楽 Tanoshi Japanese Tapas and Sake Bar

A small little hole in the wall that happened to be a 13 minute walk from our hotel. We thought we could order from whatever we saw in the pictures but it’s a limited menu tapas style. The omakase looks soo good so next time we’ll try to book ahead of time. We had the fried chicken with soy garlic, so flavorful and deboned on most parts. Katsu don was on point, small portion for dinner and super orange yolk. It was a great mini meal. Brown edamame with garlic chili, great a bit overly salty which is totally fine with me since I was drinking. Lastly the seared salmon butter soy which was their special and surprisingly amazed me as well. Not fishy, very fresh was a seared taste to it. I ordered the chu-hi, and hebesu gin soda which both were amazing drinks. Definitely would come, English friendly. Why isn’t there a line out the door?!

If you are lucky enough to snag a seat, you are in for an experience. The owner was very welcoming and offered up suggested pairing of food and drinks. The food was great! I will definitely come back! I want to try the omakase dinner (must reserve ahead of time).

We had the BEST experience here! Kai, the owner, was incredible. The food was amazing - we got the katsudon, chicken wings, and stir fry. We also did the sake tasting and he was so great about explaining the origin / difference of each. Only around 10 seats here but well worth it if you have to wait. 10/10!!!

Literally one of THE best meals we had in Osaka! We ordered a total of 5 dishes to share and everything was delicious, especially the katsudon (egg was amazing!!). Drinks were also very tasty, I truly can’t say enough great things about this place. The owner speaks perfect English and was very welcoming!! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

This was one of my favourite meals in my two weeks in Japan. Everything we ate tasted incredible and was made with care, but the katsu-don was top notch. I've never tasted anything like it, especially for such a simple dish, and have dreamt about it since. This place is tiny and closes early.... Don't miss out.

We went there recommended by a friend and the tip was a total success. I will say just one thing: BEST-KATSUDON-EVER. Delicious. Amazing. Three weeks later I’m still thinking about it. Just go there and try it. The place is also cozy and intimate and the owner speaks perfect English. One of the best dishes we tried during our trip to Japan.

Tried the Sanda Pork Katsu Don and it was delicious! They have an English menu available, and speak quite fluently. My only complaint is the menu doesn't detail ingredients and I hate onions lol, which my dish had, but whatever. Drink variety is also good and tasty. Would return.

Not to be missed rice bowl in Osaka. Only a stone throw from the tourist traps, be sure to find yourself here for the best katsudon from Chef that brings a warm and happy atmosphere!!

The best tapas food and drinks I've had in Japan. Everything we tried on the menu was so flavorful and delicious. Great place to go for your first time in Osaka. They have sake tasting and the chef's English is a plus too!

A big day of travels, we were staying at the Hotel The Leben Osaka just around the corner of Tanoshi Japanese Tapas and Sake Bar. Great food, vibe, ambience and our host and chef was so helpful. We ordered a lot! and wish we could have stayed longer if it wasn't for him having to close up being late. Definitely recommend a visit...thx mate

What a wonderful place in Osaka! On my last day there, after a very late night (lol), I was looking for some comfort food. I didn't want to stray too far from my hotel and Tanoshi was a few blocks away. The restaurant is small with a few tables and I believe a bar sitting. There were 4 of us and we were able to be seated immediately. They had various tapas item, but I really wanted a katsudon (katsu rice bowl). They also ask to choose rice bowl size and initally I wanted LOTS of rice so I chose the medium and the owner asked me if I was sure? He told me it was ALOT. I opted for the smaller one. LOL. And he was right. The small one was perfect size. As for the katsudon, the sauce had a little sweetness to it that I liked. The katsu was pretty decent and the egg was cooked to perfection. I also had a miso soup (it was raining that day), which also was perfect with the meal. The service was also amazing. The owner was working that day and he chit chatted with us a little about the restaurant. If you are looking for a quick meal, I would definitely recommend that you try Tanoshi.