Guidebook for Naniwa-ku, Ōsaka-shi
Food Scene
This place offers a curry rice dish that’s a little different. In the center of the food they crack open a raw egg, and it’s delicious when you mix it with the rice. Prices are under $10.
130 locals recommend
Jiyuken
3-chōme-1-34 NanbaThis place offers a curry rice dish that’s a little different. In the center of the food they crack open a raw egg, and it’s delicious when you mix it with the rice. Prices are under $10.
This famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Nanba is also well-known for its delicious yakisoba. Prices are below $10.
65 locals recommend
Ajinoya honten
1-chōme-7-16 NanbaThis famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Nanba is also well-known for its delicious yakisoba. Prices are below $10.
This is one of the major Japanese-style Chinese food restaurants in Osaka, and it’s a nationwide franchise that you can find all throughout Japan. The recommendation is the handmade gyoza, and everything they offer is priced reasonably, usually at $10 or less.
51 locals recommend
Osaka Ohsho
1-chōme-1-79 KishinosatoThis is one of the major Japanese-style Chinese food restaurants in Osaka, and it’s a nationwide franchise that you can find all throughout Japan. The recommendation is the handmade gyoza, and everything they offer is priced reasonably, usually at $10 or less.
Chicken rice stir-fried with ketchup then wrapped in fluffy eggs and covered with a demi-glace sauce – omurice has become one of Japan’s representative home meals. It’s said that this restaurant is the one that invented it. It’s very popular with foreign tourists! Prices are usually under $10.
71 locals recommend
Hokkyokusei
2-chōme-7-27 NishishinsaibashiChicken rice stir-fried with ketchup then wrapped in fluffy eggs and covered with a demi-glace sauce – omurice has become one of Japan’s representative home meals. It’s said that this restaurant is the one that invented it. It’s very popular with foreign tourists! Prices are usually under $10.
If you’re going to talk about any fast food that Osaka prides itself on, it’s okonomiyaki. Cabbage is added to a mix of wheat flour and water, then fried on a teppan grill and covered with pork, sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and whatever else you want. In the Umeda area, this restaurant is one of the most popular and famous. Prices begin at around $10.
155 locals recommend
Okonomiyaki Kiji
If you’re going to talk about any fast food that Osaka prides itself on, it’s okonomiyaki. Cabbage is added to a mix of wheat flour and water, then fried on a teppan grill and covered with pork, sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and whatever else you want. In the Umeda area, this restaurant is one of the most popular and famous. Prices begin at around $10.
Udon is a traditional noodle dish beloved in Japan since time immemorial, but it’s said that kitsune udon, udon with
Usamitei Matsubaya
3-chōme-8-1 MinamisenbaUdon is a traditional noodle dish beloved in Japan since time immemorial, but it’s said that kitsune udon, udon with
There is a style of restaurants throughout Japan called “tachikui,” which si where you stand and eat. This is a tachikui soba restaurant, and the recommended menu is the shouga kakiage udon (or soba). This is definitely something fans of ginger won’t be able to get enough of! Prices are around $5.
浪花そば
2-chōme-1-4 SenbachūōThere is a style of restaurants throughout Japan called “tachikui,” which si where you stand and eat. This is a tachikui soba restaurant, and the recommended menu is the shouga kakiage udon (or soba). This is definitely something fans of ginger won’t be able to get enough of! Prices are around $5.
It’s said that Hanshin Hyakkaten sells more than 10,000 ikayaki (grilled squid) in a day. Ikayaki is a simple fast food in which squid is covered in egg and flour and then grilled. This very famous shop sits in the corner of a subway mall and always has a line. Prices are less than $5.
Hanshin Ikayaki
1-chōme-13-13 UmedaIt’s said that Hanshin Hyakkaten sells more than 10,000 ikayaki (grilled squid) in a day. Ikayaki is a simple fast food in which squid is covered in egg and flour and then grilled. This very famous shop sits in the corner of a subway mall and always has a line. Prices are less than $5.
You can eat unagi-don (eel rice bowl) for just $5 in Osaka! It’s a perfect size for small eaters, but for large eaters it might be not be enough, so you can order the Unagi-don W for $10 and get twice the amount! Prices are $10 or less.
UNATOTO Oosaka Honmachi
3-chōme-4-2 AzuchimachiYou can eat unagi-don (eel rice bowl) for just $5 in Osaka! It’s a perfect size for small eaters, but for large eaters it might be not be enough, so you can order the Unagi-don W for $10 and get twice the amount! Prices are $10 or less.
This Chinese fast food is known as “nikuman” in Kanto, but “butaman” in Kansai. It’s juicy pork wrapped in a fluffy dough bun and steamed. This restaurant also offers other Japanese-style Chinese dishes you can enjoy. Prices are around $5 or less.
