🥢 Taian

Osaka, Japan

Hitoshi Takahata · Japanese kaiseki (charcoal-grilled kappo)

A three-Michelin-star kaiseki restaurant tucked in a quiet alley near Shinsaibashi, known for charcoal-grilled dishes and refined multi-course menus. The room is small and calm, with a main counter and a single four-person table.

About ¥24,000–31,500 per person, drinks extra

Booking

Bookings are made by phone, and staff communicate almost entirely in Japanese, so calling in Japanese is advised; the line is very hard to get through during dinner hours, so keep trying.

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Good to know

• With only 12 counter seats plus one four-person table, seats are scarce; call several days ahead in Japanese and avoid phoning during peak dinner hours.
• About a 5-minute walk from Nagahoribashi Station and close to the Shinsaibashi bustle. Courses are exquisite but light, so many diners end up craving a late-night snack afterwards.