Mizuno
Dotonbori's yamaimo okonomiyaki, fluffy and golden since 1945.
Mizuno has been on Dotonbori since 1945, which makes it one of the oldest okonomiyaki restaurants in Osaka. The signature is the yamaimo-yaki — a version that uses grated mountain yam in the batter, giving it an almost souffle-like lightness that contrasts with the crisp exterior. The restaurant is a long counter around a central griddle, with a few table seats by the windows overlooking the Dotonbori canal. Staff prepare everything on the teppan in front of you — the sizzle and aroma are half the experience. The menu extends to modanyaki (with noodles) and a seafood-heavy version with prawns and squid. Mizuno sits in the neon heart of Osaka's most famous street, and the queue is constant. But the food has earned that queue — nearly eighty years of refining a single dish.
Good to know
- Open since 1945 on Dotonbori
- Yamaimo-yaki with souffle-light batter
- Counter seating around the teppan
- Views of the Dotonbori canal
- One of Osaka's oldest okonomiyaki restaurants
Location
- 1-4-15 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0071
- Nearest station: Osaka Station / Shin-Osaka
- From Tokyo: ca 2 h 30 min med shinkansen
- Best time to visit: Lunch or dinner