[Osaka Travel] Unique Robatayaki Experience

When traveling in Osaka, I tried a robatayaki restaurant near Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi. It was not only a great value, but also a very special dining experience. It is actually not difficult to find a Robatayaki restaurant in Japan. The one we introduce this time is quite easy to find in tourist areas: Robatayaki Kakure Tea House (火ばた焼かくれ茶屋)

Kakure Tea House炉ばた焼 かくれ茶屋

Address: 〒542–0083 1–14–14 Higashishin Saibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Transportation: About a 5-minute walk from Osaka Metro “Shinsaibashi Station” or “Nagahoribashi Station”

Business hours: Monday to Friday 17:00～23:00; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 16:30～23:00

The entire process of Robatayaki involves the chef squatting in front of a square stove, surrounded by tables filled with different ingredients. When a customer specifies a certain ingredient to be cooked, the chef will shout the name of the dish loudly after completing the cooking process of each dish. The food is then delivered to the customer with a wooden paddle.

Most of the dishes are priced at 300 yen, such as prawns and grilled squid, which are priced at 600 yen. When the chef receives the order, he will sear it with skillful skills, and then use wood pulp to serve it while it is still very hot. You can also taste the faint smell of charcoal fire when eating, which is a visual, tactile and taste sensation. experience.

In addition, there are many different skewers and vegetables, or you can order whatever is fresh or delicious when you see it in the food area.

The recommended dishes are big head shrimp, scallops, and grilled squid, which are the first choices for dining.

There are the grilled yam and grilled quail eggs. I really like the taste of them.

Robatayaki refers to a cooking method of grilling food on a large square open stove installed in an izakaya. This cooking method originated from Sendai in Northeastern Japan. According to legend, in medieval Japan, only samurai were eligible to enjoy robatayaki, so this dish often had a certain class-based show off. Moreover, robatayaki has a long history. It is said that fishermen in Sendai City have long been fond of roasting and tasting their catch using the robatayaki method. Robatayaki became popular across the country after a Japanese government campaign transformed Hokkaido into a rural area.