Osaka Street Food Tour: 15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

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A Tripadvisor Best of the Best 2025 and Viator Experience Awards 2025 winner, this local-led evening tour through Osaka takes you through the retro neighbourhood of Shinsekai. Join Andy, Scott, Tim, Anna, or Kenzo—our experienced guides—for an authentic Osaka street food adventure filled with history, culture, and laughs.

From September, the tour includes even more food and a third drink— better value than ever. 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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

A detailed explanation of this unique area during transit between eateries.

3 Drinks included (nonalcohol/alcohol).

15+ dishes at 5 unique eateries - (izakaya, restaurants, stall, bar).

Dropped off at the train station after the tour if needed.

Enjoy Karaage, Yakitori, Takoyaki, Udon, Oden, Kushikatsu, Dessert.

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.

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.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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.

Admission Not Applicable

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