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Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour
5.0
508 Ratings
Osaka
Embark on a foodie adventure in Osaka’s hidden gem, Shinsekai. Led by experienced guide Andy, indulge in authentic local dishes and drinks, while immersing in history and culture.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shinsekai - Time permitting, we will have a little jaunt around Shinsekai, an area often looked over but brimming with fun facts and things to see.
- Tsutenkaku - Walk past Tsutenkaku, the famous landmark tower that is the focal point of the area and see where kushikatsu all began. Walk through the streets that over a century ago, were designed to bring a western feeling to Osaka.
What's Included
- Detailed explanation of the unique area during transit between eateries
- 2 drinks included (alcohol/non-alcohol) plus a chance to experience local drinks
- 15 dishes at 5 unique eateries (izakaya, restaurants, stall, bar)
- Drop-off at the train station after the tour if needed
- Enjoy Karaage, Yakitori, Takoyaki, Udon, Oden, Kushikatsu, Tebasaki, Dessert plus drinks
What's Not Included
- Drinks at establishments not designated on the tour.
- Transportation to & from the starting/departure point.
- Tips for excellent service for our guide are welcome.
Additional Information
Led by Andy, Scott or Tim, your experienced & fully bilingual guides, you will be offered an authentic foodie experience in the hidden gem of Shinsekai. With your guide who has lived in the area for years, the evening will be personable and veritable. Known as the “Kitchen of Japan”, Osaka is a city that is tailor-made for a memorable evening out for foodies. Mixed with history, culture and plenty of laughs, allow your guide to answer any questions you may have about this beautiful land. Weave through the arcades, side alleys and other places few others than the locals know, stopping at five unique eateries that have been visited countless times by our guides themselves. This tour will offer a variety of delicious street foods which will include takoyaki, karaage, kushikatsu, udon and oden among others. Not gourmet food, but authentic tasty dishes that will fill you up! You will also have the chance to sample some local drinks too, making your night an unforgettable experience!
Location
Ebisucho Station
Please meet at Ebisucho Station (on the Sakaisuji Line), exit 3, at the top of the stairs.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mjaytravel
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent tour - Andy was great, he gave us great cultural insights along with a mini walk in the area and of course the food was delicious. Highly recommend.
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Nathanjudge
Aug 2, 2024
Highly recommend! Best tour in Japan - After being Japan for nearly 3 weeks and having many, many guides, Andy was the best! The food spots he took us to were special, mostly spots for locals that specialized (excelled) in a particular food. I would have walked by them and would have never known the deliciousness I was passing by. Highly recommend!!!
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12tamiv
Aug 2, 2024
Fantastic food tour - Had a great tour with Tim with a great group of people. We had a nice mix of foods, each unique to its own in a local part of Osaka.
Tim did a great job of explaining each restaurant and the dishes we ate, as well as some great stories of his time in Japan and the area itself. With perfect Japanese, he guided us from place to place and his rapport with the staff made us feel right at home. Great evening, thanks Tim!
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Vaderstoy
Aug 1, 2024
Fast food, fast friends - Great food, and fun times with Tim. He shared personal anecdotes with our group and was able to accommodate my “no tako (octopus)” diet even at our takoyaki stop!
We had so much fun, the group of us went out for drinks after!
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Rowan
Jul 25, 2024
The Best Food Tour in Ōsaka! - Highly recommend the tour to anyone travelling through Ōsaka and want to experience some of the wonderful local food here. Scott our guide for the evening was an amazing host with some hilarious stories, telling us about the in’s and out’s of his time in Japan, his time living here and the local culture. Really enjoyed speaking to him and the other guests and bonding over a few of the local beers and some amazing food. The staff at each restaurant we went to were all really friendly to us and Scott did an amazing job at telling us what each dish was and how it was prepared. Overall a really great night and definitely made some amazing memories! Big thank you to Scott and the team!
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Danielle_g
Jul 24, 2024
100/10 experience!! Would recommend this to everyone! - If you are coming though Osaka I would definitely book this for your first night. The tour was a great way to get a feel for Osaka and Andy was happy to make himself available for any recommendations/things to do after the tour was over. Andy was an amazing tour guide and this experience was one of a kind. You can definitely see how passionate Andy is about what he does and his enthusiasm is infectious. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Japanese food, history, and culture. Also, as someone who has severe food allergies I often feel uneasy about trying new foods. Andy was attentive and happy to accommodate my needs which made me feel at ease during the tour. Overall a great experience and I would book a tour with Andy again.
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Daniellegq1870zm
Jul 24, 2024
100/10 experience. Would recommend this tour to everyone! - If you are coming though Osaka I would definitely book this for your first night. The tour was a great way to get a feel for Osaka and Andy was happy to make himself available for any recommendations/things to do after the tour was over. Andy was an amazing tour guide and this experience was one of a kind. You can definitely see how passionate Andy is about what he does and his enthusiasm is infectious. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Japanese food, history, and culture. Also, as someone who has severe food allergies I often feel uneasy about trying new foods. Andy was attentive and happy to accommodate my needs which made me feel at ease during the tour. Overall a great experience and I would book a tour with Andy again.
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630kingsleyj
Jul 24, 2024
A must to do - Andy mixes historical and local knowledge to great effect to produce a lovely and interesting food tour. It is obvious that he puts a lot of time and effort (beforehand ) into organising the tour so that it runs smoothly. This is a great introduction to the cuisine of Osaka. It is a MUST if you are in Osaka.
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Kayladw1761pc
Jul 24, 2024
Best Osaka food tour - This food tour in Osaka was the best food tour I took during my stay in Japan. I had also done a tour in Kyoto and Tokyo but the enthusiasm and expertise of Andy made this amazing. He brought our group to many authentic and delicious stops. You cannot go wrong if you book this tour! Thank you for all of the laughs and delicious foods.
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Dianasd9227qm
Aug 2, 2024
Good way to try street food and connect with fellow travellers in Osaka - We enjoyed this tour with Tim. It was a good way to try local street food and you will be super full by the end of the
Tour. Noting the tour is “street food” so you’ll be sampling foods that aren’t as healthy as other foods you might try in Japan. We would have enjoyed more explanation around what we were eating and the background. But a nice way to connect with fellow travellers on a night in Osaka.
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