Osaka Casual Dining

Vincent Tan: One of the best okonomiyaki in town. Come at off-peak hours or be prepared to queue in the cold! http://www.negiyaki-yamamoto.com

Vincent Tan: Dontonbori Imai Honten is an old udon restaurant that is extremely popular http://www.d-imai.com/

Vincent Tan: Akashiya is an izakaya serving local cuisine. Very informal and friendly with great atmosphere. Unfortunately they barely speak any English... and there is no English menu.

Vincent Tan: Located in an ancient brothel, famous for nabe. http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270203/27000549/

Vincent Tan: Kuro-chan has been serving okonomiyaki for over 50 years.

Vincent Tan: Mizuno has been serving okonomiyaki for over 60 years. http://www.mizuno-osaka.com/

SonyMobileWTA Manager: Kani Dōraku Honten is famous for crab dishes in every variation. It takes a while to get to the front of the queue at busy times!

The Ritz-Carlton: This is the place to experience the best of local food from noodle dish ramen to exotic puffer fish fugu. But no prizes for guessing what cuisine the giant moving crab billboard is advertising.

Vincent Tan: Tonkatsu Mange is the highest rated tonkatsu restaurant in Japan on Tabelog http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2707/A270705/27013624/

Vincent Tan: Hiroki is one of the top rated tonkatsu places in Osaka http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2707/A270703/27043187/

Vincent Tan: English yakiton menu. All pork organs!

Vincent Tan: Kogaryu has been making takoyaki for many decades now - the extra spring onions and yuzu sauce make them special. http://www.kougaryu.jp/index.html

Vincent Tan: Very popular ramen shop near to Namba http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270202/27019285/

Vincent Tan: Saisai Ramen is a very highly rated miso ramen shop http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270203/27059500/

Vincent Tan: Ramen Yashichi is a highly rated chicken ramen shop. http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270101/27003232/

Krisnapong Bunnag: The history of Endo Sushi goes way back more than a century to 1907. Try the ‘omakase おまかせ’ (5 pcs of ‘chef’s choice’ sushi where 1 pcs is always Toro). Endo Sushi is not something you’d want to miss.

Vincent Tan: Top rated takoyaki in Osaka on Tabelog http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270203/27002750/

Vincent Tan: Small restaurant in Hozenji serving all kinds of kushiyaki. Well regarded with a Michelin star. http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270202/27002149/

Vincent Tan: Rokkakutei is a highly rated kushikatsu restaurant http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270202/27000401/

Vincent Tan: Momiji is one of the best okonomiyaki in town http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270205/27040855/

Vincent Tan: Ajinoya is a highly regarded okonomiyaki restaurant near Namba http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270202/27001439/

Vincent Tan: Fukutaro is a highly regarded okonomiyaki restaurant between Namba and Nippombashi http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2702/A270202/27002665/

Vincent Tan: Kiji is one of the best okonomiyaki in town with legendary queues http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270101/27000322/

Vincent Tan: Makino is a small soba restaurant with a Michelin star http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270108/27002682/

Vincent Tan: Tsurutontan Soemoncho is a well known udon shop on Dotonbori http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27000374/

Harumi U: You can find lots of seafood but other food as well. This is Osaka's kitchen

Vincent Tan: Very highly rated cafe specialising in Japanese tea and desserts

Vincent Tan: Raku Raku is famous for udon. Prepare to queue an hour. It's one of the best in Japan. http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2707/A270704/27011240/

Vincent Tan: This is the Tenma branch of Ketobashiya - a chain of horse restaurants. Good reviews http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270103/27066507/

Vincent Tan: Umazake Kamunabi is a well regarded sake izakaya http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270204/27013958/

ミーナ 隊長: 結構月替りで限定ラーメンを出してくれるのでついつい何度も行ってしまう。所謂暖簾分けではあるがきんせい系列で一番旨い店だと個人的には思う。また地鶏の叩きを単品メニュー化して下さい。オナシャス

Vincent Tan: Sodaisho is well known for shoyu ramen

Vincent Tan: Ayamu-ya is the best yakitori restaurant in Osaka

Vincent Tan: Daruma has been serving kushikatsu since 1929!

Vincent Tan: Manryo is a popular - and cheap - yakiniku restaurant

Vincent Tan: The tonkatsu is pretty good - and open for breakfast!

ちびぱん: 1度に2人分ずつしか焼けないらしい(´・ω・)

@svampire: Healthy and tasteful ramen, highly recommended

Maarten Zant: A must try takoyaki place! Ordered with molted cheese, bonito flakes and side dish.

Vincent Tan: More extensive menu than the first restaurant

Devon Peticolas: Has an English menu! We were able to order and pay with our very minimal Japanese vocabulary. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious. And the cheesy-curry-bread with a coffee was a good deal.

Vincent Tan: Sakanaya Hidezo is a standing sashimi bar

Vincent Tan: Well regarded standing sake izakaya

Vincent Tan: Standing bar specialising in offal

Vincent Tan: Very popular kushikatsu standing restaurant

Vincent Tan: Standing dining bar with a large menu

舞蹴: Had the jalapeño cheese burger. Great Buns, well-seasoned juicy patty and properly spicy jalapeños. Excellent all round. If there is a queue, rather than wait, kill time in village vanguard.

