Namba and Dotonbori, Osaka · Food
Where to Eat in Namba and Dotonbori: 12 Places with Hours and Access
12 places to eat · checked October 20, 2026
12 places to eat in Namba, Dotonbori, Sennichimae, Shinsaibashi and Kuromon, grouped by what you eat
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka (Sennichimae main shop)たこ焼道楽 わなか 千日前本店
Takoyaki · Sennichimae
The shop traces itself to a sushi and sweet shop in Sennichimae that began grilling takoyaki under its eaves. It also has shops on Dotonbori and inside Kuromon Market.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Namba Station exit 3 (Midosuji Line); 5 minutes from Nankai Namba Station.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 10:30–21:00; Sat, Sun and public holidays 9:30–21:00
2Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru (main shop)たこ家道頓堀くくる 道頓堀本店
Takoyaki and octopus dishes · Dotonbori
An octopus restaurant on Dotonbori whose takoyaki is made with large pieces of octopus. There is a takeaway window and seating inside.
- Access
- Dotonbori 1-10-5, Hakua Building ground floor, on the Dotonbori street. The shop's page gives no station.
- Hours
- Takeaway: Mon–Fri 10:30–21:30, Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:00–21:45. Eat-in: Mon–Fri 11:00–20:30, Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:30–20:30
3Kogaryu (Amerikamura main shop)大阪アメリカ村 甲賀流本店
Takoyaki · Amerikamura (Shinsaibashi)
A takoyaki shop in Amerikamura (Shinsaibashi) that has been selling takoyaki for more than half a century.
- Access
- Nishi-Shinsaibashi 2-18-4, in Amerikamura. The shop's page gives no station.
- Hours
- 10:30–20:30 (to 21:30 on Saturdays and the day before a public holiday)
4Mizuno美津の
Okonomiyaki · Dotonbori
An okonomiyaki restaurant that has run at this address on Dotonbori for more than 70 years. Its named dish is the Mizuno-yaki; yamaimo-yaki, made with mountain yam, is also on the menu.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Namba Station exit 15 (Midosuji Line) or from Nippombashi Station (Sakaisuji Line); 10 minutes from Nankai Namba Station.
- Hours
- 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- Closed on
- No regular closing day (the Thursday closing ended in February 2026)
5Botejyu (main shop)ぼてぢゅう本店
Okonomiyaki · Dotonbori
Founded in 1946. The company says it came up with counter-style okonomiyaki and mayonnaise as a seasoning, and calls itself the origin of modan-yaki, okonomiyaki cooked with noodles.
- Access
- Dotonbori 1-6-15, Comrade Dotonbiru 2F; 8 minutes on foot from Namba Station.
- Hours
- 11:00–25:00 (last order 24:00)
- Closed on
- None
6Kushikatsu Daruma (Dotonbori shop)串かつだるま 道頓堀店
Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) · Dotonbori
The Dotonbori shop of Daruma, which styles itself the original Shinsekai kushikatsu restaurant. The company also has a Namba main shop and one at Hozenji.
- Access
- Dotonbori 1-6-8. The shop's page gives no station.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 11:00–22:30; Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:30–22:30 (last order 30 minutes before closing)
- Closed on
- Open every day of the year
7Dotonbori Imai (main shop)道頓堀 今井 本店
Udon (kitsune udon) · Dotonbori
An udon restaurant that has operated since 1946, with kitsune udon (udon with sweet fried tofu) as its standard dish. Hot-pot dishes stop taking orders at 19:30.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Namba Station (Midosuji Line). Dotonbori 1-7-22.
- Hours
- 11:30–21:30 (last order 21:00)
- Closed on
- Wednesdays (open if a public holiday) and the fourth Tuesday of the month (except December)
8Jiyuken (Namba main shop)自由軒 難波本店
Curry (Western-style Japanese) · Namba
Opened in Namba in 1910 as, by its own account, Osaka's first Western-style restaurant. Its meibutsu curry comes with the curry and rice already mixed together.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from exit 11 of Namba Station (Kintetsu and Osaka Metro).