14 locals recommend
551 Horai Shinsaibashi Daimaru
1-chōme-7-1 ShinsaibashisujiThis Chinese fast food is known as “nikuman” in Kanto, but “butaman” in Kansai. It’s juicy pork wrapped in a fluffy dough bun and steamed. This restaurant also offers other Japanese-style Chinese dishes you can enjoy. Prices are around $5 or less.
This is a kaitenzushi (conveyer belt sushi) restaurant in Nanba. Each plate is 100 yen for 2 pieces, and the most popular lunch course offered only on weekdays includes 8 plates of sushi with a mini-udon for 380 yen! Prices start at $1.
35 locals recommend
Isonoryotaro Namba
12-35 Nanbasennichimae
This is a kaitenzushi (conveyer belt sushi) restaurant in Nanba. Each plate is 100 yen for 2 pieces, and the most popular lunch course offered only on weekdays includes 8 plates of sushi with a mini-udon for 380 yen! Prices start at $1.
Doteyaki is a dish in which sinewy beef is stewed for a long time in a sauce made of miso and soy sauce. This restaurant is a popular doteyaki restaurant that offers this dish made with rich flavors as well as many other items for only 280 yen. Prices are less than $5.
Akagakiya Namba
3-chōme-1-32 NanbaDoteyaki is a dish in which sinewy beef is stewed for a long time in a sauce made of miso and soy sauce. This restaurant is a popular doteyaki restaurant that offers this dish made with rich flavors as well as many other items for only 280 yen. Prices are less than $5.
Kushikatsu is a catch-all term for meat, vegetables, and seafood that is pierced on sticks and deep-fried. This store in the Shin-sekai area of Osaka always has a line because it’s so popular. Prices are around $10-20.
50 locals recommend
元祖串炸
Kushikatsu is a catch-all term for meat, vegetables, and seafood that is pierced on sticks and deep-fried. This store in the Shin-sekai area of Osaka always has a line because it’s so popular. Prices are around $10-20.
While Osaka has hundreds of takoyaki stands, Kougaryu is one of the ones most often recommended in magazines, television shows, and other media. If you want Osaka’s cheap and delicious fast food, you can definitely find it here! Prices are around $3-5.
33 locals recommend
Osaka-americamura Kogaryu Namba grand kagetsu
Nanbasennichimae-11-6 Chuo Ward
While Osaka has hundreds of takoyaki stands, Kougaryu is one of the ones most often recommended in magazines, television shows, and other media. If you want Osaka’s cheap and delicious fast food, you can definitely find it here! Prices are around $3-5.
Biotop
1-chōme-16-1 MinamihorieStylish cafe at Horie
The ice candy from this veteran shop comes in many different flavors. Milk, red bean, matcha, pineapple, strawberry, etc. – all of these flavors have remained unchanged throughout the years, retaining its popularity. Prices are around $5.
7 locals recommend
Hokkyoku no Ice candy
3-chōme-8-22 NanbaThe ice candy from this veteran shop comes in many different flavors. Milk, red bean, matcha, pineapple, strawberry, etc. – all of these flavors have remained unchanged throughout the years, retaining its popularity. Prices are around $5.
Taiko manjuu is a traditional sweet where mochi is red bean paste, molded into the shape of a drum, and grilled. You can buy it freshly made at this shop. This well-known shop is often found in the food areas of department stores. Prices are around $5.
御座候 大阪駅店
3-chōme-1-1 UmedaTaiko manjuu is a traditional sweet where mochi is red bean paste, molded into the shape of a drum, and grilled. You can buy it freshly made at this shop. This well-known shop is often found in the food areas of department stores. Prices are around $5.
Kemuri Kunseibaru Toribene Namba Hozenji
1-chōme-6-8 NanbaSmoke food specialty shop
Kemuri Kunseibaru Toribene Namba Hozenji
1-chōme-6-8 NanbaSmoke food specialty shop
Teppanyaki consists of meat and vegetables roasted on an iron plate.
46 locals recommend
Teppan-jinja Sennichimae
1-chōme-4-6 NanbaTeppanyaki consists of meat and vegetables roasted on an iron plate.
Grilled Chicken Sticks. Old fashioned restaurant
7 locals recommend
Yakitori no meimon Akiyoshi Shinsaibashiminami
1-chōme-7-18 NanbaGrilled Chicken Sticks. Old fashioned restaurant
Sora
1-10 ShimoajiharachōJapanese BBQ
Isomaru Suisan
Dōtonbori-1-chōme-9 Chuo WardPopular Sea food restaurant
You can try many kinds of Takoyaki(Octopus Dumpling)at this place.
116 locals recommend
Osaka Takoyaki Museum
6-chōme-2-61 ShimayaYou can try many kinds of Takoyaki(Octopus Dumpling)at this place.
