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Naniwa Tempura Ishin

なにわ天ぷら 維心

Tempura in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station

百名店2023

Our analysis

  • ¥8,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,000
  • 2×Tabelog 100
  • Japaneseonline booking only

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 16

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Inside 6

Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining room (photo 17 from the restaurant)Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining room (photo 18 from the restaurant)Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining room (photo 19 from the restaurant)Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining room (photo 20 from the restaurant)Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining room (photo 21 from the restaurant)Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining room (photo 22 from the restaurant)

Entrance 2

Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the entrance (photo 23 from the restaurant)Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the entrance (photo 24 from the restaurant)

Its least expensive dinner course is ¥8,000 (on Tabelog), 50% below the ¥16,000 median of the 19 tempura restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2022 and 2023. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 12 of the 33 tempura restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (7 of its 13 seats), a private room (for 4 or 6), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥8,000 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website; ¥12,000 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website.

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Tempura restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in OsakaDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Kitashinchi Tempura Juko—¥14,000¥6,600Online, Japanese only—3 min, KitashinchiSun
Naniwa Tempura Ishin—¥8,000¥8,000Online, Japanese onlyTabelog 100 20232 min, KitashinchiSun
Washoku Rakushin An—¥19,800¥19,800Online in English (AutoReserve)—2 min, Kitashinchi—
Kita Zuien—budget ¥15,000–19,999¥3,960Online, Japanese only—1 min, Nishi-Umeda—
Japanese cuisine Hanano—¥18,000¥7,500Online, Japanese only—7 min, Umeda—
Japanese cuisine Osaka Ukihashi (Hotel Granvia Osaka)—¥13,000¥6,630Online in English (TableCheck)—1 min, Ōsaka—

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
PaymentUnionPay
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier, Tatami room

How to book Naniwa Tempura Ishin

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. Call 06-6342-1194 (+81-6-6342-1194 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
  • Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
  • 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.

  1. Simple Tempura Short Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Simple Tempura Short Course

    Dinner · 8 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–6 guests

    • Tempura
    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Truffle
    • Champagne

    ¥8,000

    per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$50

    Cheapest

  2. Tempura Lunch Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Tempura Lunch CourseMost booked

    Lunch · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table

    • Tempura
    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Truffle

    What is served (9)

    1. This is a tempura course featuring seasonal ingredients.
    2. <Sample Course Contents>
    3. Appetizer (such as a soup or chawanmushi)
    4. Tempura - 8 items
    5. Rice Dishes - Choose from the following 4 options:
    6. (Fresh Truffle Egg Rice)
    7. (Tempura Rice Bowl, Salt Tempura Rice Bowl, Tempura Tea)
    8. Dessert
    9. (Salt Ice Cream drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

    ¥8,000

    per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$50

  3. Seasonal Ingredients Omakase Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Seasonal Ingredients Omakase Course

    Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–6 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi
    • Tempura
    • Truffle
    • Sea urchin

    What is served (9)

    1. Appetizer (Seasonal Soup)
    2. Assorted Appetizers (8 types including sashimi)
    3. Seasonal Dish (such as Chawanmushi)
    4. Choose from 4 types of rice to finish off the meal:
    5. Fresh Truffle Egg Rice
    6. Sauce Tempura Rice Bowl
    7. Salt Tempura Rice Bowl
    8. Tempura Chazuke
    9. Dessert

    ¥12,000

    per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$80

    ¥4,000 more than the one above

  4. Tempura and Seasonal Dishes with Premium Ingredients Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Tempura and Seasonal Dishes with Premium Ingredients CourseMost booked

    Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–6 guests

    • Tempura
    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Truffle
    • Sea urchin

    Drinks extra

    What is served (14)

    1. Luxurious course featuring high-quality ingredients
    2. Appetizer
    3. Seasonal Tempura
    4. Seasonal Dishes
    5. Rice (choose one)
    6. Truffle Egg Rice
    7. Sea Urchin Egg Rice
    8. Truffle Tempura Rice Bowl
    9. Tempura Rice Bowl (sauce or salt flavor)
    10. Tempura Chazuke
    11. Sweets
    12. Fresh Truffle Egg Rice
    13. Hokkaido Sea Urchin Egg Rice
    14. Special Truffle Tempura Rice Bowl

    ¥15,000

    per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$100

    ¥3,000 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @ishin_kitashinti

Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Lunch¥8,000–9,999 per person
Diners report spending¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch
Service chargeService charge of 5% applies during dinner time only.
Credit cardsUnionPay
Electronic moneyNot accepted, QR code payments accepted

Opening hours

Monday18:00–22:30
Tuesday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Wednesday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Thursday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Friday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
Saturday12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:30
SundayClosed
Public holidaysClosed

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

Naniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining roomNaniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining roomNaniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining roomNaniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining roomNaniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining roomNaniwa Tempura Ishin: the dining room
Seats13, including 7 at the counter
Private roomsYes, for 4 or 6 people
Private hirePossible
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenAsk the restaurant before bringing children
Dress codeThere is nothing in particular. Please feel free to come in whatever clothes you like.
SettingHideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine
ServicesCelebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available
OpenedNovember 2016

Getting there

2 min walk (140 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-21.

Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-61): 3 min · Osaka-Umeda (Exit D-33): 5 min

Sonezaki Dori Street7-Eleven21Exit 11-21Naniwa Tempura IshinN50 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-21 and walk south-west for 50 m.
  2. Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 70 m.
  3. Naniwa Tempura Ishin is on your right.

    On your right

    Look for

    なにわ天ぷら 維心

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    竹新ビル

    Written this way on the building

    Floor

    3F

    2 floors up from the street; take the lift

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

なにわ天ぷら 維心大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-3-36 竹新ビル 3F

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address1-3-36 Sonezakishinchi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0002
Stations
  • Kitashinchi, 90 m, about 2 min walk
  • Nishi-Umeda, 270 m, about 5 min walk
  • Osaka-Umeda, 390 m, about 7 min walk
Directions2 minutes walk from Kitashinchi Station.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Nearby

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Awards

  • Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2023
  • Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2022

Questions visitors ask

How much does Naniwa Tempura Ishin cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge of 5% applies during dinner time only.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

When is Naniwa Tempura Ishin closed?

It is closed on Sundays.

Can I bring children to Naniwa Tempura Ishin?

Ask the restaurant before bringing children.

What is the nearest station to Naniwa Tempura Ishin?

Kitashinchi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (140 m). Nishi-Umeda Station is about 5 minutes away.

Does Naniwa Tempura Ishin have a dress code?

There is nothing in particular. Please feel free to come in whatever clothes you like.

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.