Kyochabana Shin Osaka Eki

Looking for a flavourful but healthy dinner option in Shin-Osaka Station? At Kyochabana, you get affordable, delicious, and creatively cooked Japanese food with a Kyoto twist.

[Kyochabana Shin-Osaka Eki - image © Florentyna Leow]

A common complaint from non-Japanese residents is the dearth of vegetables when dining out. It’s true that it’s harder to find fresh vegetables at izakaya and other restaurants, which is why places like Okonomiyaki Kyochabana are such a welcome breath of fresh air.

[Kyochabana Shin-Osaka Eki - image © Florentyna Leow]

Kyochabana is a Kyoto-style restaurant serving okonomiyaki (a Japanese pancake with various fillings and toppings), teppanyaki (various hot plate-grilled foods), yakisoba (stir-fried noodles) and a variety of creative vegetable-based dishes. Think fresh heirloom veggies with miso sauce, and buckwheat noodles enlivened with colorful vegetables and wasabi.

Okonomiyaki can be a pretty heavy meal. But unlike most Osaka-style pancakes which tend to use more wheat flour and egg, the okonomiyaki at Kyochabana is heavier on the vegetables, with tofu and yamaimo (grated yam) binding the batter together. It’s a healthy alternative that’s lighter on the calories but big on flavor. They’re famous in particular for their tomato okonomiyaki.

English speakers won’t have a hard time here either as there’s an English language menu. They even have a few gluten-free options. A very decent place for dining in the station, especially if you’re looking for a healthier meal.

For more Osaka okonomiyaki choices, see our Best Okonomiyaki in Osaka page.

English name:
Kyochabana Shin-Osaka Eki

Japanese name:
京ちゃばな 新大阪駅店

English address:
2F Shin-Osaka Hankyu bldg., 1-1-1 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, 532-0003

Japanese address:
〒532-0003 大阪市淀川区宮原1-1-1 新大阪阪急ビル2F

Opening hours:
11am-11pm

Price:
Cheap to moderate

Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking

Reservations:
Possible

Nearest Transport:
Train and Subway: 1-minute walk from the Shinkansen Central Gate of Shin-Osaka Station.

Telephone:
+81-6-6152-8751

Website: Official website (Japanese)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Kyochabana on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Kyochabana Shin-Osaka Eki 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.

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