Osaka Food Guides

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Osaka · Food

Yamazaki Distillery Guide: Taste Rare 18-Year Whisky on a Budget

Discover how to taste super-rare Yamazaki 18-Year whisky for cheap at the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery. Learn how to score the mandatory reservations.

6 min read

Osaka · Food

Kohaku Umeda: Osaka's Famous French Oden & How to Skip the Line

Discover Kohaku in Umeda, Osaka's viral French-Japanese fusion bistro. Try their famous porcini oden and learn our insider trick to skip the massive lines.

6 min read

Osaka · Food

Why Mugito Mensuke is Actually Osaka's Best Ramen

Skip the generic chains. Here is your local guide to Mugito Mensuke, Osaka's absolute best ramen, including queue survival tips and what to order.

5 min read