Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Osaka region.
Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Osaka region.
When visiting the Osaka region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.
Table of Contents
Takoyaki
Negiyaki
Doteyaki
Kasu Udon
Ikayaki
Hari Hari Nabe
Modern Yaki
Grilled Hormone (Horumon-yaki)
Chiritori Hot Pot
Okonomiyaki
Takoyaki
When in Osaka, Takoyaki is a must-try!
Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is a popular Japanese snack made by mixing wheat flour with water, then adding bite-sized pieces of octopus, chopped green onions, pickled ginger, and other ingredients. The mix...
Negiyaki
A popular Kansai favorite alongside okonomiyaki
Negiyaki is a savory flour-based dish similar to okonomiyaki. A batter made with wheat flour is mixed with a generous amount of green onions and cooked on a griddle. It is served with soy sauce or ...
Doteyaki
A Shinsekai staple in Osaka
Doteyaki is beef tendon slowly simmered with miso and mirin. Today, it is a Shinsekai staple in Osaka, alongside kushikatsu. It is said to have gotten its name—also associated with dotenabe—from a...
Kasu Udon
The rising star of comfort food, "Kasu Udon"
Kasu Udon (かすうどん, Kasu udon) is a hearty bowl of udon topped with crispy fried beef trimmings known as "abura kasu." The abura kasu has a delightfully crispy texture on the outside, while o...
Ikayaki
Ikayaki, a Kansai soul food
Osaka-style ikayaki is not whole grilled squid, but one of Osaka’s favorite flour-based dishes. Squid is mixed with wheat flour and a special dashi, then pressed and quickly cooked on a dedicated g...
Hari Hari Nabe
Osaka’s iconic hot pot with mizuna greens and whale meat
Hari Hari Nabe (ハリハリ鍋, Hari hari nabe) is a traditional hot pot dish made with whale meat and mizuna greens, originating from Tokukiya, a restaurant once located in Osaka’s Sennichimae distric...
Modern Yaki
A Kansai-style okonomiyaki with fried noodles
Modern Yaki (モダン焼, Modern yaki) is a style of Kansai okonomiyaki that includes fried noodles mixed into the batter. While Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki also incorporates noodles, the preparati...
Grilled Hormone (Horumon-yaki)
The delicious energy booster that is hormone meat
Grilled Hormone (ホルモン焼き, Horumon-yaki) gets its name from the Japanese word “horu,” meaning “discard,” referring to the use of intestines and other offal initially seen as unwanted parts. ...
Chiritori Hot Pot
A delightful harmony of savory offal and spicy miso
Chiritori Hot Pot (ちりとり鍋, Chiritori nabe) is a unique hot pot dish traditionally prepared using a shallow, square-shaped pan that resembles a dustpan. Originating from Osaka, it’s a flavorful ...
Okonomiyaki
A beloved Osaka specialty alongside Takoyaki
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き, Okonomiyaki) is a savory Japanese pancake made with a batter of wheat flour mixed with water, cooked on a hot iron griddle. It includes a variety of ingredients like vegeta...
