Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji
The 300-year-old restaurant sets foot on the lively shopping strip of Shinsaibashi to bring true Kyoto cuisine to city-goers.
Restaurant Details
Kyoto’s most prestigious and oldest dining establishment has found its next home in the vibrant Shinsaibashi shopping district in Osaka, where it continues to celebrate traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine.
First established in 1716 near Kyoto's Sanjo Bridge, the main branch of Minokichi boasts a storied history and once enjoyed the patronage of Showa-era royalty. Despite its illustrious past, the restaurant remains dedicated to a simple mission: delivering the authentic taste of Kyoto.
Kyoto cuisine, or kyo-ryori, excels through its use of freshwater fish from Lake Biwa and the Kamo River, alongside locally sourced vegetables and pickles. Flavors are subtle and delicate, so the quality of ingredients is paramount. The menu features specialties like salt-grilled ayu sweetfish, Japanese black beef, and pot-cooked rice with seasonal pickles and vegetables — although dishes rotate to reflect the season. From its multiple course selection, freshwater fish always takes center stage.
The interior of the restaurant, featuring tatami floors and low tables, provides a tranquil setting for relaxing after your long travels in Osaka. For more intimate celebrations, opt for their private rooms, which accommodate up to 8 people. For larger gatherings, there is also a spacious room available that can host up to 30 guests.
Experience a premium Kyoto-style kaiseki course that highlights the four seasons of Japan. The menu features freshwater fish, seasonal vegetables and a grilled main dish, all crafted to showcase the delicate flavors of ingredients local to Kyoto.
Experience a premium Kyoto-style kaiseki course that highlights the four seasons of Japan. The menu features freshwater fish, seasonal vegetables and a grilled main dish, all crafted to showcase the delicate flavors of ingredients local to Kyoto.
This is the private room seating option for the Premium Kaiseki Course. Experience a premium Kyoto-style kaiseki course that highlights the four seasons of Japan. The menu features freshwater fish, seasonal vegetables and a grilled main dish, all crafted to showcase the delicate flavors of ingredients local to Kyoto.
This is the private room seating option for the Premium Kaiseki Course. Experience a premium Kyoto-style kaiseki course that highlights the four seasons of Japan. The menu features freshwater fish, seasonal vegetables and a grilled main dish, all crafted to showcase the delicate flavors of ingredients local to Kyoto.
Seasonal Kyoto-style kaiseki course featuring dishes that highlight the season’s best, such as summer vegetables. As the colder seasons arrive, the menu shifts to hearty dishes featuring mushrooms and hearty hot pots.
Seasonal Kyoto-style kaiseki course featuring dishes that highlight the season’s best, such as summer vegetables. As the colder seasons arrive, the menu shifts to hearty dishes featuring mushrooms and hearty hot pots.
This is the private room seating option for the Seasonal Kyokaiseki Course. This course features ingredients from Japan's four seasons, such as summer vegetables. As the colder seasons arrive, the menu transitions to include hearty dishes with mushrooms and warming hot pots.
This is the private room seating option for the Seasonal Kyokaiseki Course. This course features ingredients from Japan's four seasons, such as summer vegetables. As the colder seasons arrive, the menu transitions to include hearty dishes with mushrooms and warming hot pots.
Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji Remarks
Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.
The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.
The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.
The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.
The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.
Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji Business Days
Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji Address
Osaka Toyota Bldg, B1F, 4-3-11 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0081
Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji Access Info
Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji is a 2-minute walk from Exit 3 of Shinsaibashi Station.
Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji Phone Number
Minokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Restaurant location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
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