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For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate 10 meals
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Cuisine
Soba / Udon / Noodle
Average cost
Lunch: ¥1,000 - ¥5,000
Dinner: ¥1,000 - ¥5,000

Passed from his grandfather to his father and finally to him, the third-generation owner makes hand-kneaded soba with the same recipe developed since its opening in 1930.

Restaurant Details

The soba joint found its home in 1930 along the quaint streets of Oimatsu Dori, once a pilgrim stop and now an antique-filled stretch. Third-generation owner Kanda Takuji witnesses the evolution of Naniwa Okina through the leadership of his grandfather and father before he assumes ownership.


Today, Kanda sources buckwheat seeds from across Japan and kneads them by hand in the store — never in bulk, but just enough to last the day. Honing his craft under a soba master, he cuts the noodles to perfect thickness. His unwavering dedication to the soba craft shines through in the seemingly simple offerings of two signatures: zaru and juwari. For the zaru soba, Kanda blends a 20-80 ratio of buckwheat and wheat flour, while the juwari boasts 100% buckwheat flour and showcases the quality of his house-milled grains. Specialty soba dishes, such as clam or meat soba, highlight ingredients sourced from trusted partners.


With eyes looking forward, Kanda never forgets Naniwa Okina's heritage. Even the dashi stock maintains the same recipe as that passed down from his grandfather.

Naniwa Okina Access Info

  • Naniwa Okina is a 5-minute walk from Naniwabashi Station.

Naniwa Okina Phone Number

06-6361-5457

Naniwa Okina Business Days

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM
08:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM
08:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM
08:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM
08:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM
08:00 PM

Naniwa Okina Address

4-1-18 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0047, Japan

Naniwa Okina 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.

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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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