Kushin Garando
空心 伽藍堂
Chinese in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 1 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #3of 13 Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,200
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 15
Inside 6
In our ranking, Kushin Garando is 3rd of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 10th of 35 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on its website), about the same as the ¥16,200 median of the 18 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) and Tabelog 100 in 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 12 of the 35 Chinese restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, Sundays (4 of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station say they open then), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitashinchi Fuka | #5 | ¥17,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 3 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| Kushin Garando | #10 | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Mon, Tue |
| Kamigatachuka Shintani | #11 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 2 min, Nakazakichō | Sun |
| Shantao | — | ¥18,500 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 2 min, Nishi-Umeda | — |
| Jiangnan Chun | — | ¥17,850 | ¥9,800 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Tomiyuki UMEKITA | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Umeda | Sun |
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 Kushin Garando
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Gurunavi.
- Call 050-5589-7742 (+81-50-5589-7742 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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.
Kushin Course
7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Shark fin
- Beef
What is served (7)
- Nine-Item Set
- Braised Shark Fin
- Hong Kong Yakiniku Wrapped in Crepe
- Today's Fresh Fish
- Kushin-Style Beef Stir-Fried with Green Peppers
- Mapo Tofu
- Dessert
¥18,150
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$120
Cheapest
Garando Course
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Matsutake mushroom
- Abalone
- Beef
What is served (9)
- Available until November 1st.
- 〇 Osmanthus
- 〇 Nine-Item Set
- 〇 Yunnan Matsutake with Abalone and Venison Shark
- 〇 Hong Kong Yakiniku in Crepe
- 〇 Yunnan Steamed Chicken
- 〇 Sanma Spring Rolls and Sanma Rice Dumplings
- 〇 Stewed Beef with Dragon's Eye
- 〇 Three Fruit Pattern - Peach Sap
¥21,780
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$150
¥3,630 more than the one above
Daily Special Course
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥30,250
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$200
¥8,470 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | August 2022 |
Getting there
1 min walk (30 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-21.
Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-60): 2 min · Osaka-Umeda (Exit D-33): 3 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-21 and walk south-east for 30 m.
You arrive at Kushin Garando.
Look for
空心 伽藍堂
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
零北新地
Written this way on the building
Floor
4F
3 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
空心 伽藍堂大阪府大阪市北区曾根崎新地1-5-18 零北新地 4F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-5-18 Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Kitashinchi Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Osaka Station (Umeda), 500 m, about 8 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 420 m, about 7 min walk
- Conrad Osaka, 550 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Kushin Garando has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Kushin Garando in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kushin Garando cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kushin Garando closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Kushin Garando?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to Kushin Garando?
Kitashinchi Station, about 1 minute on foot (30 m). Nishi-Umeda Station is about 4 minutes away.
Does Kushin Garando have a dress code?
none
Does Kushin Garando have a Michelin star?
Yes. Kushin Garando has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.