Share
Photo of filled bookmark
Save
Photos

Shokudo Akari

Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
(1)
Detail
Detail
Detail
Show all photos
Detail
Share
Photo of filled bookmark
Save
Photos
Summary
Restaurant Details
Location
Reviews
Photo of group 14
For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate 10 meals
Location
Cuisine
Izakaya (Japanese Style Pub) / Bar
Average cost
Dinner: $42.26 - $56.35

Shokudo Akari's real charm lies beyond its entrance, where locally charged izakaya fares transport guests to the owner-chef’s birthplace in Wakayama.

Restaurant Details

The heart of Shokudo Akari beats with owner-chef Minamimoto Fumimasa’s deep love for his hometown in Wakayama Prefecture. While it’s easy for restaurants to resort to gimmicks for appeals, Minamimoto’s cooking is as thoughtful and sincere as it is creative.


The menu — ala carte odes of locally charged dishes like mashed taro and scallop salads, silky yellowtail sashimi and chicken liver simmered with ginger — typified the city’s izakaya soul while still slicing through the groove. It’s the type of place that reminds guests why Osaka is a great city to dine in — and why there’s still so much more beyond. Items of Kansai provenance are smoke-kissed over Kishu binchotan charcoal. Other reputation-defining standouts include the fried mackerel and ricepot powered by dashi alone.


The lattice-like cedarwood beams conjure an image of a river of fire that charges through Kamikura Shrine during the Oto Fire Festival. The L-shaped counter is cut from wood sourced from his hometown. No matter your dinner order, make sure you order the spring rolls, filled with Pacific saury and bamboo shoots.


Michelin Guide accolades:

2024 - Bib Gourmand

Shokudo Akari Access Info

  • Shokudo Akari is a 2-minute walk from Daikokucho Station.

Shokudo Akari Phone Number

06-6341-3791

Shokudo Akari Business Days

Sunday
Closed
Monday
06:00 PM
11:59 PM
Tuesday
06:00 PM
11:59 PM
Wednesday
06:00 PM
11:59 PM
Thursday
06:00 PM
11:59 PM
Friday
06:00 PM
11:59 PM
Saturday
06:00 PM
11:00 PM

Shokudo Akari Address

J-Pride Kitashinchi 3rd Building 2F, 1-6-27 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0002

Shokudo Akari Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

Read more

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.

Get Directions

We strive to be as accurate as possible and keep up with the changing landscape of Japan’s food and travel industries. If you spot any inaccuracies, please send a report.

Reserve This Restaurant
Select at least 1 guest
Photo of nav copy 3
Select Guest
Select at least 1 guest
Adult
0
Child
0
Clear
Apply
Date
Photo of nav copy 3
Select Date
April
2025
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
Time
Photo of nav copy 3
Select Time
Time
$14.09
reservation fee per guest*
Request Reservation
Photo of transaction refund cashback
Free cancellation (1 week notice)
Photo of arrow button down
*The reservation fee covers byFood’s restaurant reservation service. It does not include the cost of food, drinks, or any additional charges incurred at the restaurant, and cannot be deducted from your restaurant bill.
*Confirmation sent within seven business days.
*The reservation service charge will only apply if the reservation request is successful. If the restaurant cancels the reservation, 100% of the service charge will be refunded.
Photo of group 14
For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate
10 meals
You may also be interested in these restaurants
Photo of restaurant reservation icon SEAT RESERVATION
TOKYO

Umaya

Enjoy a higher class of izakaya drinking and dining, at a gastropub owned by a famous name in kabuki.

Lunch: $7.04-14.09
Dinner: $56.35-70.43
Photo of restaurant coursemenus icon COURSE MENU
TOKYO

Takumi Gotanda

Indulge yourself at this elevated izakaya, where tuna and kuroge wagyu beef take the spotlight, and the sake flows endlessly.

Dinner: $70.43-77.47
Photo of 04 Pink02 01
Photo of restaurant reservation icon SEAT RESERVATION
OSAKA

Nagahori Izakaya

Handpicked ingredients cooked with the finest technique, all explained to you by the master chef himself.

Lunch: $70.43-105.65
Dinner: $105.65-140.86
Photo of restaurant reservation icon SEAT RESERVATION
OSAKA

Izakaya Tokitame

Close to Fukushima Station, this low-key izakaya might no longer be a secret address, but the couple who run it still serves homespun dishes and pub grubs with an international flair.

Dinner: $35.22-70.43