Japan is a world of its own and we liked it even more the second visit. Pro tip: Share your bottle of sake with the staff at restaurants, or offer to buy your bartenders drinks (tipping is not always considered polite in Japan, so this is the best way around it). Some of the best bars in Japan are in Osaka- including a favorite Bar Nayuta. And you might be surprised to learn the bar in Lost in Translation is not actually a physical bar, but a communal table at the Park Hyatt. We think the best tempura is at Tsunahachi in Shinjuku, Tokyo. And our biggest piece of advice is to learn a little Japanese before you go (Jess’s useful Japanese essentials are listed below).
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Top Restaurants
Tsunahachi in Shinjuku Tempura (Tokyo)
Overall: Highly Recommend
Service: 8/10 Atmosphere: 7.5/10 Food: 9/10 Beverage: 2/10
This walk-in only tempura spot was recommended to us by our hotel concierge as the ‘number 1 must-eat’. Two reasons we almost didn’t go: We don’t love the idea of fried food for a whole meal, and we are definitely not line people. But at the high recommendation, we decided to give it a try. We arrived in line before their 11am opening for lunch, which we recommend doing (the wait can be very long), and we were in the first seating. This was the best tempura we have had in our lives, and it was so light that we felt great afterwards. We did not feel that gross fried-food feeling, and I think that is a testament to the chefs (which you can watch from the counter) and their centuries-old recipes. Do not order the one burgundy- stick to sake.
Overall: Highly Recommend
Atmosphere: 7/10 Food: 8/10 Service: 8.5/10 Beverage: 4/10
One of the biggest surprises of our second trip to Tokyo was Sushi Han – an intimate omakase tucked in the back of a building, with an incredibly talented sushi chef and a sweet server. We went for omakase lunch, which was great. It was only us and two regulars, so it felt very private. This is a casual setting, which is refreshing in a city full of many stuffy Michelin-omakase sushi spots. Sushi Han is both a bargain and a hidden gem. There was not one bad bite in this omakase, plus everything we normally “hate” (makerel, etc), the chef managed to make in such an expert way that we loved it. Recommended for first time visitors to Japan, and seasoned travelers. Pro tip: Share your sake with the staff!
Overall: Highly Recommend
Service: 8.5/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Food: 9/10 Beverage Program: 8/10
On our first trip – this was our favorite omakase in Japan. It is very high end and quintessentially Michelin-Tokyo. Master Chef Musashi takes great pride in his fish and seaweed quality, but especially cares about his rice (he beamed with pride when Jess mentioned she liked the texture). It turns out, he is famous for growing the rice himself. There was also a delicious eel hand roll that we are not sure we will ever forget. This quiet sushi bar is located in the highly luxurious Aman hotel (they only let hotel guests in, so if your reservation is at 7pm… you get let in at 7pm… however, if you simply ‘pretend’ that it is earlier, you sneak in and have a drink at their stunning bar beforehand).
Oryori Hayashi Kaiseki (Kyoto)
Overall: Highly Recommend
Service: 9.5/10 Atmosphere: 8.5/10 Food: 9/10 Beverage: NA
This Kaiseki traditional lunch in Kyoto was so incredible that it’s hard to put into words. If we were in charge of giving Michelin stars away, we would certainly give this place 2. Tucked into a tiny building that feels more like a house, we were sat in a tiny room upstairs where you sit on cushions on the floor and drop your feet into a lowered section under the table. This is a multi-course sensory experience containing small bites of both raw and cooked traditional Japanese dishes. Fun fact: Gio was not a big uni fan before this, but the uni dish changed him. It is (and will probably forever be) the best uni either of us have ever had in our lives.
This is the only restaurant we visited in Kyoto. We hired a driver in Osaka and it took about one hour to get to Kyoto (be careful with your timing, however, with traffic it took us much longer to get back).
Overall: Highly Recommend
Service: 9.5/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Food: 9/10 Beverage Program: NA (Sommelier pairing was very good)
Located on a high floor of the St. Regis Osaka, and overlooking the city below, this dining experience takes Teppanyaki to the next level. In semi-private to private dining rooms, you have a personal chef preparing delicious bites- ranging from cold appetizers to grilled meats and vegetables- on a mini-kitchen in front of you. Truly, if you want a fine-dining experience with good food- this is our top recommendation in Osaka. We did the basic set menu with the sommelier pairing.
