Yakitori YAMATO
焼鳥YAMATO
Yakitori in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- ¥13,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,300
- 7×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,200 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥14,300 median of the 7 yakitori restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 7 of the 24 yakitori restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Yakitori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinhaku | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Higashi-Umeda | — |
| Yakitori Matsuri | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Noguchi Jiro | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Watanabebashi | — |
| Yakitori YAMATO | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| THE | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Yutori | — | ¥20,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | 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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Yakitori YAMATO
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5456-9395 (+81-50-5456-9395 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
Can't get a table? Yakitori nearby you can book online
Yakitori IchimatsuUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 4.00
Yakitori MatsuriUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.67
Yakitori TorisenUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.57
Sake to Onna to Tori to MenUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.45
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Unique Yakitori Course ⚫︎Additional Yakitori orders are possibleMost booked
23 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–8 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)
- Appetizers
- Sashimi
- Salad
- Special Dishes (2 types)
- Grilled Items (9 types)
- Soup
- Rice
- Dessert
- ✴︎ Additional Yakitori available
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 3% (private room 8%) |
| Credit cards | |
| 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 | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 50 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area Smoking is allowed in private rooms. The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Night view, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
| Opened | July 2010 |
Getting there
2 min walk (160 m) from Kitashinchi Station.
Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-61): 4 min · Ōebashi (Exit 1): 6 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station and walk south-east for 120 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart and walk 20 m.
Yakitori YAMATO is on your right.
On your right
Look for
焼鳥YAMATO
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
堂島メリーセンタービル
Written this way on the building
Floor
5F
4 floors up from the street; take the lift
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
焼鳥YAMATO大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-3-16 堂島メリーセンタービル5F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-3-16 Dojima Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0003 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | • JR Tozai Line, 4-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 400 m, about 7 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 480 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- 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
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2019
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2018
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yakitori YAMATO cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 3% (private room 8%)) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yakitori YAMATO closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Yakitori YAMATO?
Kitashinchi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (160 m). Ōebashi Station is about 6 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.