- Hours
- 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:45)
- Closed on
- Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday)
9551 Horai (Namba main shop)551蓬莱 本店
Pork buns (butaman) and Chinese food · Namba (Ebisubashi-suji)
The main shop of the Osaka butaman maker, in the middle of the Ebisubashi-suji shopping street. The ground floor is a takeaway shop; a restaurant on the 2nd and 3rd floors serves butaman, seafood yakisoba and set meals.
- Access
- 1 minute on foot from Namba Station exit 11 (Osaka Metro); about 200 m north of Takashimaya Osaka along Ebisubashi-suji. Namba 3-6-3.
- Hours
- Takeaway shop 10:00–21:30; restaurant 11:00–21:30 (last order)
- Closed on
- 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (in December, 31 December only). In 2026: 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 31 Dec
10Kani Doraku (Dotonbori main restaurant)かに道楽 道頓堀本店
Crab restaurant · Dotonbori
The main restaurant of the Kani Doraku crab chain, in Dotonbori. Seats can be booked online through a link on the chain's official shop list.
- Access
- Dotonbori 1-6-18. The shop list gives no station.
- Hours
- 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
11Kuromon Ichiba Market黒門市場
Food market · Nippombashi
A roofed market street about 580 m long with about 150 shops, among them a tuna shop, a poultry shop and a Wanaka takoyaki counter. The name comes from the black gate of Enmyoji, a temple that once stood nearby.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Nippombashi Station exit 10 (Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line).
- Hours
- Set by each shop; most shops listed on the market's site open between 8:00 and 10:00 and close between 16:00 and 21:00
- Closed on
- Set by each shop; several close on Sundays and public holidays
12Hozenji Yokocho法善寺横丁
Restaurant alley · Sennichimae
A stone-paved alley of about 100 m off the Sennichimae arcade, lined with kappo, yakitori, oden and sushi restaurants and bars. At the end is Mizukake Fudo, the moss-covered statue at Hozenji temple, which can be visited at any hour.
- Access
- Hozenji temple: 1 minute north of Namba Walk exit B16 (Namba Station) or exit B18 (Nippombashi Station).
Good to know
Most of this list sits within ten minutes on foot of Namba Station. Imai, Mizuno, Wanaka and Botejyu are 5 to 8 minutes away, Jiyuken is 2 minutes from exit 11, and the 551 Horai main shop is 1 minute from the same exit. The three Dotonbori shops whose own pages give only an address (Kukuru, Daruma and Kani Doraku) are on Dotonbori too. Kuromon Market is a separate walk from Nippombashi Station, and Kogaryu is out in Amerikamura, on the Shinsaibashi side.
Late evening is easier than it looks: Botejyu serves until 24:00 (last order), Daruma and Kani Doraku take last orders at 22:00 and 21:00, and Mizuno closes at 22:00. Mornings start at Wanaka on weekends (9:30) and in Kuromon, where most shops listed by the market open between 8:00 and 10:00. Jiyuken closes at 20:00, and Kukuru's eat-in seats close at 20:30, earlier than its takeaway window.
Closed days to check before you walk over: the 551 Horai main shop is shut on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (20 October, 10 and 17 November and 31 December in 2026), Imai on Wednesdays and the fourth Tuesday (27 October, 24 November), and Jiyuken on Mondays.
In depth
Which part of Namba: Dotonbori, Namba, Sennichimae, Shinsaibashi or Kuromon
Where each group of places is, how far it is from a station according to the places' own pages, and how late you can still be served.
