La Kanro
ラ カンロ
Innovative in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, Osaka, 5 min walk from Minami-morimachi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 innovative restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 2
In our ranking, La Kanro is 1st of the 7 innovative restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin and 3rd of 86 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), 33% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥11,000 (on Tabelog) is 14% above the ¥9,680 median of 21. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026, The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (3 times), and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 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, a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,000, 50% below its least expensive dinner course), and Sundays (40 of the 86 innovative restaurants in Osaka say they open then).
How it compares
Innovative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Kanro | #3 | ¥22,000 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Minami-morimachi | — |
| Shimanami French Murakami | #6 | ¥16,500 | ¥8,200 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Ōsakatemmangū | Wed |
| Chi-Fu | #25 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,655 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2018 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 8 min, Minami-morimachi | Sun |
| Kosuda | #26 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme | — |
| anu | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥9,900 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Ogimachi | Wed |
| isai | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme | — |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book La Kanro
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Sunday Only Lunch CourseMost booked
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2 hr at the table
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$70
Cheapest
Omakase Course
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$150
¥11,000 more than the one above
Omakase CourseMost booked
Lunch · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥28,600
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$190
¥6,600 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 16 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2020 |
Getting there
5 min walk (410 m) from Minami-morimachi Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Naniwabashi (Exit 4): 6 min · Ōsakatemmangū: 7 min
- Leave Minami-morimachi Station by Exit 2 and walk west for 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 210 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
La Kanro is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ラ カンロ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
NUI南森町南側
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
ラ カンロ大阪府大阪市北区天神西町3-9 NUI南森町南側
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-9 Tenjin Nishimachi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0045 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Minamimorimachi Station on the JR Tozai Line. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
La Kanro is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. La Kanro in the Michelin Guide
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does La Kanro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to La Kanro?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to La Kanro?
Minami-morimachi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (410 m). Naniwabashi Station is about 7 minutes away.
Is La Kanro in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. La Kanro is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.