Eight Must-Try Okonomiyaki Restaurants in Osaka – A True Taste of the City

By MOOK Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 
Coming to the food capital of Osaka, you absolutely can't miss its most iconic dish – "okonomiyaki." On a hot iron griddle, add your favorite toppings and cook them together with a batter loaded with plenty of cabbage. Finally, drizzle on the sweet-and-sour sauce and mayonnaise, and don’t forget the "dancing" bonito flakes on top of the okonomiyaki, satisfying both your eyes and taste buds. Below are eight popular okonomiyaki restaurants in Osaka – if you haven’t tried them, you haven’t really been to Osaka!
 
1. Tsuru-ya
Here you can enjoy an authentic taste of okonomiyaki. Each table is equipped with its own iron griddle, allowing you to savor the freshly cooked okonomiyaki while customizing the sauce to your liking.

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Umeda Branch
Address: 4-6 Komatsubara, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
 
2. Mizuno
Mizuno is a long-established restaurant founded in Showa 20 (1945), where the queue often stretches outside the door. Its signature dish is okonomiyaki made with a batter of 100% yam paste, which is very popular among women.

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Address: 1-4-15 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
 
3. Momotaro
Even Japanese media have featured Momotaro, a well-known okonomiyaki restaurant with a branch in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Be sure to try its delicious offerings when you’re in Osaka.

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Address: 6-2-2 Oimatsugasaki Minami, Tosu-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
 

4. Fuku-tarou
Fuku-tarou is a beloved okonomiyaki restaurant even among locals in Osaka. The highlight here is the okonomiyaki topped with beef tendon and lots of chopped green onions.

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Address: 2-3-17 Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture