Kizuna

You’re not likely to leave Kizuna hungry, with up to 30 dishes on the set course menu, split between nigiri and inventive and fun appetizers, like a conger eel burger. This Osaka sushi restaurant specializes in fish from nearby Akashi and Awaji Island, just across the bay from the city. After sourcing the ingredients fresh every morning, the chef cuts them in front of you with his large, katana-like knives. Sat at this counter, you’ll get great insight into the high level of skill required to be a top sushi chef. The setting for this culinary show is stylish and comfortable with a few pieces of ceramics and sculptures tastefully displayed behind the kitchen.