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The Ultimate Crab Experience in Kita-Shinchi, Osaka: Ikeda Kozo Live Crab chef’s choice
About a five-minute walk from JR Kita-Shinchi Station, Ikeda Kozo is located on the second floor of a building in Dojima. This crab restaurant, which opened in 2024, operates on a completely reservation-only basis, with eight seats available. Sitting at the counter, guests can watch the chef handle ingredients and prepare dishes. The head chef was previously the head chef at a well-known crab restaurant in the same area before going independent and opening this restaurant under his own name, specializing in live crabs and presenting every part of the crab without waste.
The focus here is ‘not a single crab is wasted.’ Live crabs are handled in front of guests, presented in various ways from raw crab, charcoal grilling, hot pot, to boiling, allowing the sweetness, freshness, and texture of the same crab to be fully released. In winter, the main offerings are Matsuba crabs and Echizen crabs, which are directly delivered from fishing ports such as Kasumi and Hamasaka in Hyogo or Mikuni in Fukui, ensuring they are fresh on the same day. In summer and other seasons, there are hairy crabs, king crabs, and golden crabs from Hokkaido, each with different fat content and sweetness, and the restaurant adjusts based on the day’s catch. Guests see whole crabs rather than pre-shelled crab legs, and this live experience makes the freshness tangible.
The set menu is primarily chef’s choice, starting from over thirty thousand yen, increasing based on the type and size of the crab, with winter Matsuba or Echizen crab feasts potentially costing more. In addition to the crab itself, the set menu may include seasonal ingredients such as sea urchin, abalone, Ise lobster, and seafood, but the star remains the crab. The raw crab leg meat is sweet and elastic, while grilling enhances the fat and aroma, and hot pot allows the crab’s freshness to infuse the broth. Some people describe that after eating, their impression of ‘crab’ is redefined, as the freshness and preparation elevate the familiar taste to another level. The restaurant also pairs other exquisite small dishes with the seasons, ensuring the entire set menu does not have a single crab flavor but rather a rhythmic variation.
An example menu for the set includes appetizers, crab dishes, clay pot rice, soup, and dessert. Beverage options include beer, sake, and wine, which can be checked after seating to pair with the meal.
The freshness of the crab, the scene of it being processed on-site, and the quiet and focused atmosphere. Some say this place is suitable for anniversaries or for a night dedicated to enjoying crab, and it is one of the few places in Kita-Shinchi that can truly ‘shock you with crab.’ The prices are not low, belonging to those who want a high-end experience of delicious crab rather than a casual meal. Because there are few seats and the focus is on set menus, the overall atmosphere leans towards a quiet adult setting, suitable for those who want to savor their meal slowly without being disturbed.
There are many people in Osaka who want to eat crab, but there are not many places that feature a whole live crab as the main attraction and process it completely in front of you. ‘Ikeda Kozo’ condenses the chef’s accumulated experience into a focused and restrained space. Sitting at the counter, watching the crab being dismantled, grilled, and boiled, each part is tasted in different ways; this process itself is a form of satisfaction. For those who want to leave a deep memory of crab cuisine in Osaka, this place is worth adding to the list.
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The set menu prices start from yen including tax, with an additional 10% service charge; the market price of the crab will adjust with the supply. Set menu information is verified on 2026 year 11 month 2 day, and beverage price information is updated on 2024 year 3 month 1 day; prices may adjust.
Course
コース
Snow Crab Omakase
本ズワイ蟹尽くしのおまかせ
Snow Crab and Horsehair Crab Omakase
本ズワイ蟹と毛蟹尽くしのおまかせ
Matsuba Crab Omakase
松葉蟹尽くしのおまかせ
Beer
ビール
Heartland
ハートランド
Hakkaisan Rydeen Beer
八海山ライディーンビール
Suntory All-Free
サントリーオールフリー
Glass Wine
グラスワイン
Glass Wine White
グラスワイン 白
Shochu
焼酎
Sudachi Highball
酢橘ハイボール
Nakanaka (Barley)
中々（麦）
Kanehachi (Barley)
兼八（麦）
Sato Kuro (Sweet Potato)
佐藤 黒（芋）
Tomino Hozan (Sweet Potato)
富乃宝山（芋）
Plum Wine / Fruit Wine
梅酒・果実酒
Uguisu Toro Nigori Umeshu
鶯とろ にごり梅酒
Tsuruume Yuzu Sake
鶴梅 柚子酒
Tsuruume Lemon Sake
鶴梅 レモン酒
Whisky
ウイスキー
Ichiro's Malt White Label
イチローズ・モルト ホワイトラベル
Yamazaki
山崎
Champagne
シャンパン
Louis Roederer Collection 244
ルイ ロデレール コレクション 244
Henriot Brut Blanc de Blancs
アンリオ ブリュット ブラン ド ブラン
Henri Giraud Esprit Nature
アンリ・ジロー エスプリ ナチュール
Jacquesson Cuvée No.745 Brut
ジャクソン キュヴェ No.745 ブリュット
Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque
ペリエジュエ ベル エポック
Krug Grande Cuvée
クリュッグ グラン キュヴェ
Louis Roederer Cristal
ルイ ロデレール クリスタル
Wine
ワイン
Pouilly-Fumé Premier Millésime (White)
プイィ・フュメ プルミエ・ミレジメ（白）
Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons Raoul Gautherin (White)
シャブリ プルミエクリュ ヴァイヨン ラウル ゴートラン（白）
Flowers Sonoma Coast (White)
フラワーズ ソノマコースト（白）
Chambolle-Musigny Hervé Kerlann (Red)
シャンボール ミュジニー エルヴェケルラン（赤）
Puligny-Montrachet Domaine de la Choupette (White)
ピュリニーモンラシェ ドメーヌ ド ラ ショーペット（白）
Meursault Louis Latour (White)
ムルソー ルイ ラトゥール（白）
Vosne-Romanée Louis Jadot (Red)
ヴォーヌロマネ ルイジャド（赤）
Soft Drink
ソフトドリンク
Perrier
ペリエ
Coca-Cola
コカ・コーラ
Nose Ginger Ale
能勢ジンジャーエール
Oolong Tea
烏龍茶
Alain Milliat Apricot Nectar
アラン・ミリア アプリコットネクター
Ikeda Kozo | Location
Ikeda Kozo | Information
Restaurant Name: Ikeda Kozo
Address: 大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-2-23 田園ビル 2F
Phone: 06-6136-6210
Transportation: About 5 minutes walk from JR Kita-Shinchi Station; about 7 minutes from Osaka Metro Nishi-Umeda Station, about 6 minutes from Higashi-Umeda Station.
Business Hours: Monday to Saturday and the day before national holidays 12:00～14:00, 18:00～23:00; the day after national holidays 18:00～23:00.
Closed: Sunday, national holidays.
Reservation: Fully reservation-based
Seating: 8 seats; no private rooms, completely non-smoking.
Payment: Cash and credit cards; electronic wallets and QR code payments are not accepted.
Dress Code: Smart casual, the restaurant requests guests to avoid wearing T-shirts, shorts, and sandals.
Data Verification: 2026 year 11 month 2 day.
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