Overall: Highly Recommend
Atmosphere: 8.5/10 Food: 7.5/10 (a bit buttery for us) Service: 8.5/10 Beverage: 8.5/10
Another teppanyaki in Osaka with semi-private dining rooms and a great view, Mizumi is located on the other side of the river from WAJO and offers an impressive set lunch menu. This is a French-leaning omakase, in both style and technique, which is always a little buttery for us personally. However, we really did enjoy it and consider it a restaurant that we would easily recommend to those used to Michelin-french meals. They additionally have a huge wine list of quality, one of the best we saw during our time in Japan.
Overall: Highly Recommend (for casual dining)
Atmosphere: 6.5/10 Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Wine list: NA
This is a very casual a la carte sushi spot underneath train tracks, with a friendly sushi chef and off-the-charts value. If this sounds good to you – just go. We loved it and would return. The sushi was incredibly fresh, you could tell the owner making it was very passionate about what he did, and it was plain old fun. We will return.
Top Bars
Overall: Highly Recommend
Service: 8.5/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Bar Program: 8/10
Love this semi-rooftop bar in the heart of Ginza, and love that it is open in the afternoons. We went to this bar 3 out of 4 days on our recent Tokyo trip, and we bought 2 cocktail books from here. Everyone that works here is an expert at their craft, the bar chairs are absurdly comfortable, and they have a rooftop to overlook the city, it you’d like to check it out. Will absolutely return. Ask for Tanaka.
Overall: Recommend
Service: 9/10 Atmosphere: 6/10 Bar Program: 5/10
We watched the World Cup here (and visited at least 2 other times because we loved it so much). This casual bar has the best service and no one ever seems to like sitting at the actual bar (many large groups sit at tables)- so we got two bar seats every night. This is a super popular local place, and the service is great- we still follow some of the bartenders on Instagram.
Update: We returned a few years later and our favorite bartender Yume, is now the manager! And they have comedy downstairs some nights. Still love it there. Say we said hello!
Overall: Recommend
Service: 8/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Food: 6/10 (fish cakes are a 9) Bar Program: 8.5/10
This basement-level bar in the Minato City area of Tokyo is incredibly charming. The bartender is a kind older gentleman who takes great care and caution with each of his cocktails, and his wife cooks up delicious bites in the back kitchen. We went two nights in a row.
Overall: Highly Recommend
Service: 9.5/10 Atmosphere: 8.5/10 Bar Program: 9/10
This no-reservations bar is run by a creative/grungy Osakan with an Australian accent, and it is great. A bit difficult to find, it is best to search for the logo from their instagram and go from there, before tucking under a short door (an old Japanese bar tradition to keep people’s swords out of bars). There is no menu. The bartender listens to what you like a creates an herbal concoction of your dreams. It is like stepping into an apothecary and leaving happily tipsy. Make sure to buy him a drink (which is very common in Japan!)
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Overall: Recommend
Service: 8/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Bar Program: 8/10
This sister bar of the famous Benfiddich, which we were not fans of (exclusively for tourists). This bar has more locals, and an Irish-theme, which we enjoy. We visited during the winter, so the Irish music in this comfortable spot felt right. There is no menu, but there are English speaking bartenders. They have hard to find spirits we love such as Silent Pool and Martin Millers (our favorite!)
Overall: Recommend
Atmosphere: 7.5/10 Service: 8/10 Beverage: 8/10
A high-end bar in a walkable area with great cocktails and friendly bartenders. They have fresh fruits they incorporate often, and none of the signature cocktails were overly sweet, but fresh instead. We were fans.
Overall: Worth A Visit
Cannot rate, too variable
There are hundreds of bars in this Tokyo neighborhood, where you can walk from street to street and stop into whatever bar calls to you. A few bars will have signs saying ‘no foreigners’, and that should be respected. Be mindful of Japanese customs, if a bar is silent- it generally wants to stay silent… if a bar is loud- feel free to have fun being loud as well.
Overall: Maybe
Atmosphere: 7/10 Food: 7.5/10 Service: 8/10 Beverage: NA
This is a 1 Michelin Kaiseki in the heart of Ginza. Kaiseki is basically a multi-course Japanese menu, similar to a tasting menu, but almost always filling. Kaiseki is a must in Japan. This particular kaiseki had very friendly service and delicious dishes, such as baby shrimp fried rice and clam soup. Our tiny gripe that felt a little off for a 1 star is that the portion sizes were different for everyone eating, so there were some consistency issues. Otherwise, service was great and food was very memorable, so it is worth looking into.
