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From cheap drinking to breakfast: 5 recommended izakayas in the Shinsekai area of Osaka

In the area around Shinsekai, Osaka's number one entertainment district bustling with tourists from Japan and abroad, there are a wide variety of izakayas where you can enjoy delicious drinks and food at reasonable prices. In this article, we will introduce five carefully selected recommended izakayas, from popular establishments that are highly supported by local customers, to bars where you can enjoy Osaka's unique morning menus and standing drinking culture, to "senbero" where you can get drunk for around 1,000 yen. Please enjoy drinking during the day or bar-hopping.

Crispy and juicy, this perfectly balanced fried chicken is a must-try

"Fried Chicken (5 pieces)" cut into large individual pieces, 680 yen
"Fried Chicken (5 pieces)" cut into large individual pieces, 680 yen

This chicken specialty restaurant is located just past the busy shopping district of Shinsekai. They serve dishes made with chicken that is ground that morning and delivered directly from the proprietress's family chicken shop.The deep-fried chicken is a hearty dish that pairs perfectly with beer or lemon chuhai. The crispy batter is brimming with fresh chicken fat, making it irresistibly juicy.
In addition, there are a variety of chicken dishes such as chicken sashimi and yakitori. The shop's recommended dish, "charcoal grilled chicken," is a masterpiece in which chicken is grilled to perfection until tender. Seasonal sake and rare brands of shochu are also on offer.

Check out the set menu and daily baked goods

There are counter seats that make it easy for people to come alone, and spacious table seats in the back of the store.
There are counter seats that make it easy for people to come alone, and spacious table seats in the back of the store.

The charm of this shop is the warm atmosphere created by the whole family. The owner is in charge of cooking, and the shop also sells baked goods made with fresh eggs made by the proprietress. The calm, cafe-like interior is highlighted by beautifully colored paintings by the owner's daughter.
For lunch, they offer set meals with fried chicken, katsu-toji, hamburger steaks, and other dishes at an affordable price of under 1,000 yen. Their baked goods, which change daily, such as pound cakes and cookies, are not too sweet and have a gentle flavor. Once you've filled your stomach with delicious chicken dishes, we recommend buying some baked goods to take home as souvenirs.

Comments Local Guide
It's a popular restaurant that's only known to those in the know. The interior has a homey atmosphere with soft colors and a hand-written menu with cute illustrations. The warm hospitality is also appealing, so if you're visiting Osaka, this is a restaurant you should definitely stop by.
UTO
  • URLhttps://www.instagram.com/mm_uto/
  • 住所1-15-1 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Seiryu Building 1F MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 2 minutes walk from Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
  • 営業時間11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00 (LO 21:30)
  • 定休日Monday
  • TEL080-3818-9307

A simple, nostalgic potato salad

The specialty made by the owner's mother, "Okan's Potato Salad" 300 yen
The specialty made by the owner's mother, "Okan's Potato Salad" 300 yen

This is a long-established izakaya located in the shopping street "Dobutsuenmae Ichibangai," which is lined with many drinking establishments, mainly karaoke izakayas.If you visit the shop, we recommend starting off with the specialty, "Okan's Potato Salad." It has a traditional, familiar flavor, with plenty of ingredients such as ham, cucumber, carrot, and onion, and is simply seasoned with mayonnaise.
The owner, who trained at a fugu restaurant, prepares the sashimi using fresh seasonal fish, which is also excellent. There is also a wide selection of snacks to go with your drinks, so you'll find yourself drinking more and more.

A father-son izakaya run by a father and son duo, beloved by locals

Originally it started as a sushi restaurant, and even today the display cases for sushi toppings remain, with fresh fish and side dishes on display.
Originally it started as a sushi restaurant, and even today the display cases for sushi toppings remain, with fresh fish and side dishes on display.

Currently, the shop is run by the mother and son who are the owners. The shop only has U-shaped counter seats, and the friendly atmosphere creates a natural closeness between customers and the owner.
The menu written on the blackboard features a wide variety of dishes, including sashimi made with fresh fish, fried meat dishes, tempura, and porridge. There is also a good selection of alcoholic beverages, from beer, chuhai, and sake to whiskey and gin. Everything is reasonably priced, so you can't go wrong with anything you order at this authentic izakaya.

Comments Local Guide
The customer service from the owner, who is always smiling, is also appealing. Every Thursday, they also serve "Okan's Curry Rice," a home-style curry with an added spice twist. Many customers visit in search of a nostalgic taste.
Sake House Bunpuku
  • 住所1-14-16 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 2 minutes walk from Osaka Metro Dobutsuen-mae Station
  • 営業時間15:00〜21:30
  • 定休日Tuesday
  • TEL06-6631-2476

Enjoy delicious horumon dishes in a standing bar setting

From the left: "Omasumaki sashimi" 500 yen, "Motsu stew" 280 yen
From the left: "Omasumaki sashimi" 500 yen, "Motsu stew" 280 yen

This is a horumon specialty restaurant located in Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Arcade. You can enjoy charcoal-grilled skewers and other dishes in a standing bar setting.While waiting for the skewers, we recommend ordering "Omen sashimi" and "Motsu stew." Omen sashimi, made with fresh raw offal, is served with a special sweet and sour sauce. It has a crunchy texture and a refreshing taste with no unpleasant odor. The specialty, Motsu stew,This luxurious dish is made with a rich red miso, which is rare in the Kansai region, and various innards, including omasum, are thoroughly simmered.

