Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka!
Dotonbori is one of the best places to enjoy street foods in Osaka.
There are many eye-catching giant display of crabs, dumplings,fugu(puffer fish) and filled with restaurants and food stands along the dotonbori street.
It’s always a pleasure for me to discover nice foods when I walk around this street.
It is really a food paradise,and I would like you to enjoy a variety of foods when you come to Osaka.
I am happy to share with you Top 5 Must-Eat Foods in Dotonbori in Osaka!
Top 5 Must-Eat Foods in Dotonbori!Walk around Food Paradise in Osaka
1.Dotonbori Akaoni/赤鬼
There are many takoyaki restaurants in Dotonbori area, and I especially recommend Dotonbori Akaoni among them. There are two shops in dotonbori area.Dotonbori Akaoni is a Takoyaki restaurant that was awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2016.
This shop was introduced by Japanese & international TV program many times.
They serve a variety of unique takoyaki dishes such as takoyaki soaked in a special soup, takoyaki with Kakigori(Kakigori is a Japanese summer desert made of shaved ice),and Takoyaki with melted cheese on top.
Takoyaki with Kakigori(summer special) is a really surprise for me, they created this dish so that customers can enjoy the takoyaki even in the summer.
The recommended item is Takoyaki with melted cheese on top.
You can enjoy the perfect harmony of fluffy takoyaki and melted cheese.
They believe fresh Octopus is the crucial factor of the takakoyaki, so they use raw octopus to make takoyaki whereas most of the takoyaki shops use the boiled one.
That makes their takoyaki specially tasty.
Takoyaki of Akaoni is a must-eat food when you come to Osaka!
1)Akaoni Main Shop
Address: 1-2-3, Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Location: 5 minute from Subway Midosuji-line Namba station,5 minutes from Subway Sakaisuji line or Sennichimae-line Nipponbashi station
Phone: 06-6211-0269
Open Hour: 10:00 ～ 22:00
Closed: Wednesday
Price:～1000 yen
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Address: 1-3-12, Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Location: 5 minute from Subway Midosuji-line Namba station,5 minutes from Subway Sakaisuji-line or Sennichimae-line Nipponbashi station
Phone: –
Open Hour: 12：00～22:30
Closed: Irregular holiday
Price:～1000 yen
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2.551 Hourai Butaman Main Store
551 Hourai Butaman Main Store is one of the famous Butaman shop in Osaka.A fluffy bun encasing minced pork and vegetable filling which are very juicy and flavorful.
There is another popular Butaman shop called “Futami”,Some locals say Futami’s butaman is better than Horai’s.
Futami’s butaman is sweeter than Horai’s because of flavor of cooked onion.
I like both of the Butman:)
Futami’s Butaman is located only in Namba, so why don’t you compare these two Butamans if you come to Namba?
Address: 3-6-3, Namba, Chuo-ku,Osaka
Location: 1 minuites from Subway Midosuji-line Namba station,11 exit.
Phone: 06-6641-0551
Open Hour: Mon-Sun 11：00～22：00(L.O.21:30）
Closed: 3rd Tue.
Price:340yen for 2
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3.charcoal grilled snow crab at Konidoraku honten/カニ道楽の炭火焼
Konidoraku honten Osaka is one of the symbol of Osaka which is located on the corner of the dotonbori street.They are selling two charcoal grilled snow crab legs and one body crab for 900 yen at the store front.
They are cooking crabs on the charcoal grill in front of your eyes.
The freshly cooked crabs are very sweet and juicy with a good flavor.
There is also kani miso(crab brains) in a half shell for 500 yen.
It is one of the best snack items in Dotonbori, and I recommend you to walk around dotonbori area while eating nice crabs.
Address: 1-6-18,Dotonbori,Chuo-ku,Osaka
Location:7 minutes from Subway Midosuji-line namba station
Phone: 06-6211-8975
Open Hour: Mon-Sun 11:00〜23:00(L.O.22:00)
Closed: No fixed holidays
Price: Two charcoal grilled snow crab legs and one body crab for 900 yen,kani miso(crab brains) in a half shell for 500 yen.
Lunch,3,000～4,000 yen,Dinner,6,000～8,000 yen
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4.Kin no Torikara/金のとりから
Kin no Torikara is a popular chain Karaage(deep-frid chiken) shop in Japan.There are two shops in Namba and Nipponbashi of Dotonbori area.They have won the Karaage Grand Prix Competition and awarded as No.1 Karaage in Japan.
They create fried chicken sticks so that you can enjoy freshly fried chicken easily.
They serve the very tasty fried chicken sticks using only domestic chicken breast.
There are more than 8 kinds of toppings including mayo,chili sauce,lemon juice and chocolate sauce.
Barbecue sauce and yuzu citrus flavor are available only in the Kansai region.
Enjoy tasty fried chicken while walking around Dotonbori area!
1.)Kin no Torikara Namba Ebisubashi Shop
Address: 1-5-12,Namba,Chuo-ku,Osaka
Location:5 minutes from Subway Midosuji-line Namba station
Phone: 090-7556-6972
Open Hour: Mon-Fri 12:00～22:00,Sat,Sun,Public holiday,11:00～22:00
Closed:-
Price: 〜1,000yen
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Address: 2-11-10,Sennichiae,Chuo-ku,Osaka
Location:5 minutes from Subway Midosuji-line Namba station,5 minutes from Subway Sakaisuji-line or Sennichimae-line Nipponbashi station
Phone: 090-8384-7451
Open Hour: Mon-Fri 12:00～22:00,Sat,Sun,Public holiday,11:00～22:00
Closed:-
Price: 〜1,000yen
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5.Osaka Ohsho in Dotonbori Shop/大阪王将 道頓堀本店
Osaka Ohsho is one of the most famous Chinese restaurant in Osaka.You can find it easily because there is a giant gyoza(dumplings) display in front of the restaurant.
There is a take out stand where you can enjoy freshly cooked gyooza outside of the restaurant at Osaka Ohsho in Dotonbori shop.
The gyoza wrappers are thin and crispy and the filling is very juicy.
There are also other Chinese dishes on the menu including ramen, sweet and chili shrimp,fried rice which you can either eat in or take away.
There is always a long queue outside of the restaurant,but they are able to serve the dish quickly.
Address: 1-6-13,dotonbori,Chuo-ku,Osaka
Location:5 minutes from Subway Midosuji-line Namba station,7 minutes from Subway Sakaisuji-line or Sennichimae-line Nipponbashi station
Phone: 06-6213-0400
Open Hour: 11:00～23:00
Closed:-
Price: 〜1,000yen
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I hope you’ll enjoy a variety of local foods in Osaka!
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