Yaekatsu
Must-go in line! "Yaekatsu" located in Jajan Yokocho in Shinsekai
You can enjoy the unique texture of the fluffy and crispy batter of the kushikatsu at Yaekatsu, a very popular kushikatsu shop where you can always find a line out the door. The sauce is light, not too sweet, and easy to eat, so you can eat as many as you like.
The best thing about their kushikatsu is the size of the ingredients!
One of the characteristics of this restaurant's kushikatsu is the large size of the ingredients, especially the plump prawns, which are said to be the best.
Popular menu item "Doteyaki"
In addition to kushikatsu, another popular menu item is Doteyaki, which is served in sets of three skewers. (Doteyaki is beef tendon stewed in white miso paste.) It is served with a dash of flavor, blended in a marinade that has been passed down since the restaurant's opening.
"Yaekatsu" has many repeat customers who want to eat there even if they have to wait in line, partly because it is cosy and offers a taste of kote kote Osaka.
Please note that this restaurant does not allow pictures inside the restaurant.
Name: Yaekatsu
Address: 3-4-13, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: 06-6643-6332
Business hours: 10:30~20:30
Closed: 3rd Wednesday of every month and every Thursday
Budget: (Lunch)~¥2,000 (Dinner)~¥3,000
Non-Smoking/Smoking: All rooms are non-smoking
Space & Facilities：Counter seats available
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Tengu
Tengu, a popular kushikatsu shop like Yaekatsu introduced earlier, is located right next to Yaekatsu.
Can be ordered by the piece.
Like Yaekatsu, Doteyaki here is also served on skewers. The sauce is less sweet and lighter than that of Yaekatsu. You can also order doteyaki by the piece.
Doteyaki is so popular at Tengu that it is often referred to as "Doteyaki".
The kushikatsu are made with thick, crispy batter and fresh oil, so they are delicious and do not cause heartburn. Many people eat dozens of skewers by themselves and go home.
Photography OK
By the way, photos are OK at this restaurant, which is great for travelers and those who want to upload their photos on SNS.
Name: Tengu
Address: 3-4-12, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: 06-6641-3577
Business hours: 10:30~21:00
Closed: Monday
Budget: ¥1,000~¥1,999
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Smoking is allowed
Space & Facilities：All seats are counter seats
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Tatsuya
Lines are long even during the daytime on weekdays.
Tatsuya is a restaurant where you can see a sign that reads "Horumon-nabe" (hormone hot pot).
Open from noon to 8 p.m., you can see the locals coming and going from quite early in the day.
In search of horumon nabe
The signature dish "Horumon nabe" is a cheap 900 yen per person and includes meat, vegetables, kimchi, tofu, etc. The dish is soy sauce based, spicy, and made with ingredients. The spicy soy sauce-based sauce soaks into the ingredients, making your chopsticks go faster and faster, and you will never get tired of eating it until you finish with udon noodles.
Because it is such a popular restaurant, it is normal to wait in line, and people line up from midday for horumon nabe and sake.
Take-out available
For those who find it difficult to dine alone in the restaurant because it is too deep, or for women, there is no need to worry. Tatsuya also offers take-out service, so you can enjoy delicious hormone nabe at home.
Name：Tatsuya
Address: 1-17-10 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 557-0001
Phone number: 06-6647-5992
Business hours: (Tue-Sat) 12:00~20:00 (Sun & Holidays) 12:00~18:00
Closed: Sunday and Monday
Budget：￥1,000~￥1,999
Non-Smoking/Smoking：Smoking is allowed
Space & Facilities：Counter seats available
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Marufuji
Stewed Horumon & Udon Noodles
Marufuji, which welcomes you with a typical downtown brick door, is also popular for its horumon, and its signature dishes are "nikkomi horumon" and "horumon udon. The restaurant's signature dishes are "Stewed Horumon" and "Horumon Udon." The generous amount of fluffy white pork and lightly seasoned soy sauce-based sauce makes it an easy-to-eat dish without the distinctive smell of hormone.
