Local Guide
From senbero to morning meals, we recommend 5 izakayas in Shinsekai area, Osaka. 5 recommended izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) in Shinsekai area, Osaka

Around Shinsekai, Osaka's most bustling shopping district, which is crowded with tourists from home and abroad, you will find a wide variety of izakayas where you can enjoy delicious drinks and food at reasonable prices. In this article, we introduce five carefully selected izakaya, ranging from popular izakaya that enjoy strong support from local customers, to bars where you can enjoy Osaka's unique morning menus and standing drinking culture, to "senbero" bars where you can get drunk for around 1,000 yen. Please enjoy lunchtime drinking and bar-hopping.

Crispy and juicy. The perfectly balanced fried chicken is a must-try!

Chicken Karaage (5 pieces),
Chicken Karaage (5 pieces)," each cut into large pieces, 680 yen

This chicken restaurant specializes in chicken dishes and is located just beyond the Shinsekai shopping district. The restaurant serves dishes using chicken ground in the morning, shipped directly from the proprietress's family chicken store. The "Chicken Karaage" is a hearty dish that goes great with beer or lemon chuhai. The juicy fresh chicken fat overflowing from the crispy batter is irresistible.
In addition, the restaurant offers a variety of chicken dishes such as chicken sashimi and yakitori. The "charcoal-grilled chicken" is a specialty of the restaurant, and is a gem of chicken tenderly grilled with just the right amount of heat. Seasonal sake and rare brands of shochu are also available.

Set menus and daily baked goods are also a must!

There is a counter where one can easily come in alone, and table seating in a spacious area at the back of the restaurant.
There is a counter where one can easily come in alone, and table seating in a spacious area at the back of the restaurant.

The restaurant's charm lies in the warm atmosphere created by the entire family. The owner is in charge of cooking and also sells baked goods made with fresh eggs produced by the proprietress. The calm, café-like interior is highlighted by the beautifully colored pictures painted by the daughter.
For lunch, set menus featuring fried chicken, pork cutlet and hamburger steak are available at reasonable prices of less than 1,000 yen. The baked goods, such as pound cakes and cookies, which change daily, have a gentle taste with a moderate sweetness. After filling your stomach with delicious chicken dishes, we recommend that you buy some baked sweets to take home as souvenirs.

Local Guide Comment
It is a popular restaurant among those in the know. The restaurant has a homey atmosphere with its softly colored interior and handwritten menu with cute illustrations. The warmth of the service is also appealing, making this a must-stop store when visiting Osaka.
UTO
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-15-1, Emisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka MAP
  • Direction 2 minutes walk from Ebisucho Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
  • Business Hours 11:30 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00 (L.O. 21:30)
  • Closed Mon.
  • TEL 080-3818-9307

Potato salad with a nostalgic, rustic flavor.

Okan no Potato Salad, a specialty made by the owner's mother, 300 yen
Okan no Potato Salad, a specialty made by the owner's mother, 300 yen

This long-established izakaya is located in Dobutsuen-mae Ichibangai, a shopping street lined with many drinking establishments, especially karaoke izakaya. When you visit the restaurant, we recommend starting with the famous "Okan no Potato Salad. Filled with ham, cucumbers, carrots, onions, and other ingredients, it is seasoned simply with mayonnaise and has a familiar, old-fashioned taste.
The sashimi made from fresh seasonal fish prepared by the owner, who was trained at a blowfish restaurant, is also excellent. There is also a wide selection of snacks to go with your drinks, which will make you want to drink more and more.

An izakaya run by a father-and-son duo that is loved by local customers.

Since the restaurant originally started as a sushi restaurant, cases of sushi items still remain, and fresh fish and obanzai (side dishes) are lined up.
Since the restaurant originally started as a sushi restaurant, cases of sushi items still remain, and fresh fish and obanzai (side dishes) are lined up.

The restaurant is currently run by the owner's son and mother. The restaurant has only U-shaped counter seats, and the friendly atmosphere is appealing as customers naturally feel close to each other and to the owner.
The menu, written on a blackboard, offers a wide variety of dishes, including fresh fish sashimi, fried meat dishes, tempura, and rice porridge. There is also a good selection of alcoholic beverages, from beer, chuhai, and sake to whiskey and gin. All are reasonably priced, and no matter what you eat, you can't go wrong at this authentic izakaya.

Local Guide Comment
The owner, with her impressive smile, is also an attractive customer service representative. Every Thursday, "Okan's Curry Rice," a home-style curry with a spicy twist, is also available. Many customers visit the restaurant for its nostalgic flavor.
Sake-bo Bunpuku
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-14-16 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City, Osaka MAP
  • Direction 2 min. walk from Osaka Metro Dobutsuenmae Stn.
  • Business Hours Open from 15:00 to 21:30
  • Closed Tuesdays
  • TEL 06-6631-2476

Enjoy excellent hormone dishes in a stand-up drinking style!

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From left: "Senmai Sashimi" (500 yen), "Motsu Stew" (280 yen)

A restaurant specializing in horumon (hormone) located in the Tsutenkaku Hondori shopping street. You can enjoy standing and drinking style food, mainly grilled skewers over a charcoal fire. While waiting for the kushiyaki, you can order "senmai sashimi" and "motsu-nikomi". The senmai sashimi is made from fresh raw hormone and dipped in a special sweet and sour sauce. It is characterized by its crispy texture and refreshing flavor with no odor. The motsu-nikomi is a specialty, This luxurious delicacy is made by simmering a variety of hormones, including senmai, in a rich red miso paste, which is rare in the Kansai region.

