Chirori

Chirori is a local, contemporary izakaya serving up fabulous little dishes, with an incredible variety of sake to pair with each one. Located one stop south of Shin-Osaka Station, it’s great for dinner with friends.

[Chirori - image © Florentyna Leow]

The Nishinakajima-minamigata Station area near Shin-Osaka definitely has no shortage of great little restaurants. If you’re looking for something with more variety on the menu, try Chirori - a contemporary izakaya located a short walk west of the station. You’ll want to look for a sign resembling an objet d’art, with the name written in hiragana (ちろり).

[Chirori - image © Florentyna Leow]

Like most izakaya, the menu changes often depending on the season and what’s available. You might have lotus root tempura, sandwiching a filling of minced meat; a rice bowl with baby sardines and a rich yolk on top; fresh, boiled, lightly salted fava beans; an assortment of the freshest fish in season.

[Chirori - image © Florentyna Leow]

The menu is entirely in Japanese calligraphy and isn’t the easiest to decipher. So, if you’re nervous about ordering, you might want to go with a Japanese speaker. Alternatively, you’ll probably have a lot of fun ordering based on everyone else’s dishes around you - and make some new friends into the bargain.

For more Osaka izakaya choices, see our Best Izakaya In Osaka page.

English name:
Chirori

Japanese name:
ちろり

English address:
4-11-24 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, 532-0011

Japanese address:
〒532-0011 大阪市淀川区西中島4-11-24

Opening hours:
5pm-1am
Closed Monday

Price:
Moderate

Non-smoking section:
No

Reservations:
Possible

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 4-minute walk from exit 1 of Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.
Train: 6-minute walk from Minamikata Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Telephone:
+81-6-6305-5903

Website: Official website (Twitter in Japanese)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Chirori on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Chirori is located in Osaka’s Shin-Osaka district. See our complete list of things to do in the Shin-Osaka district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

Best Osaka Restaurants
See our list of the best Osaka restaurants for even more ideas about great places to eat in Osaka.

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