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Under the same management as the Enoteca wine shop chain (a branch of which is located right upstairs), Burdigalia offers mostly French and Italian wines. The list covers more than 400 bottles (priced Y3000 to Y100,000), with around 30 wines by the glass. Food ranges from cheeses, pizzas and appetizers to a full-course Tuscan dinner (Y7350). [feedback] | |
Choose from plenty of creative, original dishes at this popular izakaya chain, all at very reasonable prices. [feedback] | |
Chibo (Okonomiyaki). 06-6343-7112. This tiny Chibo branch serves the usual inexpensive okonomiyaki variations. [feedback] | |
Enoteca (Liquor shop). 06-6343-7175. Enoteca's wine bar corner is a convenient place to stop for a quick glass or two and a small snack to nibble on. Food includes wine-friendly fare like smoked duck, beef carpaccio, and cheese, and there are usually a dozen wines (mostly French) ready to pour at any given time. Tasting sizes (100ml) start at Y550. [feedback] | |
Kagaya (Japanese regional). 06-6343-7115. Japanese and regional seafood dishes from the Kanazawa area in an unpretentious setting; mini-kaiseki menus from Y3990. [feedback] | |
Sojibo (Soba/Udon). 06-6343-7106. Branches of Sojibo can be found all over the city; along with good, inexpensive soba they offer fresh wasabi that you grate for yourself and add to your dipping sauce. [feedback] | |
A warm, spacious yakitori counter featuring red "kochin" poultry from Nagoya as well as charcoal-grilled fish. Y1600 covers an 8-item chicken assortment. [feedback] | |
Does wine really go with tempura? You can find out here - Agesansui offers a good selection of wines by the bottles, plus tasting sets of 2 or 3 or 4 different glasses to go with your meal. [feedback] | |
One of the flagships in the Kihachi restaurant group, with extremely elegant dining rooms that look like they could be the library and ballroom of a European private mansion. The food is upscale Italian, with dinners from Y6300 and lunches from Y3600. [feedback] | |
Maimon (Japanese). 06-6456-2388. Exquisite seafood and grilled chicken, an impressive limited-edition sake list, and a highly dramatic dining space - this sister shop of Megu in New York is definitely one of Osaka's most exciting new restaurants. [See FULL REVIEW.] [feedback] | |
Located adjacent to Maimon's grill restaurant, this is their oyster bar incarnation - lively and effervescent, with a blue and off-white color scheme that gives it an underwater feel. Besides oysters galore you'll find good charcoal-grilled chicken and seafood dishes. [feedback] | |
Down-to-earth Italian cooking at reasonable prices (around Y3000 for dinner); the decor is flashy, although the seating is bistro-style. [feedback] | |
Given their prime location at the underground entrance to the splashy Herbis Ent complex, Roll Madu would probably be full if they only sold coffee in styrofoam cups. Instead they offer a nice variety of desserts, including Belgian waffles and their namesake "roll cakes". [feedback] | |
This luxuriously spacious restaurant serves the kind of high-quality food you might find in a first-class hotel in Bangkok. Perhaps the spices in some dishes are toned down a bit, but the flavors are authentic and distinctive. Tables are comfortably separated, and the soft Thai pop ballads playing in the background help set the mood. [See FULL REVIEW.] [feedback] | |
Sasa (Japanese). 06-6342-5051. Sasa serves Japanese fusion cuisine with lots of European touches, plus an extensive wine list that includes many choices by the glass. Budget around Y4500 for dinner, Y1200 for the buffet lunch. [feedback] | |
A self-consciously fancy little cafe serving the after-theater crowd - the enormously high ceilings in this narrow space may make you feel like you're inside a giant, chandeliered cereal box. You can opt for anything from a leisurely dessert and coffee to the chef's Y20,000 special dinner. [feedback] | |
More drop-dead gorgeous decor and modern Chinese cooking; budget around Y5500 at dinnertime. [feedback] | |
