This place is perfect for a quick bite and a drink at lunchtime! It's a standing-style shop, so it's easy for solo diners to come in and the turnover is fast. I really like the shop's logo printed on the beer mugs. They have some fried food ready at the counter, but I ordered freshly fried ones! I didn't take many photos, but it was delicious! Thank you for the meal!

Everyone, are all the staff at this restaurant female college students? It seems like they are only hiring based on their looks, all of them are so beautiful. And on top of that, there are six beautiful staff members serving customers. The classic kushikatsu at Matsuba combined with beautiful staff, it's already the best. I prefer this branch over the main one ❤️

I visited for the second time in a short period (total of 3 times) and I still love the casual standing style of this place. It's great that they are open even during lunchtime inside Lucua! I love the crispy and light breaded mushroom skewers! This time I sat at a table instead of the counter, but I prefer the counter seating for next time... even though I eat too much...

I have seen this place before, but this was my first visit. It's a standing bar style with a clear view from the outside. It's good for a quick visit. It was not crowded around 4 pm. There are counter seats and tables, and you can sit anywhere. I ordered a draft beer for about 490 yen. It was nice and cold! If you sit at a table, you can order the skewers and they will bring them to you, but if you sit at the counter, you can pick them up from the display. When you ask for the bill, they will count the skewers you had. The skewers ranged from 120 to 210 yen each. The chicken and cheese skewer was the most delicious! We each had a beer and a few skewers, and the total bill was about 2800 yen. I will come back when I want to have some skewers. Just a heads up, they only serve skewers, so there were no chopsticks available.

On the third day of my trip to Osaka, I decided to have some kushikatsu for my last meal. I chose Matsuba because I wanted to have some kushikatsu with pickled ginger and beer. The style of eating while standing at the counter was great. The pickled ginger beef cutlet was fried as soon as I ordered it, and it was crispy and delicious. The beer went down smoothly. Thank you for the meal. It was the best!

A standing-style kushikatsu restaurant!! Located in the underground of Osaka Station where many food and drink establishments are lined up. It was our third stop, but we suddenly felt like having kushikatsu and decided to go in. The crispy coating and the carbonation were a perfect match. The interior of the restaurant was also clean and cozy. It was so delicious that I want to go back again. Thank you for the meal.

When I went to Lucua, I noticed that it has been renovated quite a bit. I was thinking about going to Matilda, but ended up at Matsuba instead. I had been to the old dining street before, but this was my first time at Shin-Osaka. The staff at Cafe Apron were not from Matsuba! It's probably outdated to say that. At first, I thought the staff were wearing their usual work clothes, but they were different. Just like how everyone has their favorite ramen or udon shop, people have preferences when it comes to kushikatsu too. Yeah, it was delicious, but just average. But it's convenient to have these kinds of options in places like this.

I had a quick dinner at the popular kushikatsu restaurant Matsuba. They have a counter where fried skewers are lined up, and if you see something you want, they will fry it fresh for you. It's a casual place where you can enjoy kushikatsu easily. Thank you for the meal. It was delicious. 6.2

After checking into the hotel on Friday, I entered the restaurant around 1 pm. Inside, there were 6 people enjoying their food and drinks. I was seated at the counter and started with a draft beer, along with some cabbage. I ordered onions, smelt, shrimp, pickled ginger, and asparagus. The dishes arrived on a large plate within 5 minutes. Everything was bite-sized and easy to eat. The sauce dish was also easy to dip in due to its size and depth. I enjoyed dipping and eating each piece with a sip of beer. Next, I tried black pork and quail. Since I had finished my beer, I decided to end my meal here.

Draft beer for 490 yen, kushikatsu ranging from 120 yen to 210 yen. The kushikatsu is placed in front of you, freshly fried, and you can take as much as you want. However, in reality, they are not freshly fried but left out to cool. It's also hard to tell what kind of kushikatsu it is just by looking at it. If you ask, they will fry it again for you, but it's not exactly freshly fried. However, the base kushikatsu is delicious. If they always served it freshly fried, it would be even more delicious. You can choose between sauce and mustard soy sauce, and the mustard soy sauce is unique and tasty. The kushikatsu is not expensive, but the drinks are a bit pricey, so the cost performance is not that great.

Discovered a kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant at Lucua Osaka! Let's go in and try it out! Ordered a cola, beef skewer, and quail to start with! Cola 350 yen, beef skewer 120 yen, quail 160 yen. Oh, cabbage is complimentary! Sauce is not allowed to be dipped twice! The skewers are crispy and delicious! Huh? The taste of this sauce feels nostalgic... Oh, in front of the counter, there are freshly fried skewers lined up, and you can freely take them! Huh? Could it be... Potato 120 yen, red ginger 160 yen, shrimp 160 yen. Yes, red ginger is really good! Chicken 180 yen. Huh?! This chicken with a curry-like flavor and appearance is... I remembered it!! It's from a shop that I thought had already closed down, in the Umeda underground walkway!! It feels like more than 10 years ago, but I used to stop by every time I went to Osaka!! People were crowded shoulder to shoulder, eating standing up. Yes, yes, the name was Matsuba! To unexpectedly encounter a taste from my memories!! It was great to stop by Lucua Osaka! Thank you for the meal! Until we meet again!

