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Are u hunting for a local specialty in Osaka? Or do you want something from one
of the far off corners of the globe? Get whatever tickles your fancy in the various
restaurants and eat outs in Osaka. What/Where to eat in Osaka is not a mind boggling
question, at least, not anywhere in Osaka. The Japanese have a special term, kuidaore
(eat till you drop), that sums up the people of Osaka. You can dine on the tightest
of budgets or you can splash out a month's wages on one meal. The choice is yours!
What to Eat in Osaka
If you are wondering what to eat in Osaka, then there is no better way to start
than with takoyaki. This local Japanese dish is very popular among the local
people. Okonomiyaki is another famous Osaka dish that has now spread throughout
Japan. Oshi sushi or Osaka-style sushi is a famous dish. Noodles are an all
time favorites here. Chinese-style ramen is ubiquitous Osaka’s restaurants.
Osaka has many other dishes to entice you. Expect to find fish, grilled chicken
and meat, vegetables, pizzas, noodles and oden, a traditional Japanese stew
consisting of fish-paste cakes, vegetables, boiled eggs and tofu in a kelp-based
stock at Japanese tavern (try Kuidaore). Oden is often also sold at street stalls.
Another Osaka favorite is fugu (blowfish). Another very popular dish in Osaka
is "nabe ryori”. "Tecchiri", "fugu" or globefish
and ingredients in soup and "Udonsuki", noodles and ingredients in
soup originated in Osaka.
You can also get a cheap cup of coffee and a sandwich at Doutor, make a meal
of it at Starbucks, or allow yourself to be pampered at one of the outstanding
coffee shops in the top-class hotels. There are also fast food outlets everywhere
in Osaka.
Where to Eat in Osaka
Are you wondering where to eat in Osaka? One of the best ways to eat is to
drop into a Japanese tavern (try Kuidaore). Noticeable by the large, red lanterns
hanging outside, izakaya or akachochin (red lantern) establishments, Japanese
tavern serves a wide selection of local and foreign dishes. There are various
specialized Japanese restaurants at Osaka. Be prepared to pay top prices in
these Japanese restaurants, but what you get for your money is a total culinary
experience. There are waitresses in kimonos who will serve you a gorgeous selection
of seasonal seafood and vegetables at such Japanese restaurants.
Besides Japanese restaurants there are many Chinese and Korean restaurants
(Sen Nichi En or KanNichiKan). The Indian cuisine (Bombay Kitchen Shinsaibashi)
is also very popular in Osaka. Middle Eastern (Ali Baba) and Turkish food are
enjoying a boom together with Thai (Krungtep), Vietnamese (Konwa) and other
Southeast Asian fare. Osaka boasts of a handful of European restaurants that
cover just about every country on that continent. French, Italian, Spanish,
German, Greek and a selection of Eastern Europe restaurants are also available.
England (Pig & Whistle) and Ireland (Key Point) are well represented in
the form of pubs that serve pub fare to go with British and Irish beers.
The best way to enjoy the culinary experience of Osaka is to go native--eat
whatever takes your fancy wherever you want to. You will not be short of options.
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