When entering the restaurant, the counter surrounds the kitchen, and the slightly dim lighting becomes more comfortable after a while. The kitchen, visible from the counter, is sparkling clean, and the ventilation duct for frying at the back is like a mirror. Now, this restaurant doesn't have prices listed on the menu. Nervously, I order drinks and dishes. The specialty dishes and seasonal dishes are marked. I later noticed they also offer an omakase option. It might be a good idea to inform them of your budget and leave it to them to decide. The mackerel sushi is unusual and beautifully arranged, offering a variety of tastes. The crispy skin is served alongside each piece, providing a different texture from the tender flesh. The sliced onions add a refreshing touch. The dried young ayu fish seems to have been carefully grilled under the shiny salamander. Eating it headfirst, the bitterness and texture are just right. The doteyaki has a visually impactful presentation. It has a creamy texture like gratin, thanks to the collagen in the meat, and a rich stew-like flavor with tender meat that melts in your mouth. I'd like to try it with a baguette. It pairs well with wine but also with sake. The shrimp fry with tartar sauce features a generous amount of homemade tartar sauce on top. The fine texture of the batter and the generous tartar sauce coating create a delightful combination. The batter is crispy, but the shrimp stands out, making it disappear quickly. I'd like to have this tartar sauce in a sandwich. At this point, the oden dishes start to appear. Probably, the order of serving is considered depending on the dishes ordered. The flavor-infused daikon has a resistance when bitten into, releasing a flavorful broth. The tofu comes with grated yamaimo. Each oden dish seems to have its own story until it is served. The oden tofu has a crispy texture on the outside and a soft, fluffy inside. The white fish and shrimp have layers of umami and absorb the broth well. Spring cabbage and taro. Sprinkle with black pepper to taste. The oden gradually transitions to stronger flavors. The soft spring cabbage, not cooked for too long, has a well-cooked texture. The texture of taro and the fluffy cabbage, along with robust meat wrapped in cabbage, create a nice combination. Bacon and cream cheese. Black pepper is already sprinkled on this dish. Bacon in oden is familiar, but combining it with cream cheese is new. The mysterious texture, like fluffy tofu, has a slightly firm surface but a melting interior, which may have led to that impression. The thick bacon is not overpowering, easily melting, and goes down smoothly. The last oden dish is clam. When I asked if I should order two servings for two people, I was told one serving can be shared. The large clams, along with the broth, make a great accompaniment to sake. Enjoy the broth slowly and savor the large clams. The refreshing taste of green onions enhances the flavor of the broth. It's recommended to call ahead before visiting. Reservations become difficult during the cold oden season.

We discovered Saka Sakana Tetsu, where doteyaki and oden are famous, while discussing what would be a typical Osaka dinner in Minami Namba. We visited for the first time as a party of two a little after 8 pm. We were seated at the counter in front of the head chef, where we could see neatly arranged dishes and utensils. The menu consisted of oden, other dishes, and drinks. We started with beer and then moved on to sake. We ordered about four types of oden and also ordered doteyaki and nuta salad. The chef served the dishes in a balanced manner according to our pace. The classic daikon oden was delicious, and the grilled conger eel, wagyu beef tripe, and clams were all unique and tasty. We also tried whale meat for the first time, which had a distinct aroma that might not appeal to everyone. The oden broth helped to mellow out the flavor. The corn tempura and doteyaki were also delicious and worth trying. The selection of sake was also suitable for the meal. The atmosphere at Tetsu, with young staff observing the head chef attentively, felt like a traditional Japanese culinary training ground. The head chef engaged with us in conversation and explained the dishes in a friendly manner, making our nearly two-hour dining experience enjoyable. The final dish of Inaniwa udon was also delicious.

Mr. Tetsu. I discovered this place while looking for oden to eat. It lived up to its reputation and was delicious. It's a dangerous place where you can drink unlimited amounts of sake. We ordered a variety of oden and the marinated sea bream with kelp, both of which paired perfectly with the alcohol. The bacon cream cheese was especially exceptional and I want to eat it every time.

I visited the famous oden restaurant "Tetsu" for the first time in years! There are many other popular oden restaurants, but it's not an exaggeration to say that it's the most delicious in Osaka right now. The broth is unbelievably delicious! Especially the classic daikon oden is so delicious that it's surprising. The doteyaki is a must-try, and it's also a specialty that lives up to its name. It's so delicious! Honestly, I knew it was delicious from before, but I thought it had become even more delicious now! Even though it had been a long time since my last visit, the master still remembered me, which made me happy. I indulged in quite a bit of alcohol as well. Here are the drinks I had: Midorikawa, Tohoku Izumi, Toyo Bijin, Kikuhime, Tanjaku, and Sanchisou. I will definitely visit again soon! Thank you for the delicious meal!

