Dine at 5 Local Osaka Eateries Loved by Locals: 13 Dishes
Eat your way through Osaka at five quirky, authentic spots—13 dishes, 2 drinks, and zero tourist traps, all guided by a local food expert.
Highlights
Eat a whopping 13 Japanese dishes (and 2 drinks!) at delicious eateries in Osaka
Dive into the obscure and quirky pockets of Osaka
Discover the intersection between Osaka's gastronomic offerings and traditional Japanese culture
Visit a range of food stops: stalls, restaurants, markets, and izakaya gastropubs
10 meals
+Experience Details
Explore Osaka like a local, through the eyes of your Japanese-Australian tour guide, Andy or a friend.
Our authentic local food tour was featured in a special 30-minute episode on NHK World in 2024 and is now getting the spotlight on the upcoming Netflix foodie series ‘Someone Feed Phil.’
Visiting Japan as a foreigner can feel intimidating—especially when stepping into tiny bars and hidden restaurants without English menus or bilingual staff. With us, you’ll have a built-in interpreter and cultural guide to ease those moments and lead you straight to authentic local gems tucked away beyond the usual chain restaurants.
This unforgettable Osaka food tour takes you to 5 unique stops with 13 mouthwatering dishes. Your guide will introduce you to iconic Japanese flavors, including local beer, sake, chuhai, highballs, plum wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options like soda and juice.
While strolling around the area, you'll get the opportunity to learn about all of the ingredients, dishes, and drinks you'll encounter. On top of that, you are bound to gain an overview of the deep history of the area and how it ties into the local cuisine.
Sample Menu:
| Entree at a food stall: 3 takoyaki balls, oden (seafood & vegetables cooked in dashi broth)
| Taste test at a local market: 4 gyoza (dumplings filled with pork and veggies)
| Main course at a standing bar: full-size bowl of kitsune udon + tonpeyaki + edamame
| Side course at an izakaya (gastropub): 1 drink, kushikatsu, original yakitori skewered beef (sauce & salt options) among 3 more seasonal dishes.
| Specialized restaurant: 1 drink, homemade chicken wings and fresh fruits.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please wear walking shoes. This tour involves walking about 1km in total.
- This Osaka food tour is vegetarian & pescatarian-friendly. Please inform your host of any food allergies or dietary restrictions upon booking.
- Please note that food items might be reduced for guests who have several allergies or food restrictions.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point for this experience will be Dobutsuen-mae Station. Address: 1-6-12 Taishi, Nishinari Ward, Osaka A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
Tour was fun, food was delicious and our tour guide James was super nice.
Kenzo was a fantastic tour guide. The food we tried was all delicious and mostly places I wouldn't go without a Japanese guide. Kenzo is also an avid baseball fan and played semi professionally whe...read more
Great food and our guide Adam was fantastic!
We had a wonderful experience on this tour! Kenzo was a fantastic guide taking us through the Shinsekai neighborhood and walking us through all of the different dishes and drinks of Osaka. We had a...read more
Incredible food tour. Amazing, high-quality, and delicous food at several fun and lively places. Guide, Kenzo, was fantastic—highly knowledgeable and personable.
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10 meals
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