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Okonomiyaki Chigusa
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[Osaka/Tenma] Chigusa, a long-established okonomiyaki shop founded in the Showa era
Near the Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street in Osaka, just 3 minutes from JR Tenma Station, hides an okonomiyaki shop with over seventy years of history—Chigusa. The shop is tucked away in an unassuming alley, yet it is often packed with customers queuing up, including many tourists from all over.
Stepping into this shop feels like traveling back to the Showa era. In the compact space, there are 56 seats, and staff in classic black polo shirts and green aprons bustle about. Since its founding in 1949, the shop has maintained its old-fashioned Showa charm; from the vintage furniture and television to the iron griddle used over many years, every corner is filled with stories.
The most famous item is the “Chigusa-yaki,” which has been the shop’s signature dish since its founding.
The preparation method differs from standard okonomiyaki: a layer of batter is spread on the griddle, followed by a whole slice of premium pork loin, and then covered with another layer of batter, holding the thick slice of meat between the two layers, and slowly grilled until cooked through. Because the meat is encased in batter, the heat penetrates by steaming, so despite its incredible thickness, it is not dry, but soft and juicy when bitten into. Once finished, the shop brushes on ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, and sauce, finally sprinkling it with poppy seeds. That layer of tiny seeds adds a touch of vintage flair to the appearance and provides a subtle textural change to every bite. Many describe it not as ordinary okonomiyaki, but as “thick-cut pork made in the shape of okonomiyaki.”
In addition to Chigusa-yaki, the shop also offers a “mixed” (chanpon) series, which combines pork, squid, and shrimp into okonomiyaki or yakisoba, making for a rich and flavorful dish. The yakisoba noodles are medium-thick and coat well with the sauce, a pairing many people order together. Other options include squid, shrimp, beef, or tendon, or you can switch to negiyaki or modan-yaki. The process of flipping the food yourself on the iron griddle is a daily scene in such old-fashioned shops.
When you savor it carefully, you can also taste their handmade warabi mochi. This special Japanese confection is soft and slightly elastic, melting in your mouth—perfect for having after finishing your okonomiyaki.
On “Tabelog,” Chigusa currently has a rating of 3.66 and has been awarded the title of “Tabelog 100 Restaurants (Okonomiyaki)” in the years 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Furthermore, in 2022, it was hailed as the okonomiyaki champion of the Keihanshin region on the “Mahou no Restaurant” program.
The interior retains the atmosphere of the Showa era, with a moderate number of teppan grills and seats, and walls showing signs of long-term use. Just a few minutes’ walk from Tenma Station, it’s tucked away in an alley but often has a queue. The batter is light, the pork tender, the sauce a perfect sweet-salty balance, and that unchanged taste since the establishment. Prices are mostly around one thousand yen, making it a place to seriously enjoy okonomiyaki without spending a fortune.
Sitting in front of the teppan, watching the thick pork loin get enveloped in batter, slowly browning, and finally being cut into pieces to share with those at the table. At that moment, this old okonomiyaki shop in Tenma turns the unique method of making ‘Chigusa-yaki’ into the most direct form of satisfaction. If you’re looking for a historical okonomiyaki shop in Osaka with a clear signature dish that won’t disappoint, this is a choice worth adding to your itinerary.
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Prices are in yen, tax included, verified against the in-store menu photo registered on October 18, 2026. Oysters are seasonal, warabi mochi is limited to 10 servings; actual availability and prices are based on the in-store menu of the day.
Okonomiyaki
お好み焼き
Chigusa Pancake
千草焼き
Mixed Pork, Squid & Shrimp
チャンポン
Pork & Squid with Two Eggs
アベック
Pork Okonomiyaki
豚玉
Squid Pancake
イカ玉
Shrimp Pancake
エビ玉
Beef Pancake
牛肉玉
Beef Tendon Pancake
スジ玉
Egg Okonomiyaki
玉子焼
Oyster Pancake
かき玉
Change to Negiyaki
ねぎ焼きに変更
Add Noodles for Modan-yaki
モダン焼きに変更
In-store Menu Photo
Chigusa-yaki is made by sandwiching thick-cut pork loin between two layers of batter and steaming it, then finishing it with a sprinkle of poppy seeds. The Champon is a mixed flavor of pork, squid, and shrimp; the Avec consists of pork and squid with 2 eggs.
Yakisoba (Fried Noodles)
焼そば
Mixed Pork, Squid & Shrimp
チャンポン
Pork
豚
Squid
イカ
Shrimp
エビ
Beef
牛肉
Oyster
かき
Large Serving
大盛り
Topping
トッピング
Pork
豚
Squid
イカ
Shrimp
エビ
Beef
牛肉
Beef Tendon with Konjac
すじこん
Scallop
貝柱
Oyster
かき
Teppanyaki
鉄板焼
Squid
イカ
Shrimp
エビ
Scallop
貝柱
Chicken Gizzard
砂ずり
Pork Jowl
豚トロ
Oyster
かき
Rice and Soup
ご飯・汁物
Rice Ball
おにぎり
White Rice
白御飯
Large White Rice
白御飯 大
Miso Soup Set
味噌汁 セット
Miso Soup
味噌汁
Dessert
デザート
Bracken Starch Dumpling
わらび餅
Soft Serve Ice Cream
ソフトクリーム
Ice Cream Soda Float
クリームソーダ
Drinks
お飲み物
Large Bottled Beer
ビール 大瓶
Small Bottled Beer
ビール 小瓶
Non-Alcoholic Beer
ノンアルコールビール
Chuhai (Shochu Highball)
酎ハイ
Highball
ハイボール
Sake
日本酒
2 Go of Sake
日本酒 2合
Coke
コーラ
Japanese Clear Soda
サイダー
Orange Juice
オレンジジュース
Oolong Tea
烏龍茶
お好み焼 千草 | Location and Shop Information
お好み焼 千草 | Shop Information
Shop Name: お好み焼 千草
Cuisine Type: Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, Teppanyaki
Address: 大阪府大阪市北区天神橋4-11-18
Phone:06-6351-4072
Access: 3-minute walk from JR Osaka Loop Line Tenma Station; 4-minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line Ogimachi Station
Business Hours: 11:00–21:30 (Last order 21:00), closed on Tuesdays
Reservations: Not accepted; please wait in line on-site
Seating: 56 seats; no private rooms, no full-venue bookings
Payment: Cash only; credit cards, e-wallets, and QR code payments are not accepted
Smoking and Parking: Entirely non-smoking; no parking lot provided
Budget: Tabelog estimate is approximately 1,000–1,999 yen per person; actual cost depends on orders and alcohol consumption
Source:Tabelog Shop Information、Menu Photos
Data Updated: 2026/10/22. Please refer to the store’s daily announcements for business hours, menu items, and prices.
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