Nagahori
The world's first Michelin-starred izakaya (one star since 2010); Shigeo Nakamura cooks dashimaki tamago and roasted chicken to careful izakaya standard.
Order: ['Roasted chicken', 'Dashimaki tamago', 'Sake pairing']
CuisineFrench
Price¥¥¥¥
NeighbourhoodKitashinchi and Fukushima
Must order: ["Chef's omakase menu"]
Location
Address: 2-4-4 Nishihommachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0005
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