Honkogetsu
📍 1-chōme-7-11 Dōtonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan
Weighted rating from:
Google: 4.5 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Honkogetsu, located in the vibrant city of Osaka, Japan, offers an exquisite dining experience that showcases the true essence of Japanese cuisine. Renowned for its kaiseki style, this legendary restaurant is a gem located in the atmospheric Hozenji Yokocho, just a short stroll from the bustling Dotonbori. Diners rave about the high-quality ingredients and the meticulous preparation that reflects a deep respect for traditional culinary practices. The ambiance is serene, with a dignified Sukiya-style interior featuring cypress counters that whisper tales of history. Guests can enjoy a private room on the top floor, enhancing the authentic experience. With a solid 4.5 rating on both Google and TripAdvisor, Honkogetsu is a must-visit for anyone looking to indulge in a memorable Japanese dining adventure.
Signature Dishes
- •Kwai white miso
- •White sweet sea bream turnip sushi
- •Sunrise bowl
- •Spicy yellowtail radish
- •Hamasaka Matsuba crab
- •Handmade soba
- •Harihari Nabe
- •Crab cooked rice
- •Black bean yokan
Overall rating 4.5 / 5 (71 reviews)
Google: 4.5 (60 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (11 reviews)
Customer Reviews
We came on a Tuesday and were told there’s no seating. We asked if we could make a reservation for another time and were told no 🤔
Number one restaurant in Osaka, good quality of the ingredients, natural cooking with a superb service. Highly recommended to get the private room at the top floor, relax and authentic.
Perfect 2 star restaurant with amazing quality and atmosphere. The owners did everything for we understand all we ate.
This two Michelin star Japanese restaurant is a bit hard to find despite its central location, but well worth it. It was the best restaurant I found in Dotonbori area during my stay in Osaka. I dined down at the counter. Pros: + Sublime Japanese dishes. Mackerel sushi offered was the best sushi I have ever sampled. + Friendly and informal atmosphere. The chef was very talkative and cheerful; rest of clients (Japanese) were having a good time. Being behind a language barrier I kept myself entertained by watching the chef’s work. + Low threshold: After finding the place everything was smooth from there. Being a foreigner was not a problem - some English was spoken or at least understood. There were at least few persons in the staff who were able to communicate in English. I was seated by the counter and dishes started rolling in. If I was confused with some of the dishes staff friendly offered assistance. In addition, I got an English translation of the menu to be taken with you. Cons: - Very minimalistic décor, even on Japanese scale. The set dinner had 12 courses, I paid roughly some ~20 000 yen. It is a lot, but in the end it is good value if you compare it with other highly rated restaurants in the area. The restaurant is located in a narrow, quiet alley with number of traditional restaurants just south and parallel to Dotonbori. Honkogetsu is roughly half way the alley. I knew roughly where the restaurant is supposed to be (from google maps), but still I walked three times past. There is another good Michelin star restaurant Kigawa on the alley and Honkogetsu is a bit west from Kigawa. Do write down the name in Japanese since the name is not written on latin letters. Also, try google images of “Honkogetsu” – you’ll find the photo of the entrance. If looking for an extreme good traditional Japanese restaurant in Dotonbori, this would be my choice.