Known as the gateway to Osaka, Shin-Osaka Station is more than just a station for regular trains and shinkansen (bullet trains). It is also known as a bustling destination for business and sightseeing, making it a home to some of the best gourmet destinations within Shin Osaka. If you are dropping by to wait for your shinkansen ride, looking for a nice meal, or just roaming around the area, read on: this article features 13 gourmet restaurants located within the station as well as the surrounding area.
1. Ushimasa
The restaurant has counter seats for solo diners and tables for those dining as a group. The meat or offal of your choice is grilled on a hot plate over charcoal, so you can grill it according to your own pace and style.
Ushimasa
[Tuesday - Friday] Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Closed: Monday (including National Holidays)
Average price: [Dinner] 3,980 JPY (Includes All-You-Can-Drink) Weekend-only Party Plans (4,280 JPY) / [Lunch] 880 JPY with a large assortment of meat and offal available for grilling
Access: Around a 10 minute walk from Shin-Osaka Station
Address: 1F, 2-6-16, Nishi Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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2. Kappo Hassai Shin Osaka Branch
Most of their dishes are best enjoyed with sake, but with the restaurant owner's expertise in sake, he can recommend the sake brand that best complements your dish. If you plan to go out for a date or a party with friends, try Kappo Hassai.
Kappo Hassai Shin Osaka Branch
Closed: Irregular *Restaurant is temporarily closed every Sunday. Also, they accept group lunch from 4 persons or more.
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Higashimikuni Station Exit 4
6-minute walk from Shin-Osaka Station Exit 2
Address: 1F, Sun Palace Shin Osaka, 2-13-1, Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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3. Rodan Shin Osaka East Exit Branch
Aside from serving delicious yakitori (grilled chicken skewer), they are also known for their great care in preparing vegetables. They have unique dishes such as salads and concentrated original cocktails made from Kyo-Yasai (traditional vegetables from Kyoto) direct from their supplier in Ohara, Kyoto. If you want to relax while dining or having a few drinks, this is the perfect place.
Rodan Shin Osaka East Exit Branch
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Shin-Osaka Station East Exit
Address: 1-1-36, Nishi Awaji, Higashi Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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4. Cielo
For lunch, you can choose from 3 kinds of appetizers, 5 kinds of pasta dishes, and a wide variety of desserts and after-meal drinks at a surprisingly affordable price of 1,000 JPY.
The restaurant's atmosphere changes for dinner, making it perfect for dates and other special occasions. Come and see it for yourself.
Cielo
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY - 4,999 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY - 1,999 JPY
Address: 6-3-13, Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
5. Daidomon Esaka Branch
They use their [Special Shoyu (soy sauce)-based Sauce] for lean meats and [Special Miso Sauce] for offal. Diners can enjoy full-flavored meat that is best enjoyed with a bowl of rice.
Daidomon Esaka Branch
[Weekdays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
[Weekends, National Holidays] 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (LO 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY *Restaurant arranges various meal courses / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Esaka Station
15-minute walk from Shin-Osaka Station
Address: 2-3F, Daidomon Honbu Bldg., 9-22, Toyotsu-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka
6. Teuchimen Yasuda
Their best seller is the [Iriko Jio]. It is made of clear salt-based soup with thick noodles, 2 slices of chashu (marinated braised pork belly), bamboo shoots, and green onions, all combined in a subtle flavor that exquisitely matches its simplicity. It is said that many diners enjoy the soup with [Konbu Meshi] (rice with kelp) or [Katsuo Meshi] (rice with dried bonito shavings).
The restaurant is also visited by diners from afar, so if you are a ramen enthusiast visiting Shin Osaka, make sure to go to Yasuda.
Teuchimen Yasuda
[Weekends, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O.) *Restaurant may close earlier if it runs out of soup base
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] up to 999 JPY / [Lunch] up to 999 JPY
Address: No.106, Shin Osaka Heights, 1-21-2, Higashi Nakajima, Higashi Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
7. Arata
They offer a wide variety of dishes at reasonable prices, with most of them costing 400 JPY, such as [Wafu Motsu Nikomi] (Japanese-style stewed offal), motsu sashimi (offal sashimi), kushiyaki (grilled meat on skewers) and other dishes with tan (tongue). A wide variety of their dishes, which can be enjoyed with their best-selling drink [Highball] (mixed alcoholic drink), are so delectable that you can't help but eat to your heart's content.
The restaurant only has 10 counter seats, but it has an elegant and cozy atmosphere, so you can enjoy a relaxing dining experience.
