Chinese Sai Shinka
中國菜 心香
Chinese in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, Osaka, 3 min walk from Minami-morimachi Station
Our analysis
- ¥15,400least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,800
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 29 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 21
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,400 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥16,800 median of the 18 Chinese restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2024. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 12 of the 35 Chinese restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for Sundays (13 of the 35 Chinese restaurants in Osaka say they open then), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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
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 | Sofa seating |
How to book Chinese Sai Shinka
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5592-8286 (+81-50-5592-8286 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)
Dinner course
【北京ダックコース】
Dinner · 2–16 guests
- Peking duck
- Foie gras
- Crab
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 豆皿前菜6種盛り
- 蒸し点心2種類（桜えびの小籠包、エビと菊菜の蒸し餃子）
- 北京ダック（3種類のお召し上がり方でお愉しみいただけます）
- フォアグラ入り茶碗蒸し
- 上海カニ味噌餡仕立て
- 鮮魚のお料理
- 四川麻婆豆腐
- 白飯
- デザート（選べます）
- ライチ紅茶
¥15,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Dinner course
【ふかひれ姿煮コース】
Dinner · 2–16 guests
- Shark fin
- Crab
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 豆皿前菜6種盛り
- 蒸し点心2種類
- 桜えびの小籠包
- エビと菊菜の蒸し餃子
- 上海カニ味噌、フカヒレ姿の土鍋煮込み
- 鮮魚の香り蒸し
- エビ料理
- 四川麻婆豆腐
- 白飯
- デザート（選べます）
- ライチ紅茶
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥6,600 more than the one above
Dinner course
【フカヒレ姿煮と北京ダックのコース】
Dinner · 2–16 guests
- Shark fin
- Peking duck
- Truffle
- Crab
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 豆皿前菜6種盛り
- 蒸し点心2種類
- トリュフの小籠包
- エビとにらの蒸し餃子
- 上海カニ味噌、フカヒレ姿の土鍋煮込み
- クエの香り蒸し
- 四川麻婆豆腐
- 白飯
- 選べるデザート
- ライチ紅茶
¥25,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥3,300 more than the one above
Dinner course
【心香コース】本日の厳選素材を使用した贅沢なコース
Dinner · 2–16 guests
- Truffle
- Peking duck
- Shark fin
- Lobster
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 上海がにの紹興酒漬け
- 活けかわはぎの中国式お刺し身肝ソースしたて
- トリュフの小籠包
- エビとニラの蒸し餃子
- 北京ダック
- 上海がに味噌フカヒレ姿の土鍋煮込み
- 活けオマールのにんにく香り蒸し
- 四川麻婆豆腐
- 白飯
- デザート（選べます）
- ライチ紅茶
¥27,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥2,200 more than the one above
Dinner course
【頂上コース】
Dinner · 2–16 guests
¥33,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥5,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥1,000–1,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥1,000–1,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Sofa seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | May 2015 |
Getting there
3 min walk (260 m) from Minami-morimachi Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Ōsakatemmangū: 6 min · Ogimachi (Exit 5): 8 min
- Leave Minami-morimachi Station by Exit 6 and walk south for 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
Chinese Sai Shinka is on your right.
On your right
Look for
中國菜 心香
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
中國菜 心香大阪府大阪市北区西天満5-6-26
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-6-26 Nishitenma Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0047 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | From Exit 1 of Minami-Morimachi Station on the Sakaisuji Subway Line, it is a 5-minute walk. |
Awards
- 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 Chinese Sai Shinka cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥1,000–1,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Chinese Sai Shinka closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Chinese Sai Shinka?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Chinese Sai Shinka?
Minami-morimachi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (260 m). Ōsakatemmangū Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.