Today, all the restaurants were crowded and full, so I couldn't have dinner anywhere and wandered around. As a last resort, I called Tetsu and asked if I could come now, and they said "We have space now," so I went straight there. It had been about a month since my last visit, and the menu had changed slightly. ----- Taste Impressions ----- 【Potato Salad】A dish that makes you want to eat it at various restaurants. It's delicious, that's all I can say. 【Ankimo with Ponzu Sauce】I already like ankimo, so this was amazing. The condiments also matched very well. 【Specialty Doden-yaki】This is a must-try. It's my favorite doden-yaki I've ever had. 【Chicken Liver Simmered】Easy to eat with no strong taste. It's large, so it's satisfying to eat. 【Salted Amberjack】Despite being thinly sliced, the flavor is concentrated. Delicious. 【Dried Firefly Squid with Rape Blossoms】The slight bitterness of the rape blossoms and the firefly squid go well together. 【Beef Tendon】As delicious as it looks! I did feel that it was somewhat similar to the doden-yaki, so if you order this, the doden-yaki may be enough. It's delicious though! 【Chicken Tsukune】It's big, and there's cartilage inside that gives a nice crunchy texture. They also offered pepper, which goes well with it. 【Wagyu Tsurami and Spring Cabbage】Both absorb the broth well and are not heavy, so they go down smoothly. The meat is full of flavor as you chew! 【Yuba (tofu skin)】First thing I noticed was the large amount! There's so much yuba in it. I will definitely order this again next time. It's amazing! One drawback, as always, is that I can't drink alcohol, so the only soft drink available is oolong tea. This time, I had plum wine and then it was oolong tea festival. Please add one more drink option...! The taste is really outstanding, so I recommend those who are curious to go! Thank you as always. It was a feast!

I visited 【Tetsu】 in response to a request for warm food because it was cold. I made a phone reservation the day before for dinner on Saturday, and they said it should be fine around 8 pm. When I arrived at the restaurant around 8 pm, they were able to seat me immediately as a customer was just leaving. I ordered the following dishes: Specialty Doteyaki, Roast Beef (homemade), Tai no Kobu, Oyster with lemon and salt, Cod Milt Soy Sauce Grilled, Sardine Fish Ball Oden, Bacon and Cream Cheese Daikon, and Bacon and Cream Cheese Omelette (homemade). The food was delicious, especially the Doteyaki which was the best I've ever had. The service was attentive, and the dishes were served with care and in a specific order. The only downside was the limited selection of soft drinks for someone like me who cannot drink alcohol. Overall, it was a great experience and I recommend this restaurant to those who enjoy drinking. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

Visited the restaurant with three friends for a year-end party during our student days. The grilled fish dish was definitely worth trying. When I visited alone, it cost around 7000 yen, but with drinks and food, it was a little over 10,000 yen per person. Although there were no prices listed on the menu, I thought it would be a bit cheaper based on my experience. I may have ended up spending a bit more than I expected with my friends, but I still believe it's a restaurant worth the value.

When I entered the shop at 6 o'clock, it was almost full. It was an oden restaurant. There were oden dishes such as whale, oysters, and raw fu that I had never tried before. The menu goes well with sake, but there were few types of sake. Looking back now, I ordered without knowing the prices and ended up drinking quite a bit, but it was reasonably priced at around 8,000 yen per person. It was great to come in on a cold day and eat warm oden.

Today, sige and tubu finished their work nearby and decided to explore a new restaurant. They stumbled upon a charming place called "Sakana Tetsu" in a back alley in Namba. The restaurant specializes in oden, a traditional Japanese dish. They ordered a variety of dishes including tomato salad, octopus in ponzu sauce, dried squid, shrimp and ginkgo tempura, and more. They also enjoyed a selection of drinks, with sige opting for a highball and tubu choosing a tomato chu-hi. The oden dishes were a highlight, with a delicious mix of ingredients like eel, beef cheek, and bacon. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cozy and welcoming. Overall, they had a great time and rated the restaurant highly for its food, drinks, value, service, and ambiance.

The restaurant has a strong commitment to its cuisine, and the dishes are served according to the situation. There are no prices listed on the menu, which may raise questions about how prices are determined at the time of payment, but for those who don't mind, it's a great place. It seems suitable for various occasions such as business entertaining, couples, etc. The yuba (tofu skin) was incredibly delicious, even for those who aren't usually fond of yuba. The Doteyaki (grilled meatball) lives up to its reputation as a specialty with its tenderness and flavor. Thank you for the meal. I will visit again.

