3 japanese izakaya rooms in Osaka, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in Osaka | Japanese Izakaya across every city.
Nagahori
Kitashinchi and Fukushima · 1-3-9 Uemachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0005
The world's first Michelin-starred izakaya (one star since 2010); Shigeo Nakamura cooks dashimaki tamago and roasted chicken to careful izakaya standard.
Okazu Izakaya Kuu
Dotonbori and Namba · 1-8-22 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0076
A warmly lit Hozenji Yokocho izakaya serving Osaka obanzai small plates and house sake; hidden beside the moss-covered Fudo-Myoo altar in a lantern-lit alley.
Nagahori ★ 4.6
Kitashinchi and Fukushima · 1-3-9 Uemachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0005
Nagahori became the first izakaya in the world to earn a Michelin star in 2010 and retains it in the 2026 guide; chef Shigeo Nakamura serves heirloom.