AUPA (アウパ) — Restaurant in Osaka

This place is just wonderful! I had to edit this review after going a second time. There is something special about this place. Could I be cheesy and just say that perhaps it is the love and care the owners put in achieving the best food and service?They are just the nicest and most capable people. They speak Spanish and English and they make you feel right at home. It is now one of my favorite places in Osaka. Must try! Do reserve a table in advance and if you want the paella you should also reserve it in advance- like it should be. Recs are: the pork (presa iberica a la parrilla), the pulpo a la gallega, and the fish (caballo con tomate - it's a white fish) other than the beautiful paella- strangely they also serve the best...

I'm Spanish and I tried plenty of Spanish restaurants during my ten months stay in Japan. Aupa was honestly the best one. I even went two days on a road because the food was so good and I've missed it so much. Gazpacho, boquerones al vinagre, tortilla de patatas and other tapas were as tasty as they are in Spain. The flavour was so authentic and the service was so friendly and kind that I felt at home. If I have the chance to go to Osaka again, I will visit Aupa...

The quality of the food at lunchtime was not ideal - the paella was dried out and cold. It may be better during dinner when turnover is higher? The space is small and cute and very casual, with high tables running along the narrow restaurant and a 4-person table outside. I don't think it's ideal for groups. The menu feels more South Spanish than most other Spanish restaurants in Osaka, so perhaps the owner...