Aka to Shiro

Highly Highly recommend this place. This was my first omakase experience in my life and Aka to Shiro made this truly amazing. We had the 11,000 yen set which had 22 delicious courses. Each dish was prepared with immense care and thought as we could really tell the seasonal flavours were captured as well as the course structure of how dishes were served. For example, the chawanmushi was prepared with a special 7 herb sauce that locals eat and the day we dined was also the 7th so I could tell the amount of thought they put behind each dish. Amazing atmosphere as well and the staff helped immensely in terms of explaining the different dishes. Service was also very fast and thoughtful as they even helped take and store our jackets and bags to make the dining experience more enjoyable. I truly believe they take their feedback very very seriously as before coming here i read some of poorer reviews noting on poor service staff and even “the chef being creepy” but I don’t believe such things at all! infact they were the very opposite of that, friendly and attentive staff and the chef was very cheerful and playful! Overall, worth every penny we spent on the meal and would definitely come back with even more friends. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

My friend and I had a great time here, it was my friend’s first omakase experience too. She is not huge on fishy dishes but she liked almost all of the dishes minus 2. The cuts of fish were great, uni was probably on the fishier side but I didn’t mind. Service was great, the staff were very accommodating even though we didn’t speak Japanese and they did their best to explain the menu to us. There’s some reviews about the chef being a bit peculiar, but he just seems to enjoy his job and tries his best to interact with his diners even with the language barrier. You will find him humming or speaking to himself but it’s nice to see a chef that isn’t stone cold during dinner time. And of course I would expect the chef to be interested in your reaction when trying the sushi, it’s part of the omakase experience. We had the standard course which was a ton of food for us both and we didn’t feel rushed at all. I’m not sure about the one drink per person requirements but I find in Japan it’s quite common to have each diner order a drink with their meal.

I've been here twice and cannot adequately express how great of a value this place is for a more upscale sushi dinner. I've done the extremely high end Edo Sushi experiences in Tokyo, but this is definitely more of my vibe. The chef and staff are very friendly and welcoming, as is usually the case in Osaka. Can't wait to eat here again in February 2026!

We did the standard course. All the sushi courses were amazing. We didn't care for some of the cooked food, but could be personal preference. Service was excellent the staff spoke some english, but just basics to explain the food. I would go back if I could skip the cooked items.

Honestly, very mediocre sushi. Some pieces of fish had no flavour, which was quite surprising. Some hot dishes were tasty, but not enough to warrant the price. There is a mandatory drink order, and we were not served water. The atmosphere is also incredibly awkward because the waiters are literally just standing right in front of you watching you eat, and the chef gives off creepy vibes. You are much better off going to an actual upscale sushi restaurant or even Sushiro. Don't be fooled just because this is on the Michelin guide. Very disappointing.

Excellent Omakase at great value! JPY69,000 for 3 persons and 6 carets of sake, cannot be better! Food was really good and love the smiles and passionate waitresses!

Just wanna say : Love it 😍 Thanks the Chef Thanks Kawaii Haruka & a very thoughtful Ayako 🙏😊 If I ever comeback Osaka, I will come back to Aka to Shiro again. Highly recommended. Love his Omakase last night. Just really wish that I could have Maccha Mochi for the dessert next 🤣 Again one more time . Arigato gozaimasu . I wonder and hope the Chef, he is still single 🤩.

Aka to Shiro: Great sushi and even better hospitality. I was given an English omakase menu right at the start, which made the flow of the meal clear and easy to follow. The meal consisted of 20 small, well-paced dishes, focused on fresh, high-quality raw fish, served in an elegant and traditional style. Each piece was balanced and simply executed perfectly. Service was very friendly and attentive, and the space itself is calm and nicely designed. The chef was nice, though he didn't seem to communicate well in English. The only downside was that the pace of the meal felt a bit too fast for my taste; I would have preferred just a little more time between dishes. Highly recommended for those looking for a pleasant, straightforward omakase experience in Osaka.