Around Umeda Station, the big terminal in Osaka's Kita district, you will find many Washoku restaurants that make use of fresh ingredients, such as locally grown vegetables and seafood shipped directly from designated fishing ports.
Here are five carefully selected Washoku restaurants in the Umeda area that we recommend for lunch or dinner.
Don't miss the local delicacies known only to Osaka locals!
くらくら 梅田茶屋町店 / Kura-kura Umeda Chayamachi
“くらくら 梅田茶屋町店 / Kura-kura Umeda Chayamachi”, located a minute walk from Umeda Station, is an izakaya where you can enjoy our special shochu and Kyushu cuisine.
“Chayamachi“ is an entertainment district that flourished from the Edo period as a social gathering place for adults such as traditional geisha.
Local Guide’s Point of View
The entire wall is lit with candles, creating a great atmosphere!
More than 150 types of carefully selected shochu are always available.
Seasonal shochu is available in spring and fall, and shochu sold only in Kyushu is a perfect match with Washoku!
Popular Dishes
1. Braised Pork with Hot egg
This dish is made by simmering pork until it is tender.
It tastes richer and tastier when mixed with hot spring eggs!
How about with soda or on the rocks with shochu, which is characterized by its refreshing taste?
2. Assorted Specialty Satsuma-age
A set of 5 kinds of “Satsuma-age“, a dish from Kyushu, shipped directly from Kagoshima.
The variety of textures and tastes of ingredients such as lotus root, sweet potato, ginger, and black sesame cheese will keep you coming back for more!
Facilities & Services
A fantastic adult hideaway with flickering candlelight in Chayamachi.
This Washoku restaurant offers authentic Kyushu cuisine and Osaka specialties in Umeda, Osaka.
Window-side tables offer a night view.
マヅメ 梅田本店 / Madume Umeda
Located a 3-minute walk from Nishi-Umeda Station, “マヅメ 梅田本店 / Madume Umeda” is a seafood tavern based on the concept of a “fishing inn.
It offers daily specials, seafood, and fresh, live fish at reasonable prices.
Local Guide’s Point of View
The sashimi is a great low-cost price.
The 90-minute all-you-can-drink special is an even better deal!
Reasonable sashimi and sake to the fullest in a large group, this is the place to go.
Popular Dishes
1. Sashimi
Fishing fish and rare fish species purchased from our affiliated fishing lodges and fishing ports are sashimi with a strong flavor.
2. Assorted seven kinds of Oden
The most popular Washoku dish is an assortment of oden!
There are many varieties such as daikon radish, boiled egg, kelp, satsuma-age, and burdock tempura.
Enjoy spending a pleasant evening in Osaka with your friends, accompanied by sake or shochu.
Facilities & Services
Sushi and fresh sashimi served daily around 7:00 p.m. at reasonable prices.
A chance to taste sashimi from rare fish is rarely found in the market!
梅田日本酒エビス / Umeda Nihonshu Ebisu
“梅田日本酒エビス / Umeda Nihonshu Ebisu”, located a 5-minute walk from Umeda Station on the Hankyu Line, is an izakaya that boasts a luxurious menu of stylishly arranged Washoku and seared sushi with Wagyu beef.
The all-you-can-drink course menu is popular!
Local Guide’s Point of View
The staff carefully selects from 30 different types of sake.
The “Sake Sangria,“ a fruit sake made from the famous sake brewery Kyoto's “Sacred Genbei's Original Sake,“ is popular among women for its fruity and colorful appearance.
Popular Dishes
1. Seared Wagyu Sushi
“Seared Wagyu Sushi“ is an exquisite dish of premium Wagyu beef “Ichibo“ made into a luxurious sushi.
Please enjoy the fatty and tender Wagyu beef.
2. Daikon radish with Salmon roe
This gorgeous looking dish features crispy oden radish topped with lots of fresh salmon roe.
Sesame yellowtail, and other seafood dishes are available to match sake!
Facilities & Services
This is the perfect izakaya for those who want to enjoy a dinner featuring Washoku and sake in Umeda, Osaka.
There are counter seats and table seats where you can see the cooking process.
Private reservations are available for up to 20 people.
にし家 グランフロント大阪店 / Nishiya Grand Front Osaka
“にし家 グランフロント大阪店 / Nishiya Grand Front Osaka“, located 1 minute walk from Osaka Station, is a Washoku restaurant famous for its homemade udon and sukiyaki noodles made daily by skilled craftsmen.
"Shabu-shabu” course with all-you-can-drink is popular.
Local Guide’s Point of View
“Udon chiri”, a hot pot dish that goes well with sake, is a registered trademark.
Be sure to try Osaka udon chiri, which is rich in seasonal vegetables, live tiger prawns, live clams, and other fresh delicacies from the mountains and the sea.
Popular Dishes
1. Special Marbled Kuroge Wagyu Beef Shabu-shabu
“The shabu-shabu'' made with specially selected marbled Wagyu beef is an exquisite dish with melt-in-your-mouth meat soaked in the flavor of vegetables and soup stock.
Finally, add "にし家 グランフロント大阪店 / Nishiya Grand Front Osaka"’s Osaka udon to the pot.
Refills of udon are free!
2. Niku Tsuke
The udon noodles are handmade by artisans every day and boast a smooth texture and mochi-like elasticity.
Udon noodles in a light, sukiyaki-style broth with pork and onions.
Facilities & Services
They offer exquisite cuisine using seasonal ingredients in a relaxed, wood-framed space.
The counter seats up to 6 people and the fully private room can accommodate up to 12 people.
八かく庵 大阪ステーションシティ店 / Hakkakuan Osaka Station City
“八かく庵 大阪ステーションシティ店 / Hakkakuan Osaka Station City“, located a 2-minute walk from Umeda Station, is a Japanese restaurant specializing in seasonal flavors and tofu and yuba dishes.
How about a kaiseki meal served individually in a calm space?
Local Guide’s Point of View
Perfect for those who are planning a celebration party or authentic Washoku dinner in Osaka.
You can choose the contents of your meal to suit your budget, such as a small pot with soy milk or a small pot of sukiyaki with Wagyu beef.
Popular Dishes
1. Pumped Yuba
“Pumped Yuba“ is a smooth, smooth Kyoto local delicacy.
It is a beautiful, photo-worthy dish that adds a festive touch to any seasonal tofu dish.
It is served with salt, japanese pepper soy sauce, or special soup stock.
2. Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki
Kuroge Wagyu beef sukiyaki is an exquisite dish that allows you to enjoy the full flavor of the soft Wagu.
Kyoto's traditional ingredients and seasonal tableware are also artistic.
You can also choose Wagyu shabu-shabu.
Facilities & Services
The interior of the restaurant has a calm atmosphere, with lots of warm wood.
Private rooms can accommodate 4 to 18 people.
A gift of panna cotta is available for birthday celebrations and anniversaries.
Features of Washoku Restaurants in Umeda, Osaka
Umeda, Osaka is the largest downtown area in western Japan.
As many as 2.4 million people get on and off the trains in the Umeda area, including Osaka Station, each day.
There are 1,000 izakaya in the Umeda area, offering a wide variety of food.
There are many restaurants where you can choose all-you-can-drink options or value-priced courses.
Recommend making reservations in advance and dining in a completely private room.
Written by Joanna
From Chicago
Lived in Japan for 8 years
I work for a digital publishing company in Shinbashi.
Public relations specialist
Hobbies: Board Games, Eating out
Ginza is a special district where I can enjoy shopping, dining, and art to the fullest.
Here are some of my favorite sushi and Japanese restaurants.