The charcoal-grilled beef offal skewers are also delicious.

An all-standing restaurant filled with the aroma of charcoal-grilled skewers
An all-standing restaurant filled with the aroma of charcoal-grilled skewers

The signature dish, "Beef Offal Skewers," is carefully grilled over charcoal to remove excess fat, resulting in a juicy, plump finish. "Chire Sashimi," beef spleen, is also a popular dish that sells out immediately after the restaurant opened. It is a rare cut of beef that is rarely found at izakayas, and you can enjoy its fresh, plump texture.
They have a wide variety of alcoholic drinks, including Kinmiya shochu and Hoppy, and you can even get Sapporo Akaboshi bottled beer for just 480 yen. You can also drink during the day, so it's a great place to stop by while exploring Shinsekai.

Comments Local Guide
It opens at 11am on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, so it's recommended to start your bar crawl in Shinsekai from here. With prices starting at 180 yen per skewer, it's a great place for alcohol lovers!
Hormone Munenori Shinsekai Main Branch
  • URLhttps://www.hattori88.co.jp/munenori
  • 住所1-19-1 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 1 minute walk from Osaka Metro Ebisucho Station
  • 営業時間13:00-22:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays 11:00-22:00
  • 定休日Open daily
  • TEL06-6537-7267

The chef's carefully crafted oden and other dishes are delicious

From the left: "Mozuku tamagoyaki" 440 yen, and the "fried daikon" 330 yen.
From the left: "Mozuku tamagoyaki" 440 yen, and the "fried daikon" 330 yen.

This stand bar is located about a 5-minute walk from Shinsekai towards Ebisucho. Located closer to a residential area, it is bustling with regular customers who live nearby.Among the many attractive a la carte dishes, the recommended dish is the oden that the owner has put a little extra effort into. The "fried daikon radish" is daikon radish soaked in oden broth that is deep-fried until crispy. The daikon radish is slowly simmered until it is soft and fluffy, and the flavor of the broth is condensed into it. The "mozuku tamagoyaki" is also a popular dish, although simple, with the texture and aroma of mozuku seaweed added to the fluffy and soft tamagoyaki.

The atmosphere and food of this restaurant are full of the owner's playfulness

A casual atmosphere that is easy for solo diners to enter
A casual atmosphere that is easy for solo diners to enter

The interior of the shop, with its counter as its main feature, is a playful space filled with the owner's hobbies. The owner is a music lover, and there is a shelf lined with CDs of various genres from his collection, next to which is a DJ set. Apparently they also hold occasional music events.
In addition to standard dishes such as sashimi and oden, the menu offers a la carte dishes made with ingredients procured that day. There are also limited-time menu items such as "Yamaimo Mentaiko Potato Salad," and creative dishes that can't be found anywhere else. There is a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, and a sake tasting set is also available.

Comments Local Guide
This standing bar has a homey atmosphere and is popular with locals. The menu changes slightly every day, and the owner's taste shines through in each dish. It's a hidden bar that you'll want to recommend to others.
Stand Another 98
  • URLhttps://www.instagram.com/stand_another98/
  • 住所大阪府大阪市浪速区恵美須東1-1-14 MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 5 minutes walk from Osaka Metro Roebisucho Station
  • 営業時間18:00-24:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays 13:00-23:00
  • 定休日Irregular holidays
  • TEL090-3610-4177

A Nishinari-style morning meal with alcohol and snacks

The "Nishinari Morning" set includes your choice of alcohol, a boiled egg, and a small side dish for 350 yen. The side dish is a different dish each day, with stews and salads.
The "Nishinari Morning" set includes your choice of alcohol, a boiled egg, and a small side dish for 350 yen. The side dish is a different dish each day, with stews and salads.

One of the famous restaurants in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, this izakaya opens every morning at 9am. Customers who arrive early in the morning are looking for one of the two types of breakfast menus, the "Nishinari Morning." This is a breakfast menu unique to Nishinari, where you can enjoy a three-item set of one drink of your choice (beer, shochu, highball, etc.), a boiled egg, and a small side dish of the day, all for the low price of 350 yen. The small side dish changes daily, and can be a stew or a salad. Breakfast is served until 11am, and there is also the "A Morning," which comes with a soft drink, toast, boiled egg, and salad.

The powerful singing voices of regular customers echo through the store from early in the morning.

This popular restaurant is packed with customers as soon as it opens. The friendly service from the staff makes it a comfortable place to be.
This popular restaurant is packed with customers as soon as it opens. The friendly service from the staff makes it a comfortable place to be.

Nishinari is lined with karaoke bars. This bar is also filled with the voices of local customers singing from the moment it opens in the morning. If you get a high score or a certain number of points in karaoke, you can enjoy nice services such as a bottle service or a free drink.There is also a wide selection of a la carte dishes on the menu, such as "dashimaki" (rolled sushi) and "chicken kimchi," all of which are priced at under 500 yen, making for a great "senbero" (cheap drinking) experience.
In addition to this store, there are five other affiliated stores, including standing bars and doteyaki restaurants, mainly in Shinsekai. We recommend starting your day with a Nishinari breakfast and then exploring Nishinari while bar-hopping.

Comments Local Guide
This popular restaurant is always crowded, regardless of the time of day. All the dishes are deeply flavorful, and the potato salad with egg on top is especially popular. In a lively karaoke-filled restaurant, you can mingle with the local regulars and enjoy the unique bar atmosphere of Nishinari.
Nishinari Sake Bar Nariya Main Branch

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