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Wasabi
Kushi-katsu is a local specialty of Osaka that is comprised of various deep fried skewered ingredients. “Wasabi” is a restaurant that offers this common dish in the form of high quality original courses. You can find a wide variety of creative skewers using fresh seasonal ingredients that will delight your tongue as well as your eyes. There are over 30 different skewers on the menu allowing you to enjoy a vast range of flavors. This popular Wasabi has also earned 1 star in the Michelin Guide 4 years in a row.
- Address
- 1-1-17 Namba, Chuo, Osaka-shi, Osaka
- Contact No.
- +81-6-6212-6666
- Access
- 10-minute walk from the Namba Subway Station.
- Opening Hours / Holidays
- Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 17:30 – 23:00 (Last order) 21:30Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays: 17:00 – 23:00 (Last order) 21:30Closed on Thursdays
- Official Website
- http://hozenji-wasabi.jp/
- Time Required
- 60 minutes
- Other Information
- Average budget (1 person): Dinner 10,000 - 15,000 yenMenu: Wasabi chef’s choice kushi-age course (1 skewer 180 - 630 yen)Credit cards accepted
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Creative and tasty kushiage course meal
Wasabi is a restaurant where you can enjoy original and exquisite kushiage (deep fried skewers). Each skewer has its own flavor, sauce, and presentation so that you can have a new experience with every bite. Only the freshest of natural-farmed ingredients are used and deep fried in healthy rice oil. The superfine batter used to coat the skewers creates a crunchy light texture and helps to enhance the flavor of the featured ingredients.

Enjoy seasonal ingredients with the “Wasabi chef’s choice kushiage course”
The “Wasabi chef’s choice kushiage course” is a nonstop original course arranged in the artistic style of Wasabi featuring seasonal ingredients from the mountains and sea like potatoes and salmon roe, and kisu (sillaginoid fish) and mitsuba (Japanese parsley). Starting with an appetizer and pre-meal drink, original skewers will keep rolling out until you tell the chef you’re done. Don’t forget to leave room for the dessert at the end.

Cozy space to relax in
Though the restaurant is small with only 10 counter seats, the elegant interior design is cozy and creates a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your meal in. One can sense the detailed touch of the female owner in this clean and tasteful space.