Arata
Closed: Monday, Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: 3,001 JPY - 3,500 JPY
Access: Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station
Address: 4-2-8, Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
8. Moja Curry
Along with being strategically located near the station, the restaurant offers generous serving of curry, so it is perfect for those who would like to grab a quick yet satisfying meal. It is also perfect for those who love to eat spicy food, as diners can choose the spiciness of their curry from 10 to 1000.
However, their curry dishes do not offer only spiciness. In addition to the spicy curry taste, it also has an addictive umami (Japanese savory taste) and a unique sweetness that may be the reason behind their popularity.
They offer classic curry dishes such as [Normal Curry] and [Katsu Curry] (fried pork cutlet with curry sauce), but they are also home to the original [Beef Curry with Green Onions], which is the restaurant's best-selling dish.
Moja Curry
Closed: None
Average price: 501 JPY - 1,000 JPY
Access: Shin-Osaka Station
Address: 5-16-1, Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
9. Fan-Fan
The numbing spiciness of hana-sansho (Sichuan pepper) in their dishes is not only spicy - it also provides a deep flavor that will make you sweat, keeping your body warm.
The level of spiciness and serving size can be adjusted according to your preference - perfect for those who are not accustomed to eating spicy food but would like to taste authentic Szechuan cooking. Despite the spiciness, their dishes will surely make you come back for more.
Fan-Fan
5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (LO 10:30 pm) *Until 10:00 pm on weekends and national holidays (LO 9:30 pm)
Closed: Second and third Tuesday of the month (kindly refer to the calendar as it may vary depending on the month)
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY - 3,999 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY - 1,999 JPY
Address: 3F, Azado Bldg., 4-3-9, Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
10. Kohaku Shin Osaka Branch
Although [French Oden] is an unfamiliar dish to many, it is a well-loved dish thanks to the exquisite compatibility of the stewed ingredients and their in-house French sauce. Another item in their menu is [Daikon no Porcini Mushroom] (white raddish with porcini mushroom sauce) (190 JPY), a surprisingly affordable dish smothered with the restaurant's original cream sauce. They also offer luxurious yet playfully creative dishes that are popular especially among women such as [Marugoto Tomato] (whole cooked tomato). The restaurant only has counter seats, so it is a nice destination even for solo diners.
Kohaku Shin Osaka Branch
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY - 2,999 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY - 1,999 JPY
Address: 2F, Arde Shin Osaka, 5-16-1, Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
11. Unagiya
The restaurant serves lunch until 2 pm, and is filled daily with people lining up for their [Unaju] (eel on rice in a lacquer box) and [Una-don] (rice bowl dish with eel) which come in regular, special, and extra special varieties.
After lunch time, they offer a wide variety of dishes including 3 kinds of course meals, as well as eel dishes cooked in entirely different styles such as shirayaki (lightly broiled without any seasoning) and uzaku (eel and finely sliced salted cucumber salad dressed in sanbaizu (mixed vinegar)). Also, their take-out bento boxes can be requested for a certain time, and are a must-try for people on the go.
Unagiya
[Saturday] 11:00 am - 7:00 pm *May close earlier once items are sold out
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays, second and fourth Monday of the month
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY - 9,999 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY - 3,999 JPY
Address: 1F, No.3 Shin Osaka Bldg., 4-5-22, Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
12. Sakanaya Stand Fuji
One of their best sellers, the [Assorted Fish], features 7 kinds of fresh seafood with the variety changing daily for 980 JPY. It is a surprising deal that should not be missed! They also have an à la carte menu and a wide variety of ji-zake (Japanese local alcohol) from all over Japan. It's so tempting to try them all!
Since the restaurant is located just inside the station, it is perfect for those on their way home from work or a business trip, or while waiting for their shinkansen.
Sakanaya Stand Fuji
3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Food and Drinks L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY - 2,999 JPY / [Lunch] up to 999 JPY
Address: Shin Naniwa Daishokudo, 5-15-5, Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)
13. Teuchi Udon Toyoshige
The restaurant's thin and chewy noodles are made from home grown wheat from Kagawa, while the dashi is seasoned only with dried bonito. It may seem straightforward, but the dishes have a delicious flavor that will make you consume the entire bowl. At night, they serve a variety of dishes and alcoholic drinks. Why not have a bowl of udon after drinking to cap the night off?
Teuchi Udon Toyoshige
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] up to 999 JPY / [Lunch] up to 999 JPY
Address: 1F, Tatsuno Shin Osaka No.3 Bldg., 5-4-33, Nishi Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Source: hitosara (Japanese only)