Overall: Recommend
Atmosphere: 6.5/10 Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Wine list: 7/10
This is a Chinese restaurant in Toyko that we would likely return to (we went on a very hot day and the AC wasn’t quite up to the difficult task, hence the lower atmosphere ranking). Recommended dishes: Shanghai dumplings, green beans and pork.
Overall: If you’re in the area…
Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 6.5/10 Beverage: 6/10
Go to this Gucci bar for the vibe, not the cocktails. They had a nice selection of spirits, and the ambiance was… well, Gucci… but the cocktails were rough.
Overall: Recommend to first-timers
Not rating
We are not going to rate this because it wasn’t a personal favorite, but we have to put this up because it is very possibly one of the best-valued omakases in the world. It is a super casual environment, it is usually booked out, and the fish is fresh. We didn’t love the atmosphere and fast pace, but this is really good for someone “testing the waters” with omakase, or someone who can eat a ton.
Overall: Highly Recommend… if you like street food
Cannot rate, highly variable
Memory Lane is a famous road of many hawker-like shops within a small and charming street. We went on a Wednesday and had a great time, but imagine it would get very busy on weekends. Most shops have a small counter with an open kitchen, and barely any wiggle room. Simply find a shop you like, signal how many seats you want, and every one will slide down to make space for you (this is expected of you, too). This street is not for the faint of heart- there are cockroaches and public toilets and probably a lot of things we were lucky not to see. The locals love it though, and a tip is to look for a shop with many businessmen enjoying their meals. We would go back in a heartbeat.
This was our favorite spot, make sure to order the tiny crunchy shrimp, and try to speak as much Japanese as you can (it is polite, and they also don’t speak English).
Overall: Recommend
Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Food: 7.5/10 Wine list: 4/10 (limited)
This Shinjuki City Chinese restaurant is perfect if you get a little tired of sushi. We would recommend skipping the peking duck, and making sure to order the soup dumplings. There is a language barrier, but the staff is helpful and does try their best. Overall, the food is good- after all, we did go twice.
Overall: Recommend
Service: 7/10 Atmosphere: 6.5/10 Food: 7/10 Beverage Program: 7/10
It may seem silly to go to a Nobu when in Japan, but after so many omakases it is truly wonderful to order sushi a la carte. This is not our favorite Nobu (which is a tie between Malibu and Cabo), but it is definitely good. And they have more sakes outside of the Nobu-only selection, which is a plus.Lunch does last call for food at 2pm and drinks at 2:30pm, you can order their dinner a la carte menu at lunch if you ask for it.
Overall: Worth A Visit… if you’re bored and have low expectations
Service: 9/10 Atmosphere: 3/10 Food: 6.5/10 Bar Program: 5/10
We found this bar out of desperation on a very cold and windy day in Osaka, when not much was open. It is located on the basement, 2 floors down, and you can see the signage by a giant Monster energy drink ad sign (which should explain the atmosphere ranking). But Rudy… oh Rudy. Our entire time in Osaka was changed for the better by entering this bar. In addition to giving us great recommendations for the city (including L&L Bar), Rudy joined us in several drinks as we tried Israeli wine and ate some of the best hummus of all time.
Overall: Recommend
Service: 9.5/10 Atmosphere: 6.5/10 Food: 8/10 Beverage Program: NA (Sake pairing was enjoyable)
Hosted by the kindest and most adorable sushi chef (he jokingly made us a baby maybe 3cm sushi roll when we said we were starting to get full), Sushi Minazuke offers one of our favorite omakase experiences in Japan. While the rice did lean a little vinegar-y, it was certainly the most fun omakase we’ve experienced in Japan. We did get lost trying to find it: Go to the address and you will find it on the left side, in the front of the building, on the ground floor.
Overall: Recommend
Atmosphere: 5.5/10 Food: 7.5/10 Service: 8/10 Beverage: NA
Omakase in Tokyo is everywhere, but it is also very hard to find *exactly* what you are looking for. Sushi Molinari is the perfect fit for the more casual side of omakase (aka not Aman hotel level omakase pricing). We actually had one of the best bites of the trip here – which was tuna in a sesame/soy based sauce that was very memorable. And, overall, there was not one bad bite. Location wise, Molinari is tucked underground and the atmosphere is a little stale, however the service more than makes up for it (despite zero English, everyone was so nice). If you’re okay with the language barrier, this could be an ideal spot for a first Japan visit.