Second visit. Located inside Lucua so it's easy to get to (I forgot, but I've been here a few years ago). The counter has skewers right in front of you, so you can start eating right away. Being right in front of you makes it easy to overeat. LOL Orders come pretty quickly, which is nice. I recommend the asparagus! It's a standing bar so I'd like to stop by again.

Basically, you stand at the counter to eat, but I had a lot of luggage so I requested a table. You order and pay first, then they bring the food to your table. Osaka's kushiage is really delicious, I love it~ The batter is crispy and fluffy, you can eat one after another. I wish I could eat more, but I had to catch a train so I couldn't take my time. I would like to try the standing style next time.

While attending a TWICE live concert in Osaka, I happened to come across this standing bar. Osaka is known for its kushikatsu, so I decided to give it a try. Surprisingly, the food was delicious! The chicken tenderloin with cheese was particularly recommended, with its tender chicken and subtle cheese flavor. The staff were also very friendly, making it a great choice!

During lunchtime in the middle of Golden Week, this place is perfect for a quick bite and drink. You can stand at the counter, order a beer, and choose from a variety of fried skewers. They fry them fresh after you order, so it's convenient. It's a good option for a quick drink before heading to your next destination, and the prices are reasonable at around 1,500 to 2,000 yen. Located in the underground of JR Osaka Station, the location is excellent.

Today I went to Matsuba's dining district store, which closes at 9:30 pm, so I went to the Lucua store. The store was cleaner compared to the dining district store, with two counter seats and pre-made kushikatsu available. Since there were only two counter seats, other seats were order-based. The chicken was delicious but sold out, so I ordered beef skewers, black pork, onions, and ham katsu. The onions were not fresh and not tasty, and the beef skewers had soggy batter.

Located a 5-7 minute walk from Osaka Station, Kushi-katsu Matsuba is a kushi-katsu restaurant in the underground food court of LUCUA Osaka. It is an affiliated store of a long-established kushi-katsu restaurant in Osaka, with many student part-time staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere for young people. The system is the same as the store in Shin-Umeda Food Street, where freshly fried kushi-katsu is lined up for customers to freely take or order to be fried a second time. We tried the beef, eggplant, asparagus, chicken with cheese, young chicken, and shiitake mushroom kushi-katsu, all classic Osaka specialties. The kushi-katsu sticks stay true to tradition, focusing on the natural flavors of the ingredients, the crispy coating, and the sweet and savory sauce that you can't double-dip. The bone-in young chicken was particularly delicious, with a satisfying texture and rich flavor that pairs perfectly with beer. If you're looking for a budget-friendly standing bar to enjoy some drinks, this is the place to go. Highly recommended! Thank you for the meal!

I don't go out much unless I have something to do, so I enjoy standing and drinking while I'm out. Today, I started from the Hankyu dining area and made my way to the underground floor of JR's Lucua. Since Matsubafuji Main Store was still closed, I decided to go a bit further and ended up at Kamatake Udon. I was already full from the udon, so I ordered three skewers of beef, onion, and pickled ginger. I asked for sake at room temperature, but they were out of stock and gave me a complimentary bottle that was left over. So, I decided to have a highball instead. Even though I was full, I thought fried food might be too much, but the sauce at this place is light, so it was perfect. I enjoyed eating, drinking, and the atmosphere. It was delicious.

The taste is stable. I have been using it 4.5 times a year since a long time ago. The gentle sauce is limited to two servings. Everything is delicious, crispy and not greasy, goes well with beer. Chicken is my favorite. Somehow, plain cabbage tastes surprisingly good. Can you survive with just cabbage and beer?

This is an old-fashioned kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant located in Balcika. The food is delicious and you can easily enjoy standing and drinking. I heard that they offer a set of 7 kushikatsu skewers with a draft beer system. They mentioned that if you want freshly fried skewers, you can take them from the counter or ask them to fry them for you. The kushikatsu has a fine bread crumb coating and the shrimp is plump and tasty, allowing you to taste the quality of the ingredients. The chicken is juicy and delicious, highly recommended. The oysters are also juicy and tasty, and the onions are crunchy and delicious. I think all the kushikatsu skewers are delicious, so I would love to visit again for a casual drink. The staff are very friendly and provide great service, making the experience enjoyable.