Isaribi — Restaurant in Osaka

Robatayaki Isaribi is a traditional robata yaki izakaya located at a basement in Umeda. It is a restaurant with a marvelous selection of fresh seafood and meat and an open grilled station.

If you are seated around the robata grill, then you will feel like entering a seafood n meat lala dreamland. You can choose from an incredible selection of fresh meat, seafood and vegetables nestled on ice right in front of you. A mind blowing visual experience. Also one feels like seating in front of a sushi bar and ordering what you want. At Isaribi you can do food pointing instead of food calling😋Once you choose your preferred food, the skilled chef will grill your chosen food at the grill and serve to you on a long wooden paddle. It is a fun and unique way of enjoying grilled food at Isaribi. The restaurant has a chillout and fantastic vibe and is filled with mostly Japanese patrons. Most dishes are around 300 Yen. Also you can either select your food from the counter or order from an English menu.

We ordered grilled squid which was perfectly grilled and juicy that we ordered it again. The grilled fish, grilled scallop, buttered potatoes, grilled mushrooms……are all must-order food. We ordered 4 grilled onigiri as an ending dish for the night. But what we did not realize was that each order consists of 2 big onigiri, and the chef kindly double checked with us that we will have a total of 8 big onigiri. So we confirmed that we will have 2 orders instead of 4! Like to point out this cause I am impressed that the chef is very attentive to patrons orders.

Recommend to make reservation prior cause this place is popular. For those who like to experience local authentic atmosphere and fresh food must try this restaurant when visiting...

「這是我第一次信任他的推薦，也是最後一次。」 2025/4/21

第一次嘗試這家店，是看了大阪土生土長的 YouTuber Tommy 的影片。 他在台灣很有人氣，也是牽起台日旅遊交流的一座橋樑。 他說這裡是體驗居酒屋氛圍的首選──結果我信了。 而且還信得很徹底：提前一個月預約、選了含酒水的5000日圓放題方案。 現在想起來，這是一次誠意滿滿的信任崩壞現場。

我們是準時到店的那批客人，店裡氣氛……比夜裡的京都街巷還冷清。 據說平時很熱鬧，但我自己是沒見過坐滿的一天。 吧台位全空著、四周稀稀落落，食材放在面前看得到也沒什麼誘惑力。

食物呢？ 我願意寬容地說「不新鮮也沒關係，氛圍最重要」。 但當雞翅變成砂紙、魚頭乾到掉屑、醬汁鹹到能腌一桶菜時， 就算是想體驗「昭和風居酒屋」的我，也只能一口接一聲嘆氣。 Tommy能推這家並發 sticker，我只能說——信用直接破產。

真正讓我印象深刻的，不是味道，而是態度。 我們剩了幾盤，確實不少。 不是吃不下，而是吃不下去。 結果那位女服務員冷冷丟下一句：「剩菜要罰金 300円／盤。」 語氣沒有敵意，但也沒有一絲溫度。 最後還是另一位男服務員詢問上層，才幫我們取消罰金。 那一刻，我才明白——服務業的靈魂不是流程，而是人。

這次體驗，讓我想起一句話： 「好壞都是人生體驗，至少它成為了我與朋友間的一場笑談。」 下次要體驗氛圍的朋友，拜託記得： 👉 一定要選吧台位。 👉 千萬不要吃放題。 👉 想拍照錄影就簡單點幾樣：雞翅、牛筋、鰩魚翅、鮭魚肚、魚頭。 然後，記得帶著幽默的心情。

畢竟，連我這種寫過上百篇評論、看遍米其林與黑珍珠團隊節奏的人， 都能在這裡留下最不平凡的一星回憶。 有時候，最糟的體驗，也能成為最好的故事。

— Samyak & The Observer

⭐ 評分：1 / 5 🕐 建議停留時間：1.5～2小時 📍 Tips： • 訂位請確認「吧台席（カウンター席）」 • 放題方案不建議，單點更安全 • 想體驗居酒屋氛圍可以短暫停留，不建議久坐

「彼のおすすめを信じたのは、最初で最後。」

大阪出身の人気YouTuber・Tommy さんの動画を見て、ここを試してみることにしました。 彼は台湾でも大人気で、台湾と日本の旅文化をつなぐ架け橋のような存在。 「最高の居酒屋体験」と彼が言うなら、信じるしかない。 1か月前に予約し、5000円の飲み放題付きプランを選びました。 結果は……見事な「信頼崩壊ショー」。

早めに到着したけれど、店内は静まり返っていました。 「混む時間帯もある」と聞いたけど、正直、一度も満席を見たことがありません。 カウンター席はガラガラ、食材も無言のまま。

