Shunsaiten Tsuchiya is a Michelin two-starred tempura and kaiseki restaurant near Esaka Station in Suita, Osaka. Diners who know Kansai's food scene often call it the best tempura in the region — a full course running from a seasonal starter through sashimi and tempura to dessert, using ingredients most restaurants can't get. Lunch courses start from ¥10,000 and the full tempura kaiseki from ¥24,000; the complete menu with prices is below.
A look inside the restaurant and the tempura itself.
Tempura that never weighs you down
Frying looks like a simple technique, but the chef treats it as a science: the oil temperature and batter are tuned individually for every ingredient, so nothing feels heavy even by the end of a long course.
Water, umami and aroma all shift while an ingredient fries, and the difference between a great piece of tempura and an ordinary one comes down to lifting it from the oil at exactly the right moment — that precision, repeated dish after dish, is what the restaurant is built on.
A full course, not just tempura
The tempura is the headline, but the opening hassun, the seasonal side dishes and the dessert are composed with just as much care — a course where both the cooking and the tempura are at their best.
Rare ingredients, without the price tag you'd expect
The kitchen sources seafood, vegetables and beef that most restaurants simply can't get, and takes the time to bring out the best in each one. Guests who know central-Osaka pricing often say the same quality would cost 1.5 times as much there.
A calm, comfortable room for a special evening
The dining room is quiet and unhurried — the kind of place you'd bring a close friend, a client, or someone visiting from out of town. First-time guests and regulars both tend to leave saying the same thing: glad I came, and I want to come back.
Visit
| Hours | Lunch 12:00–14:30 (Tue–Sat) / Dinner 18:00–21:30, last entry 19:00 (Mon–Sat) |
|---|---|
| Closed | Sunday, and Monday lunch (Monday dinner is open) |
| Access | 8 min walk from Esaka Station (Exit 5), Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Kita-Osaka Kyuko Line |
| Address | 41-4 Toyotsucho, Suita, Osaka 564-0051 |
| Phone | 06-6338-2288 — reservation required |
| Seats | 10 at the counter, plus 1 private room (2–4 people) |
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Menu & prices
Course menu
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tempura Kaiseki Course Sakizuke / sashimi / seasonal dish / appetizer / tempura / tencha or tendon / dessert. Price varies with ingredient availability; includes 5% service charge. | ¥24,000+ |
| Tempura Course Sakizuke / tempura / tencha or tendon / dessert. Price varies with ingredient availability; includes 5% service charge. | ¥24,000+ |
| Tsuchiya Lunch Sakizuke / appetizer / sashimi / 8 kinds of tempura / vinegared dish / rice / pickles / dessert. | ¥10,000 |
Soft drinks
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Black oolong tea | ¥400 |
| Ginger ale (sweet or dry) | ¥400 |
| Sudachi citrus soda | ¥400 |
| 100% juice (orange or apple) | ¥400 |
| Farfalla Traubensaft grape juice (white or red) | ¥700 |
| Non-alcoholic beer (Sapporo Premium Free) | ¥500 |
Red wine (full bottle)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chateau Pesquie (Rhone) | ¥4,000 |
| Don Camillo (Abruzzo) | ¥4,500 |
| Ciclos (Argentina) | ¥5,000 |
| Etna Rosso (Sicilia) | ¥6,000 |
| Le Haut-Medoc de Giscours (Bordeaux) | ¥6,000 |
| Caledonia Pinot Noir (Australia) | ¥6,500 |
| Bourgogne Rouge (Bourgogne) | ¥8,000 |
| Chianti Classico (Toscana) | ¥8,000 |
| Opi Montepulciano (Abruzzo) | ¥9,000 |
| St. Cosme Syrah (Rhone) | ¥10,000 |
| Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo (Piemonte) | ¥12,000 |
| Other Burgundy, Bordeaux and more Not on this list — ask staff, more is available. | ¥12,000+ |
Sake — chilled (1 go)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Kaiun Ginjo (Shizuoka) Clean, dry. | ¥1,000 |
| Born "Tsuya" Junmai Daiginjo (Fukui) Fragrant, showy. | ¥1,200 |
| Kotori no Saezuri Junmai Ginjo (Saitama) Deep, rich umami. | ¥1,500 |
| Asahigiku Junmai Ginjo (Fukuoka) Gentle. | ¥1,000 |
| Yoemon Tokubetsu Junmai (Iwate) Sharp, melon-like notes. | ¥900 |
| Benten Musume Junmai (Tottori) Dry. | ¥900 |
| Tajuu Tokubetsu Junmai (Akita) Bold. | ¥1,000 |
| Taketsuru Junmai (Hiroshima) Aged. | ¥1,000 |
| Hakkaisan Ginjo (Niigata) Crisp, clean. | ¥1,000 |
Sake — warmed (1 go)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chikuizumi Junmai (Hyogo) Pairs well with the food. | ¥800 |
Wine (other)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Wine by the glass | ¥1,000+ |
Half bottles
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Muscadet (Loire), white | ¥2,500 |
| Chablis Colombier (Bourgogne), white | ¥3,500 |
| Chateau Peybonhomme (Bordeaux), red | ¥2,500 |
| Chianti Classico (Toscana), red | ¥4,500 |
| Beaumont des Crayeres (Champagne), sparkling white | ¥6,000 |
Sparkling wine (full bottle)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Sumarroca Cava Brut Reserva (Spain) | ¥4,500 |
| Von Winning Sparkling (Pfalz) | ¥6,000 |
| Jean Pernet Brut Blanc de Blancs (Champagne) | ¥12,000 |
| Taittinger Brut Millesime (Champagne) Not on this list — ask staff, more is available. | ¥16,000 |
Beer, plum wine & highball
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Super Premium Draft Beer (Edelpils) Made with three times the usual amount of fine-aroma Czech hops — a crisp, clean bitterness and elegant aroma that pairs beautifully with tempura. | ¥800 |
| Small draft beer (one-sip size) | ¥400 |
| Bottled beer (Asahi or Kirin) | ¥550 |
| Light plum wine, brewed with tokubetsu junmai sake (on the rocks or with soda) | ¥800 |
| Coarse-strained plum wine with fruit pulp (on the rocks or with soda) | ¥600 |
| Yuzu citrus liqueur (on the rocks) | ¥600 |
| Highball | ¥800 |
Shochu
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Ginkoro, ginjo sake-lees shochu | ¥600 |
| Oishi, rice shochu | ¥700 |
| Kujira no Kuro, barley shochu (black koji) | ¥600 |
| Seiko Udoku, shochu (white koji) | ¥600 |
| Kujira no Kuro, sweet potato shochu (black koji) | ¥600 |
Eating & drinking in Suita
- Ramen in Suita — all 62 shops
- Sushi in Suita — all 35 shops
- Yakiniku and horumon in Suita — all 36 shops
- Convenience stores in Suita — all 128 locations
- 松阪牛麺 吹田店 — Matsuzaka Wagyu Ramen
FAQ
Why is Shunsaiten Tsuchiya recommended?
It holds two Michelin stars and is often named the best tempura in the Kansai region — a full course where the tempura, the cooking and the dessert are all at the same high level.
Do I need a reservation?
Yes. Phone reservations only, and the restaurant starts taking bookings on the 1st of each month for dates up to three months ahead.
How much does it cost?
Lunch starts at ¥10,000. Dinner courses start from ¥24,000 (tax and a 5% service charge included); the price can move slightly with ingredient availability.
Last verified: 2026-08-03 Address, phone, hours and access are as published on the restaurant's official website. Menu items and prices were provided directly for this page. The introduction video was produced for this restaurant.