants compete fiercely, are introduced.
Kureoru Dotonbori Restaurant
At Kureoru Dotonbori restaurant, located a 5-minute walk from Namba Station, visitors can enjoy Osaka specialties such as okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and kushikatsu all at once. The fluffy-textured okonomiyaki is made with plenty of cabbage, allowing guests to fully savor the natural sweetness of the ingredients. The sauce, which is the key to the flavor, is an original blend created using a unique method. The menu offers a wide variety, including the popular pork okonomiyaki, squid okonomiyaki, shrimp okonomiyaki, and more.
This large restaurant has a total of 120 seats, with 70 teppan tables on the first floor where customers can enjoy okonomiyaki and yakisoba. It has a casual and homey atmosphere, bustling with a wide range of customers from students to families.
Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch
Open:
10:00 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)Closed:
NoneAverage price:
[Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPYAccess:
5-minute walk from Namba Station on Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, Yotsubashi Line, and Sennichimae Line / 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Osaka-Namba StationAddress:
1-6-4, Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
More Details Reservation 2. President Chibo Minami Main Restaurant
Located a 5-minute walk from Namba Station, President Chibo Minami Main Restaurant offers dishes that allow customers to enjoy the original deliciousness of carefully selected ingredients. The restaurant is also particular about its okonomiyaki, using homemade flour, sauce, and mayonnaise, as well as pesticide-free cabbage. Additionally, natural hot spring water from Kagoshima is used, with no compromise made on flavor.
The restaurant is characterized by offering okonomiyaki, which is strongly associated with local food, in a luxurious space surrounded by elegant interiors where guests can relax comfortably. All seats are counter seats facing the iron griddle, providing a higher-class dining experience.
President CHIBO Minami-honten
Open:
[Weekdays, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) *If Monday is a national holiday for a three-day weekend, the store will be open on Sunday and closed on Monday.Closed:
Sunday (Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays.)Average price:
[Dinner] 10,000 JPYAccess:
5-minute walk from Namba Station on the Midosuji LineAddress:
1F, Yutakanoie Bldg., 6-30, Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
More Details Reservation 3. Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-Namba Restaurant
Konamon-dokoro Mikuni Ura Namba restaurant is located a 5-minute walk from Namba Station. The chef, who previously operated an okonomiyaki restaurant, is particular about the blend of flour used in the okonomiyaki, which is the restaurant's specialty. The ultimate okonomiyaki, perfected through numerous trials, is loved by many guests.
The interior is wood-based, creating a warm and calming atmosphere. All table seats are horigotatsu-style, allowing guests to stretch out and enjoy their meals in comfort. All table seats are horigotatsu-style, providing a relaxed dining experience. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of drinks that pair well with the dishes, including Japanese whiskey and Kenzo Estate wines.
Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-namba Branch
Open:
Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)Closed:
NoneAverage price:
[Dinner] 5,000 JPYAccess:
5-minute walk from Namba Station, 4-minute walk from Nihonbashi StationAddress:
2F, Nakamura Bldg., 3-18, Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
More Details Reservation 4. Tetsuju
Tetsuju, located a 5-minute walk from Namba Station, is a restaurant where guests can enjoy teppan dishes such as Kuroge Wagyu steak as well as Osaka's specialty okonomiyaki. Among them, the "Butatama (pork)" is a masterpiece that harmonizes fluffy batter with the crisp texture of cabbage and savory, juicy pork. It can be enjoyed freshly made with their special, carefully crafted sauce. It can be enjoyed freshly made with their special, carefully crafted sauce.
The modern and calm atmosphere of the restaurant features counter seats and table seats, making it suitable for any number of people and occasions. Additionally, menus in English, Korean, and Chinese are available, making it popular among foreign tourists.
Tetsuju
Open:
Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)Closed:
IrregularAverage price:
[Dinner] 5,000 JPYAccess:
Approximately 5 minutes walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro LineAddress:
3-7, Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
More Details Reservation 5. mahoroba Teppan Shinsaibashi
Mahoroba Teppan Shinsaibashi, located a 5-minute walk from Nagahoribashi Station, is a restaurant where guests can enjoy teppanyaki with carefully selected premium ingredients presented with beautiful performance. The "Mixed Okonomiyaki" is a dish that also appears as the finale of the course. The pork used is Agu pork from Okinawa Prefecture, and each ingredient, including scallops, shrimp, and squid, is chosen with great care.
The restaurant's interior, based on black tones, features counter seats where guests can enjoy watching the cooking process right in front of them, as well as two private rooms. The heartfelt service, which values each guest who visits the restaurant, creates an unforgettable moment.
Mahoroba Teppan Shinsaibashi
Open:
Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)Closed:
NoneAverage price:
[Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPYAccess:
5-minute walk from Nagahoribashi Station on the Osaka Metro Lines / 6-minute walk from Exit 6 of Shinsaibashi StationAddress:
1-7-23, Higashi-shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka MapMore Details Reservation 6.Teppanyaki MYDO
Teppanyaki MYDO, located a 5-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station, offers dishes that maximize the unique qualities of the ingredients. The 'Canadian Lobster Okonomiyaki' topped with gold leaf is not only visually stunning but also a signature dish unique to the restaurant. The batter, generously filled with lobster, is topped in the center with a poached egg. To complement the lobster, the dish uses an American sauce, adding depth to the flavor.
The interior of the restaurant was designed by two creative individuals from Osaka. It features three distinct counter seating areas tailored to different culinary experiences: the casual "FUN Area," the luxurious "LUXE Area," and the "KAPPOU Area," where guests can enjoy a fusion of authentic Japanese cuisine and teppanyaki.
Teppanyaki MYDO
Open:
Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)Closed:
NoneAverage price:
[Dinner] 17,000 JPY / [Lunch] 7,000 JPYAccess:
Take Exit 3 of Shinsaibashi Station and go straight for 5 minutes on Midosuji Street towards Honmachi. There is an entrance on the 1st floor of W Osaka.Address:
4-1-3, Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
More Details Reservation
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