Gessen
月泉
Chinese in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, Osaka, 3 min walk from Naniwabashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 Chinese restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin
- 47%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a higher dinner budget
- 6 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Gessen is 1st of the 7 Chinese restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin and 1st of 35 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 47% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 43% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2021 (6 times; one of 19 in Osaka in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2026. It takes bookings by phone only; 12 of the 35 Chinese restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Gessen
- Call 06-6366-0055 (+81-6-6366-0055 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Chinese restaurants nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | No service charge or additional fees. |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 18 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | September 2014 |
Getting there
3 min walk (270 m) from Naniwabashi Station, Exit 4.
Also near: Kitahama (Exit 1A): 4 min · Minami-morimachi (Exit 2): 7 min
- Leave Naniwabashi Station by Exit 4 and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 180 m.
- Bear left and walk 60 m.
Gessen is on your left.
On your left
Look for
月泉
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
月泉大阪府大阪市北区西天満1-6-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-6-4 Nishitenma Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0047 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Gessen is a 4-minute walk from Naniwabashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line and a 5-minute walk from Kitahama Station on various lines. |
Awards
- 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 Gessen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge or additional fees.) may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Gessen closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Gessen?
Naniwabashi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (270 m). Kitahama Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.