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Update-Date: May 23, 2025

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15 Best Okonomiyaki Restaurants in Osaka You Should Try

If there's one dish that Osaka's famous for, it's okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake)! Flour is mixed into dashi (broth), and then vegetables (such as cabbage), meat, fish, and other ingredients are added to the mix. This mixture is then stirred and fried. It's beloved as the soul food of Osaka. Here are some popular restaurants that serve delicious okonomiyaki!

1. Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-namba Branch

Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-namba Branch cuisine

Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-namba Branch specializes in teppan cuisine, offering dishes like unique okonomiyaki, fresh yakisoba noodles, and monjayaki with Western and Chinese influences. A variety of à la carte dishes and an extensive drink selection, including Japanese whiskey and Kenzo Estate wine, are available. The interior is spacious and sophisticated, featuring comfortable sunken kotatsu seating, making it an ideal venue for family gatherings, dates, and special occasions.

Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-namba Branch

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Namba Station, 4-minute walk from Nihonbashi Station
Address: 2F, Nakamura Bldg., 3-18, Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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2. Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch

Located a five-minute walk from Namba Station, Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch offers a variety of Osaka specialties, including okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and kushikatsu. They are particular about their ingredients and use original blends of sauces and dashi soy sauce. Their okonomiyaki is filled with carefully selected cabbage, and air is incorporated when mixing, resulting in a fluffy texture. They offer a wide variety of okonomiyaki dishes, including "pork omelet," "squid omelet," and "shrimp omelet." As a large restaurant, the interior is spacious. There are 70 seats at the teppan tables on the first floor, where you can enjoy freshly cooked okonomiyaki. The lively and homey atmosphere makes this restaurant perfect for a casual stop.

Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch

Open: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Namba Station on Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, Yotsubashi Line, and Sennichimae Line / 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Osaka-Namba Station
Address: 1-6-4, Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map

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3. Teppanyaki MYDO

Located a five-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station, Teppanyaki MYDO is a teppanyaki restaurant with three areas. The "FUN Area" is a casual area serving "konamon," or flour-based dishes. Other areas include the upscale "LUXE Area" and the "KAPPOU Area," which combines authentic Japanese cuisine with teppanyaki. Each of the three areas has sophisticated counter seating, allowing for a different dining experience. The "Canadian Lobster Okonomiyaki" uses generous amounts of MSC-certified lobster. The Americana sauce, which complements the lobster, creates a gorgeous and flavorful dish. The restaurant also boasts a wine list with over 150 types of champagne.

Teppanyaki MYDO

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 17,000 JPY / [Lunch] 7,000 JPY
Access: Take Exit 3 of Shinsaibashi Station and go straight for 5 minutes on Midosuji Street towards Honmachi. There is an entrance on the 1st floor of W Osaka.
Address: 4-1-3, Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map

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4. Tetsuju

Located a five-minute walk from Namba Station, Tetsuju is a restaurant serving Kuroge Wagyu beef steaks, okonomiyaki, and creative teppanyaki dishes. Their "Butatama (pork)" okonomiyaki features crispy cabbage and fluffy batter. The juicy pork and special sauce are sure to whet your appetite. They offer a variety of okonomiyaki varieties, including "Seafood (shrimp + squid)" and "Modern Yaki (pork + soba)." Other recommended dishes include Kuroge Wagyu beef dishes such as "Wagyu Yaki Shabu Sukiyaki" and "Sirloin Steak." The restaurant's interior, reminiscent of Japan from a bygone era, is vibrant, bright, and comfortable. Menus are available in English, Korean, and Chinese, making ordering a breeze.

Tetsuju

Open: Dinner 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Approximately 5 minutes walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro Line
Address: 3-7, Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map

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5. President CHIBO Minami-honten

Located a five-minute walk from Namba Station, President CHIBO Minami-honten is a high-end okonomiyaki restaurant that overturns the image of okonomiyaki as a home-style dish. You can enjoy okonomiyaki and teppanyaki, skillfully prepared by chefs using carefully selected ingredients. "Chibo-yaki" is a luxurious okonomiyaki filled with squid, scallops, pork belly, and even a whole shrimp. The crispy shrimp crackers on top further enhance the flavor. "Snow White" is a visually appealing dish made from fluffy okonomiyaki made with meringue kneaded into it and topped with more meringue. All seating is at the counter, allowing you to enjoy the live atmosphere of the chefs preparing the food right before your eyes.

