Sushi Ohata
Careful blends of red and white vinegar will surprise even the most seasoned sushi veterans at this Osaka sushi shop, which riffs on the traditions of Tokyo.
Restaurant Details
The Michelin-starred Sushi Ohata offers a distinctly Osaka-style take on Tokyo-style sushi, a fresh experience even for those intimately familiar with the capital’s sushi. Here Edomae sushi is served with a focus on white-fleshed fish — a preference of the Osaka locals.
Chef and owner Ohata Masamichi apprenticed for a full 17 years before starting his own establishment, and his years of study have paid off. Sushi Ohata is now a popular spot among both locals and nomadic sushi lovers from around the country — also due in no small part a boost in visibility coming from being awarded one Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide Osaka for several consecutive years.
Chef Ohata may adapt to local Kansai tastes, but he has a nationwide outlook, sourcing fish from Toyosu’s wholesale market (formerly located at the famous Tsukiji Market) and from the Seto Inland Sea. He varies his suppliers and locations of the ingredients throughout the year to account for the changing calendar of in-season products.
But perhaps the greatest secret to his success is his use of vinegar. He takes as much care in pairing his vinegar blends with fish as the best French sommeliers do with wines, using white vinegar, red vinegar, or a mix of both in what sushi chefs call rose vinegar.
Michelin-starred sushi restaurants may not be as abundant in Osaka as in Tokyo, but Sushi Ohata proves that the quality here can match, or even top, that of the capital.
Michelin Guide:
2020-2024 - 1 Michelin Star
Sushi Ohata Access Info
Sushi Ohata is a 5-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tozai Line, or a 5-minute walk from Nishi-Umeda Station on the Yotsubashi Line.
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Sushi Ohata Address
Hiro Building 2F, 1-4-8 Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0003, Japan
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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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