From 'Senbero' to Breakfast: 5 Recommended Izakayas Around Shinsekai, Osaka
The area around Shinsekai, one of Osaka's premier entertainment districts bustling with tourists from home and abroad, is home to a wide variety of izakayas where you can enjoy delicious drinks and food at reasonable prices. In this article, we have carefully selected 5 recommended izakayas, ranging from popular spots highly supported by locals to taverns where you can enjoy unique Osaka-style breakfast menus and standing-bar culture, as well as "senbero" spots where you can get tipsy for around 1,000 yen. We hope you enjoy daytime drinking and bar-hopping.
1UTO
Crispy and juicy. The perfectly balanced fried chicken is a must-try.
A specialty chicken restaurant located just past the Shinsekai entertainment district. They serve dishes using fresh, morning-slaughtered chicken delivered directly from the landlady's family chicken shop.The "fried chicken," which goes perfectly with beer or lemon chuhai, is a voluminous dish. You won't be able to resist the juiciness as the fresh chicken fat overflows from the crispy batter.
In addition, they offer a variety of chicken dishes such as chicken sashimi and yakitori. The restaurant's signature "charcoal-grilled chicken" is a masterpiece, with the chicken grilled to tender perfection using exquisite heat control. Keep an eye out for seasonal sake and rare brands of shochu as well.
Keep an eye on the set meal menu and the daily baked goods.
The restaurant's charm lies in the warm atmosphere created by the family working together. The owner is in charge of the cooking, and they also sell baked goods made with fresh eggs by the landlady. The interior, which has a calm, cafe-like feel, features eye-catching, beautifully colored paintings drawn by their daughter.
At lunch, they offer set meals featuring fried chicken, pork cutlet with egg, and hamburger steak for an affordable price of under 1,000 yen. The baked goods, which change daily such as pound cake and cookies, have a gentle, mildly sweet flavor. After filling up on delicious chicken dishes, we recommend buying some baked goods as a souvenir to take home.
Local
Supporter
This is a popular shop known to those in the know. The interior has a homey atmosphere with soft-colored decor and hand-written menus featuring cute illustrations. The warm service is also a charm, making it a place you should definitely visit when in Osaka.
2Shubo Bunpuku
A potato salad with a simple, nostalgic flavor.
A long-established izakaya located in the "Dobutsuen-mae Ichibangai" shopping street, where many drinking establishments, mainly karaoke izakayas, are lined up.When visiting the restaurant, we recommend starting with the signature "Mom's Potato Salad." Packed with ingredients like ham, cucumber, carrots, and onions, and simply seasoned with mayonnaise, it has a nostalgic, comforting flavor.
The sashimi, made with fresh seasonal fish and prepared by the owner who trained at a fugu restaurant, is also exquisite. There is a wide variety of appetizers that go perfectly with drinks, making it easy to keep the drinks flowing.
An izakaya loved by locals, run by a parent and child working in tandem.
Currently, the restaurant is run by the owner, who is the son, and his mother. The interior features only a U-shaped counter, creating a friendly, lively atmosphere where customers and the owner naturally feel close to one another.
The menu written on the blackboard features a wide array of dishes, including sashimi made with fresh fish, meat dishes like fried chicken, tempura, and rice porridge. The selection of alcoholic beverages is also excellent, ranging from beer, chuhai, and sake to whiskey and gin. Everything is reasonably priced, making this a classic, reliable izakaya where you can't go wrong with anything you order.
Local
Supporter
The owner's impressive smile and customer service are also a highlight. Every Thursday, "Okan's Curry Rice," a home-style curry with a spicy twist, is also available. Many customers visit in search of this nostalgic flavor.
- Shubo Bunpuku
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1-14-16 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka MAP 
Approx. 2-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station on the Osaka Metro
15:00 - 21:30
Tuesdays
06-6631-2476
3Horumon Munenori Shinsekai Main Store
Enjoy exquisite offal dishes in a standing-bar style.
A specialty offal (horumon) restaurant located in the Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Street. You can enjoy charcoal-grilled skewers in a standing-bar style.While waiting for your skewers, you should order the "Senmai Sashimi" (beef tripe sashimi) and "Motsu Nikomi" (offal stew). The Senmai Sashimi, made with fresh raw offal, is served with a special sweet and sour sauce. It is characterized by its crunchy texture and a clean, refreshing taste with no gamey odor. The signature Motsu Nikomi is...a luxurious dish made by thoroughly stewing various types of offal, such as tripe, in a rich red miso, which is rare in the Kansai region.
The beef offal skewers, grilled to fragrant perfection over charcoal, are also excellent.
