OSAKA FOOD: PRO TIPS on $34 WAGYU vs $2 Street Eats

OSAKA FOOD: PRO TIPS on $34 WAGYU vs $2 Street Eats

The biggest highlight of any family trip to 
Japan is without a doubt the food. For everyone looking for delicious, easy, and authentic 
gourmet experiences, we have the answer. It’s delicious. It just like melts in your mouth, 
especially with the good flavor. Very good. Today, we introduce two of Osaka’s culinary holy 
sites. Kuromon Market, Osaka’s Kitchen, and the vibrant Neon Lit Dotonbori. We’ve gathered 
must try fresh seafood and classic gourmet dishes, all based on the voices of real travelers. 
Furthermore, we’ll share the surprising prices and professional travel tips essential for smart 
travel planning. Let’s begin this food tour right now. Known as Osaka’s kitchen, this market 
is the best spot for an eat as you go food tour. You can get incredible seafood, meats, 
and fresh seasonal fruits right on the spot. We’re talking fresh crab, sea urchin, and tuna 
sashimi along with skewers of premium Wagyu beef. It’s a truly amazing experience to see and 
taste the highquality ingredients the pros use. Just remember, it’s a market, so its hours are 
a bit limited. Most shops close around 6 p.m., so your best bet is to go in the morning or 
early afternoon to get the full experience. Kashin is a very popular spot with a huge variety 
of delicious food. The medium fatty tuna chutoro is about 680 yen for two pieces or about 1,299 yen 
for four pieces. Everything is super affordable, so a lot of items sell out quickly. Our 
advice, go early. We also had the eel, which was only about 400 yen. It was so soft and 
easy to eat. Definitely worth it. This is good. Shin Uoei. If you love oysters, this is the place 
to be. You can enjoy fresh oysters from Hokkaido. The regular size is about 600 yen, and the large 
size is about 1,200 yen. They’re incredibly fresh and meaty, and you can eat them right there. Try 
them with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Nishikiawa is a visually stunning place where you can 
enjoy sea urchin uni served in its shell. You can also pick your favorite size of crab, 
which makes ordering easy. The price for uni ranges from about 1,500 yen to 4,000 yen, 
depending on the size, and king crab can range from about 900 yen to 10,000 yen, depending on 
the amount. For our order, we got the medium-sized uni for 2,000 yen and the extra-l large crab for 
about 3,000 yen. Dessert. And as you’re walking, you’ll find shops selling fresh fruit. You’ll see 
them in cups or on skewers, but we recommend you skip the ones with a candy coating. Japanese fruit 
is incredibly sweet and delicious on its own, and the candy really gets in the way of 
both the taste and the amazing texture. So, be sure to enjoy the pure natural flavor. So, what 
food do you recommend for tourists? Everything is is excellent. I don’t know. Today, we first 
try wagyu. It’s amazing. Sushi is great. We already eat sushi in our country, but it’s 
different here. It’s better. Matcha, strawberry mochi. Yeah. Yeah. And this is my 
first time to trying that. So, let’s see. Yeah. M. Oh my god, it’s good. It is good. It’s 
excellent. Oh, strawberry. yeah. Japanese strawberry is sweet. 
Good. So good. Did it first time to eat eal fish? Yeah. First 
time to eat. First time to here. I didn’t even hear about it. Okay. 
“Itadakimasu” we say before eating. Yeah. Yeah. So soft. This is good. Yeah. Good. Very good. Very good. Okay. 
I want to try also. It’s delicious for real. Real good. 
It’s good choice. I recommendation. Yeah, of course. Definitely 100%. Yeah. Thank 
you. Dotonbori is the face of Osaka, famous for its giant signs and incredible 
energy. Dot0nbori is your go-to for classic Osaka street food like takoyaki octopus balls, 
okonomiyaki savory pancakes, and even ramen. Takoyaki Juohachiban is a very popular spot and you’ll 
almost always see a line. You order and pay at the counter first, then wait for your freshlymade 
takoyaki. We recommend the half and half, which lets you try two different flavors, a 
classic sauce with mayo and a simple salted version. An order of eight is about 820 yen, and 
10 is about 1,000 yen. Just wait in line, and you’ll be handed your piping hot takoyaki. Osaka 
Ohsho is an extremely popular gyoza restaurant in Osaka. Their regular gyoza is very affordable at 
about 350 yen for six pieces. Their most popular item is the Dotonbori gyoza which costs about 600 
yen. It’s a unique flavor you won’t find anywhere else. Topped with a special sauce, mayonnaise, 
ginger, and green onions. After enjoying easy street food like takoyaki and gyoyoza, why not 
take a break and sit down for a meal of Osaka’s soul food king? From a travel professional’s 
perspective, we highly recommend this spot, Chibo. Okonomiyaki is Osaka’s famous savory pancake, and 
Chibo is an especially famous and reliable chain. The biggest draw for families is that you can sit 
down and relax while you eat. The show where the staff applies the mayonnaise right in front of 
you, is captivating for both adults and children. Since this is a very popular spot, we recommend 
you go early to avoid a wait. The gourmet tour of Dotonbori continues after this, leading you 
to the ramen loved by locals and finally to some luxurious Kobe beef. Kinryu Ramen has been a 
beloved spot for locals in Dotonbori for years. It’s a pork bone broth tonkotsu ramen. The one 
with extra slices of roasted pork costs about 1,100 yen, and the regular version is about 800 
yen. You can enjoy it as is or you can add garlic, chives, and kimchi from the counter to customize 
the flavor. Here you can enjoy top quality Kobe beef. They have a range of options from affordable 
to high-end. Even the cheapest skewers start at about 1,500 yen, but this premium skewer is about 
5,000 yen. It’s incredibly tender, juicy, and the sweetness of the meat really comes through. 
We also highly recommend the Kobe Beef Sushi. The meat isn’t raw. It’s lightly seared right in 
front of you. When you eat it without any sauce, it just melts in your mouth. A set of four pieces 
is about 3,900 yen. The performance of them searing the meat right in front of you makes for a 
great memory. How long will you stay in Japan? Uh, we here for about 3 weeks. 3 weeks. Oh, very long. 
Yeah. It’s a lot to do. Mhm. And a lot to eat. What is this? Okay. A crab fried rice. Oh, 
fried rice. And how much is it? Um 800. Yeah. 800. Pretty cheap. It’s very cheap. Yeah. And it got 
good flavor. Oh, nice. And I highly recommend it. Cheap here. Yeah. Cheaper. Yes. Very expensive 
back in the United States. Yes. Very. You estimated how much is this in United States? For 
crab fried, right? Yeah. At least 10 to $15. Yes. Yeah. Just for this much right here. Yes. Really? 
Yeah. That’s why it best to come overseas to eat. It’s cheap to eat here. Yeah. Wow. Save a lot of 
money. Yeah. You don’t eat too much. I can’t tell. Squid now. I got to get the squid now. Yeah. You 
bet. I got to get the squid. How was it? Good. It is good. No complaint for me. Good. Everything 
is good. What food did you like in Japan? Oh, good. I like soba. Cold soba.
It’s my favorite, too. I like the Wagyu beef, the steak. Yeah, it’s delicious. It just like 
melts in your mouth, especially with the good flavor. We don’t We don’t always have that good 
beef everywhere in America. So, it’s really good. What do you want to try Japanese food? Uh what 
do we want to try for Japanese food? Yeah, of course. Of course, sushi, the authentic kitchen, 
the the dumplings (gyoza) are my favorite. So, that you wanted We tried the balls
yesterday. Takoyaki. Oh, yeah. The best part. Unlike the market, most of these places 
stay open late into the night. It’s perfect for dinner after a day of sightseeing or a fun night 
out. So whether your family wants to enjoy fresh, high-quality ingredients at a market or dive into 
some iconic local classics under the neon lights, Osaka has something for everyone. Both 
Kuromon Market and Dotonbori offer a taste of Japan that your family will never 
forget. Let us know in the comments what’s the most delicious food you’ve tried in Japan 
so far, and what are you most excited to eat on your next trip? We’d love to hear from you. 
Thanks for watching and have an amazing trip.