Ganso Ajiho
2-chōme-3-19 NishishinsaibashiOctopus Dumpling
Pennennenemu
3-chōme-6-4 ToyosakiYou can enjoy eating and drinking which is from a fantasy story.
TAKOTAKO KING アメリカ村店
2-chōme-13-1 NishishinsaibashiOctopus dumpling restaurant
かね又
Good lunch with good price
Yakitori no meimon Akiyoshi Namba
1-chōme-15-20 NanbanakaGrilled Chicken Restaurant
梅田ガーデンファーム 梅田駅前店
2-chōme-1-21 UmedaRestaurant
1ポンドの ステーキ ハンバーグ タケル 福島店
5-chōme-6-11 FukushimaStake
京松蘭
2-chōme-11-22 KatamachiYakiniku restaurant
Ramen Jinsei JET
7-chōme-12-2 FukushimaRamen shop
LeBRESSO
4-1 ŌfukachōBread cafe
Ichiran
7-18 SouemonchōRamen
Kukuru
1-chōme-10-5 DōtonboriTakoyaki
Wanaka Namba
3-chōme-7-24 NanbaOctopus Dumpling
Cafe Mog Namba
3-chōme-7-9 Nanbapancake cafe
Kani Douraku (Amimoto Bekkan)
Crab restaurant
Yamauchinojo
Izayaka
Shirokiya
2-chōme-1-5 ShikitsunishiJapanese Restaurant
Brooklyn Roasting Company Namba
1-chōme-1-21 ShikitsuhigashiCafe
J'adore Chayamachi
4-11 TsurunochōCafe
くそオヤジ最後のひとふり
1-chōme-2-23 JūsōhonmachiRamen
新町なみなみ 名物長崎芳寿豚と地場野菜
1-chōme-9-14 ShinmachiRestaurant
Prison Restaurant The lock-up Umeda
Restaurant
どやどや アメ村店
1-chōme-10-17 NishishinsaibashiJapanese Izakaya
Pablo Dotombori
2-chōme-8-1 ShinsaibashisujiCheese cake
Yakinikuhorumon Sora Dotonbori
2-chōme-4-6 DōtonboriJapanese BBQ
Honolulu Coffee
1-chōme-6-15 DōtonboriHonolulu coffee in Osaka
Isomaru Suisan
Dōtonbori-1-chōme-9 Chuo WardSee food restaurant
Tully's Coffee
Nanbanaka-2-chōme-10 Naniwa WardCoffee shop
Nakaza Cuidaore Building
1-chōme-7-21 DōtonboriMany restaurants in there
bills Osaka
3-chōme-1-3 UmedaBills Osaka
551 Horai Ebisubashi honten
3-chōme-6-3 NanbaSteamed meat bun shop
Gyukatsu Fuji
2-chōme-7-22 Sennichimae
Japanese Restaurant
Aizuya Umeda store
Octopus Dumplinga
1 Pound Steak & Hamburg Takeru
3-chōme-8-21 NipponbashiStake Restaurant
Saizeriya Kitashinsaibashi
3-chōme-3-10 MinamisenbaGood price Italian restaurant
Gusto Namba
3-chōme-5-1 NanbaPopular Restaurant. It's like fast food restaurant
good spoon なんばCITY店
5-chōme-1-60 NanbaCafe and restaurant
クレープおじさん 梅田ジョイポリス店
5-15 KakudachōCrape cafe
Zk
1-chōme-1-43 AbenosujiRestaurant
Ekohiiki Namba
1-chōme-7-7 NanbaRestaursnt
spices curry Tairiku
2-chōme-9-23 FukushimaSpicy curry cafe restaurant
Ressishoyu Menkobo Sanku
2-chōme-6-5 FukushimaRamen shop
Mitsuboshiseimenjo Fukushima-honten
7-chōme-17-21 FukushimaRamen Shop
すきやきダイニングHiro
1-chōme-6-1 FukushimaSukiyaki beef
Okonomiyaki Mizuno
1-chōme-4-15 DōtonboriOkonomiyaki
LeBresso
1-1 AjiharachōCafe
Nihonshu Komeya Kurabal Umeda
2-chōme-5-30 SonezakiRestaurant
Wataru Sennichimae
15-23 NanbasennichimaeRestaurant
6年4組
1-chōme-1-3 UmedaSchool style Izakaya
TGI Fridays
2-chōme-1-18 Umeda Restaurant
Umeda Hagakure
Udon Noodle Restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
マハラジャ大阪
CLUB Bambi
1-chōme-18-27 HigashishinsaibashiZerro
2-chōme-3-2 ShinsaibashisujiBar Zerro Music and alcohol
Pure Osaka
心斎橋筋-2-3 中央区Top40 R&B Night club Open till morning
Osaka Club Ammona
2-chōme-3-22 HigashishinsaibashiGiraffe Osaka
7-9 SouemonchōCLUB Palette(旧シュバル)
1-chōme-5-30 ShinsaibashisujiClub Joule
2-chōme-11-7 NishishinsaibashiBar Nayuta
1-chōme-6-17 NishishinsaibashiBar Nayuta
G2
1-chōme-18-8 ShimanouchiNight Club
