Kushikatsu Daruma

This popular hangout is the best place to sample kushikatsu — delicious deep-fried meat and vegetables, Osaka-style.
Orlaith Costello
Published on December 19, 2023
Updated on January 08, 2024

Overview

Established at the base of the Tsutenkaku Tower, Kushikatsu Daruma claims to be the original purveyor of kushikatsu — deep-fried meat and veggies on skewers — and it remains one of the area's most popular kushikatsu restaurants.

In these marvellous no-frills snack spot and drinking establishment, you can try everything from quail eggs and chicken skin to beef tongue meatballs and lotus root all served on a stick, crumbed and fried. Try them all and wash them down with a crisp Japanese draft beer or a bottle of cold sake.

The restaurant now has several other locations across the city, but the home venue is the one you should ensure you visit — just look for its distinctive black and white sign and its angry man mascot holding two skewers in the shape of an X. This is a cute homage to the traditional rule of kushikatsu: never double-dip your skewers!

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