Hajime
Three Michelin stars for self-taught chef Hajime Yoneda; the Planet Earth omakase meditates on Japanese ecology and Kansai seasonal ingredients.
Order: ['Planet Earth tasting menu']
CuisineJapanese fusion
Price¥¥¥¥
NeighbourhoodTennoji and Abeno
Must order: ["Chef's tasting menu"]
Location
Address: 14-14 Ishigatsujicho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-0024
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