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Restaurant Details
Location
Location
Cuisine
Traditional Japanese / Kaiseki / Kappo
Yakitori
Yakitori
Average cost
Lunch: ¥30,000 - ¥40,000
Dinner: ¥30,000 - ¥40,000
With a deep love for his hometown of Awaji Island and kaiseki cuisine, Michelin-lauded Ono has finally found its permanent home in Kitashinchi.
Restaurant Details
After years of operating his elusive traveling restaurant, Ashiya Ono, the Michelin-starred chef Ono Koto has finally settled into a permanent home in Osaka's Kitashinchi district. Born and raised on Awaji Island, Ono Koto represents the third generation in a family of culinary masters, taking over the family business in his hometown before expanding his vision to the city.
The solitary white noren marks the threshold of the eponymous venue. The chef pours his heart and soul into every creation, and with each one, he crafts art — the essence of kaiseki. His techniques are forged through years of experience — his skin toughened from grilling, muscles strengthened from pulling, and his hands steady from the precise handling of fugu. His ingredients, naturally, are sourced from Awajishima.
A5-ranked Japanese Black beef, raised by his dear friend Daizo Kunugiza, is cooked over charcoal or straws. Starters like seawater eel and red clams are presented in a chilled dashi broth, while day-fresh fish, such as sea urchin, hamo, and striped beakfish, are caught from the Seto Inland Sea and rested for a day to intensify their taste. The kaiseki meal typically concludes with a seasonal takikomi-gohan, a mixed rice dish.
The design of Ono meanders through the traditional and minimalist. Black lacquerware counter surrounds the open-plan kitchen, wrapped in deep-toned wood. Heavy-lidded pots release clouds of steam, while Ono deftly slices fish on the board. His choice to prepare food in front of guests plays into the theater of the dining experience.
Michelin Guide accolades:
2019 - 2024 - 1 Star
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Ono Access Info
Ono is a 2-minute walk from Nishi-Umeda Station or Kitashinchi Station.
Ono Phone Number
06-6345-3619
Ono Business Days
Sunday
06:00 PM
11:30 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Ono Address
6F, 1-2-22 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0002
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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