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
Harihari Nabe
Modern-yaki
Horumon-yaki
Chiritori Nabe
Okonomiyaki
Takoyaki
When in Osaka, takoyaki is a must!
Takoyaki are made by cooking wheat-flour batter with bite-size pieces of octopus, chopped green onion, pickled red ginger, and other ingredients in a round shape. Originally sold from food stalls a...
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
Kasu udon is steadily growing in popularity
Kasu udon is a bowl of udon topped with abura-kasu, or fried offal, in a flavorful broth. The abura-kasu is crisp on the outside, with a distinctive springy texture when you bite into it. It pairs ...
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...
Harihari Nabe
A signature Osaka hot pot of whale and crisp mizuna greens
Harihari nabe is a hot pot made with whale meat and mizuna greens. It is said to have originated at Tokuya, a restaurant formerly located in Sennichimae, Osaka. The name “harihari” is said to come ...
Modern-yaki
Kansai-style okonomiyaki with yakisoba noodles
Modern-yaki is Kansai-style okonomiyaki cooked with yakisoba noodles mixed in. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is also known for including noodles, but the preparation differs slightly. Hiroshima-style...
Horumon-yaki
Delicious and energizing—that’s the appeal of horumon.
There are several theories about the name “horumon”; one suggests it comes from “horu mon,” meaning “things to throw away,” referring to offal such as intestines. Grilled boldly on a hot plate and ...
Chiritori Nabe
A tempting blend of savory offal and spicy miso
Chiritori nabe is a hot pot cooked in a shallow, square pan resembling a dustpan. It is said to have originated in Osaka. Offal or beef is simmered with a generous amount of vegetables and seasoned...
Okonomiyaki
An Osaka specialty alongside takoyaki
Okonomiyaki is made by mixing wheat flour with water to form a batter, adding ingredients of your choice such as vegetables, meat, and seafood, and cooking it on a hot griddle. It is served with co...
