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Aozora Blue: Hand-made <I>udon</I> with a soba inflection

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Apr 27, 2019

Aozora Blue: Hand-made udon with a soba inflection

by J.J. O'Donoghue

At Aozora Blue, chef Hirofumi Matsui draws on his soba-making experiences to offer an exquisite, handmade udon noodle in an elevated setting.

Rakushin: Some food can't be improved upon

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Mar 23, 2019

Rakushin: Some food can't be improved upon

by J.J. O'Donoghue

At Rakushin, kaiseki chef Shintaro Katayama's cuisine is flexible and curious even as it pays respect to the genre's historic canon.

Dinner and conversation with Tsutomu Nakajima

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Dec 22, 2018

Dinner and conversation with Tsutomu Nakajima

by J.J. O'Donoghue

Chef Tsutomu Nakajima of Sato no Ie Hanase on the importance of umami and why the flavor is at risk of vanishing.

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Kawahara: Thrilling, exciting, game-changing <I>kaiseki</I>

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Jul 21, 2018

Kawahara: Thrilling, exciting, game-changing kaiseki

by J.J. O'Donoghue

At Kawahara, expect a multi-course kaiseki meal that presents seasonal foods in unexpected, playful ways.

Otto Knot: Italian food, sailing knots and great waffles

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Jul 21, 2018

Otto Knot: Italian food, sailing knots and great waffles

by J.J. O'Donoghue

When visiting Otto Knot, a cozy neighborhood cafe in the city of Takatsuki, don't miss their homemade raspberry sauce and ice cream-topped waffles.

Beignet: Earnest French fusion with a sleek streak

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Jun 23, 2018

Beignet: Earnest French fusion with a sleek streak

by J.J. O'Donoghue

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Bistro de Yoshimoto: French cuisine with some flair

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS May 26, 2018

Bistro de Yoshimoto: French cuisine with some flair

by J.J. O'Donoghue

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Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS May 26, 2018

Hood by Vargas: Whimsy, Americana and sandwiches

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Liaison: Flair and performance from kitchen to table

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Apr 21, 2018

Liaison: Flair and performance from kitchen to table

by J.J. O'Donoghue

Despite the unassuming setting, chef Hideyo Dezaki delivers seasonal, creative fare at Liaison.

Critters Burger: Serious people making serious burgers

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Apr 21, 2018

Critters Burger: Serious people making serious burgers

by J.J. O'Donoghue

Critters Burger may be turning 10 but their burgers are as on-point as ever.

Taiwan Tanpao: A quick visit for a dumpling or six

Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Mar 24, 2018

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Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Mar 24, 2018

Sushi Chiharu: In delicacy lies the art of sushi

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