SOA
Innovative in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, Osaka, 2 min walk from Yodoyabashi Station
Our analysis
- 95%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone
All 20 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 3
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 higher than that of 87% of its innovative restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 36 of the 86 innovative restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, or 6) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| IFU Fancha Pautsu | — | ¥32,670 | ¥18,150 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Umeda | Sun |
| Sushi L'Abysse Osaka Yannick Alléno | — | ¥26,600 | ¥9,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Wed |
| milpa | — | ¥29,040 | ¥29,040 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 3 min, Nishiōhashi | — |
| SOA | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Yodoyabashi | Mon, Tue |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book SOA
- Call 050-1725-5537 (+81-50-1725-5537 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge: 15%, Watar Fee: 1,000 yen (tax included per person) |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | 17:30–22:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 26 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 26 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Smart Casual |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Night view, Relaxing space, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available, English menu, English-speaking staff |
| Opened | September 2025 |
Getting there
2 min walk (160 m) from Yodoyabashi Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Ōebashi (Exit 6): 5 min · Naniwabashi (Exit 1): 7 min
- Leave Yodoyabashi Station by Exit 1 and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn right at Doutor Coffee Shop onto Tosabori Dori Street and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
SOA is on your right.
On your right
Look for
淀屋橋ステーションワン
Written this way on the building
Floor
30F
29 floors up from the street; take the lift
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
大阪府大阪市中央区北浜3-6-22 淀屋橋ステーションワン 30F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-6-22 Kitahama Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 541-0041 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Directly connected to Yodoyabashi Station on the Keihan and Midosuji Lines. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 570 m, about 9 min walk
From the restaurant's website
| Head chef | Kazuaki Takada |
|---|
As stated on soa-osaka.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does SOA cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 15%, Watar Fee: 1,000 yen (tax included per person)) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does SOA have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
When is SOA closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to SOA?
Yodoyabashi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (160 m). Ōebashi Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does SOA have a dress code?
Smart Casual
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.