Ryugukan

This was a severe disappointment. To start, two of the items on the menu were fried and were too hot to serve. One of which was the first dish served, so I started the night with a burnt tongue. The staff uses AirPods and tablets to show you pictures of the fish being served which comes off incredibly tacky at this level. From what I could see, all the dishes seemed to be prepared by the sous chef as well while the head chef is only there to supervise. Besides the burnt tongue, most of the other dishes were good but I couldn’t really tell you because my taste buds weren’t 100% there.

Outstanding genuine Japanese kappo style restaurant in Osaka serving highly elaborated course meals with the freshest seasonal ingredients, respecting traditional cooking techniques and preparations. Catchy presentations and dish decorations. Strong emphasis on the pottery of vessels used for serving. Service is ultra professional and attentive. Limited English knowledge. Holds 2 Michelin stars as of 2024.

Made reservation 3 months in advance via TableCheck. Second time here after 6 years and standards remained; chef aged though. 13 courses in total. Several dishes prepared in truly unique ways e.g. lotus root, lobster sashimi, garoupa-flavored rice. English explanation could be better though. Photos of top 3 dishes enclosed. Will return.

We have chose Koryu restaurant for my 30th birthday celebration. Beautiful experience! Authentic Japanese atmosphere, gorgeous food presentation😃 Even tho food wasn’t exactly for me-My husband was on seventh cloud after each meal! Nice selection of sake as well. The menu was quite costly (obviously) about 700€ for 2, to me 100% with it! Just one little flow-the chef and the stuff seemed to be a little more welcoming to local clients over the foreigners 🥹 but that could be just because of the stress and exhaustion of making every dish perfect Overall; unforgettable experience💖

Maybe I had too high expectations, but the food wasn't that impressive. The quality was good, but the taste was average. The service was also quite ordinary. I liked the restaurant's atmosphere and decorations, but I probably won't return. The staff spoke very little English, but I didn't feel uncomfortable because of it.