Chi-Fu
Chinese in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, Osaka, 8 min walk from Minami-morimachi Station
Our analysis
- ¥6,655least expensive lunch course; median ¥6,900
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
Its least expensive lunch course is ¥6,655 (on Pocket Concierge), about the same as the ¥6,900 median of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide), The Tabelog Award 2 times (2017 and 2018), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and OMAKASE; 12 of the 35 Chinese restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥8,470 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥12,100 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gessen | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Naniwabashi | Sun |
| Kamifukawa | #6 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2026 | 6 min, Naniwabashi | — |
| Mato | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Ōsakatemmangū | — |
| Chi-Fu | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,655 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2018 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 8 min, Minami-morimachi | Sun |
| Chinese Sai Shinka | — | ¥15,400 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 3 min, Minami-morimachi | Mon |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Chi-Fu
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6940-0317 (+81-6-6940-0317 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Menu Copain from 9/1
2 hr at the table
- Duck
What is served (7)
- Amuse-bouche
- Shelf Appetizers
- Vegetarian Duck
- Types of Dim Sum
- Main Dish
- Noodles or Rice
- Dessert
¥8,470
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Menu Special from 9/1
¥12,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥3,630 more than the one above
Menu Degustation
2 hr 30 min at the table
¥15,730
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥3,630 more than the one above
Menu Chi-Fu
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥19,360
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥3,630 more than the one above
Menu Chi-Fu
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Shark fin
- Snow crab
- Beef
¥24,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
¥4,840 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 24 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 36 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | smart casual |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Sofa seating, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | September 2011 |
Getting there
8 min walk (600 m) from Minami-morimachi Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Naniwabashi (Exit 1): 8 min · Ōebashi (Exit 5): 8 min
- Leave Minami-morimachi Station by Exit 2 and walk west for 490 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
You arrive at Chi-Fu.
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
大阪府大阪市北区西天満4-4-8 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-4-8 Nishitenma Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0047 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 8-minute walk from Yodoyabashi Station on the Midosuji Subway Line. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Chi-Fu has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Chi-Fu in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Chi-Fu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Chi-Fu have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
When is Chi-Fu closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Chi-Fu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Chi-Fu?
Minami-morimachi Station, about 8 minutes on foot (600 m). Naniwabashi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Chi-Fu have a dress code?
smart casual
Does Chi-Fu have a Michelin star?
Yes. Chi-Fu has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.