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Where locals eat in Osaka
Start with Tsurutontan Soemoncho in Soemoncho (Minami) for oversized udon bowls, Chi-Fu in Nishitemma, Kita-ku and Rakushin in Fukushima. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Chi-FuNishitemma, Kita-ku
Get: Tofu skin and vegetables in Peking-duck style, Shaoxing-scented sauces, paired with wine
- RakushinFukushima
Get: The kaiseki course, especially the colorful hassun starters and the clay-pot rice
- Shimanouchi Fujimaru WineryShimanouchi, Chuo-ku
Get: Naniwa Black Beef grill, hormone bolognese rigatoni, asparagus cacio e pepe, house focaccia
- Yoshino SushiSenba, Chuo
Get: The standard hakozushi box (about 1,760 yen) layered with conger eel, sea bream, shrimp and egg
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What are the local restaurants in Osaka?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tsurutontan Soemoncho (Soemoncho (Minami)), Chi-Fu (Nishitemma, Kita-ku) and Rakushin (Fukushima). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Tsurutontan Soemoncho, get oversized udon bowls. At Chi-Fu, get tofu skin and vegetables in Peking-duck style, Shaoxing-scented sauces, paired with wine. At Rakushin, get the kaiseki course, especially the colorful hassun starters and the clay-pot rice. At Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery, get naniwa Black Beef grill, hormone bolognese rigatoni, asparagus cacio e pepe, house focaccia.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Osaka: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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