ad hoc
French in Fukushima & Noda, Osaka, 5 min walk from Fukushima Station
Our analysis
- #1of 9 French restaurants in Fukushima & Noda
- ¥25,300least expensive dinner course; median ¥20,790
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, ad hoc is 1st of the 9 French restaurants in Fukushima & Noda and 8th of 91 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥25,300 (on Ikyu), 22% above the ¥20,790 median of the 21 French restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥16,500 (on Ikyu) is 50% above the ¥11,000 median of 21. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2024 (3 times; one of 23 in Osaka in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 37 of the 91 French restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥16,500, 35% below its least expensive dinner course) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Fukushima & Noda with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ad hoc | #8 | ¥25,300 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Fukushima | Wed |
| Evoluer | #18 | ¥12,000 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Shin-Fukushima | Mon, Thu |
| Point | #23 | ¥22,000 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 2 min, Shin-Fukushima | Mon, Sun |
| Restaurant Chambord | — | ¥25,300 | ¥12,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 2 min, Nakanoshima | — |
| Michino Le Tourbillon | — | ¥16,500 | ¥8,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Fukushima | Mon |
| THE RAY(Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka) | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Nakanoshima | Tue, Wed, Thu |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier |
How to book ad hoc
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5596-6413 (+81-50-5596-6413 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Osaka.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
前菜＋スープ＋魚と肉のWメイン＋デザートの全11品
Lunch · 11 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Duck
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- スッポン、龍泉洞黒豚、蓮根
- サンマ、佐土原ナス、蕎麦
- バターナッツ、アシアカエビ、西洋ワサビ
- 淡路島ハモ、南高梅、すだち
- 茸、平飼い卵、アオリイカ
- 地金目鯛、根セロリ、ムール貝
- 紀州鴨、万願寺とうがらし、黒イチジク
- 洋梨、ヴァニラ、ミント
- 和栗、アマゾンカカオ、エクレア
- 林檎、マーガオ、タルト
- ヘーゼルナッツ、カシス、マカロン
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Dinner course
前菜＋魚と肉のWメイン＋デザートなど全13品
Dinner · 13 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Matsutake mushroom
- Beef
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- スッポン、龍泉洞黒豚、蓮根
- サンマ、佐土原ナス、蕎麦
- バターナッツ、車海老、西洋ワサビ
- 淡路島ハモ、南高梅、すだち
- 茸、平飼い卵、アオリイカ
- 但馬鶏、松茸、丹波米
- 十勝牛舌、シルクスイート、落花生
- 地金目鯛、根セロリ、ムール貝
- 鶴居村エゾ鹿、万願寺とうがらし、黒イチジク
- 洋梨、ヴァニラ、ミント
- 和栗、アマゾンカカオ、エクレア
- 林檎、マーガオ、タルト
- ヘーゼルナッツ、カシス、マカロン
¥25,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥8,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added. *The prices listed in the course details include tax and service charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Dress code | No strong perfumes |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2014 |
Getting there
5 min walk (410 m) from Fukushima Station.
Also near: Nakanoshima (Exit 5): 6 min · Shin-Fukushima: 8 min
- Leave Fukushima Station and walk south for 120 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
- Bear left and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Bear right at BOGARTS and walk 30 m.
ad hoc is on your right.
On your right
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
大阪府大阪市福島区福島1-1-48
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-1-48 Fukushima Fukushima-ku Osaka, Osaka 553-0003 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from JR Tozai Line "Shin-Fukushima Station". |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nakanoshima, 330 m, about 6 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, 480 m, about 8 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 550 m, about 9 min walk
- Conrad Osaka, 590 m, about 10 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Ad hoc has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. ad hoc in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred French restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does ad hoc cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added. *The prices listed in the course details include tax and service charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is ad hoc closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to ad hoc?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to ad hoc?
Fukushima Station, about 5 minutes on foot (410 m). Shin-Fukushima Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does ad hoc have a dress code?
No strong perfumes
Does ad hoc have a Michelin star?
Yes. Ad hoc has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.