We visited Osaka, Japan in December 2023 and made a list of interesting finds.  Our goals are to eat local and seek out authentic experiences.  Sushi, udon, soba, yakitori, oden, whatever! Yelp and Trip Advisor were not helpful in spotting places to eat at, only Google reviews were useful. The exchange rate was US$1 = 143¥, very favorable.  Many meals cost 50% less than in San Francisco, with BETTER quality too! 12/15/23 Membo 北区紅梅町5-23 Osaka, 大阪府 Kita Ward https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E3%82%81%E3%82%93%E5%9D%8A-%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E5%B8%82 Menbo is a small family run restaurant just a couple blocks from our Hotel: Imperial Osaka hotel. Prices are extremely low and the quality decent. A set menu with curry, udon rice and salad was about US$8 or 1000¥. 8/10 Sukiyaki beef udon was also very good. 8/10   Overall –  Very Good – 80/100 Food – Very Good Decor – Good Service – Good Value – Excellent   Would we come back – Yes === 12/17/23 Yakiniku Toraji Hilton Plaza West 〒530-0001 Osaka, Kita Ward, Umeda, 2 Chome−2−2 ヒルトンプラザウエスト Ｂ２Ｆ https://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/oosakafu/umeda/hilton-plaza/?area=umeda 06 4797 0029 https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E7%84%BC%E8%82%89%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B8-%E3%83%92%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B6-%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E5%BA%97-%C5%8Dsaka-shi   A Yakiniku restaurant in the busy Kita area of Osaka, near Osaka train station.  The restaurant is located near Louis Vutton, Downstairs in Hilton […]

This post originally from Osaka Trip December 2023 Reviews