Parks & Nature
Expo '70 Pavillion
1-1 SenribanpakukōenMino Falls
2-2 MinookoenFeel nature
堀江公園ギャラリー
park
竜王山荘
1049 NinchōjiPark
Oizumi Ryokuchi
128 KanaokachōShigisan Nodokamura
1-chōme-7-1 ShigiminamihataNodoka Village
Suishohama beach resort
TakenamiBeautiful beach
Not that far from Osaka(by car)
Lake Biwa
Biwa lake
Sightseeing
Shinsekai area is popular for Kushikatsu(Fried veges and meat) restaurant
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 EbisuhigashiShinsekai area is popular for Kushikatsu(Fried veges and meat) restaurant
Sumiyoshi Taisha, Kisshōden
Sumiyoshi-2-chōme-9 Sumiyoshi WardShrine
Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaUniversal Studio Japan
Osakajo
Osakajo Chuo WardOsaka Castel and park
Umeda Sky Building
1-chōme-1-88 ŌyodonakaUmeda Sky Building
Tōdai-ji
406-1 ZōshichōToudai temple
お初天神
Umeda
Arts & Culture
Osaka Museum of History
4-chōme-1-32 ŌtemaeOsaka history and culture museum.
Umeda Art Theater
19-1 ChayamachiNational Bunraku Theater
1-chōme-12-10 NipponbashiJapanese puppet theater！
Abeno Harukas Art Museum
1-chōme-1-43 AbenosujiMint Museum
1-chōme-1-79 TenmaThe museum of history of money
Osaka Central Wholesale Market
1-chōme-1-86 NodaLibrary
Shopping
Hankyu Umeda Honten
8-7 KakudachōHankyuu Umeda Department
HUB Shinsaibashi
2-chōme-6-14 ShinsaibashisujiH&M
BIC CAMERA Namba Outlet Store SAURUS2
2-chōme-10-1 SennichimaeElectric appliances
Fashionable and up to date street in Osaka. Very popular among young people. There are also many cafe.
32 locals recommend
Minamihorie
Fashionable and up to date street in Osaka. Very popular among young people. There are also many cafe.
Fashionable and up to date street in Osaka. Very popular among young people. There are also many cafe.
239 locals recommend
EXPOCITY
2-1 SenribanpakukōenFashionable and up to date street in Osaka. Very popular among young people. There are also many cafe.
Furniture store. Good quality with low price
50 locals recommend
Nitori Shinsaibashi America Mura shop
2-chōme-9-28 NishishinsaibashiFurniture store. Good quality with low price
Don Quijote Dotombori
7-13 SouemonchōOpen 24h
Hep Five
5-15 KakudachōShopping mall
Tsutaya Ebisubashi
1-chōme-8-19 DōtonboriBooks and DVDs
無印良品 難波
12-22 NanbasennichimaeMUJI
Osaka Nippombashi Denden Town
Nipponbashi-8-3-chōme Naniwa WardTennōji Station
10-45 HideninchōOutlet mall
TSUTAYA BOOKS Umeda Store
3-chōme-1-3 UmedaBook store
Shinsaibashi Bigstep
1-chōme-4-3 NishishinsaibashiShopping mall
BOOKOFF PLUS
Shinchō Nakagyo WardBook store
Abeno Q's Mall
1-chōme-6-1 AbenosujiAbeno Q's mall
Beams 心斎橋
Beams
Disney Store Shinsaibashi
2-chōme-1-23 ShinsaibashisujiDisney store
Nike Osaka
1-chōme-6-15 ShinsaibashisujiNike Shop
Umeda Loft
16-7 ChayamachiTokyo Interior Osaka
Tsurumachi-2-chōme-23 Taisho WardTokyo Interior Furniture shop
Essentials
Appro Sakuragawa
3-chōme-1-20 SakuragawaSupermarket. Just across the street
Lawson Sakuragawa 2-chome
2-chōme-9-14 SakuragawaLowson convenience store
Japan
2-chōme-36-1 HigashimikuniPharmacy and household shop
Matsumoto Kiyoshi Shinsaibashi Central
1-chōme-6-10 ShinsaibashisujiPharmacy
Osaka Red Cross Hospital
5-30 FudegasakichōHospital
Naniwa Post Office
3-chōme-10-1 NanbanakaPost Office