Kahala
カハラ
Innovative in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 1 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 37 innovative restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥60,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥50,000–59,999Closed Thursdays and SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kahala is 1st of the 37 innovative restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 2nd of 86 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥60,500 (on Ikyu), 267% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 11 in Osaka in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 15 in Osaka in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 36 of the 86 innovative restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Osaka City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahala | #2 | ¥60,500 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Thu, Sun |
| Fujiya 1935 | #4 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 | 6 min, Sakaisuji-Hommachi | Sun |
| milpa | — | ¥29,040 | ¥29,040 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 3 min, Nishiōhashi | — |
| SOA | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Yodoyabashi | Mon, Tue |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Kahala
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6345-6778 (+81-6-6345-6778 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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
季節のおまかせコース 時価48,400円（税サ込）～
Dinner · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥48,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$320
Cheapest
Dinner course
【Xmas2026】クリスマスコース
Dinner · 2–8 guests
¥60,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$400
¥12,100 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥50,000–59,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–20:10, 20:40–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–20:10, 20:40–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–20:10, 20:40–23:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 18:00–20:10, 20:40–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–20:10, 20:40–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Take-out |
| Opened | August 1971 |
Getting there
1 min walk (100 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-43.
Also near: Higashi-Umeda (Exit F-70): 4 min · Ōebashi (Exit 5): 6 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-43 and walk south for 40 m.
- Bear left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
Kahala is on your left.
On your left
Look for
カハラ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
岸本ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
カハラ大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-9-2 岸本ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-9-2 Sonezakishinchi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | JR Tozai Line Kitashinchi Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 610 m, about 10 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 670 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Kahala has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Kahala in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kahala cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥50,000–59,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kahala closed?
It is closed on Thursdays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Kahala?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to Kahala?
Kitashinchi Station, about 1 minute on foot (100 m). Ōebashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does Kahala have a Michelin star?
Yes. Kahala has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.