The store seems to have been renovated and I visited after a long time! The lighting and counter colors are still perfect as always... I can take beautiful photos ((*´∀｀*))↓ This time, I ordered homemade processed food, grilled fish cake with chicken miso, grilled conger eel with burdock rice, beef cheek meat and eggplant, and oyster. Since the base is oden, the broth is delicious and warms you up♡

I wanted to eat something light and gentle, so I visited this shop that I had been wanting to check out for a while. The atmosphere inside the shop was very calming, and the staff were very friendly. The specialty dish, called "dote-yaki," had a perfect softness and a gentle flavor that I really liked. What surprised me was that they change the broth for each ingredient in the oden. Each ingredient matched the broth really well. Among them, the bacon and cream cheese were amazing! It was my first time trying this combination, but the creamy cheese, like pudding, with the broth was unexpectedly mild and gentle in flavor. The soft, salty bacon was the perfect match! The service was overall very slow-paced, which was nice. I wasn't drinking alcohol that day, so I asked them to speed up the pace a bit, but I think it's a shop where you can enjoy a quiet meal with alcohol at a leisurely pace. Thank you for the meal!

If you walk a little south from Sakaisuji and Sennichimae intersection, and then head west on a slightly narrower alley from Sakaisuji, you will find a modest sign and a calm entrance to Tetsu-san! Despite struggling to make a reservation over the phone, I tried calling on the day of and miraculously got a booking, so I visited for the first time. When I entered the calm entrance of the restaurant, I was welcomed warmly by the owner and staff. I placed my order right away! Drinks were served promptly, followed by a dish. But then, huh? Why aren't the subsequent dishes coming out? Did they forget about us in the private room? Or did the order not go through? After about 15 minutes of worrying, the next dish was finally brought out. The order did go through. But it's not coming out. This dilemma continued for about 15 minutes. I decided to ask the staff if they could bring out the dishes a bit faster, and they gladly agreed! Ah, I see. They want customers to enjoy the dishes slowly at their own pace! It all made sense. However, we were really hungry, so we were relieved when the dishes started coming out faster! Finally, we were able to enjoy the food in a relaxed manner. You won't come across such meticulously prepared oden and Japanese cuisine easily! The oden is cooked differently depending on the ingredients, and even though they share the same broth, each has a distinct flavor! The bacon and cream cheese combination was particularly innovative. The clam was also impressive! And the ochazuke we had as a finisher was also delicious! The way the egg mixed with it was exquisite! Oh, and the famous dote-yaki was truly a specialty! We left the restaurant fully satisfied and will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal!

It is located in Namba. The location was honestly hard to find, and I passed by it once. Upon entering the shop, I could smell the good aroma of dashi. The interior of the shop has an open kitchen layout with the counter kitchen placed in the middle of the store, surrounded by an L-shaped counter. The menu is printed on an A4 paper, and not all items have prices listed. Since there is no receipt, I did not know the prices until the end. The roast beef was cooked beautifully. The sauce was a combination of Worcestershire sauce and Japanese mustard, which surprisingly went well together. The bacon and cream cheese dish had a satisfying bacon texture, and when paired with cream cheese, the fattiness disappeared, making it a popular choice among women. The ikaneko fish ball dish had plenty of ginger in the fish balls, spreading the taste of ikaneko and ginger when eaten. It seems to be a dish that divides preferences. The monkfish with white onion dish had a delicate monkfish flavor mixed with the broth-infused white onion, and the aroma of yuzu peel was also delicious. The beef cheek and lotus root dish, cooked with lotus root with the skin on in oden broth, felt unusual and left a strong impression. Thank you for the meal.

The new restaurant has expanded from the old one, and due to factors like COVID-19, I hadn't visited in about three and a half years. The atmosphere of the old shop has been preserved, and you can still enjoy delicious dishes while watching the owner work behind the counter. Some classics like mackerel sushi, doteyaki, and oyster oden are just as tasty as before. The style of serving dishes hasn't changed - instead of bringing out dishes in the order they are ordered, the owner prioritizes what will be most delicious for the customer. I definitely want to visit this restaurant again.

A very elegant oden restaurant. It doesn't feel crowded with old men. I tried the mackerel sushi and dote-yaki as recommended appetizers before diving into the oden! It's nice to have a variety of appetizers. I was so indecisive with the lineup of dishes I like, haha. I went for a half portion of whale. The vegetables and yuba were delicious, but the whale seemed to be overpowered by the broth. The unique smell seemed to be more dominant. Overall, it was delicious! The cream cheese and bacon made me crave wine. Thank you for the meal!