This is the first Kansai branch of an excellent Ginza Italian place known for its first-class food and wine. The dining space is tastefully and conservatively appointed, with well-separated tables for a bit of privacy. The wine list is unusual in that most bottles are priced at either Y6500 or Y8500 (although there's also a reserve list of "Super Tuscan" wines for those special occasions). Unfortunately there's no a la carte menu, only prix-fixe (from Y4500 in the evening, Y2000 at lunch). [feedback] | |
Kuraudo (Japanese regional). 06-6345-1356. The stunning modern interior here is quite inspired - an exciting architectural experience. As for the food, the menu features free-range chicken, horsemeat and seafood flown in direct from Kyushu; dinners start at Y5000, lunches at Y2000. [feedback] | |
Minsei (Chinese). 06-6345-5435. This branch of a famous Kobe Chinatown shop sports a charming "modern retro" decor with an unusual birdcage motif. The menu is wide-ranging, from inexpensive noodles and dim sum to lavish Cantonese banquet fare; full-course dinners range Y3500-6000. [feedback] | |
Shijan (Korean). 06-6345-8157. Shijan means "marketplace," and the kitchen here focuses on seafood, vegetables, and other fresh-from-the-market ingredients. The chefs have a light, modern approach to Korean cuisine, adapted somewhat for Osaka tastes. Although many dishes are less spicy than expected, the Korean flavors are intact and everything is skillfully prepared. Drinks include exotic fruit sodas and unusual tea variations. [feedback] | |
"Original steam dining" sounds healthy and wholesome, and indeed you'll find plenty of steam-cooked seafood, chicken, pork and vegetables as well as steamed noodle and rice dishes. Even the salads incorporate steamy ingredients. Drinks include a good selection of Kagoshima shochu. [feedback] | |
Shuso (Chinese). 06-6345-5650. Budget-priced okayu (aka jook, or rice gruel) is the main dish here, with over 20 varieties of ingredients and many more permutations of toppings. [feedback] | |
Sun (Japanese). 06-6345-8163. Another architecturally inspired branch of Sun, this one featuring a dramatically lit garden of raked sand spread out beneath a raised seating area along one wall. The menu includes well-crafted izakaya standards (grilled chicken and pork, homemade tofu) and creative originals. There's a nice selection of premium sake from around the country and a smattering of interesting New World wines. [feedback] | |
Tokokuro's elegant dining room doesn't look like a Chinese restaurant, and we mean that in a good way - the tasteful white stone dragons at the entrance are one of the few Chinese motifs. The main branch is in Nara, and the specialty of the house here and there is Peking duck. Full-course dinners start at Y5000. [feedback] | |
Unoya (Izakaya). 06-6345-0855. Unoya offers a fun dining space (with curtained-off semi-private booths) and an entertaining menu (unusual sushi rolls and other creative dishes), plus a good choice of original cocktails. Y3000 per person should cover ample food and drink. [feedback] | |
All you can eat - everything from Mexican to Chinese to pizza - at this large buffet restaurant. Y3200 per person, with a two-hour time limit. No smoking. [feedback] | |
This cozy, cave-like Spanish wine bar serves tapas-size servings, including grilled Iberico ham and good fish and seafood dishes. Most wines are priced at Y2500/bottle; budget around Y2500 per person with wine. [feedback] | |
With its flashy decor, cozy nooks and late-night weekend hours, this upmarket izakaya is a good venue for a date or a small get-together. The reliable and very original food menu includes tofu and yuba dishes, grilled meats and seasonal vegetables. [feedback] | |
The curry-flavored udon here is strangely compelling and quite filling - sort of like curry rice without the rice. [feedback] | |
Sometimes we all get the craving for old-fashioned barbecued ribs or chicken, or Outback's main specialty - American-style steaks. (Lunch is available only on weekends.) [feedback] | |
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Umeda 2-5-25, Herbis Plaza B2F. Open 11am-10:30pm daily. 
Umeda-2-2-22, Herbis Plaza Ent 5F. Open 11am-11pm daily. 
Umeda 2-1-14, Umeda Nichome Hanshin Bldg 2F. (across from the Dunhill shop in the back of Hilton Plaza West) Open 5pm-1am (LO). Closed Sundays. 
