When you come to Osaka, how do you eat without stepping on a landmine when you have so much to eat? Whether it’s dessert, deep-fried skewers or yakiniku
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1.Pablo Half-Baked Cheesecake
A popular dessert that cheese lovers can’t stand is right here in Osaka! One bite of the freshly baked, made-from-scratch cake bursts with a thick cheese filling that melts in your mouth and is not too sweet. If you don’t like the texture too much, you can also choose a cake with a medium-rare texture.
Recommended store: Pablo Shin-Osaka Station
▶︎ Address: 5-16-1 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎Access: JR Shin-Osaka Station 3F East Exit
▶︎ Opening hours: 9:00-21:00
https://jp.openrice.com/en/osaka-kobe/r-pablo-shin-osaka-store-shin-osaka-station-area-cake-r562375
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2.Yaekatsura Skewer Fry
After visiting Osaka’s famous Dontenkaku, head to Shinsegae Shopping Street, where you can find popular and affordable food! There is a wide variety of ingredients covered in flour and fried to make them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. But be careful, for the sake of hygiene, you can’t re-dive the sauce for the skewers!
Recommended Stores: Yaekatsu Kebabs
▶︎ Address: 3-4-13, Emisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line, Zoo-mae Station Exit 1, about a 2-minute walk
▶︎ Opening hours: 10:30-21:30
https://ikidane-nippon.com/en/interest/kushikatsu-yaekatsu
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3.Yakiniku
Osaka is a food war zone and a meat lover’s paradise. Located near Hosaneji Temple, Hara Maki has a wide selection of meats, all of which are of good quality and can be eaten in one sitting! The restaurant also has a variety of pricing options for customers with different diets, and you can order in English, Chinese, and Korean if you don’t know Japanese.
Recommended Stores:Yakiniku COSCOS
▶︎ Address: 1-1-5 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line, Namba Station Exit 14, about 2 minutes walk
▶︎ Opening hours: Monday 17:00-24:00
Tuesday-Sunday/Holiday 11:30-24:00
https://www.facebook.com/GenkaYakinikuCOSCOS/
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4.Yoshino replica box sushi
Sushi as we know it is traditional sushi, but box sushi is an Osaka specialty! The fresh ingredients are spread on the sushi rice, placed in a small wooden box, slightly pressed, and then cut into pieces. Yoshino replica bags sushi can be said to be the history of the box sushi store, small and delicate shape is also very convenient to take away to eat, many Japanese people will also buy to give as a gift!
Recommended Stores:Yoshino replica box sushi
▶︎ Address: 3-4-14 Awaji-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line Yodoyabashi Station Exit 11, about 4 minutes walk
▶︎ Opening hours: 9:00-22:00 Closed on Saturdays
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5.Osaka Osho Gyoza
In Japan, gyoza is commonly known as fried gyoza in Taiwan, and it is common to see ramen or white rice served with gyoza, and this food culture has led to the development of more and more gyoza specialty stores. The gyoza skin is fried to the perfect crispness, and the filling is filled with pork and vegetables, making it refreshing and non-greasy.
Recommended Stores:Osaka Osho Gyoza
▶︎ Address: 1-6-13 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line, Namba Station Exit 15, about 5 minutes walk
▶︎ Opening hours: 11:00-04:30
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6.Mizuno Okonomiyaki
How can you come to Osaka and not try the authentic okonomiyaki? Also known as okonomiyaki, okonomiyaki, or okonomiyaki, it’s a dish full of shredded cabbage and meat, fish, and shellfish sauteed on an iron plate, and the smell alone makes your appetite tingle! Mizuno Okonomiyaki, located in the Dotonbori shopping district, has been recommended by Michelin!
Recommended Stores:mizuno-osaka
▶︎ Address: 1-4-15 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line, Namba Station Exit 15, about 5 minutes walk
▶︎ Opening hours: 11:00-22:00
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7.Tako-ya Dontonbori Kukuru
Takoyaki is also one of the must-eat dishes in Osaka! Many people would say that takoyaki is available in many places in Taiwan, so there should be nothing special about it. Taiwan is used to stuffed with cabbage, but the octopus yaki in Osaka is filled with each restaurant’s own specialties and seasoned a little differently, so let’s go and taste the difference for ourselves!
Recommended Stores:Tako-ya Dontonbori Kukuru
▶︎ Address: 1-10-5 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 1F Shiroa Bldg.
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line, Namba Station Exit 15, about 5 minutes walk
▶︎ Opening hours: Monday – Friday 12:00 – 23:00
Saturday 11:00~23:00. Sunday and national holidays 11:00~22:00
https://www.shirohato.com/kukuru/
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8.Ichiran Ramen
Ramen can be said to be the spirit of Japanese cuisine, right? No matter which city you visit in Japan, ramen is definitely a must! To be honest, the taste we eat in foreign countries has often been fine-tuned and adjusted to a taste that locals can better adapt to, so try authentic Japanese ramen in Japan!
Recommended Stores:Ichiran Ramen
▶︎ Address: 7-18-1F Souemoncho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line, Namba Station Exit 15, about 5 minutes walk
▶︎ Hours of operation: 24 hours (open year-round)
https://en.ichiran.com/index.php
9.Meotozenzai Red bean soup
There is a sweet legend of a century-old dessert store near Hosaneji Temple, and it is said that sharing this red bean soup with your significant other will bless your relationship with sweetness and happiness all the time, but remember to observe the male left and female right way of eating. Single friends do not feel bad, eat will also come very good marriage it!
Recommended Stores:Meotozenzai
▶︎ Address:1-2-10, Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
▶︎Access: Subway Midosuji Line Namba Station Exit 14, about a five-minute walk
▶︎ Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27015375/
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10.Black Gate Market Fishery
Kuromen Market, known as the “kitchen of Osaka people”, has good circulation and is clean and airy, so you don’t have to be afraid of the wet floor and greasy smell of traditional markets, and you can see a full range of ingredients, especially tuna, Kobe beef and blowfish, which are cheap and fresh. If you’re a fan of sashimi donburi, we recommend Kuromen Sanpei, which offers a wide variety!
Recommended Stores:Black Gate Market
▶︎ Address: 2-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎ Transportation: 3 minutes walk from Exit 10 of Nihonbashi Station on the Senjimae Subway Line
▶︎ Opening hours: Most of the stores are open from 09:00 to 18:00 (opening hours may vary slightly from store to store)
11.Universal Studios Butterbeer
In addition to Minions and Spiderman, how can you miss the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios? Into the Hogsmeade Village, a forbidden journey, do not forget to go to the village of living rice to have a glass of cream beer, this drink does not contain alcohol, children can also be safe to drink. Drinking can also bring back the cup as a souvenir Oh!
Recommended Stores:Universal Studios
▶︎ Address:1-33, Sakurajima 2-chome, Sakura-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
▶︎ Transportation: From JR Nishikujo Station, take the JR Sakurajima Line to Universal Studios Station and walk for about 5-10 minutes.
▶︎ Opening hours: 8:30-21:00 (opening hours are subject to change, please refer to the official website)
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