Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi

Restaurant Details

Oden is a winter cure. This much-loved Japanese dish consists of boiling various ingredients in a warm soup. A good bowl should feature a clear dashi that releases curling steam on cold days. The broth must allow the items to retain their textures: chewy for fishcakes, tender for daikon and firm for eggs. Most importantly, no matter how premium, it needs to be nostalgic.

Just one stop from Namba Station in Osaka is Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi, a sophisticated restaurant curating a kaiseki-style oden course that honors the soul-warming properties of oden while still embracing innovation. The founding owner set out to “spread the charm of oden,” and indeed, he spread it like a gospel.

Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi elevates oden with a dashi-based broth crafted with care. The broth-making process is inherited from the recently closed 46-year-old Takoyoshi, a highly regarded oden restaurant in Sakai. Each day, the broth is lovingly made by simmering bonito flakes, kelp, dried sardines, aromatic vegetables and chicken bones for six hours to ensure the highest quality flavor.

The multicourse degustation often begins with traditional, seasonal appetizers before progressing to several types of oden. As in most kaiseki venues, the meal closes with a rice dish.

The interiors of Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi are beautifully designed for a relaxed yet elevated dining experience inspired by oden’s warm and comforting qualities. The space uses counter-style seating to bring guests closer to the chef. For a more intimate experience, there are two private rooms for up to four guests each.

Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi Remarks

• A minimum of 2 guests is required to make a reservation.

• 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.

Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi Business Days

Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi Address

OM Hotel Nikko Building B2, 1-3-3 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086

Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi Access Info

• Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi is a 5-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station Osaka Metro Lines.

Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi Phone Number

Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 3 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.