Overall: Recommend
Atmosphere: 6.5/10 Food: 7.5/10 Service: 8/10 Beverage: NA
Overall, this tempura spot in Ginza provided everything we wanted from a Japanese tempura lunch – light batter that didn’t make you feel too heavy, friendly chefs, and a variety of offerings in the set menu. We were stuffed after this, but glad we went. This tempura place, in particular, is worth looking into if you are staying nearby, but maybe not worth a longer drive.
Overall: Recommend
Not rating
Part lesson in Japanese wine, part wine shop, part wine tasting, Three Grapes offers something no one else in Tokyo seems to be doing – Japanese wine tastings of exclusively wines from grapes (to clarify – not sake). We had a really good time during this and would recommend it to any wine lover looking for a casual afternoon at a wine shop, sampling some of Japan’s different varietals and learning about the region.
Overall: Absolutely Worth It (if you go early)
Tsukiji Fish Market is one of the most famous fish markets in Asia – it’s almost always the one you see in every tourist video of Japan. Because of this, it is also one of the biggest tourism spots in Tokyo, especially the Ginza district. There are tourists lining every street, it’s chaotic, and it’s annoying.
Here’s the trick- get there between 8 and 9AM. We are not morning people but we were blessed with the combination of jetlag and staying at a nearby hotel, so we did find ourselves eating tuna and uni at 8AM with zero complaints. We ended up going 3 out of 4 mornings for breakfast, and we learned that tourists mostly show up a little after 9AM, and it gets packed by 10:30AM.
Another tip – it’s best to have some spots in mind before you go, otherwise you’ll end up following the lines and waste precious stomach space on things you don’t actually want.
Here were our favorites:
Best Uni – Unitora Nakadori (you can try 5 different types of uni in one bowl, highly recommend)
Best Eel – Haibara Tsukiji 2 Goten (they use all female eels which does, it turns out, make quite the difference. Also, best eel we’ve ever had)
Best Steak – Wagyu Daia (we loved the wagyu skewers, and sitting inside with a beer)
Best Tuna – We had great tuna at this market, but the tuna everywhere in Japan was great. The lines at the big spots were a little too long for us. If you are open to long lines and crowds (it doesn’t open until 10AM and line starts long before) Seagen is considered one of the best.
Last tip – rather than standing in lines outside for stalls you eat on the road, there are a ton of great spots with seats inside, beer, happy people, and full kitchens. We preferred that angle of the market personally. Pick out two or three places that interest you, and find others along the route.
Overall: Recommend
Atmosphere: 7/10 Food: 8/10 (mild but solid) Service: 7.5/10 Beverage: 7.5/10
One of the most pleasant surprises of our second visit to Osaka was this Italian-Japanese kaiseki. We got a little lucky, because our stomachs weren’t feeling too great after several days of binge eating in Seoul (see our South Korea travel guide), then a flight to Osaka… but we woke up the next morning with this kaiseki booked and we are so glad we made it.
The food was perfect after having so many rich meals. There was incredibly fresh produce, ideally cooked al-dente pasta, there was a mild pork dish that Gio said was perfectly cooked. No one spoke English, but everyone was welcoming. Plus, there was a pretty good wine list. The place was full of locals, and everyone ate every bite of every dish, which was impressive to watch but also totally understandable. If you’re in Osaka for a few days and need a break from very rich food- we recommend this lunch.
Hotels
After watching Lost in Translation, it’s hard not to be tempted to stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo in Shinjuku. It was a nice hotel, and the gym was lovely (the pool was really just used as a lap pool)… but it definitely felt more like a business hotel and the walkable area matched that. We probably wouldn’t stay again, mostly because the bar in the movie does not have an actual bar counter (the one you see in the movie is a communal high top).
We stayed at the Grand Hyatt or a quick stop at the end of our time in Japan. It was fine, the check-in process was difficult, but the room was lovely and there was a lot going on. However, this part of the city (Minato) has a lot of traffic, so getting to the airport was incredibly difficult.
