Fujiya 1935
Two Michelin stars; fourth-generation chef Tetsuya Fujiwara fuses Osaka dashi tradition with French classical technique at a Kitahama counter since 1935.
Order: ['Seasonal degustation menu', 'Uni beurre blanc']
CuisineFrench kaiseki
Price¥¥¥¥
NeighbourhoodKitashinchi and Fukushima
Must order: ['Planet Earth tasting menu']
Location
Address: 1-9-11 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0002
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