Osaka Night Food Tour: A 3-hour Journey through Dotonburi and South Osaka's Delicacies
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Osaka
Embark on a 3-hour Osaka Night Food Tour through Dotonburi and South Osaka's hidden gems. Sample delicious local delicacies, visit secret alleys, and discover hidden bars. Don't miss out!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dotombori Glico Sign - Starting on the the bright and busy Doutonburi area we will learn about Glico man, a Filipino sprinter named Fortunato Catalon who inspired a nation and a company!
- Dotombori District - Similar to Shibuya (its counterpart in Tokyo) the lights and sounds of Dotounburi often lead you astray to overly-commercialised restaurants with queues of tourists outside. We want to take our guests to places they would certainly miss without a local’s guidance. We will take secret alleys, not long after we begin the tour, toward the shrine wedged out of sight from the average passerby.
- Minami (Namba) - Enjoy Osaka’s famous street food on this 3-hour food tour
- Hozenji Yokocho - Hozenji Yokocho
- Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street - Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shotengai
- Kuromon Ichiba Market黑門市場 - Kuromon Market
- Misono Namba - Misono Building
What's Included
- Try local dishes at 4 food stops
- 1 drink included
- Traditional Japanese Dessert
- Local English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Additional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)
- Hotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
- Gratuities
- Transportation cost
Additional Information
Embark on a memorable 3-hour gastronomic journey through Minami (South) Osaka’s bustling lanes and hidden alleys during our Osaka Night Food Tour. We launch our tour in the vibrant Dotonburi region, where you’ll learn about the inspirational Glico man, Fortunato Catalon - a Filipino runner who made a significant impact on a nation and an entire company! Soon after commencing our tour, we’ll explore secret alleys that lead towards a tucked-away shrine, oft-missed by ordinary passersby.
Our culinary adventure includes sampling Kushikatsu, which are deep-fried skewers of meat and vegetables, a local twist on Yakitori. Expect a delightful surprise as we make a pitstop at a Michelin-recommended street food stall to savor Osaka’s beloved Takoyaki, delectable grilled octopus balls. Enhance your dining experience by pairing your meal with fresh draft beer or Nihonshu (rice wine).
Next, we’ll guide you to a renowned building overflowing with hidden and unconventional bars, one after another. We conclude our tour on a sweet note with a scrumptious local street food dessert!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Family-friendly
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Accepts Single Travelers
- Same-day Booking available
- Food changes (Season/Availability)
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Vegetarian, Pescetarian friendly
- Not recommended for Gluten-free
Location
浪速道頓堀ビル
Meet up point:
In front of Starbucks Tsutaya Ebisu-bashi Dotonbori (next to Laox Shop)
スターバックスコーヒー TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI店
Address: 1-8-19 Dōtonbori, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 542-0071, Japan
〒542-0071 大阪府大阪市中央区道頓堀１丁目８−１９
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(205 Ratings)
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Miss_happy_007
May 20, 2024
Great foodie experience - Great food tour around the street food places in Osaka! Our guide Junko was very knowledgeable about the area and showed us places we’d not have seen on our own. A fun evening and well recommended.
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Joy_h
May 18, 2024
Excellent - Very good guide. Nice guy. Very knowledgeable. We love, trying all the food in Osaka Food district.!!!!!
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Debthetrip
May 18, 2024
Excellent food experience - Junko was a fabulous guide, very easy to talk with and very knowledgeable- we’ll always remember our tour. We got to sample some great food with hidden local restaurants we would never have found ourselves.
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Anet
May 14, 2024
Nice and very tasty. Great to visit the city this way. - We had an unforgettable evening with this food tour. Our guide, Sae was super fun! She told fun facts and got us the tastiest snacks. It was super fun and super delicious. We came to places that we could not have found ourselves. Sae is the best ❤️
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Rgalbomangone
May 7, 2024
Fun, great food variety and great stories about the area! - The food tour was excellent! Melissa provided a variety of food in fun atmospheres. Her stories about the area and the origination of the food were both informative and humorous. We highly recommend!
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Shardlojik
May 5, 2024
Great Evening in Osaka! - I recently was on the Absolute Osaka Food Tour guided by Melissa and had an extremely fun, filling and informative evening. A combination of a wide selection of food (including the obligatory Takoyaki) and also learning more about Osaka itself including some very interesting stories especially one involving a mix of baseball, Colonel Sanders and the Dotonbori canal. I also enjoyed the different places we went to eat, most of which I'd never have frequented if left to my own devices. I’m also indebted to Melissa for her almost throwaway comment that in Japan maps don't alway have North pointing straight up, this helped me a lot when trying to find the correct exit in Shinjuku station the next day!
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Gemmaduf
May 4, 2024
Osaka Food Tour - Visiting the knife shop was the most fascinating experience of the trip. We tried some interesting foods and some lovely restaurants, but we expected a few more short stops in standing places! Ike was knowledgeable and friendly.
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Mangorosey
May 29, 2024
Not quite a guided tour - Our tour started late due to confusion about whether our tour mates had booked a private tour. There were no introductions, and very little tour/history/info was given throughout. There was mostly awkward silence as we followed our tour guide to different spots to eat. When our tour guide did talk he rarely communicated with the whole group which created logistical confusion. At the first takoyaki spot, there was not enough for everyone to try everything. At the subsequent spots, it was more of order whatever you want than a curated selection. The food itself was just ok in quality. We were not expecting this subpar experience because we did a tour with this same company in Tokyo and it was excellent. Seems like it's hit or miss depending on the tour guide and the food selection.
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A1586cpstephaniel
May 17, 2024
Shockingly poor - We did the Osaka food tour which was shockingly poor, with a distinct lack of food variety, information, professionalism or coordination. The only redeeming value was our fellow tour mates who were lovely to talk with.
Stop 1: octopus balls. Our guide purchased four containers of balls and distributed two to a family of four, and two to another couple; none to me and my husband. She then disappeared, so it was unclear if she was going to order more or if my husband and I should impose on the other couple’s food, which we ultimately had to do. Everyone had three balls each.
Stop 2: fried food spot. We were each told to order 4 pieces of fried food from a menu. The guide failed to order all the food, however, and when it arrived she did not know what was what or who ordered what. We had to try to identify our own orders and then spend extra time there as she ordered more food to compensate those people who didn’t get their ordered items.
Stop 3: An izakaya. Cute spot but extremely disorganized. One menu for 8 people (so ordering took a long time) and we were told to order one dish each. Not exactly a food tour when we are simply picking items that already appeal to us.
Stop 4: small dessert spot.
All in the food cost no more than 30gbp for me and my husband combined. Very little information or guidance about the food and extremely disorganized.
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Gabrielrandonneur
May 17, 2024
Waste of money - I do not recommend - We took the Absolute Osaka Food Tour last night. I had trouble believing we were charged so much for such a tour. The food was average at best and accordingly to my calculations, only between 5 and 10% of the price we paid went into the purchase of the food. Nothing that you cannot eat on your own and truly overpriced. We started off with Takoyaki which were just okay - we had better ones the same day. We continued with Kushikatsu that was really heavy and greasy. While you could think that this is always the case for fried skewers, we could compare with some we had in Kyoto, and I can tell you that when well made they are very nice and can even feel light. The Izakaya we went to was a mix of everything - sushi, grilled squid, fried rice, fried Camembert (!) which is never a good sign - and the food itself was very bland. Frankly just judging from the menu we would not have gone there. The desert (dorayaki) was fine although we had it prior during the two weeks we had already been there. All in all, for this price you can get a fine dining experience in Osaka, so please do not waste your money and book yourself a nice restaurant!
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