It's starting to get a little warmer, but how about some oden? So, I headed to the reliable Tetsu-san. The aroma of the dashi hits you right from the entrance. Just the smell inside the restaurant makes you want to drink. So, I started with a Sapporo Black Label draft beer. Here's what I had: - Mackerel sushi - Pickled shallots with chicken miso - Famous doteyaki (grilled beef and tofu skewers) - Daikon radish - Yuba (tofu skin) - Clams - Oyster fry with tartar sauce - Whale meat and saezuri (whale bacon) in half size And of course, sake: - Yamagata Tohoku Izumi Junmai - Ishikawa Kikuhime Yamahai Junmai - Shimane Otokoyama Junmai From rice to shochu on the rocks, endless options. Starting with the sake dishes~. Even though oden is the main dish, the side dishes are also plentiful and delicious, which is great. The mackerel sushi, a classic at Tetsu-san, has a great balance of fat and the aroma of straw. The rich and creamy doteyaki is also delicious as always. The seasonal pickled shallots with chicken miso go so well with sake. Delicious! And then, the oden starting with the classic daikon radish. The texture is perfect, just like the chopsticks, and the clear dashi from Tetsu-san is rich and comforting. This is what oden is all about, Tetsu-san is the best for this. The yuba melts into the dashi, giving it a rich and creamy soybean flavor, while the large clams blend perfectly with the dashi. The oden transforms in seven ways!? w The oyster fry, which I hadn't had this year, is served with plenty of homemade tartar sauce. The oysters are fried to a crispy shell-like texture and are just delicious. Maybe my favorite oyster fry. Finally, the must-have whale meat and saezuri. I asked for a half & half. The wonderful flavor of the whale meat and the richness of Tetsu-san's dashi create an indescribable taste. It was a bit rough this day, with each dish being quite filling. Oh, it's just so delicious. I wish I had eaten it on a colder day in winter, and now I want to visit again for each season. With outstanding dashi and the ability to enjoy the different flavors of each ingredient, this is a reliable restaurant for sake dishes and oden. Thank you for the meal.

I felt like having Tetsu-san's oden after a long time, so I visited for the third time. The aroma of the broth was amazing even before entering the shop, and it became even stronger inside. The counter seats here surround the kitchen, so you can see everything that's happening, which is fun! I started with a toast with Tori-B and then enjoyed the following dishes: - Seared mackerel sushi - Island pickles with chicken miso - Dote-yaki - Daikon radish - Yuba (tofu skin) - Hamaguri clam - Fried oysters - Quail eggs and chirping birds (half & half) The daikon radish was incredibly tender, and the broth was flavorful. The yuba had a unique texture and the broth had a soy milk-like flavor. The hamaguri clam had a rich broth that made the oden delicious. The fried oysters were large and tasty, especially with the finely crafted tartar sauce. The quail eggs and chirping birds combination was a must-try, and ordering a half portion was just right. The shop staff were friendly and made the dining experience enjoyable. It was a delicious meal at Tetsu-san.

The last dinner before the declaration of a state of emergency, the oden at this restaurant was meticulously prepared and each dish was wonderful. The daikon and sardine meatballs were truly moving! The sea bream sushi and smoked yellowtail, enjoyed with oden, paired perfectly with the refreshing Junmai sake from Shimane. It was easy to drink and left a lasting impression on my heart. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Probably the most delicious oden restaurant in Namba. Each one is soaked in broth and warms you up~♡ ・Bacon and cream cheese ・Koro (whale) ・Yuba ・Roast beef ・Daikon radish ・Sea bream with kelp finish It's getting colder, so let's drop some oden. Starting from the first picture, Bacon Cream Cheese is a bit of a strange combination but it's a taste that hooks you in. It's not just popular with women, but also with men (*´∀｀) As for the whale in the second picture, I have no idea what part of the whale it is. They say it's called "koro" but I wonder which part it is. I remember that everything I ate was delicious.

This is a perfect restaurant that offers the taste of the season, dashi, oden, small dishes, and sake, all of which are excellent and respectful. Restaurant Name: Sake Sakana Tetsu Nearest Station: 4 minutes walk from Nihonbashi Station Tabelog Rating: 3.68 (Popular, Reservation Recommended) Price Range: 5,000 yen and up Personally, this restaurant was perfect. The oden has delicious broth and each item is carefully prepared. I was particularly impressed by the daikon. The small dishes are irresistible for sake drinkers. The specialty doteyaki, shirako yaki, and kombu shime are all excellent. The variety of sake is abundant and the menu is extensive. I will definitely come back here!