Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local
Overview
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3 hours
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Winner of the TripAdvisor 'Best of the Best' (2025 & 2026) and the Viator Experience Awards (2025), this local-led evening tour through Osaka takes you through the retro neighbourhood of Shinsekai. Join our experienced guides for an authentic Osaka street food adventure filled with history, culture, and laughs.
You’ll explore hidden alleys, arcades, and eateries only locals know, stopping at five hand-picked spots we visit often. Enjoy 15+ dishes, 3 local drinks, and Osaka favourites like takoyaki, karaage, kushikatsu, udon, and oden among many others.
Small group size keeps things fun and personal—great for solo travellers, couples, or friends. Learn about Osaka’s post-war past and lively food culture while meeting locals and getting stories and tips you won’t find in any guidebook. Our guides live and breathe the city, allow us to show you the real Osaka and its food scene.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Shinsekai
Time permitting, we’ll take a short stroll around Shinsekai—an often-overlooked area packed with hidden gems, fun facts, and sights to discover.
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.
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Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local
What‘s Included
3 Drinks included (nonalcohol/alcohol).
15+ tastings at 5 unique eateries - (izakaya, restaurants, stall, bar).
Enjoy Karaage, Yakitori, Takoyaki, Udon, Oden, Kushikatsu, Dessert.
Dropped off at the train station after the tour if needed.
A detailed explanation of this unique area during transit between eateries.
Drinks at establishments not designated on the tour.
Transportation to & from the starting/departure point.
We cannot cater for gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian diets.
This tour is not suitable for children under 7
Filming of the tour is not permitted
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,791 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good walking tour
Zcarcie,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tim was so informative of the area and the food we ate was delicious! The tour was lively and Tim was so helpful
Food Tour
Q6632GKlilyc,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Tim as our tour guide and it was so lovely!! Such yummy food and such cool spots I would not have usually recognized.
Great review
kevinbZ358XI,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing food tour it was so so good
Tim the man!
nircarciente,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tim was amazing and super fun, informative and super friendly - best guide ever
Go hungry!
FunsoF4,Jul 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julie is an amazing host. Her love for Osaka and her knowledge of history and food shone through the entire tour.
Osaka food tour
chrisbO4212LL,Jul 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks Adam for showing us around Osaka. We had such a great food experience…. And so full in interesting stories!
Super storyteller and no one left hungry
wizardofeast,Jul 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed this great food adventure in Osaka.
A must-do food tour in Osaka
Mobile711749,Jul 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam Smith was an excellent and charismatic guide to Osaka’s best food, and also well versed in local history. Such a fun time!
Great Food Tour!
christianhO8980YI,Jul 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam Smith was awesome! Fantastic tour that my wife and I loved. He has great stories and made a very memorable night for us both!
Our guide Kenzo was...
Henry D,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Kenzo was awesome. Tons of food and drink. Some places drink isn't included so be prepared to pay which isn't a big deal. Great history lessons as well. Really enjoyed it
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