Tanpopo

A Michelin guide-recommended place tucked away on the 6th floor of an innocuous building. The staff are friendly and speak little English. We had the first reservation of the evening and we did the five dish course menu. In general, the quality of the dishes, timing of the courses, and attentiveness of service started off strong then steadily declined as the restaurant filled up over the course of the evening. Though the employees were skilled and efficient, it didn’t help that there were only three of them for the whole restaurant. My favorite dish was the Ise jidori chicken, it was tender and had a great umami flavor. Least favorite was the mushroom medley, it was a bit boring in terms of taste and some of the mushrooms were very rubbery. I was looking forward to the okonomiyaki the most, but it ended up tasting pretty standard and indistinguishable from other Osaka-style okonomiyaki I’ve had elsewhere. The bonus sixth course (tako yakisoba) ended up being tastier than the okonomiyaki.

A high-end showcase of Osaka‘s cuisine. You get Yakisoba and Okonomiyaki next to high-end ingredients. Friendly team and skilled chef for a very fair price.

Hidden on the 6th floor of a building we found this place. One of the best meals I’ve had in Osaka! I would recommend to have a reservation but we were lucky and got a seat right away. The best plates were the special steak, potatoe and rod, and the okonomiyaki. With drinks and everything it came to around 10.000¥ per person.

Wow, such a Gem! 💎 Lovely and warm welcome. Delicious food. Exquisite atmosphere! My wife and I were there and they took really good care of us. Thank you 🙏 We will be grateful forever. Infinite gratitude. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

The restaurant, which received a Michelin star in 2022, specializes in Osaka teppanyaki cuisine. The space is quite small, and although we were given a private room, it felt cramped and warm. We tried several dishes, including the famous fried noodles, which were unique and very satisfying. I had seared tuna, which was perfectly cooked with a slightly raw center, and it was the highlight for me, while my colleagues enjoyed beef dishes. Another standout was the local Okonomiyaki, a Japanese teppanyaki savory pancake made with a wheat flour batter and various ingredients like cabbage, meat, and seafood, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, aonori, katsuobushi, Japanese mayonnaise, and pickled ginger. The fried fish cake was also delicious! Pairing wine with the meal was a new experience, though the restaurant's unique ordering method was a bit frustrating. We were asked to describe our preferred wines, but many of our choices were unavailable. It was also difficult to enjoy the wine in the cramped room, as we had to wait for the waitress to pour it for us instead of having it left at the table.

I had no idea what i ordered. Unfortunatly no english menu. I had wagyu which was good. And some kind of pancake pie with pork. Fine if you like it. Very friendly people & good service.

Really good deal for the price. Not a big fan of the atmosphere (salary men visiting with young girls barely over 18, chef drinking while cooking) though.

We snagged a last minute reservation and were treated and fed so well. The Italian wines are delicious and sophisticated pairings for the local fresh Osaka cuisine. It was a small service but the staff and chef made us feel right at home. They even played Green Day at the end of the night because I was wearing my Green Day t shirt lol. Get the okkonomiyaki!