料理はというと…… 新鮮さが問題ではありません。 でも、手羽先はサンドペーパー、魚の頭は化石、味付けは醤油とマヨネーズの無限ループ。 Tommy さんがこの店をおすすめしていたのが信じられません。 信用、完全に破産です。

一番印象に残ったのは、料理ではなく態度。 いくつか残してしまいました。 満腹ではなく、「もう無理」という意味で。 すると女性スタッフが冷たく一言。 「残したら1皿300円の罰金です。」 敵意はないけど、温かみもゼロ。 最後は男性スタッフが上司に確認して、ようやく罰金を免除。 その瞬間、気づきました。 「おもてなし」はルールではなく、人の心なんだと。

とはいえ、これも人生の一部。 良い経験も悪い経験も、全部が旅の味。 そして今回は、友人たちと笑い話にできる一番おいしい「一星体験」になりました。

行く予定の方へ： 👉 必ずカウンター席を予約してください。 👉 食べ放題はやめておきましょう。 👉 雰囲気を楽しみたいなら、手羽先・牛すじ・エイヒレ・サーモンハラス・魚の頭をどうぞ。 そして、ユーモアを忘れずに。

ミシュラン、ブラックパール、アジア50ベストなど、数々の名店を経験してきた私でも、 ここでは最高に印象的な「最悪の思い出」を手に入れました。 ときには、最悪の食事が最高の物語になるんです。

— Samyak & The Observer

⭐ 評価：1 / 5 🕐 滞在目安時間：1.5〜2時間 📍 Tips： • 予約時に必ずカウンター席を確認。 • 食べ放題はおすすめしません。 • 雰囲気を楽しむための短時間利用がおすすめ。

“It was my first time trusting his recommendation — and definitely the last.”

I tried this place after watching a video by Tommy, a popular YouTuber from Osaka who’s well-known among Taiwanese viewers and has been a bridge between Taiwan and Japan travel culture. He called this the ultimate izakaya experience. So I believed him — deeply. Booked a month in advance. Chose the 5000-yen all-you-can-drink plan. And what I got… was a spectacular trust disaster.

We arrived early. The restaurant was quiet — too quiet. Maybe it gets crowded later, but honestly, I’ve never seen it full, not even close. The counter seats were completely empty, and the food sitting out front didn’t look like it had much to say.

As for the food? Let’s just say: freshness wasn’t the issue. But when grilled wings turned into sandpaper, fish heads dried into fossils, and every dish tasted like soy sauce plus mayo on repeat — you know you’re in trouble. Tommy gave this place a glowing sticker. I gave it a full-blown trust bankruptcy.

The most memorable thing wasn’t the food — it was the attitude. We left some dishes. Not because we were full, but because they were… inedible. A waitress coldly reminded us: “300 yen per plate for leftovers.” Not rude, but absolutely devoid of warmth. It took a male staff asking the manager to finally waive the penalty. That’s when I realized — hospitality isn’t about rules. It’s about people.

Still, I’ll take it as part of the experience. Good or bad, it’s all part of life, and at least this one gave me something to laugh about with my friends.

If you still want to visit: 👉 Sit at the counter. 👉 Skip the all-you-can-eat plan. 👉 Just enjoy a drink and try a few items — chicken wings, beef tendon, stingray fin, salmon belly, fish head. And above all, bring your sense of humor.

Even someone like me, who’s tasted countless fine dining kitchens — Michelin, Black Pearl, Asia’s Top 50 — can still walk away from here with a story worth telling. Sometimes the worst meals make the best memories.

— Samyak & The Observer

⭐ Rating: 1 / 5 🕐 Suggested Stay: 1.5–2 hours 📍 Tips: • Always confirm a counter seat when booking. • Avoid the all-you-can-eat plan. • Stop by for the atmosphere, not...

This was the worst experience in Japan ever. As soon as we entered the air was very suffocating and it was very hot. We were not told about the sitting fee and on the menu it says they charge 300 Yen for the appetizer they serve. This actually means they charge 300 Yen for each person that sits down. The order form is very confusing to understand as they do not follow the numbers on the menu and seem to have their own system of writing. They are not organized and are unable to keep track of what dishes they have served and what has not yet been served. I suggest you go somewhere else. There is much better food in Japan at even lower price points to feel full. The food took forever and was mediocre. They make each person order a drink but unless you order a draft beer it is just a cup of ice with a little liquid.

Their way of keeping track makes it impossible for foreigners to track what they write down on the bill. They overcharged us and when we tried to speak with the lady at the counter she kept refusing to speak to us. We used Google Translate to speak to her and she began yelling. Multiple employees had to come over. The situation did not resolve until another employee took over. If you still decide to go, avoid the yelling lady...