Ranking
Izakaya in Osaka
13 places in the "Izakaya" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 13
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Hoch: Refined Home-Style Korean Cuisine
Osaka · Izakaya
From the 'omoni' of the former two-Michelin 'Houba', Hoch serves a singular course of refined Korean home cooking in Osaka's Kita ward. Expect subtle, deeply layered flavours in a set menu that is notoriously difficult to book.
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Nagahori: High-End Izakaya Dining
Osaka · Izakaya
A top-tier izakaya in Osaka's Uemachi district, serving creative, kappo-level dishes in a discreet house-restaurant setting. It's famed for its signature live crab with jelly and an exceptional sake list, but reservations are essential and can be…
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Binbiya: High-Grade Izakaya Seafood
Osaka · Izakaya
A celebrated izakaya in Osaka's Kitashinchi district, Binbiya serves seafood of exceptional quality. With a handwritten menu that changes daily with the catch, it offers kaiseki-level preparations in a lively tavern setting.
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Onigiri Ryu: Late-Night Onigiri and Oden Bar
Osaka · Izakaya
A late-night izakaya in Osaka's Kita-Shinchi district, specializing in exceptionally light, hand-formed onigiri. With over 20 varieties and a large oden pot, it's a popular spot for a full meal centered on high-quality rice.
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CARNE asaeda: Japanese Precision Meets Mexican Cuisine
Osaka · Steakhouse
A lively izakaya in Osaka's Shinmachi district where Japanese technique elevates Mexican classics. It's celebrated for its signature dish, a perfectly cooked red-meat steak plate served with house-made tortillas.
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Hontori Hisa: Fresh Chicken Sashimi and Izakaya Fare
Osaka · Izakaya
A family-run izakaya in Osaka's Nishinari ward, famed for its exceptionally fresh chicken sashimi. Visit for the weekend-only special raw chicken bowl, a rare treat sourced directly from their own butchery.
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Kitashinchi Tayutayu Honten: Expert Yakiton Skewers
Osaka · Izakaya
A lively izakaya in Osaka's Dojima district specializing in yakiton—charcoal-grilled pork skewers. It's a top choice for trying rare cuts and offal, including a signature pork "sashimi" plate, in an authentic counter setting.
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Tenjinbashi Osakana Shokudo: Expertly Fried Aji
Osaka · Izakaya
A small counter restaurant in Osaka's Tenjinbashi district, dedicated to perfecting a single dish: aji-fry. Visitors come for the exceptionally large, crisp, and fluffy fried horse mackerel, served with specialty rice.
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