Taishu Sakaba Munimuni 大衆酒場むにむに@Osaka Umeda ★★★

Amazing Izakaya. As seen on Instagram. Try their recommended food, especially the Signature Beef Temari Rice Balls.

Muni Muni Signature Muni Monaka 1,380 yen

Signature Beef Temari Rice Ball 1,580

Grape Gorogoro 720 yen

Compulsory Appetizer 380 yen

Dashi Tamago 580 yen

Kiwi Gorogoro 720 yen

Torotaku Dog 580 yen

Muni Pan Toast 720 yen
Salmon Ikura
Roasted Beef
Avocado Salmon

Kiwi Gorogoro Soda 520 yen

Torotaku Maki Roll 800 yen

大衆酒場むにむに
Taishu Sakaba Munimuni
16-12 Doyamacho,
Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0027
070-8570-6697
muni.owst.jp

Irori No Okkyagari 囲炉裏のおっきゃがり活魚煙舎@Osaka Abeno 阿倍野★★★

Impressive Izakaya Grilled in Hearth Fireplace. Amazing seafood. Fun dining experience. As seen on Instagram. Definitely a quality hidden gem. Love the rice with my favorite condiments that I ordered such as Marinated Egg Yolk. Located in Abeno, the city with the tallest building (Observatory) in Osaka. So nice to dine with local Japanese friend so I can get interpretation. (I am usually clueless.) Limit 2 hours seating. Reservations recommended.

Heiwa KID Junmai Daiginjo 880 yen
Wakayama

Crab Tofu (required table charge) 440 yen

Fisherman's Sashimi Appetizer 550 yen

Akaebi 770 yen

Extra Big Shrimp Grilled w/ Salt 1,985 yen

Sanma Fish Pate w/ Toast 748 yen

Extra Big Shrimp Grilled w/ Salt 1,985 yen

Otoro Iwashi 770 yen

Super Premium Nodoguro Grilled w/ Salt 3,278 yen

Kettle Ginshari 891 yen

Kettle Ginshari 891 yen

Rice 891 yen
Tororo 165 yen
Ikura 770 yen
Uni 1,078 yen
Marinated Egg Yolk in Soy Sauce 165 yen

囲炉裏のおっきゃがり活魚煙舎
サードビル
545-0052 Osaka, Abeno Ward, Abenosuji,
2 Chome−1−18 アートキューブ高橋ビル 1階
06-6654-3434
https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270203/27140188/

Onigiri Gorichan@Osaka Namba ★★

Meaty Rice Ball. The ones with marinated egg yolk are must-try. Save some rice from the rice ball to make chazuke soup with their complimentary soup.  I feel like the one at their original Umeda branch is much better. 400-1,000 yen each. Complimentary cold water. Cash only. Walk-in only.

Mentaiko & Leaf Mustard 400 yen, Egg Yolk in Soy Sauce & Minced Meat 550 yen, Salted Salmon Roe & Salmon 700 yen

Making Chazuke

Onigiri Gorichan
542-0081 Osaka, Chuo Ward,
Minamisenba, 3 Chome−5−28 富士ビル南船場 1階
06-6484-8325
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270201/27137458/

Ura Namba Sushi to Fuji 裏難波スシトフジ@Namba Osaka ★★★

Decent Sushi. Great pricing. Came to try their Signature Tuna with Half-Boiled Egg Cut Roll, but they just sold out of it. Reservations available. Walk-ins ok.

Amaebi Sushi 328 yen

Tazake Special Junmai (carafe) 1,098 yen

Ginger for Sushi

Hotate (Scallop) Sushi 328 yen

Sashimi Bakudan 659 yen

Whale Koro 549 yen

Akagai 658 yen

Toro Taku Roll 879 yen

Ura Namba Sushi to Fuji 裏難波スシトフジ
〒542-0074 Osaka, Chuo Ward,
Sennichimae, 2 Chome−5−7 2F
06-6647-6230
web.self.dinii.jp
Reservations: hotpepper.jp, tabelog.com

Sushi x Tempura Akira Namba Shinsaibashi 寿司×天ぷら 明 難波 心斎橋店@Osaka ★★★

Creative & Fun Izakaya. Nice sake selection. Good quality and got a free drink coupon for my next visit via their Line ordering. Reminds me of Sushi no Torico スシノトリコ@Umeda. I asked the server if the 2 restaurants have any relationships (in Japanese). He said no, but he actually used to work at Sushi no Torico. They gave me 1 hour seating limit.

Shrimp Chili Yukhoe 1,078 yen

Heiwa KID (glass) 693 yen

Pickled Cucumber 352 yen

Pickled Japanese Mountain Yam 319 yen

Song of the Sea (glass) 726 yen

Mustard Lotus Root Tempura (2 pieces) 363 yen

Salmon & Salmon Roe Sushi Pizza

Overflow Seafood & Salmon Roe Roll 1,958 yen

寿司×天ぷら 明 難波 心斎橋店
542-0074 Osaka, Chuo Ward,
Sennichimae, 1 Chome−5−16 南地ビル 1階
06-6212-5850
sushi-tempura-akira.com