| Part | Places | Station access | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dotonbori (canal street) | Kukuru, Mizuno, Botejyu, Daruma, Imai, Kani Doraku | Imai 5 min and Botejyu 8 min on foot from Namba Station; Mizuno 5 min from exit 15. Kukuru, Daruma and Kani Doraku give an address only | Botejyu 25:00 (last order 24:00) · Daruma 22:30 (last order 22:00) · Mizuno and Kani Doraku 22:00 |
| Namba (Ebisubashi-suji and exit 11) | 551 Horai main shop, Jiyuken | Both near Namba Station exit 11: 551 Horai 1 min, Jiyuken 2 min | 551 Horai 21:30 · Jiyuken 20:00 (last order 19:45) |
| Sennichimae | Wanaka, Hozenji Yokocho | Wanaka 5 min from Namba Station exit 3; Hozenji 1 min north of Namba Walk exit B16 | Wanaka 21:00 · Hozenji temple grounds open at any hour |
| Shinsaibashi / Amerikamura | Kogaryu | Address only: Nishi-Shinsaibashi 2-18-4 | 20:30 (21:30 on Saturdays and the day before a public holiday) |
| Kuromon (Nippombashi) | Kuromon Ichiba Market | About 5 min from Nippombashi Station exit 10 | Set by each shop; most listed shops close between 16:00 and 21:00 |
By kind of trip
A first evening on Dotonbori
All four are on the Dotonbori street. Kukuru's takeaway window runs to 21:30 on weekdays, Kani Doraku closes at 22:00 (last order 21:00), Daruma at 22:30 and Botejyu at 25:00.
Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru (main shop) · Kani Doraku (Dotonbori main restaurant) · Kushikatsu Daruma (Dotonbori shop) · Botejyu (main shop)
Still hungry after 21:00
Last orders: Botejyu 24:00, Daruma 22:00, Mizuno and Kani Doraku 21:00. Imai takes orders until 21:00, but its hot-pot dishes stop at 19:30.
Botejyu (main shop) · Kushikatsu Daruma (Dotonbori shop) · Mizuno · Kani Doraku (Dotonbori main restaurant)
Morning and early start
Wanaka opens at 9:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The 551 Horai takeaway shop opens at 10:00 every day it is open, and Kuromon shops mostly open between 8:00 and 10:00.
Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka (Sennichimae main shop) · 551 Horai (Namba main shop) · Kuromon Ichiba Market
Osaka classics at a table
Okonomiyaki at Mizuno or Botejyu, kitsune udon at Imai, and the curry with rice already mixed in at Jiyuken, which has been open since 1910.
Mizuno · Botejyu (main shop) · Dotonbori Imai (main shop) · Jiyuken (Namba main shop)
Closed days to check
The 551 Horai main shop is closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Imai on Wednesdays and the fourth Tuesday of most months, and Jiyuken on Mondays.
551 Horai (Namba main shop) · Dotonbori Imai (main shop) · Jiyuken (Namba main shop)
Questions
Where should I eat in Dotonbori?
The places on this list that stand on the Dotonbori street are Kukuru (takoyaki), Mizuno and Botejyu (okonomiyaki), Daruma (kushikatsu), Imai (udon) and Kani Doraku (crab). Imai and Botejyu both date from 1946, and Mizuno has run at its address for more than 70 years.
What can I eat in Namba after 21:00?
Botejyu serves until 24:00 (last order) and closes at 25:00. Daruma's Dotonbori shop closes at 22:30 with last orders at 22:00. Mizuno closes at 22:00 and Kani Doraku's main restaurant at 22:00, both with last orders at 21:00. Jiyuken closes at 20:00.
Which places are closed on a regular day?
The 551 Horai main shop is closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (20 October, 10 and 17 November and 31 December in 2026). Dotonbori Imai is closed on Wednesdays (open if a public holiday) and the fourth Tuesday except in December. Jiyuken is closed on Mondays. Mizuno, Botejyu and Daruma have no regular closing day.
Can I book Kani Doraku in Dotonbori?
Kani Doraku's official shop list links the Dotonbori main restaurant to an online booking page. The restaurant is open 11:00–22:00, last order 21:00.
What time does Kuromon Market open?
There is no single time. Each shop sets its own hours and closed days; most shops listed on the market's site open between 8:00 and 10:00 and close between 16:00 and 21:00, and several close on Sundays and public holidays. The market is about 5 minutes on foot from Nippombashi Station exit 10.