President CHIBO Minami-honten

Open: [Weekdays, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) *If Monday is a national holiday for a three-day weekend, the store will be open on Sunday and closed on Monday.
Closed: Sunday (Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays.)
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Namba Station on the Midosuji Line
Address: 1F, Yutakanoie Bldg., 6-30, Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map

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6. Takochan-okamachinakasakurazukaten

Located a five-minute walk from Okamachi Station, Takochan-okamachinakasakurazukaten is a casual restaurant where you can enjoy flour-based dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki. The okonomiyaki is made with a blend of differently cut cabbages to add texture. The sauce is a special blend. Okonomiyaki comes in classic varieties such as pork and egg, squid and mixed, and you can also enjoy different flavors with toppings such as eggs and cheese. The first floor of the restaurant has a simple space with mainly counter seating, creating a casual atmosphere. The second floor has a stylish and relaxed cafe-style space where you can relax and enjoy your meal.

Takochan-okamachinakasakurazukaten

Open: [Sunday,Monday,Wednesday - Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] 11:00 am - 12:00 am (last order 11:30 pm)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
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Address: 2-18-2 Nakasakurazuka, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture Map

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7. Teppanyaki Plancha

Teppanyaki Plancha, located a three-minute walk from Awaza Station, is a casual teppanyaki restaurant where you can enjoy a relaxed and enjoyable meal. The aroma of the sauce sizzling on the hot plate in the "Okonomiyaki (Pork and Squid Okonomiyaki)" will whet your appetite. In addition to teppanyaki dishes such as the "Grilled Vegetable Platter" and "Wagyu Sirloin Steak," the menu is rich in a la carte dishes, so you'll probably have a hard time deciding what to order. They also have a wide selection of alcoholic beverages, including plum wine, sake, and affordable wines. We also recommend the "All-You-Can-Drink Course with Konamon," which comes with okonomiyaki at the end of the meal. The restaurant has a stylish atmosphere. Counter seats facing the open kitchen offer a lively view of the cooking process.

Teppanyaki Plancha

Open: [Weekday,Saturday,Day Before Holidays] 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (last order 10:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday,Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
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Address: Grand Maison Utsubo 1F, 2-4-19 Nishihonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Map

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8. Sumile

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Sumile offers creative teppanyaki cuisine within a casual atmosphere. Here, you can enjoy ingredients that were carefully selected by the owner, including rare ingredients like Iga beef, at reasonable prices in dishes such as the [Kokusan A5 Wagyu Tenderloin Steak] (from 4,700 JPY). The owner, who learned to make Chinese dishes on an iron griddle, makes a variety of dishes in front of the diners, such as the [Sumile-style Mapo Dofu] (800 JPY). As for okonomiyaki, the [Butatama] (750 JPY) is recommended for its appetizing pairing of juicy pork and fragrant sauce, as well as for its delightfully fluffy texture.

Sumile

Open: [Monday - Wednesday, Friday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
[Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Address: 103, Toei Mansion, 13-4, Ishigatsuji-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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9. Okonomiya Mokukindo

This restaurant specializes in okonomiyaki and monjayaki (a Tokyo specialty that involves adding water to wheat flour, and then frying and mixing everything with the rest of the ingredients). The biggest feature of this [Okonomiyaki] (700 JPY - 1,500 JPY) is the taste of the dough. The dough is allowed to mature, which gives it a mild flavor and a soft texture that can be enjoyed even without sauce! Salty mayonnaise is recommended as a condiment, as it enhances the natural flavor of the ingredients. Apart from this, there is an abundant selection of [Monjayaki], which is a rare dish in Osaka. They also offer over 100 different kinds of shochu (Japanese alcohol), home-roasted coffee, and homemade sweets.

Okonomiya Mokukindo

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 1:45 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:45 pm)
*Lunch is not available on Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
Closed: On the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
*There may also be sudden unexpected closures
Address: 1-8-1, Ichiba Minami, Izumisano-shi, Osaka Map
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It can be difficult to find a great restaurant among the vast selection out there. However, if it's okonomiyaki you're looking for, do refer to this article!

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