MUST EAT
IN OSAKA
I
f you’re planning a trip to Osaka, then chances are you have an insatiable love for Japanese food. Known
as the “nation’s kitchen”, food critics and writers have described this merchant city as the food capitol not
just of Japan, but of the entire world. Attracting millions of tourists annually with beloved regional dishes like
okonomiyaki,
takoya-
ki,
the
Osakan
love for food is so leg-
endary that it’s
given rise to the say-
ing:
are financially ruined by
overspending on
clothing, Osakans are
ruined by spend-
ing on food.” Mostly
affordable
all addictive, here are
some
dishes that can lead to
your financial ruin
“Kyotoites
and
delicious
in Osaka.
Okonomiyaki
A popular Osakan dish,
okonomiyaki is a
savory pancake contain-
ing a variety of
ingredients like green
onion, pork belly,
octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, mochi, and cheese. A trip to Osaka wouldn’t be complete without trying
this. You can find many okonomiyaki restaurants in the Dotonbori area, though Okonomiyaki Kiji, located at the
basement level of the Umeda Sky building, appears to be a strong contender for best okomoyiaki in Osaka.
Sushi
Visiting Japan won’t be complete without having sushi. While many of the Japanese foods are now available at
Japanese restaurants throughout the world but the freshness and quality of sushi in Japan is unparalleled. Even
though we could eat sushi somewhere else in the world but Sushi is the one food worth trying in Japan, also
in Osaka. Around popular shopping districts like Namba and Umeda, you’ll find plenty of budget sushi restau-
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