I visited a fugu cuisine restaurant called "Hotei" in Hozenji Yokocho, a 5-6 minute walk from Namba Station, on a holiday in February 2023 at around 6:00 pm. I went with an acquaintance to have a meal and we ordered the "Service Course" for ¥9,680 per person. The course includes a generous serving of natural fugu, making it quite a good deal for the price. We started with ordering a beer for ¥660 each. We enjoyed dishes like yubiki, tessa, and tetchiri, savoring the unique taste and texture of fugu. The fugu fin sake was especially delicious, and we switched to it after the beer. The tetchiri, a hot pot dish, was a highlight with its flavorful broth and satisfying ingredients. The meal ended with a delicious zosui prepared by the experienced chef. Overall, the fugu course at "Hotei" was a delightful experience, and I would definitely visit this excellent fugu restaurant again in the future.

I hadn't been to this restaurant since a long time ago when I was taken there. Recently, my drinking buddies have been going there a lot, so I made a reservation for an early year-end party. The head chef at the counter on the first floor has a very gentle demeanor and a warm atmosphere. We were seated in the second-floor tatami room. I heard that the second floor has recently been converted to table seating. I was undecided on what to drink, but when I thought about ordering a highball, the owner recommended trying "hire sake" instead. The hire sake was served in a cup with a fish fin, and after waiting for a minute, the fish fin was removed, resulting in a delicious hire sake with a strong fish flavor. The course meal we ordered started with boiled blowfish and blowfish sashimi. The boiled blowfish was served generously in a bowl, providing a satisfying meal. The blowfish sashimi was slightly thick, offering a good texture and delicious flavor. Although blowfish is also delicious when briefly cooked in a hot pot, I personally prefer it raw. The hot pot was prepared by the owner, and we immediately started enjoying the blowfish. The texture was incredibly firm and delicious, unlike any other blowfish I've had before. The ponzu sauce was also delicious, complementing both the blowfish and vegetables. We added fried blowfish and grilled blowfish milt to our order, along with an extra sake. The grilled blowfish milt was creamy and rich, making it impossible not to enjoy. Squeezing some sudachi citrus on top added even more flavor. This was my favorite dish. The fried blowfish had a light color and was fried lightly, resembling a cross between fried chicken and tempura. After two rounds of extra sake, the hire was tender and delicious. Even after trying it, the hire had no unpleasant smell and was quite tasty. The final dish, a porridge, was also prepared by the owner. Initially, we ate it plain without any seasoning, and it was perfectly salted. Adding some leftover ponzu sauce halfway through changed the flavor and made it even more delicious. When it came time to pay the bill, the head chef on the first floor handled it, and even though it was just a normal conversation, it felt amusing. The head chef has a comedic vibe to him. My heart and body were warmed by the experience. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I had a course meal of natural tiger puffer fish. It included sashimi, grilled fins, hot pot, and porridge. The sashimi wasn't too thinly sliced, and it was also delicious lightly cooked in the hot pot. The ponzu sauce was also tasty! I had a few cups of fin sake, but it was a bit disappointing when they brought the refill sake in a pot for hot sake.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice. The explanation and service for the fugu were excellent, and my fugu-loving mother who came with me was also delighted. The cost performance is good as well. I will definitely visit again.

A rare restaurant where you can eat natural tiger puffer fish at a reasonable price, located in Hozenji.

At a year-end party with clients, we went to a recommended restaurant. We started with a toast with bottled beer. The fugu sashimi was exceptionally delicious, maybe because it was Friday or because it was a fugu restaurant. It was perfect as a starter and went really well with the beer. The fugu sashimi had a slightly thicker cut, which made it stand out. It was also delicious when dipped in a kelp broth. Next, we had fin sake. In Osaka, there is a culture of lighting the fin sake with a lighter to enjoy the aroma, but here they didn't do that to prevent the alcohol from evaporating. The fin sake had a strong fugu aroma and warmed our bodies. The fugu hot pot was amazing, with the bone-in fugu having a great sweetness. The porridge that followed was also fantastic, with fugu broth and fluffy egg. We couldn't resist getting seconds. All of this cost just over 10,000 yen per person. If you want to enjoy incredibly delicious fugu, I highly recommend this place.

A shop where you can easily enjoy fugu. The manager's stories are interesting and you can relax and enjoy yourself. The ponzu sauce is a bit strong, and I ended up drinking quite a bit of alcohol after eating the boiled skin served at the beginning.

Summer blowfish is the best natural ingredient. Do they have Shirako (milt)?

When you want to eat blowfish, this is the place to go. Make sure not to leave making the cheap and delicious porridge to the new staff.

You can get natural blowfish at a reasonable price~ The performance is amazing when the chef cooks it.

The food was delicious! The owner was very talkative and it was a lot of fun.

It was delicious!! (●´ω｀●)

I have been there before. The thick-cut blowfish is excellent, and the grilled shirako is impressive.

If you want to eat fugu, this is the place to go.