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Tempura Urakami

Name: Tempura Urakami
Address: Japan, 〒553-0003 Osaka, Fukushima Ward, Fukushima, 5 Chome−6−3 SKビル 1階, Osaka, Japan

Chef in Residence

Dai Urakami

Owner

01CuisineTraditional Tempura Omakase
02CityOsaka, Japan

Tempura Urakami is Dai Urakami's owner-chef tempura counter in Osaka's Fukushima Ward, now owner-verified and listed in the Michelin Guide Kyoto Osaka 2026. The restaurant focuses on light safflower-oil tempura, seasonal Japanese ingredients, and a reserved counter experience booked through TableCheck.

At a glance

Cuisine: Traditional Tempura Omakase
Price: $$$$
Per person: $150
Hours: Mon: 5:30–10 PM; Tue: Closed; Wed: 5:30–10 PM; Thu: 5:30–10 PM; Fri: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Sat: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Sun: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
Neighborhood: Fukushima
Rating: 4.7 (123)

<h2>Tempura Urakami and Michelin Plate recognition</h2><p>Tempura Urakami focuses on traditional tempura omakase in Osaka. Michelin Plate recognition in 2024, 2025, and 2026 frames it as a steady pick for diners planning tempura around lunch or dinner.</p><h2>Safflower-oil tempura with sake</h2><p>Safflower-oil tempura leads the menu beside seasonal seafood and vegetable tempura. A sake program and quiet, leisurely pacing suit a seated meal rather than a rushed stop.</p><h2>Chefs counter and open kitchen</h2><p>Chefs counter and open kitchen seating give the room a direct view of service. Upscale casual service and smart casual dress code set the practical tone for the visit.</p>

Know before you go

Dress code: smart_casual
Reservations: essential
Payment: cash, credit_card
Groups: Welcomed

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Frequently asked

What awards or recognition does Tempura Urakami have?

Tempura Urakami has received recognition including: In his tempura creations, Dai Urakami prizes lightness above all. Frying in light safflower oil brings the flavour of each piece to the fore. The meal begins with two tiger prawns. To ensure that the sweetness of the flesh makes an impressi….

What's the signature dish at Tempura Urakami?

The meal opens with two tiger prawns, then continues with the prawn legs served separately as a distinct course — a technique that extracts two textural and flavour registers from a single ingredient. This sequencing reflects the counter's broader commitment to lightness and clarity, achieved through frying in safflower oil rather than the heavier sesame oil used at many comparable counters.

What does dinner at Tempura Urakami typically cost?

Pricing at Tempura Urakami is listed as ¥¥¥.

Where is Tempura Urakami in Osaka?

Tempura Urakami is located at Japan, 〒553-0003 Osaka, Fukushima Ward, Fukushima, 5 Chome−6−3 SKビル 1階, Osaka.

Can I walk in to Tempura Urakami?

Walk-in availability is not confirmed for this counter. Given its 2025 Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.6 Google rating from 115 reviews, demand at the SK Building address in Fukushima Ward is consistent enough that advance contact is advisable before visiting.

What's the defining dish or idea at Tempura Urakami?

The structural idea behind the menu is pairing fried abalone and milt with vinegared rice filled with sea urchin — a combination that treats tempura not as a standalone format but as one element in a composed sequence. Chef Dai Urakami's stated priority is lightness, using safflower oil to keep each ingredient's flavour distinct rather than blended into a heavier frying medium.

Address

Japan, 〒553-0003 Osaka, Fukushima Ward, Fukushima, 5 Chome−6−3 SKビル 1階

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