Torisho Ishii
鳥匠 いし井
Yakitori in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, Osaka, 5 min walk from Naniwabashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 yakitori restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin
- 47%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a higher dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Torisho Ishii is 1st of the 4 yakitori restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin and 1st of 24 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 47% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 10% of its yakitori restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2021 (6 times; one of 19 in Osaka in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 7 of the 24 yakitori restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Yakitori restaurants in Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torisho Ishii | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Naniwabashi | — |
| Yakitori Taniguchi Tenjinbashi | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 3 min, Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme | — |
| Sumisho Mikuriya | #5 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bib Gourmand · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Minami-morimachi | — |
| Yakitori Shinose | #9 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Naniwabashi | 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 | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book Torisho Ishii
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 070-5214-1129 (+81-70-5214-1129 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service Charge Notice for Torisho Ishii: Please be informed that a service charge will be added to your bill. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- Lunch: From 15:00 onwards
- Dinner: From 17:00 and 20:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a designated smoking area outside, and customers are advised to refrain from leaving their seats to smoke while dining. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | June 2020 |
Getting there
5 min walk (380 m) from Naniwabashi Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kitahama (Exit 1A): 7 min · Minami-morimachi (Exit 2): 8 min
- Leave Naniwabashi Station by Exit 1 and walk north for 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Turn left and walk 130 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
Torisho Ishii is on your left.
On your left
Look for
鳥匠 いし井
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
鳥匠 いし井大阪府大阪市北区西天満3-11-4 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-11-4 Nishitenma Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0047 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 5-minute walk from Keihan Naniwabashi Station. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Torisho Ishii has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Torisho Ishii in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Torisho Ishii cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service Charge Notice for Torisho Ishii: Please be informed that a service charge will be added to your bill. Thank you for your understanding.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Torisho Ishii?
Naniwabashi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (380 m). Kitahama Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Torisho Ishii have a Michelin star?
Yes. Torisho Ishii has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.