Osaka Food Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top 10 food tours & experiences around Osaka

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private food tours & experiences with locals

It makes sense that the most iconic Japanese cuisine has been perfected in Osaka, where locals are known across the country for their wicked sense of humor and obsession with food. What better way to experience everything the city’s food scene has to offer than on an Osaka food tour with a local host who happens to be a self-described culinary connoisseur? Whether you explore lantern-lit mazes of izakaya bars, sit down for a formal fine-dining experience, sip a classy drink at a sleek cocktail lounge or end up at a 100-yen sushi joint after singing your heart out at an LED-lit karaoke bar, an Osaka food tour with us can be whatever you want it to be!

Meet some of our food-loving local hosts

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Taste dishes loved by locals

Struggling to choose among the best restaurants in Osaka? The city is jam-packed with eateries, from the humble to the high-end, but you don’t want to end up at a place that hasn’t been vetted by a local. That’s why our Osaka food tours help you seek out the spots loved by in-the-know insiders. An Osaka local has insider knowledge of where the true stars of the food scene are found, and it’s not where you’d think! Explore hidden alleys where ramshackle izakayas serve some of the best snacks in the city, or get lost at a traditional market and try a little bite of everything!

Explore the “Nation’s Kitchen”

Spend a few minutes chatting to one of Osaka’s famously friendly locals, and you’ll likely hear the city's unofficial slogan: Kuidaore. It roughly translates to “Eat until you drop”. That’s the motto in the city, and it’s the unwritten rule you’ll live by on an Osaka food tour with a local host. Known as the “Nation’s Kitchen,” Osaka’s renowned culinary culture attracts hungry visitors from across the country. Whether found at cafés, restaurants, bars, or traditional markets, the food is beyond delicious. No matter what your taste, there’s something in the city for every palate and pocket.

Osaka food tours to suit your taste

What’s your food style? Are you all about a quick fix at a street food stall or 6-seater ramen joint followed by a drink at a no-frills standing bar? Or do you see yourself at an upmarket eatery, where Michelin-starred meals have been celebrated globally? On food tours in Osaka, the choice is yours. From our “Street food heaven in Japan’s food capital” tour to our “Eat like a true Osakan in trendy Ura Namba” experience, we have an unforgettable food tour to give you what you want. And if it’s a feast for the eyes you’re after? We even have an “Instagrammable food experience” Osaka food tour!

Osaka travel tips and inspiration from our Travel Magazine

Find the best things to do, places to eat, must eat foods and lots of travel tips in Osaka and around the world recommended by our local hosts

Latest reviews from our guests

We loved how knowledgeable and engaging that Andrew was. We would definitely recommend him as a tour guide in Osaka.

November 2022

Rachel V
So glad we did the foodie tour with Haruhi! We were a group of 4 who loooove food and who have all been to Japan at least once before but wanted a local’s expertise. So, she took us to an area completely void of other tourists, which is exactly what we wanted! We were able to get into popular standing bars (tachinomi) with phenomenal food that we otherwise would never have found. We also ate great okonomiyaki and none of the places had an English menu (super legit…not sure about you, but that’s always my goal when traveling). When it was time to say goodbye, she set us up at another place that was SO GOOD (one of our favorites of the entire trip). On top of that, she gave us recommendations of places for the rest of our trip. Highly recommended experience: It was like having a good friend show you around town to their favorite spots and nothing beats that! I like that the company asks for your preferences, and I was even able to connect with Haruhi beforehand to personalize the night even more! You’re the best, Haruhi!! Until our next trip to Osaka…

November 2022

Michelle S
An amazing, patient and she goes beyond to make your experience great. She compromised with me and my family, as we weren't able to do as much. Hope to meet again and I to come back to Japan.

November 2022

Maymoona A
It was a very personal experience! Andy was great and answered all our questions. He gave good recommendations.

November 2022

Claire C