Osaka's - Boulder

Just the biggest restaurant on the face of the planet Earth. I would fly to Boulder only for this restaurant if I wasn't blessed with my current proximity to this beautiful establishment. Each dish feels like it comes from the owner with a loving kiss. Speaking of which I legally contemplate coming into the Nobel Committee to earn the owner the medal he deserves really. The thought of this man fills me with pure joy and helps me sleep at night. I am convinced that the weight staff and the chefs all have descended from heaven to shed a warm light on this cruel and cold land.

In 2018 my husband and I took a trip of a life time and visited Japan for a month, visiting Tokyo, Sendai, And Kyoto, with day trips all across the island. We threw ourselves into the sights, sounds, and the food like the gluttons we are. We had both wanted to visit Japan before we even met and we finally pulled the trigger. A day doesn’t go by where I don’t think about the trip. Since returning we’ve been starved for the exquisite flavors of Japan. Last year we moved to Colorado and we were recently guided to Osaka’s and it was like being teleported back to Japan. From the okonomiyaki, to the ramen, to the sushi, all of it took us back to our favorite places on our trip. On our first visit I tried the the kaisen seafood okonomiyaki, which was rich and flavorful, spiced and cooked perfectly. The husband tied the modan pork belly version. Both of the dishes took us back to a little place we tried in Kyoto. We were so impressed we decided to try a sushi plate, the cuts were thick, and it was like butter, like the sushi house we tried in Sendai. Our most recent visit we went for ramen, and we both tried Osaka’s signature bowl. The pork broth is stunning, creamy, and full of flavor. And my word, the cashu literally falls apart it’s so tender. We’ve been desperate to find ramen that compares to our time in Japan and Osaka’s has filled that that little hole we’ve been missing. The owner stopped by our table and we shared our story and he shared his with us, and it was just delightful. The staff is so friendly, and we tried using what little Japanese we knew from our trip to show how much we had appreciated the food and service. This is our new favorite place to visit, we’ll be back, hell I’ve been there three times in the last month. ごちそうさま でした

I think Osaka’s is the best traditional and authentic Japanese restaurant in Colorado. Everything I had was so good. All my Japanese friends love this restaurant too. My recommendation is Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki. They are traditional Osaka (a city name in Japan) food and the owner is very passionate about them. Ramen was delicious too. If you live in Colorado, this place is the must-try.

I lived in Osaka for over 3 years and this is hands down the BEST okonomiyaki I've had since. Most Japanese food in USA Canada is sushi, so to have a restaurant focus on Osaka food okonomiyaki and takoyaki is a rare and special thing. Unique and delicious! Koji san and the whole staff: arigatō gozaimashita!

It was love at first glance! They serve Japanese pancakes (must try, if you never heard of it) and amazing sake based cocktails