Rigaroiyaruhoteru Teppanyaki Yakiniku Naniwa

I recently had a teppanyaki course at Naniwa, the teppanyaki restaurant at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka. I had a very enjoyable meal, and there were several things that stayed in my memory. One of them was the garlic chips. The garlic was sliced very thin and cooked on the teppan (iron Plate) until crisp... and golden. What I found interesting was how carefully the chef handled them. After cooking the slices, he checked them one by one to make sure they were not stuck together. It was a small detail, but I could see that he really cared about the final result. The sommelier recommended a white wine, Marrone Langhe Chardonnay Memundis DOC 2022. I enjoyed it especially with the seafood. The managatsuo (Japanese butterfish) was grilled nicely on the teppan, and its rich but delicate flavor went very well with the Chardonnay. The Ise lobster was another highlight for me. It was naturally sweet, and the chef cooked it very carefully so that it kept its delicate texture and flavor. I really enjoyed the lobster as it was, without needing anything complicated. I also liked the original Naniwa dressing served with the salad. It is based on a French dressing and includes onion, white miso, soy sauce, and garlic. I had never had quite this combination before. It was rich and flavorful, and I found myself enjoying it almost like a bagna càuda. And then there was the garlic rice. I especially recommend trying it if you visit Naniwa. The rice is stir-fried on the teppan with Naniwa's original sauce, made with garlic soy sauce, roast beef sauce, and aromatic vegetables. The garlic and the sauce gave the rice a deep, savory flavor, and the slightly grilled rice from the teppan made it even better. What I liked most about this meal was not only the quality of the ingredients, but also watching the chef work. There was a lot of care in the small details, from the garlic chips to the seafood and the final garlic rice. It was a memorable meal, and I would be happy to return to Naniwa and try another course in the future.

Visited August 2026

My husband and I were staying at the Rihga Royal Osaka for a few nights during our honeymoon. We had a long day and decided to try one of the hotel restaurants for dinner. This place seemed pretty reasonably priced and we thought it sounded fun to try Teppanyaki style dining! We got the "weekday din...ner" special which included beef tartare, salad, steamed clams and bread, grilled wagyu and veggies, a choice of noodles or rice and miso, and a dessert. We were happy overall with our meal, everything was very delicious! We also had fun watching our chef cook right in front of us. One downside was that even though dinner was somewhat affordable (we paid $100 each for the weekday special), when we arrived all of the wines were $15 and up per glass. My husband and I got a half bottle which tacked almost $50 onto our bill, which was a bit crazy. We also got charged $25 for a service fee, which we're not sure what that was about. So yeah, the food was very good, our chef was very nice, but the total bill coming out to almost $300 dollars was a bit much for the overall experience. The wagyu was excellent though! One good idea might be to grab a cheap drink first, then have dinner only here, and another nice drink somewhere else. :)

Visited May 2019

My daughter loves steaks, and we have visited several teppanyaki steak houses in Osaka and Kobe. In Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka, we've dined out in other restaurants several times, but it was our first time here in Naniwa. Our lunch started by presenting my wife with a necklace as it was our wedding an...niversary. It was followed, for our surprise, by mushroom soup, which we found very delicious. We have never been served soup in teppanyaki steak houses. And then sea food, salad, meat, grilled vegetables, garlic rice, miso soup (soup again!), and dessert. By the time we left the restaurant, we were full with our hearts warmed up by the cook's heartwarming talks.

Visited December 2017

This teppanyaki place serves above average meat and seafood. The cook is also good and served out meat according to our preference.

Visited August 2016

My husband and I were booked at the Rihga Hotel and on our last night, decided to try Naniwa's meat barbecue (Korean style). It was an unforgettable dining experience. The meat melted in our mouths - not sure if it was Wagyu Beef or Kobe Beef. Suffice it to say, it was Grade A beef cooked to perf...ection. The service was impeccable. When the bill came, we thought it would cost us a fortune, but were pleasantly surprised to find it was quite reasonable. We will surely return to Osaka, if only to eat in this restaurant again.

Visited April 2015