Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local
Overview
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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, Adam or Kenzo—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
2,649 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An incredible experience
604anjanis,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience, I learned so much about Osaka, the history, the culture. Jake our guide was incredible with explaining things, engaging with the group, and giving us recommendations. The food was amazing I was full and very satisfied at the end of the tour but not enough to be overly full
Hungry Osaka Food & Drinks Tour
davidfJ8520GK,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our host Julie was outstanding. She was funny, friendly, and very informative. Julie and the other guests made this our most fun tour on our trip to Japan. The food and drinks were awesome as well. I highly recommend booking with Hungry Osaka. Thanks Julie for a great tour!
Excellent
melbL9215SZ,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam ,not enough Booz. Tahnk for the tour.
Totally worth doing!
Go314158,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed this food tour and would highly recommend it. This was a great way to start off Osaka to learn about the culture and try so much of the amazing food! Jake was so knowledgeable and we had a great time learning from him!
Awesome
126aydenb,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam Smith was a great guide and was really friendly. He knew a lot of history whether that be about the food or country. Also the food was great tasting.
Delicious adventure
Maria A,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam was a great tour guide and he was full of history!!!
Adam was amazing!
156deliaf,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam Smith was absolutely fantastic! Highly knowledgeable, very interesting. Would strongly recommend.
Great Tour Guide + Food Selection = Wonderful Food Tour
F2778OFedwardb,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide - Tim - was an exuberant, personable, knowledgeable expat that just loves being, knowing, and eating in Japan. It came through very much when he would talk about the food, the history, and the area of Osaka we were in. I would go back for Tim as a tour guide. Additionally, Tim was very cognizant and accommodating about food allergens and preferences. He made sure everyone was accommodated, but not restricted in the experience. The food we tried were all great. The selection was quintessential Osaka street food. Many of the things I wanted to try on my Japan trip were present in the various offerings with some others I was not expecting. All the establishments we went were nice little holes in the wall; not places I would have picked out if I were walking the district, but they were welcoming and had tasty food. Each restaurant had a different flair. Overall, great tour guide (Tim), good selection, and yummy food!
AMAZING!!!
lunym2026,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely unforgettable experience. The guide was so friendly and made my trip just that much better. The food was also absolutely delicious, 80 dollars is a steal! Just amazing, the food, the guide, the area, the energy. You won’t regret booking this tour!
Really fun
nickwO7506SQ,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was really fun and I got to try a lot of new foods.
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