Sushidokoro Kaihara

Fantastic omakase experience in Osaka! It is a very unassuming entrance tucked away on a side street from the main shopping street, with awesome izakayas lined in the alleys, this spot creates a very intimate atmosphere with only 8-10 seats at a time at the chefs table. I was initially works it was cash only but if you made a reservation through Omakase, the main meal is prepaid so only drinks and additional sushi beyond the set meal will need cash. I had the shorter omakase but still had 10 courses each with their own flavor profiles and different levels of soy and wasabi based on the fish. Some of my favorites were the tuna toro, sweet shrimp, and chawanmushi! If I had more cash I could've experimented with some more but I left with the base meal satisfied! The chef may seem stern but is very conversant in Japanese and takes time to Google translate to describe the fish for the English speakers! Truly lovely!

Offered high quality one-man- operator Omakase sushi at reasonable price but quantity insufficient for hungry people like us, so likely need to add on more sushi like we did. Definitely more Toro, Uni, Unagi, and Amaebi … the Sake pairing is great too. Advanced reservations is absolutely necessary

Possibly the best meal we had in Osaka, great atmosphere and very intimate seating (8-seater bar). Booked via telephone around 2-3 weeks in advance and the price performance for this restaurant was mind blowing. Do note that the chef only speaks to you in Japanese so if you want to hear the English descriptions of each course you may be disappointed. Sushi was great and fresh, we added an uni sushi bringing total courses to 10. Loved this experience - we went at ~8:50pm and were done by 10pm. It did not feel rushed at all. If you’re looking for high quality sushi and intimate experience I would certainly recommend this place.

Hidden away in an unassuming alley way. Barely noticeable amongst the hustle and bustle. Sushi here is so delicate that it melts in your mouth with every bite. Well deserved Michelin restaurant at an amazing price. I have been all over the world for sushi and this one stands out.

Amazing Omakase experience, very affordable and delicious sushi. The chef may seem intimidating at first but he is super friendly

This was easily the freshest sushi/seafood we have ever had. The chiefs craftsmanship and attitude towards his work is no joke. You will need cash for drinks and additional sushi. The whole 8 courses took about an hour and you will have the option to purchase more. Gauge how hungry you will be before going and enjoy the experience.

Cozy restaurant. First time try Omakase and I think it was absolutely worth. In my opinion, language barrier is the only cons since the chef doesn’t speak much English, if you can speak Japanese, I think you can understand more about the dish you have and the experience would be great and less silent. Should book in advance and pay cash for drink.

Truly amazing experience. We booked a month in advance via the phone and the process was very straightforward. We were informed that bookings can only be made 8pm or later but might be due to bookings made in advance for earlier times. The restaurant consists of 8 seats and the owner himself behind the counter. It was a 9 course omakase meal and every dish was spectacular. Despite the stern face the owner/chef is extremely nice and pleasant to be around. Highly recommend to learn a bit of Japanese if you’re a foreigner to know which fish you’re eating. After the course you may ask the owner to prepare more dishes if there’s something you’d like to eat again or try. We got more uni and the bill came out to be 6000 per person extremely adorable. Would come here again no doubt!