Shinsaibashi Kanizen
心斎橋 蟹善
Crab in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi, Osaka, 7 min walk from Nippombashi Station
Our analysis
- 95%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book by phone
All 18 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 13
Inside 4
Entrance 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 95% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 20% of its crab restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 3 of the 11 crab restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Crab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikeda Kozo | #1 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Nishi-Tenma Tsukiya | #2 | budget ¥40,000–66,000 | — | Online in English (the restaurant's booking form) | — | 5 min, Naniwabashi | — |
| Canigene Kitashinchi | #3 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| Kanizen | #4 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Kappou Mahoroba Kani | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Nagahoribashi | — |
| Shinsaibashi Kanizen | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Nippombashi | — |
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.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Shinsaibashi Kanizen
- Call 050-5869-5995 (+81-50-5869-5995 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Crab nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Shinsaibashi Kanizen Recommended Course ◆ Luxurious Plan with Crab in Every DishMost booked
2 hr at the table
- Crab
- Sashimi
- Shabu-shabu
What is served (10)
- Appetizers
- Sashimi
- Steamed
- Grilled
- Boiled
- Sauce
- Fried
- Shabu-shabu
- Main Dish
- Dessert
¥44,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$290
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- 1st session starts at 18:00
- 2nd session starts at 20:30
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking area outside. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | April 2024 |
Getting there
7 min walk (540 m) from Nippombashi Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Nagahoribashi (Exit 7): 7 min · Matsuyamachi (Exit 4): 11 min
- Leave Nippombashi Station by Exit 6 and walk north for 230 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left at Dotombori Shinsaibashi Hotel and walk 100 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
Shinsaibashi Kanizen is on your right.
On your right
Look for
心斎橋 蟹善
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
心斎橋 蟹善大阪府大阪市中央区島之内2-9-26 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-9-26 Shimanouchi Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 542-0082 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 7 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nipponbashi Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shinsaibashi Kanizen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Shinsaibashi Kanizen?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Shinsaibashi Kanizen?
Nippombashi Station, about 7 minutes on foot (540 m). Nagahoribashi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.