Beef hormone skewers grilled over charcoal are also excellent!

The aroma of charcoal grilled skewers wafts through the air in this all-standing restaurant.
The aroma of charcoal grilled skewers wafts through the air in this all-standing restaurant.

The signature dish, "beef hormone skewers," are carefully grilled over charcoal to remove excess fat and make them juicy and plump. The "chire-sashi," or beef spleen, is also a popular menu item that sells out soon after opening. It is a rare part of the cow's spleen that is rarely found in izakaya restaurants, and its fresh and plump texture can be enjoyed.
A wide variety of alcoholic beverages are available, including Kimmiya shochu and hoppy, and the low pricing is also surprising, with bottled Sapporo Akaboshi beer available for only 480 yen. It is also a great place to stop by for a lunchtime drink between strolls in Shinsekai.

Local Guide Comment
Since it opens at 11:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, we recommend that you start your drinking in Shinsekai here. With prices starting at 180 yen per skewer, this is a great place for those who love to drink!
Hormone Munenori Shinsekai Honten
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-19-1, Ebisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka MAP
  • Direction 1 min. walk from Osaka Metro Ebisucho Sta.
  • Business Hours 13:00-22:00, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 11:00-22:00
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 06-6537-7267

The owner's elaborate arrangements of oden and a la carte dishes are exquisite!

From left:
From left: "Mozuku Tamago-yaki" (fried egg with mozuku seaweed), 440 yen; "Daikon-no-Karaage" (fried radish), 330 yen

This stand bar is located about a 5-minute walk from Shinsekai on the Ebisucho side of the street. Located near a residential area, it is crowded with regular customers who live nearby. Among the attractive a la carte dishes on offer, we recommend the oden arranged with a little extra effort by the owner. The "Daikon Karaage" is a deep-fried daikon radish soaked in oden broth. The daikon is soft and tender after being slowly stewed, and the flavor of the broth is concentrated in the daikon. The Mozuku Tamago-yaki is another simple yet popular dish that combines the soft and fluffy omelet with the texture and aroma of mozuku seaweed.

The owner's playful atmosphere and dishes are also noteworthy!

Casual atmosphere, easy to come in even if you are alone.
Casual atmosphere, easy to come in even if you are alone.

The interior of the restaurant, which mainly consists of a counter, is a playful space filled with the owner's hobbies. The shelves are lined with CDs of various genres collected by the owner, who is a music lover, and a DJ set is set up next to the shelves. He also holds music events on an irregular basis.
The menu includes standard dishes such as sashimi and oden, as well as a la carte dishes using ingredients purchased on the day. The restaurant also offers a limited-time-only menu, such as "Mentaiko Potato Salad with Yam," which is a creative dish that cannot be tasted anywhere else. A wide variety of beers, wines, and other alcoholic beverages are available, and a sake "comparison set" is also available.

Local Guide Comment
This stand bar has an at-home atmosphere that attracts local customers. The menu changes a little every day, and the master's taste shines through in his one-of-a-kind dishes. It is a hideaway bar that you will be tempted to introduce to others.
Stand Another 98
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-1-14, Ebisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka MAP
  • Direction 5 min. walk from Osaka Metro Ro Ebisucho Sta.
  • Business Hours 18:00 - 24:00, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 13:00 - 23:00
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 090-3610-4177

Nishinari's unique morning meal, which includes a set of drinks and snacks

Nishinari Morning
Nishinari Morning" 350 yen, a three-piece set that includes your favorite sake, a boiled egg, and a small bowl of cooked food. The small bowl of cooked food changes daily, including boiled and seasoned dishes.

One of the most famous izakayas in Nishinari-ku, Osaka, opens at 9:00 every morning. Customers who visit early in the morning are attracted to the Nishinari Morning, one of two types of mornings. This is a unique morning breakfast in Nishinari that offers a set of three items for the low price of 350 yen: a glass of beer, shochu, highball, or other favorite alcoholic beverage, a boiled egg, and a plate of a daily-changing small bowl of cooked food. The small bowl of cooked food changes daily, including simmered or dressed dishes. Morning meals are served until 11:00 a.m. An "A Morning" set that includes a soft drink, toast, boiled egg, and salad is also available.

The store is filled with the powerful singing voice of regular customers from early in the morning.

As soon as it opens, the popular restaurant is filled with customers one after another. The friendly service of the waitstaff is also comfortable.
As soon as it opens, the popular restaurant is filled with customers one after another. The friendly service of the waitstaff is also comfortable.

Nishinari is lined with many karaoke taverns. This restaurant, too, is filled with the singing voices of local customers from the time it opens in the morning. For those who achieve a high score and a specific number of points in karaoke, a bottle of wine or one free drink is offered. The menu also offers a wide variety of a la carte dishes such as "dashi maki" and "chicken kimchi," all of which can be enjoyed at the low price of less than 500 yen per senbero.
In addition to this restaurant, there are five other affiliated restaurants in the Shinsekai area, including a standing bar and a doteyaki restaurant. Starting with a Nishinari morning, a stroll through Nishinari while having a drink is also recommended.

Local Guide Comment
It is a popular bar that attracts many people regardless of the time of day. All a la carte dishes are full of flavor, and the potato salad with egg on top is a particularly popular dish. In the lively karaoke room, you can join the local regulars and enjoy the unique Nishinari bar atmosphere.
Nishinari Bar Nariya Honten
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-14-10 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City, Osaka MAP
  • Direction 2 min. walk from Osaka Metro Dobutsuenmae Stn.
  • Business Hours 9:00-23:00
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 06-6556-7789

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