Namba Choutsugahi — Restaurant in Osaka

I stumbled upon this place while exploring the area and decided to give it a try after finding it on Maps. It’s a bit hidden—located on the top floor of the building—so it might take a moment to find. Once inside, I loved how local it felt. There wasn’t a single tourist in sight, and the menu was entirely in Japanese, but with the help of a translator, I managed just fine. The atmosphere was calm and quiet, perfect for a relaxing lunch. Although there was a long queue, the food and experience were absolutely worth the wait. I ordered the 12 dish lunch and a hand made mochi dessert. The dishes are very varied, it might not be the typical must try dishes in Japan, but it felt very genuine, healthy and local. Loved...

Food is below average. There are interesting combinations for the food but it just doesn’t quite work for our palette. Beef dish was also too chewy and hard to swallow that I did not even finish.. I don’t think it matches the high rating for food taste wise but it’s really about presentation and high flooring. They do give a substantial amount for the price paid but overall did not...

We had a lovely tasting of various Japanese dishes with good drinks and nice views. Reasonably priced and excellently friendly service from Oki and Sakura. Menu in Japanese only so bring a translator app. Despite what Google says the restaurant is actually on the 9th floor. Good experience and also welcome flexibility from the restaurant as we made it there well after our...