The signature "Beef Offal Skewer" is carefully grilled over charcoal, which drains excess fat and leaves it juicy and plump. The "Chire Sashimi" (beef spleen sashimi) is also a popular menu item that sells out shortly after opening. It is a rare cut that you rarely find in izakayas, and you can enjoy its fresh, firm texture.
The selection of alcoholic beverages is extensive, featuring Kinmiya shochu and Hoppy, and you will be surprised by the low prices, such as Sapporo Akaboshi bottled beer for 480 yen. Since you can also drink during the day, it is a great place to stop by while exploring Shinsekai.
Local
Supporter
Since it opens at 11:00 AM on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, we recommend starting your bar-hopping in Shinsekai here. With skewers starting at 180 yen, it's a wallet-friendly spot that is irresistible for alcohol lovers!
- Horumon Munenori Shinsekai Main Store
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- 1-19-1 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi MAP
- Approx. 1-minute walk from Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro
- 13:00 - 22:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00 - 22:00
- Open every day
- 06-6537-7267
4Stand Another 98
The oden with a creative twist and the a la carte dishes, enhanced by the owner's special touch, are superb.
A standing bar located about a 5-minute walk from Shinsekai toward the Ebisucho area. Situated near a residential neighborhood, it is bustling with regular customers who live nearby.Among the attractive a la carte dishes, we recommend the oden with a twist, prepared with extra care by the owner. The "deep-fried daikon radish" consists of daikon soaked in oden broth and then deep-fried until crispy. The slowly simmered daikon is soft and fluffy, with the umami of the broth concentrated inside. The "mozuku seaweed omelet" is also a popular dish; it is simple, yet the texture and aroma of the mozuku seaweed add a nice touch to the fluffy, soft omelet.
Pay attention to the shop's atmosphere and cuisine, which are full of the owner's playfulness.
The interior, centered around a counter, is a playful space filled with the owner's personal interests. A shelf lined with CDs of various genres collected by the music-loving owner stands next to a DJ set. They also host music events on an irregular basis.
The menu features classics like sashimi and oden, as well as a la carte dishes made with ingredients sourced that day. There are also limited-time menu items like "yam and spicy cod roe potato salad," and the creative dishes you cannot taste anywhere else are also appealing. There is a wide variety of drinks, including beer and wine, and for sake, they offer a "tasting flight set."
Local
Supporter
This is an at-home style stand bar where locals gather. The food menu changes slightly every day, and you can enjoy delicious à la carte dishes that showcase the master's good taste. It's a hidden gem of a tavern that you'll want to tell everyone about.
- Stand Another 98
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- 1-1-14 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka MAP
- Approx. 5-minute walk from Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro
- 18:00–24:00; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 13:00–23:00
- Irregular holidays
- 090-3610-4177
5Nishinari Sakaba Nariya Main Store
A morning set unique to Nishinari, featuring drinks and snacks.
One of the famous shops in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, this izakaya opens every morning at 9:00 AM. The goal of customers who visit early in the morning is the "Nishinari Morning," one of two breakfast sets available. It is a unique Nishinari-style morning set priced at just 350 yen, which includes a three-piece set of your choice of one alcoholic drink—such as beer, shochu, or highball—a boiled egg, and a daily small side dish. The small side dish changes daily and may include simmered or dressed vegetables. The morning menu is served until 11:00 AM, and there is also an "A Morning" set that includes a soft drink, toast, a boiled egg, and a salad.
From early in the morning, the powerful singing voices of regular customers echo through the shop.
Nishinari is lined with many karaoke izakayas. At this shop, too, the singing voices of local customers echo from the moment it opens in the morning. If you get a high score or a specific score in karaoke, there are delightful perks such as bottle service or a free drink.There is also a wide variety of a la carte dishes such as "dashimaki" (rolled omelet) and "tori kimchi" (chicken kimchi), all priced under 500 yen, allowing you to enjoy a "senbero" (drinking for 1,000 yen) experience.
In addition to this shop, they operate five affiliated stores, including standing bars and doteyaki shops, mainly in the Shinsekai area. We recommend starting with a Nishinari morning and then exploring Nishinari while bar-hopping.
Local
Supporter
This is a popular spot that attracts many people regardless of the time of day. All the à la carte dishes are flavorful, and the potato salad topped with an egg is a particularly well-regarded dish. In the lively shop filled with karaoke, you can mingle with local regulars and experience the unique tavern atmosphere of Nishinari.
- Nishinari Sakaba Nariya Main Store
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- 1-14-10 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka MAP
- Approx. 2-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station on the Osaka Metro
- 9:00–23:00
- Open every day
- 06-6556-7789
MAP
- Nearby Hoshino Resorts facilities
Local supporter in charge of this article
- Yuki OkumuraOMO7 Osaka's Gourmet Expert
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Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
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