Tempura in Osaka under ¥20,000
20 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
20 tempura counters in Osaka put dinner at ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person: the most accessible band of high-end tempura in this guide.
Our analysis of these 20
- ¥14,000median cheapest dinner course (13 of 20)
- 30%book online in English (6)
- 13 of 13have a dinner course under ¥20,000
1Tempura Osakaya Sotetsu¥15,000–19,999
2Shunten Shin¥15,000–19,999
3Tempura Kissho¥15,000–19,999
4Kitashinchi Tentomi¥15,000–19,999
5Tempura to Osoba Miwa¥15,000–19,999
At the 13 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥14,000, 12% below the ¥16,000 median of all 33 tempura counters in Osaka; the lowest is ¥8,000 at Naniwa Tempura Ishin. 9 of these 20 open on Sundays, when many restaurants in Japan are closed.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 6 of these 20 take bookings online.
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- 1
Tempura Osakaya Sotetsu天ぷら 大坂屋 草哲
Tempura, Fukushima & Noda, 5 min walk from Fukushima Station
百名店2025- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥7,000 New Moon (Daytime)
- ¥10,000 Full Moon (Daytime)
- ¥16,000 Chef's Omakase Osaka Tempura…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 2
Shunten Shin旬天 伸
Tempura, Tsuruhashi & Uehonmachi, 4 min walk from Tanimachi Kyūchōme Station
Michelin Guide2026百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 29% above the list median
Tabelog 3.64
- 3
Tempura Kissho天麩羅 吉祥
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Nakazakichō Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.62
- 4
Kitashinchi Tentomi北新地 天富
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,000 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 14% below the list median
Tabelog 3.60
- 5
Tempura to Osoba Miwa天麩羅とお蕎麦 三輪
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 4 min walk from Ōebashi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥2,200 Weekday Lunchtime - Shijimi C…
- ¥4,290 Tempura of Kuruma Ebi, Maitak…
- ¥12,800 October Dinner ◆ Short Course…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 39% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 6
Tempura Riki天ぷら 力樹
Tempura, Fukushima & Noda, 3 min walk from Fukushima Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Omakase Dinner Course ◆ Enjoy…
- ¥8,800 Lunch Omakase Course ◆ Enjoy…
- per person, tax incl. · 18% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 7
Kitashinchi Tempura Juko北新地 天ぷら 拾幸
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 4 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥14,000 Tenko - T E N K O - (Short) S…
- ¥17,000 Tenko - T E N K O - Special S…
- ¥20,000 Shuko ー S H U K O ー ~For a Sp…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 8
Naniwa Tempura Ishinなにわ天ぷら 維心
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
百名店2023- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥8,000 Simple Tempura Short Course
- ¥12,000 Seasonal Ingredients Omakase…
- ¥15,000 Tempura and Seasonal Dishes w…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 43% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.46
- 9
Washoku Rakushin An和食 楽心庵
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- ¥19,800 Course
- ¥19,800 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 41% above the list median
Lunch ¥1,000–1,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 10
Kita Zuien北瑞苑
Kaiseki, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 4 min walk from Nishi-Umeda Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥7,150 Perfect for lunchtime gatheri…
- ¥8,250 Hana Kaiseki - Recommended fo…
- ¥9,900 Yuki Kaiseki - Recommended fo…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.48
- 11
Japanese cuisine Hanano日本料理 はなの
Kaiseki, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 6 min walk from Umeda Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥25,000 Kaiseki / Matsutake Flavor Ka…
- ¥7,500 Experiential Japanese Afterno…
- ¥7,500 Kaiseki / Nadeshiko: Grilled…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 29% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 12
Japanese cuisine Osaka Ukihashi (Hotel Granvia Osaka)日本料理 大阪 浮橋(ホテルグランヴィア大阪)
Kaiseki, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 2 min walk from Osaka-Umeda Station
- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥13,000 Cheers Drink Included 【Genji】…
- ¥16,000 Cheers with a Drink Included…
- ¥17,000 All-You-Can-Drink Included [H…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 13
Yotaro Honten与太呂 本店
Tempura, Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, 3 min walk from Watanabebashi Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,000 Limited Dinner Course
- ¥16,500 Counter Seat Only Course
- ¥5,500 Lunch Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 37% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 14
Kitashinchi Tempura Bonji北新地 天婦羅 ぼん次
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥9,800 Seasonal Selected Ingredients…
- ¥11,000 Seasonal Selected Ingredients…
- ¥12,500 Seasonal Selected Ingredients…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 30% below the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 15
Kyoto Gion Tempura Endo Grand Green Osaka京都祇園天ぷら圓堂 グラングリーン大阪店
Tempura, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Umeda Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥16,000 Due to Popular Demand, Contin…
- ¥22,000 職人の腕が光る天ぷらコース『八坂』。圓堂の天ぷらを心ゆくま…
- ¥33,000 This is the ultimate taste "H…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 14% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 16
Tempura Kounichi天ぷら 好日
Tempura, Toyonaka, 5 min walk from Toyonaka Station
- Suica
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.30
- 17
OIMATSU Tempura SuzukiOIMATSU てんぷら 鈴木
Tempura, Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, 8 min walk from Naniwabashi Station
Michelin Guide2026- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥15,800 Course: A Budget-Friendly Pla…
- ¥20,000 Course: A Luxurious Plan Feat…
- per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Tabelog 3.09
- 18
Tempura Kiwami Sotetsu天ぷら 極 草哲
Tempura, Fukushima & Noda, 4 min walk from Fukushima Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥15,000 Osaka Tempura Course
- ¥23,000 Autumn Delicacies Special Mat…
- ¥23,000 Recommended for Business Meet…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 19
Sushi Rinkai鮨 麟海
Sushi, Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi, 4 min walk from Namba Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.01
- 20
Tenmabashi Kitamura天満橋 北村
Tempura, Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome, 5 min walk from Temmabashi Station
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
How to book these 20, and what they charge
13 of these 20 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 13 of those 13 have a dinner course under ¥20,000; at the other 0 the least expensive is ¥20,000 or more, although Tabelog puts their dinner budget under ¥20,000. 11 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥6,700 (52% below the dinner median). 6 can be booked online in English, 9 online in Japanese only, 3 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (15, in Japanese), OMAKASE (2), TableCheck (2), AutoReserve (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 2 | ¥15,800 · OIMATSU Tempura Suzuki |
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥13,000 · Japanese cuisine Osaka Ukihashi (Hotel Granvia Osaka) |
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | ¥19,800 · Washoku Rakushin An |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥9,800 · Kitashinchi Tempura Bonji |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 15 | ¥8,000 · Naniwa Tempura Ishin |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 2 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About tempura in Osaka under ¥20,000
5 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Tempura Osakaya Sotetsu, Shunten Shin, and Tempura Kissho.
6 of the 20 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 6 do not admit young children, while 7 say children are welcome. 15 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end tempura cost in Osaka?
Dinner at the 20 tempura restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥18,000: 20 at ¥15,000–19,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 13 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥14,000.
Which tempura restaurants in Osaka have won awards?
Tempura Osakaya Sotetsu, Shunten Shin, Tempura Kissho, Kitashinchi Tentomi, and Naniwa Tempura Ishin have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book tempura in Osaka online?
Yes for 6 of the 20: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (2), TableCheck (2), and AutoReserve (1). 9 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end tempura restaurants in Osaka?
It depends on the restaurant: 7 say children are welcome and 6 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.