The Conrad Tokyo is located in the southern part of Ginza, and it is a pretty good location because it is close to a lot of things. However, it is practically un-walkable because it is in a maze of circular (windy) overpasses and (metro) underpasses, with no continuous sidewalks. So you can truly only walk about a block in each direction. Additionally, the entrance is missed about 50% of the time with Ubers, so do account for that. But – all of this is fine because you are staying in Ginza, which is the best area of Tokyo to visit (in our opinion).
However, the rooms are comfortable and the bar was a good spot for afternoons (though no actual bar seating, because everything faces out to the view). The gym was average sized and there was a big indoor pool.
If you are a breakfast person, skip the long like and go to Tsukiji instead.
We can’t imagine a better hotel in Osaka than the St. Regis. And while everything did smell a little like cigarette smoke, everything in Japan smells a little like cigarette smoke. We would definitely recommend this hotel. The bar is lovely (evenings only) and we enjoyed every restaurant.
Update: On our most recent visit, we stayed at the Waldorf Astoria instead. We liked both hotels for the most part, the one big difference is location. St. Regis is closer to the party district (but still not walkable), Waldorf is closer to walkable options but is in the shopping district.
Not recommended.
This is definitely the busiest and one of the most outdated Ritz Carltons we have stayed at. The TV had a VCR player. The piano bar was highly enjoyable.
The Waldorf Astoria Osaka is one of the newer and nicer Osaka hotels, located on the north side of the river (less of the party district, more shopping, but still with plenty of restaurants). We enjoyed the area and there were several walkable options. The room was comfortable, the staff was friendly, especially the helpful concierges. The bar (opens at precisely 11AM) had a beautiful view and friendly service. We would consider staying here again.
We would recommend looking into the Aman Tokyo, which had a lovely bar and restaurant (Musashi). It looked to be one of the nicest hotels in Tokyo, with great quality design and security. Pretty much the whole area around there (near Ginza) is a nice spot to look into staying.
Tourism & Travel Notes
Japanese airports are highly inefficient for such an efficient country. There is no fast track, so you can’t skip the line at immigration. There is, however, an arrival card that you must fill our prior to landing. It is a complete waste of time because in addition to having your face screened 3+ times and scanning your QR code 2+ times, you also still have to wait in line to see an agent to stamp your passport, and then wait in another line for customs (after more face scanning/QR readings). We ran into this at both Tokyo and Osaka airports. I could go on…. but, anyways. It’s wild. Plan ahead, fill out the form, and be prepared to wait an hour or so. (This is as of 2026, hopefully it imporoves).
We found Tableall to be most helpful with booking high end restaurants. Also great was TableCheck.
It is important to note that the train from Tokyo to Osaka requires 2 tickets. You need 1 ticket to get into the station, and a separate ticket for your actual train. We did not know how to do this and we still do not know how this works.
Trains stop running at midnight in Ginza, which turns out to be a huge problem if you are out late and wanting to go home between 12-1AM. Most of the taxis seem to also go “off-shift” at the exact same time, and any rare remaining working taxis with green lights will not pick you up unless you are at a taxi stand (with huge lines at this time). Ubers are then impossible to get, in this weird chain reaction.
Lesson: If you are having a late night out, do not head back to your hotel during this late night “rush hour” 12-1AM.
If you are a tall, large person (like us) it is important to know that there are many, many places in Japan that you simply… might not fit, literally. You will be uncomfortable. There are certain things that may not work for you (Memory Lane, many bars, some elevators, train seats, traditional kaiseki rooms…). Consider this as you plan your trip to Japan.
There are a few things we learned about Japanese culture while we were there. It was really helpful to learn/memorize a bit of Japanese beforehand (Jess forgot her iPad and the plane had no TV’s, so she was left with her downloaded Japanese podcasts and learned en-route). Tipping can be considered offensive in many places, but almost every bartender will let you buy them a drink– and they’ll drink it with you! Stay off your phone, especially in restaurants. Also, in high-end omakase settings, you are expected to eat every bite of sushi placed in front of you (this includes the standard pickled mackerel)- if you don’t, you might stop being served. If you do get soy sauce- dip fish first. Obviously, do not rub your chopsticks together. Also, it is very uncomfortable for many Japanese locals to say no– so if you want to sneak into a bar at the Aman, for example, being slightly pushy (but respectful) does work.
