Osakana-ryori Asai

This is my happy place in Osaka. Carefully prepared food, phenomenal service. The staff really takes care of you. I sometimes get the courses, love love the maguro, tempura, lotus root dumpling and scallops. Don't be afraid to ask for recommendations even if your Japanese is embarrassingly basic like mine. Have Dassai sake with fish, if you can. Sit at the counter, order a yuzu liqueur with soda and watch the well-oiled machine at work.

Beautiful food (yes, it was beautiful to look at), even better tasting. It was a pleasure to also watch these works of art being prepared in front of you in Kappou cuisine manner.

It was slightly hard to find and not cheap but oh my, oh my, the food was good! We ordered a set menu on recommendation and both the service and the dishes were truly exceptional. Highly recommended!

Traditional Japanese food, with a full view of the kitchen. Amazed at how the kitchen staff are able to produce such a seamless dining experience!

I couldn't make a reservation, so I went at 5:00. Had the shortest omacaze (but still 7 dishes, 8800 yen) and it was very fresh and delicious. The staff explained the kitchen very friendly in English. A lot of seafood menu interpreted in Osaka style. It was open kitchen, very interesting to observe the chefs (including the owner chef) that make the best dishes.