Hormone Udon has a rich soy sauce-based broth with an addictive flavor and tender stewed hormone. The small bowl may not look like a large portion, but the rich soup and hormone fill you up surprisingly well. The price of 500 yen for this is the best in the world.
Enjoy the unique stewed horumon and udon in Shinsekai, Osaka.
Name: Marufuji
Address: 3-4-2, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: 06-6649-3793
Business hours: 11:00~21:00
Closed: Thursday
Budget: ~¥999
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Smoking is allowed
Space & Facilities：All seats are counter seats
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Sake-no-Ana
Sake-no-Ana" is an austere and atmospheric izakaya, open from 8:00 a.m. in the morning.
The restaurant is divided into two sections, one on the left and the other on the right, which may seem confusing at first, but both are actually the same.
The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, from simmered dishes to deep-fried ones, so you can choose what you like to eat.
Specialty menu: Happosai (Chinese dish of eight treasures) 200 yen
One of the most popular specialties on the menu is the Happosai (Chinese dish of eight treasures) for 200 yen.
It is different from the hapaocai served at Chinese restaurants, and many customers come here for the hapaocai because it is delicious and the best value for money.
A popular bar with a local atmosphere
This is a popular izakaya (Japanese style bar) that is highly recommended for those who want to enjoy a drink while picking up a variety of dishes in small portions and at a low price.
Name: Sake-no-ana
Address: 2-4-1, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: 06-6631-1845
Business hours: 8:00 - 21:00
Closed: Thursday
Budget: ¥1,000~¥1,999
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Smoking is allowed
Space & Facilities：Calm space, counter seats available
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Mutteppo
Popular ramen restaurant in Shinsekai
Mutetsudo is a popular tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen restaurant with its main branch in Kyoto and a nationwide network.
The noodles are made with medium-thick, curly noodles shipped directly from Kyushu, and are a perfect match for the super-thick soup, making this restaurant a must-visit for anyone who loves rich tonkotsu ramen.
Soup is only water and domestic pork bones
Mutetsubou's soup is a thick, collagen-rich broth made only from high-quality domestic pork bones and water. The soup looks thick and thick, but because no lard or other oil is used, it is not as thick as it looks and has a sweetness that makes it easy to eat. The garlic soy sauce on the table gives the soup a different taste, so please enjoy changing the flavor in between.
Name：Mutteppo
Address: 5 Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 556-0013, Japan
Phone number: 06-6645-0522
Business hours: 11:00~15:00, 18:00~23:00 (close when sold out)
Closed: Monday (Open on Monday and closed on Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)
Budget: ~¥999
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Non-Smoking
Space & Facilities：Counter seats available
URL：http://www.muteppou.com/
Grill Bon
A long-established Western-style restaurant that has expanded into Ginza
Located in a narrow alley near Tsutenkaku Tower, Grill Bon is a long-established Western-style restaurant.
Founded in 1961 and currently run by a third-generation couple, the restaurant is dedicated to making everything from mayonnaise to demi-glace sauce by hand, offering a genuine taste of Western cuisine.
The interior of the restaurant has a retro feel, as if you have stepped back in time.
The Osaka-born "Heret Katsu Sandwich"
The most popular menu item at Grill Bon is the "Heret Katsu Sandwich. The medium-rare filet is very juicy, and the batter that surrounds the meat is crunchy. The special sauce and bread are a perfect match, and the more you bite into it, the more delicious it becomes.
Seeking the Real Taste
The restaurant also offers a wide variety of other Western-style dishes such as heure steak, beef stew, hashed rice, hamburger steak, and other Western-style favorites. Many customers order the Western-style menu along with filet mignon, making this a must-visit restaurant for those who want to enjoy authentic Western-style cuisine.