These pronunciations are simply Jess’s way of pronouncing/hearing what is being said- they are certainly not spelled correctly or even phonetically correct- but when spoken how it is written out, it is clear.
Hi, thank you, excuse me, (get attention)- “Domo arigato”
Yes – hi
No – iye
Excuse me – Sumi ma same
Please- oneg ay shi mas
Thank you- arigato cosai mas (Tokyo)….. Oh kai-knee (Osaka)
See you later- matanee
Goodbye- sayonara
Check- okai kay (,oneg Ay shi mas)
Delicious!- oyshi!
Very delicious! – metcha oyshi (apparently this is very bad Japanese though)
That was delicious- gotso sama deshda
2 people- ni men
Is that okay?- ee desca?
This please- Cordei ku da sai
I humbly receive- Eeee te dai ke mas
Help me- paskete kuda sai
Bathroom? – toilewa toko desca?
Where is ___? – ___ toko desca?
Good morning- Ohio
Good afternoon- konichiwa
Good evening- kon ban wa
Hi- Yah
Don’t speak Japanese- no homo okari ma sang
I don’t understand- wakari ma sang
English?- engowo?
I’m sorry- comen na sai
Credit card- credito cardo… 🙂
English menu- Engano menu
Wi-Fi- Wi-Fiwa ari musca
Password- passwordawo… 🙂
I’ll take one- Sorewo kuda sai
Non-smoking- king en
What is this? – Correva nan desca?
You’re welcome- doi deshi mashde
Nice to meet you- haji me mashde
How to eat? – tabe kata wa?
What do you recommend? – Nani ga ossu su ne desca?
Let’s eat- eatah dakimas
That is delicious- totemo oishides
Water- mizu
Two- (g)ni
How do you say- nan te imasco
And/also- tO
Glass- curasai
Umm…- edo..
It is here- tokorai desca
Notable Places Visited & Not Reviewed
TOKYO- Bar Benfiddich: It took forever to get a seat, and once we sat we were surrounded by Americans. The cocktails were standard. Bar Logue: One of the few Tokyo bars that will actually let you tip, it’s a small and dark spot with fine drinks and friendly bartenders. Bar Sting: A tight classic cocktail bar with an experienced bartender, the smell of cigars. Bar Takasaka: This is totally worth going to if you’re okay with cigarette/cigar smoke. We normally hate that, but found ourselves very happy at this dimly lit, few seated bar in Ginza with excellent martinis and a variety of Japanese gins we’d never tried. We would love to return. Bar Penguin: Slowest moving bartender on the planet (he is also the owner). Bulgari Bar (at hotel): Pretty and with great service, as you would expect. The pasta at the bar was not good, but everything else was. Worth a stop for cocktails after sunset (can be strong through the windows). Brussels Beer Project: Nice casual gastropub next door to an Udon place that smelled amazing but the line was too long for us. Folklore: Very complicated, very tiny drinks. At most 2 ounces per cocktail. We actually thought it was a joke. Ginza Six: This food court is actually a pretty good stop for an air-conditioned (or heated) afternoon bottle of wine, whiskey tasting, or 2pm sake tasting. Goth Bar Camille: We got lost, but it was worth going for the story. Irish Pub An Solas: Standard Irish pub. Pizzakaya: Used to be one of our favorite pizzas in the world, but they moved locations and it changed. Still sad about it! Shinjuku Makoto: Quality neighborhood omakase, but we were way too jetlagged to rate fairly. Shikishima Ponga Yakiniku: Hard to find (google maps address is wrong), very loud on a weekend night, and they were out of many menu items. But if you do go, the steak wrapped around onions was 10/10. Spirits Bar Sunface: 10th floor directly above Benfiddich, good tequilla and rum bar but we were only there for a quick drink. Sushiya Ichiyanagi: We almost never say awful things about a place, but we have nothing but awful things to say about this place. Definitely do not go. Tusk: Average bar with good popcorn. Yakiniku Ikuta: Avoid. OSAKA– Captain Kangaroo: Average bar. Banjara: Decent Indian food with good poppadom, but iffy service. Bar Fort Horse: Cocktails in the subway station, not bad. Magche Tuna + Sake: Avoid. Cheap quality. Cheap everything. Murphy’s Irish Pub: We had a great time here, and it is a nice spot for a drink when you’e bored in Osaka. Ring the bell and you buy everyone a the bar a drink.
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