Best of Osaka
The best new restaurants in Osaka
Start with Mizuno in Dotonbori, Rikuro Ojisan in Namba and Kukuru in Dotonbori. Here are all 7, with why each one is worth it.
- MizunoDotonbori
Get: The mixed mazeyaki with squid, octopus, shrimp and pork belly, or the yam-flour Mizuno-yaki at the counter
Michelin-listed okonomiyaki on Dotonbori.
- Rikuro OjisanNamba
Get: Light, fluffy souffle-style baked cheesecake, often eaten warm from the oven
Wobbling cheesecakes that go viral every year.
- KukuruDotonbori
Get: Takoyaki with big octopus legs, including a 'startled' version with legs hanging out
Dotonbori takoyaki with big pieces of octopus.
- PANAF’ African Restaurant & Club
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Where is the best new restaurants in Osaka?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Mizuno (Dotonbori), Rikuro Ojisan (Namba) and Kukuru (Dotonbori). All 7 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Mizuno, get the mixed mazeyaki with squid, octopus, shrimp and pork belly, or the yam-flour Mizuno-yaki at the counter. At Rikuro Ojisan, get light, fluffy souffle-style baked cheesecake, often eaten warm from the oven. At Kukuru, get takoyaki with big octopus legs, including a 'startled' version with legs hanging out.
Which neighborhood is best for new restaurants in Osaka?
Most of these are in Dotonbori. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
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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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.