Tourists may not want to go for Italian when in Japan, but if you've been here a while you begin to crave something different. There are many Italian restaurants to be found on Osaka, many are genuinely good and most are mediocre. La Cantinetta is a standout jewel on that list. The food is carefully prepared with obvious pride and creativity. The atmosphere is friendly and casual - this place is about a good glass of wine, excellent food, and warm company.
Definitely worth a visit, you will not be disappointed, but be sure to make a reservation. Although off the beaten track, those in the know fill this small establishment quickly on a nightly basis.
Written Jun 29, 2011
Address: 1-16-5 Utsubohonmachi Nishi-Ku Osaka 550-00004
Website: www.lacantinetta.jp
In this restaurant, the serving staff bring vast chunks of freshly roasted meat and carve it directly onto your plate. They have beef, chicken, lamb and also an extensive salad bar. Unlike other Brazilian buffets I have been to, the salad bar here was fantastic and it was a real struggle resisting one last trip up to the buffet :-)
They play Brazilian music and the restaurant is tastefully decorated with South American paraphenalia. The ex-pat Brazilian staff are friendly and love to ham it up for the customers.
Favorite Dish: The buffet costs 3700 yen for 2 hours (1350 yen for children). You can add all-you-can-drink plans from 1300 yen per person as well.
It's open from 6pm till midnight Mon-Fri; 5pm till midnight on weekends. Last order is at 10:30pm.
Updated May 27, 2011
Address: Unagidani Sq. 4F, 1-19-11 Higashi Shinsaibashi
Phone: 06 62812712
i didnt a dish but i tried a sandwich.
despite it was cheap and tasty i would be disappoiting to say that the meat amount was veryyy little in the sandwich, and so i count it expensive t pay 700 en.
if i would go again i would stress for this point, the meat amount.
also the taste was not that turkish.
but after all for those who need halal food then this is an option
pros...
he have pc and internet for free on each table
he have shisha for those who do smoke it
and he is very freindly
Favorite Dish: i tried one sandwich grilled meat
Updated Apr 24, 2011
Its a bit difficult to figure out the restaurants names but from the visiting card I manage to get this. So this is a nice local restaurant situated inside a complex of many restaurants and we chose this one as we notice there are many locals eating inside. The waiter was able to speak rather good English and to explain to us what is on the menu. As usual in Japan we had many small dishes of different items, fish, chicken, noodle etc. All was excellent and with the excellent local Kirin Beer (Image 2) we were happy to pay the bill and proceed to the next spot :)
Updated Apr 4, 2011
cheap open buffet,
just fills the need and satisfy the taste
have non stop delecious pizza, macarni, rice and carry, potatos and salad that plus 2 times drink
all for 1000 en or 10 dollars
so its really good offer
p.s its in the 1st floor but the entrance in the ground floor
Favorite Dish: pizza tuna
Written Oct 4, 2010
Address: shinsaibashi street
turkish open buffet in tempozan harbor land mall.
there is a take away sandwich and launch box in teh first floor. each cost 500 en which is good price comparing to the size.
taste is fair compared to the expert dishes i ate in turkey istanbul
also they serve turkish ice cream bouza for 300 en. i love it but still taste is not typical turkish
the 2nd floor restaurant is for 1700 en.
Favorite Dish: i used the take away service but you can check the site they have details of everthing.
Updated Oct 3, 2010
Address: http://www.kaiyukan.com/thv/marketplace/access.htm
Website: http://www.kaiyukan.com/thv/marketplace/shop/restaurant/bab-ulhayat.html
I definitely recommend this place!
Yummy, and cheap.
The lineup to get into this place was always ridiculous, full of locals...
You sit at a counter, and pick what you want off a conveyor belt that wraps around the restaurant.
50 Yen per plate. Most other restaurants I saw around Osaka were all 100 Yen per plate.
Favorite Dish: Everything was good. Excellent quality.
Ended up going back a few times.
Written Aug 29, 2010
A small restaurant specializing in Cuban and Cuban-inspired foods, particularly sandwiches. Although Osaka is a large city, it is still difficult to find Caribbean and Latin American food, so if you're in the area and craving it, Tosabori Sandwich Bar is worth a stop! They also have other types of sanwiches inspired by other parts of the world.
Favorite Dish: The Cuban quesadilla is delicious! They have salsa to dip it in, but you have to ask for it if you want it, because Japanese don't dip their quesadilla in salsa.
Written Jul 17, 2010
Address: Tosabori 1-23-29, Nishi-Ku
Phone: 066-443-4556
This little french boutique specializes in exquisite chocolates, cakes and pastries. You can dine in the restaurant or take a little treat back to your hotel room. There are numerous Dalloyau outlets around Japan.
Favorite Dish: To be honest, anything from Dalloyau will be exquisite!
Written Jun 26, 2010
Website: http://www.dalloyau.co.jp/menu.html
Crepes, crepes and more crepes, sweet, sour and savoury. Definitely a must trip while in Japan.
Favorite Dish: The chocolate, almond cream crepe was abslutely awesome. I paid Y460 (approx AUD6) for this little piece of heaven.
Written Jun 26, 2010
Phone: 0120 251 902
Website: http://www.crepeojisan.com/
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