Minami area: a collection of interesting things
Osaka Minami is often featured on television and is one of the most lively areas in the country, brimming with Osaka-ness. Famous areas include Dotonbori and Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street. Lined with restaurants, shops, and entertainment facilities, it's a city of gourmet food, Osaka.
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Dotonbori Imai
Osaka CityA flavor that sells up to 400 servings a day on busy days.
This exquisite dish features a refined, flavorful broth, perfectly cooked, moderately sweet fried tofu, and chewy udon noodles.
Kitsune Udon: 930 yen (as of December 2025)Gourmet -
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Jiyuken
Osaka CityThe flavor created by our secret broth
Mixing rice and curry together and topping it with a raw egg – the style has remained unchanged since the restaurant's founding. A beloved Osaka specialty enjoyed by generations.
Specialty Curry: 900 yen (as of December 2025)Gourmet -
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President Chibo
Osaka CityStylish and visually appealing creative okonomiyaki
This okonomiyaki, with its eye-catching fluffy meringue, is artistic and luxurious. Its cake-like appearance makes a huge impact.
Snow White: 2,800 yen (as of December 2025; price revision scheduled for April 2026)Gourmet -
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Hariju
Osaka CityA renowned restaurant that has been loved for over 100 years.
Thickly sliced domestic Wagyu beef is prepared using a secret sauce. It's served with egg for a mellow flavor.
Sukiyaki (per person): From 8,800 yen (as of December 2025)Gourmet -
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Ichiyotei
Osaka CityA soft and comforting taste.
A shumai dumpling with a yellow wrapper, filled with pork, shrimp, and onion, and wrapped in a thin omelet. A famous Osaka specialty that was also loved by literary figures.
Shumai (1 serving): 400 yen (as of May 2026)Gourmet -
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Octopus plum
Osaka CityOne of the oldest oden restaurants
In addition to standard items like daikon radish, they also offer unusual items such as "whale tongue," which was the first ingredient used in oden by the founder.
Oden: 200 yen (excluding tax) per piece (as of December 2025)Gourmet -
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Osaka Minmin
Osaka CityAuthentic Chinese food at reasonable prices
The skin is incredibly smooth and melts in your mouth. The grilled surface is crisp and fragrant. Made with plenty of napa cabbage, this is a truly special dish.
Dumplings (1 serving): 450 yen (as of May 2026)Gourmet -
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551HORAI
Osaka CityA flagship product that sells an average of 170,000 units per day.
A beloved, unchanging flavor since the company's founding. Inside the springy wrapper is a generous filling of love and pork.
Pork buns (2 pieces): 460 yen (as of December 2025)Gourmet -
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Chitose
Osaka CityA favorite of Yoshimoto comedians.
This is a meat soup made by removing the udon noodles from meat udon and adding a soft-boiled egg. The simple broth is enhanced by the savory flavor of beef.
Nikusui (meat soup): 900 yen (as of May 2026)Gourmet -
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Shinsaibashi Mitsuya
Osaka CityA truly Japanese-style parfait with a twist of brown sugar syrup
Original Anmitsu 770 yenGourmet -
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Uncle Rikuro's Shop
Osaka CityMoist and fluffy, with raisins as a secret ingredient.
Freshly baked cheesecake (6-inch, 18cm) 1,065 yen (as of December 2025)Gourmet -
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Castella Ginso
Osaka CityA specialty store established in 1952 (Showa 27).
Kaste 21 (blue box) (half size) 648 yen (as of May 2026)Gourmet
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Dotonbori Imai
Osaka City GourmetA flavor that sells up to 400 servings a day on busy days.
This exquisite dish features a refined, flavorful broth, perfectly cooked, moderately sweet fried tofu, and chewy udon noodles.
Kitsune Udon: 930 yen (as of December 2025) -
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Jiyuken
Osaka City GourmetThe flavor created by our secret broth
Mixing rice and curry together and topping it with a raw egg – the style has remained unchanged since the restaurant's founding. A beloved Osaka specialty enjoyed by generations.
Specialty Curry: 900 yen (as of December 2025) -
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President Chibo
Osaka City GourmetStylish and visually appealing creative okonomiyaki
This okonomiyaki, with its eye-catching fluffy meringue, is artistic and luxurious. Its cake-like appearance makes a huge impact.
Snow White: 2,800 yen (as of December 2025; price revision scheduled for April 2026) -
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Hariju
Osaka City GourmetA renowned restaurant that has been loved for over 100 years.
Thickly sliced domestic Wagyu beef is prepared using a secret sauce. It's served with egg for a mellow flavor.
Sukiyaki (per person): From 8,800 yen (as of December 2025) -
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Ichiyotei
Osaka City GourmetA soft and comforting taste.
A shumai dumpling with a yellow wrapper, filled with pork, shrimp, and onion, and wrapped in a thin omelet. A famous Osaka specialty that was also loved by literary figures.
Shumai (1 serving): 400 yen (as of May 2026) -
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Octopus plum
Osaka City GourmetOne of the oldest oden restaurants
In addition to standard items like daikon radish, they also offer unusual items such as "whale tongue," which was the first ingredient used in oden by the founder.
Oden: 200 yen (excluding tax) per piece (as of December 2025) -
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Osaka Minmin
Osaka City GourmetAuthentic Chinese food at reasonable prices
The skin is incredibly smooth and melts in your mouth. The grilled surface is crisp and fragrant. Made with plenty of napa cabbage, this is a truly special dish.
Dumplings (1 serving): 450 yen (as of May 2026) -
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551HORAI
Osaka City GourmetA flagship product that sells an average of 170,000 units per day.
A beloved, unchanging flavor since the company's founding. Inside the springy wrapper is a generous filling of love and pork.
Pork buns (2 pieces): 460 yen (as of December 2025) -
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Chitose
Osaka City GourmetA favorite of Yoshimoto comedians.
This is a meat soup made by removing the udon noodles from meat udon and adding a soft-boiled egg. The simple broth is enhanced by the savory flavor of beef.
Nikusui (meat soup): 900 yen (as of May 2026) -
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Shinsaibashi Mitsuya
Osaka City GourmetA truly Japanese-style parfait with a twist of brown sugar syrup
Original Anmitsu 770 yen -
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Uncle Rikuro's Shop
Osaka City GourmetMoist and fluffy, with raisins as a secret ingredient.
Freshly baked cheesecake (6-inch, 18cm) 1,065 yen (as of December 2025) -
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Castella Ginso
Osaka City GourmetA specialty store established in 1952 (Showa 27).
Kaste 21 (blue box) (half size) 648 yen (as of May 2026)
