Zeshin
是しん
Kaiseki in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 5 min walk from Ōebashi Station
Our analysis
- #4of 140 kaiseki restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥26,620least expensive dinner course; median ¥22,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Zeshin is 4th of the 140 kaiseki restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 14th of 302 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥26,620 (on Tabelog), 21% above the ¥22,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥16,940 (on Tabelog) is 54% above the ¥11,000 median of 21. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 15 in Osaka in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be. It asks guests from overseas to bring cash. Good for a seat at the counter and a less expensive lunch (from ¥16,940, 36% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Kaiseki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ono | #4 | ¥42,350 | ¥42,350 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Ryoriya Inaya | #9 | ¥30,250 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Noguchi Taro | #11 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Zeshin | #14 | ¥26,620 | ¥16,940 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Oryori Yamada | #18 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 6 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Shinchi Yamamoto | #24 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2018 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 4 min, Ōebashi | — |
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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
Notes to overseas guests
- Asks guests from overseas to bring cash.
How to book Zeshin
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 06-6364-0118 (+81-6-6364-0118 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Japanese Cuisine LunchMost booked
Lunch · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–12 guests
¥16,940
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Omakase Japanese DinnerMost booked
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–12 guests
¥26,620
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
¥9,680 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | 10% |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 25 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking allowed outside the store |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
5 min walk (380 m) from Ōebashi Station, Exit 5.
Also near: Yodoyabashi (Exit 1): 7 min · Naniwabashi (Exit 1): 8 min
- Leave Ōebashi Station by Exit 5 and walk east for 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left onto Midou Suji Street and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at Kohikan and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
Zeshin is on your left.
On your left
Look for
是しん
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
西天満ロイヤービル
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
是しん大阪府大阪市北区西天満2-9-3 西天満ロイヤービル B1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-9-3 Nishitenma Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0047 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tozai Line. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 730 m, about 12 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Zeshin has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Zeshin in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Zeshin cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (10%) may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Zeshin closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Zeshin?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Zeshin?
Ōebashi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (380 m). Yodoyabashi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Zeshin have a Michelin star?
Yes. Zeshin has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.