Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho

Located inside the Tempozan Marketplace, this is a faux Edo-era shopping street lined with small restaurants selling all the usual Osaka specialties like okonomiyaki, takoyaki and kushikatsu. This is the best place to eat in the Tempozan area, but it can get very crowded — try to go during off-peak hours.

[Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho - image © Florentyna Leow]

If you need dining options while you’re visiting the Osaka Aquarium, Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho inside the Tempozan Marketplace is by far the best place to eat. It’s a food hall designed to resemble Osaka shopping streets in the 1960s - a warren of around 20 different stalls and eateries serving Osaka B-grade gourmet food.

[Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho - image © Florentyna Leow]

B-grade gourmet food tends to be hearty, rib-sticking, and affordable. Think takoyaki (octopus dumplings), okonomiyaki (a cross between a pancake and a frittata), and kushikatsu (battered, deep-fried skewered kebabs). All of it is reasonably delicious and possibly a tad on the unhealthy side. It doesn’t matter, though, since you’re on holiday. Sample as much as you can!

[Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho - image © Florentyna Leow]

Because of the dearth of other eating options in the area, it does tend to get crowded at peak hours. Try to go during off-peak hours if you want to eat here, or expect waits and queues.

For more Osaka resutoran-gai choices, see our Best Resutoran-gai in Osaka page.

English name:
Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho

Japanese name:
なにわ食いしんぼ横丁

English address:
Tempozan Marketplace, 1-1-10 Kaigan-dori, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi, 552-0022

Japanese address:
〒552-0022 大阪市港区海岸通1-1-10 天保山マーケットプレース内

Opening hours:
11am-8pm

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Varies by restaurant

Reservations:
Varies by restaurant

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 5-minute walk from exit 1 of Osakako Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line.

Telephone:
+81-6-6576-5501

Website:Official website (English)

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Near To Here:
Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho is located in Osaka’s bay area. See our complete list of things to do in the Osaka’s bay area, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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