U.Kai
Innovative in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 3 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #8of 37 innovative restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥10,000–14,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 1
Entrance 1
In our ranking, U.Kai is 8th of the 37 innovative restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 13th of 86 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Tabelog), 20% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 36 of the 86 innovative restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:00), an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Innovative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakitori Ichimatsu | #7 | ¥14,500 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Watanabebashi | Mon, Sun |
| Kitashinchi Fuka | #10 | ¥17,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 3 min, Watanabebashi | Sun |
| U.Kai | #13 | ¥19,800 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Yakitori YAMATO | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Shin Chinese HARAKAWA Kitashinchi | — | ¥12,000 | ¥3,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sat, Sun |
| Shokudo Tanoshii | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book U.Kai
- Call 050-5456-8986 (+81-50-5456-8986 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Osaka.
Can't get a table? Innovative restaurants nearby you can book online
Yakitori IchimatsuUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 4.00
Shin Chinese HARAKAWA KitashinchiUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.65
LacerbaUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.39
KakanTenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.78
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
U.KAI CourseMost booked
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–5 guests
- Beef
- Abalone
What is served (8)
- Example of a course for a certain month
- The course content changes daily.
- Yamagata Beef Fillet Cutlet Roll
- Sweet Shrimp
- Homemade Prosciutto
- Burrata Cheese with Grilled Figs
- Steamed Abalone
- Yamagata Beef Chateaubriand
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Table charge: 1,100 yen per person |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 5 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Dress Code at U.KAI: Please dress elegantly and appropriately for a fine dining experience. Smart casual attire is recommended. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | March 2020 |
Getting there
3 min walk (270 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-43.
Also near: Ōebashi (Exit 5): 4 min · Higashi-Umeda (Exit F-70): 5 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-43 and walk south for 40 m.
- Bear left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
U.Kai is on your right.
On your right
Look for
ジロービル
Written this way on the building
Floor
B1
One floor below the street (basement)
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1-1-40 ジロービル B1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-1-40 Sonezakishinchi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | [JR Tozai Line] 5 minutes walk from Kitashinchi Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 600 m, about 10 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 760 m, about 12 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does U.Kai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥10,000–14,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Table charge: 1,100 yen per person) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is U.Kai closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to U.Kai?
Kitashinchi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (270 m). Ōebashi Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does U.Kai have a dress code?
Dress Code at U.KAI: Please dress elegantly and appropriately for a fine dining experience. Smart casual attire is recommended.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.