Name: Grill Bon
Address: 1-17-1, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: 06-6632-3765
Business hours: 12:00~14:30 (L.O.14:00), 17:00~20:30 (L.O.19:30)
Closed on 6,16,26 (Closed on Mondays only when the day with a 6 is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday)
Budget: ~¥2,000
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Smoking is allowed
Space & Facilities：Counter seats available
URL：http://www.grill-bon.com/
Nonkiya
Standing bar open from 8:00 a.m.
Located in Janjan Yokocho, Nonkiya is a standing bar with a reputation for its oden and doteyaki. 130 yen per piece, the doteyaki is a very tasty dish with a crunchy texture and sweet sauce.
Oden ingredients come in a wide variety of stuff.
The onion oden is especially famous. A whole onion soaks up the broth and comes out tender. It is a delicacy when eaten with mustard while breaking it up with chopsticks.
Another characteristic of "Nonkiya" is that it has many unusual ingredients. They offer oden with many kinds of vegetables, including curry-flavored lettuce, cabbage, potherb mustard, okra, garland chrysanthemum, and chives. These vegetables are served after the raw vegetables are quickly added to the oden pot and lightly simmered. This quirky oden is written on a light blue tag, so if you are interested in this dish, please ask for it.
Since the restaurant opens early in the morning, it is usually fully booked by mid-afternoon, so it is best to time your visit accordingly.
Name: Nonkiya
Address: 3-4-5, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: (03) 925-8611
Business hours: 8:00~20:00
Closed: Wednesdays and the 3rd Tuesday of the month
Budget: ¥1,000~¥1,999
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Smoking is allowed
Space & Facilities：Counter seats available
URL：https://www.instagram.com/shinsekai_nonkiya/
Kankan
Authentic Osaka Takoyaki
Osaka is famous for its flour-based food. One of the best places in Shinsekai where you can enjoy takoyaki that is unmistakably Osaka is the red-roofed takoyaki shop Kankan. Kankan offers delicious takoyaki for as low as 350 yen for a package of 8 takoyaki. You can enjoy authentic Osaka takoyaki with a crispy outside and a fluffy, tender inside.
Delicious even when eaten as is.
Because the dashi (Japanese soup stock) is used to dissolve the flour, the dough has a strong flavor, and many customers order without toppings. For first-timers, we recommend eating half of the dough baked as it is, and the other half with sauce, mayonnaise, and dried bonito flakes.
Name: Shinsekai Kankan
Address: 3-5-16, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: 06-6636-2915
Business hours: 10:00~19:30
Closed: Monday, Tuesday (*Open on national holidays)
Budget: ~¥999
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Smoking is allowed
Space & Facilities：Two beach tables available
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Kitaya
Takoyaki with fluffy green onion on top
Kitaya offers a different type of takoyaki than the one introduced earlier at Kankan.
The takoyaki, priced at 300 yen for 6 pieces, are fluffy both on the outside and inside, and feature a strange texture with konnyaku (kelp) inside in addition to octopus. The flavors include sauce, rock salt, Kansai dashi soy sauce, and ponzu (Japanese citrus juice), and the mayonnaise is topped with green onions instead of dried bonito flakes. (They ask if you want mayonnaise and green onion on top.)
In addition to takoyaki, the 150 yen "takosen" is also popular, and is a very satisfying sandwich of two takoyaki seasoned with sauce.
Name: Kitaya
Address: 3-4-8, Emisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 556-0002, Japan
Phone number: -1-8-1
Business hours: 10:00~20:00
Closed: Wednesdays
Budget: ~¥999
Non-Smoking/Smoking: Smoking allowed
Space/facilities: 4 seats
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Conclusion
In this article, we introduced some B-class gourmet restaurants loved by locals in the Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku area.
Many stores in this area open early in the morning, so you can see the energetic locals enjoying their drinks before the sun goes down.
It is a great place for not only locals but also tourists to make the most of their free time in the morning, so you may want to try visiting the B-Grade gourmet restaurants in Shinsekai, where you can enjoy a taste of the authentic Osaka.
Since the regular closing days and business hours vary from restaurant to restaurant, we recommend that you check the opening hours of each restaurant before visiting.
