Osaka, Japan｜Yaekatsu

Have no fear my fellow tourist mates. This restaurant provide English menus. Even if they don’t, you can always use google translate or point to what you would like. Order your ingredient and it is prepared immediately. You watch the chef work his magic, dip the stick into the batter and do a deep fry. Wonderful stuff this is. Every ingredient was fried to perfection. Do not double dip into the sauce and enjoy your meal. Once you dip, eat quickly as the batter goes soft quick. I like to eat these skewers when I’m in Osaka as I can’t find them anywhere else. Once you’re done with this meal, make your way down the alley and explore that wonderful 1980s/1990s arcade shop. I had a blast playing house of the dead, puzzle bobble, street fighter and old school super mario for 100 yen a game! Loved it!!

The best kutsukatsu I ever had in Japan. Truly Osaka original and authentic. Menu is in Japanese and they don’t offer English menu. Don’t take photos or videos cause it will make them upset. I really appreciate their efforts to keep the place authentic and traditional. Scallop, tonkatsu, cheese, wiener sausage are all must try. Highly recommend you prepare some Japanese vocabs for kutsukatsu in advance.

Second time eating kushikatsu and this place was delicious! The queue was really long and took us over an hour to get a seat but it was well worth it. Please remember to follow the rules of the establishments regarding double dipping as the sauce is communal!