🍜 Kushikatsu Specialty Store Matsuba Main Branch

"Shin Umeda Shokudo-gai" is located right in the center of Umeda, easily accessible from JR, various private railways, and the subway. It boasts nearly a hundred dining establishments. On the first floor, the deep-fried skewers specialty store Matsuba Sohonten has a history of 70 years and is a popular spot loved by both locals and tourists. The dining style is standing, with counter tables set up along the kitchen and the walls. The skewers include classic beef skewers, as well as over 15 options like sausages, fresh shrimp, sandfish, and onions. Each skewer is fried to a crispy exterior while remaining juicy on the inside, ensuring that patrons can't stop at just one. Items can be ordered directly, and popular choices are freshly fried and placed on trays at the counter for selection. The affordable prices are also a highlight, mostly around 100 yen, with the most expensive items not exceeding 300 yen, allowing diners to enjoy delicious food without worrying about their wallets. In addition to the sauces in the condiment box, salt, soy sauce, and spicy soy sauce are also available. The sauce in the condiment box is not allowed to be double-dipped; if you want more sauce, there are cabbage leaves provided at the counter for you to scoop the sauce into your own plate.

A popular kushikatsu restaurant with a history of over 70 years. Located in the central area of Umeda, it is easily accessible from JR Osaka Station and various railway stations in Umeda. The dining style is standing, allowing you to enjoy kushikatsu at reasonable prices. Open from 2 PM on weekdays and starting at noon on weekends and public holidays. Double dipping in the sauce at the counter is prohibited.