Cong: Awesome Udon, the broth is very light and not heavy on salt. Udon is springy and has great texture

Shirps: Petite omu-rice is very filling. Comes with fried chicken and pasta salad. Served in a traditional Japanese setting.

Yan-Yew Tan: Went for the macro broth, the most popular broth and both thick and thin pork slices, thin slice comes with an egg. It's amazing!

Sam Granleese: Coffee is okay. By Osaka standards it is great. Location is wonderful and fit out of Moto is beautifully simple, warm yet modern.

みうら こいわい: 山芋が入っていてふんわりした生地がおいしい。 サイドメニューの焼きそばもうまい。にんにくオイルを垂らして食べるとクセになります。閉店が早いので注意。

Ming Ming: Skirt steak rice bowl is a must try! English friendly. #notsoghettowok

Vincent Tan: The duck donburi looks amazing

Athirach Hutasingh: Had the recommended slow-cooked pork rib ramen. Simply amazing! The fatty pork melts in your mouth. Also a big fan of their chilli oil. Gives the broth a whole new dimension.

Kailey L.: Rikuro cheesecake is intense with egg flavour, soft and light like a typical Japanese cheesecake. Light in cheese flavour however, but nice to try.

Vincent Tan: The best bakery in Osaka... and possibly in Japan

Vincent Tan: Specialises in raw chicken offal. Members-only - you need to make a booking, join as a member, pay the fee - then they will send a keycard for you to open the door!

Michael Susi: The duck ramen is terrific! If you don't read Japanese, bring pictures!

Vincent Tan: Some of the best pizza in Osaka

Vincent Tan: Good & cheap oden

Paul Du: Exceptional Unagi, this restaurant is over 300 years old and in its 15th generation from the same family. Make a reservation via email, they speak English and they have an English menu.

Vincent Tan: Famous for the omurice - prepare to queue

Ringo Rira (erika): The place is a tiny yoshoku (洋食) joint that's been around for 53 years. Awesome and simple Showa-era chicken rice. Highly recommended.

BORI MBR: One of my favorite Japanese western style restaurant. Pork Chop is My loving dish. However they have pride to serve Hamburg style stake for long time, so please try it together with Omelette rice.

Vincent Tan: Horumon bar literally under the railway tracks

Vincent Tan: High end version of the neighbourhood horumon bar

Vincent Tan: Echigen is probably the best of the many kushikatsu places here

Vincent Tan: Yakiniku with brand name Japanese beef at low prices

Vincent Tan: Hearty offal nabe at low prices

Paul Padier: Be ready to wait for a bit. The tonkotsu is _very_ thick, to say the least, but that's what you want if you come here.

Vincent Tan: Succulent tonkatsu and other pork delicacies

Angela Schellenberg: Amazing! Sri Lankan Food

Steven I: The ramen was quite good. The menu doesn’t give much detail in English but they try to help you as much as possible. If you want egg, or any additional toppings you can pay extra.

Lena Ma: Very famous for the pancakes. Try it to experience local culture.

Riri Grr: Get negimayo. It has all the combinations of what other takoyaki stands lack of. It’s soft, flavorful and super satisfying. Definitely beats Ajiho or Wanaka.

Riri Grr: The best, best, best fish broth ramen and tsukemen ever. Intense, piping hot and really deep in flavors, you’ll slurp away like nobody’s business; hoping for more when you’ve reached the base.

Riri Grr: Really thick, cheap and fresh sushi they serve here. Toro, jyo unagi, uni, mackerel, yellowtail belly are seriously to die for. Only firm, fat cuts are served here. Queues are at least 30 mins long.

Mamoru: Standing style Japanese izakaya. Sashimi is very good and also recommend cheeks of grilled tuna‼︎

Bastian Zaini: Traditional coffee recipe. Homey and rustic ambience

Miko Ieong: Unique coffee shop in a quiet traditional neighborhood. Interior is a mixture of gothic and hip style. A lot of personality. Chill and relaxing too.

Vincent Tan: Very cool and psychedelic cafe

Chinaphong Kowong: Located on the B2 level of the Ito Building (Hard Rock Café). Take exit 9 of the Hommachi Station. It's on the left of the passage way. Did I mention that it's one of my best Japanese curry ever? 😃

Jason Ball: Great food, English menu and the staff speak English too. Get there early (5:30) and grab a seat at the bar to watch them cook your dinner!

Vincent Tan: One of the best yakiniku and horumon places in Osaka - but it's out in the boondocks

Vincent Tan: Unagi specialist - might need a local to make a reservation

Vincent Tan: Decent kushikatsu in a blues-themed environment

Vincent Tan: Famous for OTT kakigori. Prepare to queue

@Rabby-K☆★ Heawon: Cake set ¥800 we can choice any drinks on the menu! Nice interior, atmosphere. Cherry tart cake and royal milk tea are good!!

Alan Yun: Michelin one star - soba restaurant

Tanya Dudnikova: Amazing hotcakes for only 1080¥! Hard to spot from the street as it is on the 2nd floor. No English menu but staff is lovely and will help you with your order. Definitely recommend!

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Jernej: Worth waiting in long line, food and atmosphere is really good. Anyone can find something that he will like.

Jernej: Authentic and cozy place. Kushikatsu was delicious! Place is very busy, you need reservation.