Best Japanese,General Restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka Area

Yakiniku no Meimon Tendan Gion Main Branch

焼肉の名門　天壇　祇園本店

Gion, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ), Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine

Dinner: 7,000 JPY / Lunch: 6,000 JPY

Dinner: 7,000 JPY / Lunch: 6,000 JPY

[Monday - Friday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:15 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:15 pm)

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

2-minute walk from Gion-shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line. 4-minute walk from Kyoto-kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Shunsai to Osake Anbai

旬菜とお酒　あんばい

Chayamachi/Nakazakicho, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot)

Dinner: 6,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,200 JPY

Dinner: 6,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,200 JPY

Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

3-4 minute walk from Chayamachi Exit of Osaka Umeda Station

Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei

炭焼うな富士　大丸京都別邸

Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Unagi (eel), Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake

Dinner: 6,000 JPY / Lunch: 6,000 JPY

Dinner: 6,000 JPY / Lunch: 6,000 JPY

11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

1-minute walk from Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. It's on the Store 8th floor of the Daimaru Kyoto Store, directly connected to the underground passage.

Korean Restaurant Yuchun

焼肉冷麺ユッチャン

Kita-Shinchi, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ), Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)

8,000 JPY

8,000 JPY

Lunch 11:30 am-3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Irregular

English menu available.

3-minute walk from JR Kitashinchi Station

Sushi Senzu Osaka Station

鮨仙酢　本店　大阪駅前

Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Sushi, Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

[Weekdays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm) Food and Drink L.O. 9:00 pm

Irregular

English menu available.

1-minute walk from Hankyu Umeda Station, 3-minute walk from Umeda Station on the Subway Midosuji Line, 8-minute walk from Osaka-Umeda Station on the Hanshin Railway Line

Japanese Restaurant Hana-Goyomi

日本料理「花暦」

Namba, Tennoji/Shinsekai/Sumiyoshi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sushi

Dinner: 10,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

Dinner: 10,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

[Weekdays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / [Monday-Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm) / [Friday, Saturday, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Less than a 1-minute walk from Nankai Namba Station on the Nankai Main Line. Exit the station ticket gate and follow the signs to the hotel elevator.

Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu

田原本マルト醤油

Kashihara, Gojo, Nara

Japanese, Japanese / General

Dinner: 13,200 JPY / Lunch: 5,500 JPY

Dinner: 13,200 JPY / Lunch: 5,500 JPY

Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 12:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 6:30 pm) *Please see the official website for temporary closures.

Wednesday, the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

10-minute by taxi from Kintetsu Tawaramoto Station

Koshitsu Niku Kappo KATANA Namba Branch

個室肉割烹 KATANA 難波店

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (L.O. 12:30 am) / [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm)

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

3-minute walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line

Umai Donabegohan to Tempura Naniwano Daidokoro FUJITA

旨い土鍋ご飯と天麩羅　浪速の台所ふじた

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

[Monday - Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Hlidays] Dinner 7:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am)

Irregular

English menu available.

Enter Soemon-cho from Midosuji Street, pass Don Quijote with a big Ferris wheel, and turn at the Lawson in front of the police box

GION Yamaneko

GION　山根子

Gion, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

1:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O.10:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

502m from Gion-shijo Station

Ipponyari

一本槍

Fushimi/Daigo, Fushimi/Yamashina, Kyoto

Kaiseki (course menu), Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)

10,000 JPY

10,000 JPY

[Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)

Monday

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

10-minute walk from Fujimori Station, 10-minute drive from Fushimi Inari

Butashabu Seiromushi Butasho Nambatei

豚しゃぶ　せいろ蒸し　豚匠　なんば邸

Amerikamura, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew), Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / General / Nabe (hot pot)

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 900 JPY

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 900 JPY

[Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm / Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

4-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station

Unagi Jinta

うなぎじん田

Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,000 JPY

[Weekdays, Saturday] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)

Sunday, National Holidays

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

3 minutes walk from Tenman Station on Osaka Loop Line. After passing [Tenman-ekimae Kitahondori] street, go to the south along with the street behind [Pulala Tenma Tenman Market]

Niku no Asatsu

肉のあさつ

Higashi-Umeda/Ohatsutenjin/Taiyuji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew), Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

6,000 JPY

6,000 JPY

Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)

Irregular

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

3-minute walk from Exit 7 of Higashi-Umeda Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Located on the 3rd floor of the building next to Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine

Hakata Hanamidori Umeda Hilton Plaza Branch

博多　華味鳥　梅田ヒルトンプラザ店

Nishi-Umeda, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Mizutaki (chicken hot pot), Japanese / General / Chicken / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)

Dinner: 5,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,500 JPY

Dinner: 5,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,500 JPY

[Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) *L.O. Food 9:30 pm, Drink 10:00 pm

Irregular

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

1-minute walk from Nishi-Umeda Station on the Yotsubashi Line, 3-minute walk from Umeda Station on the Midosuji Line, 8-minute walk from Umeda Station on the Hankyu Line, 1-minute walk from Umeda Station on the Hanshin Main Line

Zuientei

隨縁亭

Namba, Tennoji/Shinsekai/Sumiyoshi, Osaka

Kaiseki (course menu), Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General

Dinner: 10,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

Dinner: 10,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

[Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)

Wednesday

Unknown.

Direct connection from Namba Station of JR Lines, 1-minute walk

Shinsaibashi Sushi Tavern Oyaji Saigo no Nigiri

心斎橋寿司居酒屋おやじ最後の握り

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Sushi, Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

8,000 JPY

8,000 JPY

Dinner 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:30 am)

None

English menu available.

From Osaka Metro Shinsaibashi Station, go out the south 9 stairs of Crysta Nagahori and turn left on Unagidani Minami Dori Street. It's across from HOTEL THE FLAG.

Kushi Hirao

串ひら尾

Shijo Omiya, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Japanese, Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)

7,000 JPY

7,000 JPY

[Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)

Monday, Sunday

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

5-minute walk west from Shijo-Omiya Station, enter the street on the west side of Super LIFE

Japanese cuisine Saga SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga

日本料理嵯峨　サンメンバーズ京都嵯峨

Sagano/Uzumasa, Saiin/Katsura/Nagaokakyo, Kyoto

Kaiseki (course menu), Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine

8,000 JPY

8,000 JPY

Breakfast 7:30 am - 10:00 am (L.O. 9:30 am) / Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)

Irregular

Unknown.

1km from Saga-Arashiyama station of JR Sanin Sagano Line

Hakata Hanamidori Osaka Shinsaibashi Branch

博多　華味鳥　大阪心斎橋店

Amerikamura, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Mizutaki (chicken hot pot), Japanese / General / Chicken / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)

Dinner: 5,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,500 JPY

Dinner: 5,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,500 JPY

[Weekdays, Saturday] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) *L.O. Food 9:30 pm, Drink 10:00 pm, [Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

1-minute walk (directly connected to the station) from Exit 8 of Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Line, 5-minute walk from Osaka-Namba Station on the Hanshin Namba Line