Taisho — Local services in Osaka

Local small shop that specialises in the local delight Kushi Katsu. My husband and I were looking for a more local experience away from the popular Daimaru, and this was conveniently located near the Shinsekai area. We didn’t understand the Japanese menu, and google translate wasn’t enough, but the waiter managed to understand our gestures and we enjoyed a tasty meal. We got the 15 pieces mix and had a good mix of meat, seafood and vegetables. The quail egg, cheese, mochi were some of my favourite. It does get a little monotone after a while since all share similar batter. Would definitely recommend if you’re interested to try Kushi Katsu and are in the...

We checked a lot of "on stick" dishes. Some were amazing, most good, and some not so good. Maybe our taste varies from locals. But the atmosphere and the patrons were nice and kind. we had a lovely chat with random guys. Anyway, if you know what you want to eat, it's a great place. If you want to spend a nice afternoon, it is also a...

We stumbled upon this without checking it on Google. We are so glad that we did this, as it just felt right - right from the sort of make-shift entrance to the ambience inside. The kushiyaki was so good - everything we tried was solid. Top tip - try the deep...