【Osaka Trip Planners】 Is Osaka street food the highlight of your trip? This ultimate Osaka Food Tour guide takes you through the culinary treasures of Kuromon Market (Seafood, Wagyu, Fruites) and the vibrant night scene of Dotonbori (Takoyaki, Gyoza, Okonomiyaki). We share traveler voices, real prices, and essential travel tips (like market closing times!) to ensure you taste the best of Osaka without missing a thing!

0:00 Intro
0:41 The Overview of Kuromon Market
1:14 Must-Try: Fatty Tuna, Eel (Kashin)
1:45 Must-Try: Oister (Shinoi)
2:06 Must-Try: Sea Urchin (Uni), Boiled crab (Nishikawa)
2:34 Dessert & Fruites
4:33 The Overview of Dotonbori
4:47 Must-Try: Takoyaki (Juhachiban)
5:14 Must-Try: Dumpling (Osaka Ohsho)
5:37 Must-Try: Okonomiyaki (Chibo)
6:20 Must-Try: Ramen (Kinryu)
6:42 Must-Try: Kobe Beef Skewers & Sushi (Wanomiya)
9:16 Closing Time Note

📊 What You’ll Learn ✅ Best places for fresh seafood and Wagyu at Kuromon Market, plus tips to avoid sell-outs. ✅ Must-try classic Osaka street foods: Takoyaki, Gyoza, Okonomiyaki, and Ramen in Dotonbori. ✅ Where to find high-quality Kobe Beef skewers and sushi. ✅ Essential travel agent tips: Market closing times and Dotonbori’s late-night advantage.

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