Tomono
Chinese in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 1 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 13 Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Tomono is 1st of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 4th of 35 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and higher than that of 57% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2023, 2024, and 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 12 of the 35 Chinese restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomono | #4 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Kitashinchi Fuka | #5 | ¥17,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 3 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| Kushin Garando | #10 | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Mon, Tue |
| Kamigatachuka Shintani | #11 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 2 min, Nakazakichō | Sun |
| Shantao | — | ¥18,500 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 2 min, Nishi-Umeda | — |
| Jiangnan Chun | — | ¥17,850 | ¥9,800 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | — |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Tomono
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-4795-1111 (+81-6-4795-1111 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Osaka.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
季節のおまかせコース 時価31,460円（税サ込）～
Dinner · 1–9 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥31,460
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$210
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- From 18:00 onwards
- (Starts at the same time)
- From 20:45 onwards
- (Starts at the same time)
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about wine |
| Opened | February 2021 |
Getting there
1 min walk (50 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-23.
Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-60): 3 min · Osaka-Umeda (Exit D-33): 4 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-23 and walk east for 50 m.
Tomono is on your right.
On your right
Look for
KITASHINCHI PLACE
Written this way on the building
Floor
9F
8 floors up from the street; take the lift
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-10-2 KITASHINCHI PLACE 9F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-10-2 Sonezakishinchi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Umeda Station on the Midosuji Subway Line. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 510 m, about 8 min walk
- Conrad Osaka, 570 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
From the restaurant's website
| Owner-chef | Ryo Tomonou (友納 亮) |
|---|
As stated on ryo-tomono.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tomono cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Tomono?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to Tomono?
Kitashinchi Station, about 1 minute on foot (50 m). Nishi-Umeda Station is about 5 minutes away.
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.