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Hole In The Wall Senryo Sushi in Osaka Provides Authentic Experience
The tiny Senryo Sushi in Osaka is a sushi restaurant located off a main street near the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. After walking around and enjoying the aquarium why not enjoy some sushi in a quaint local sushi joint?
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Senryo Sushi in Osaka
After visiting Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in the evening and walking around enjoying the sights there, I was definitely quite hungry and looking forward to finding something to eat in the area. I managed to find Senryo Sushi which had an excellent 4.5 star rating (out of 5) on Google and decided to give it a try.
This is tucked away off the main street and you could easily miss it. It’s a very small restaurant consisting of a sushi bar with about 12 -15 seats. There’s one sushi chef. It seems like a husband / wife duo that run the place. It’s definitely a neighborhood type of restaurant that’s been there for a while, which I loved. It’s a very cozy, warm atmosphere. They do not speak any English here and only cash is accepted.
The Sushi
Senryo Sushi in Osaka does have an English menu with preset sushi sets, which is certainly helpful, but the menu is quite small which limits what you can try. I did order off it but in hindsight wish I had gone the Google Translate route to open up more options on the main menu.
I went with the Chu-Nigiri sushi set (1500 yen, $9.56). Definitely a good deal for the price! Eight pieces of excellent looking sushi for under $10? Sign me up. The presentation of sushi at Senryo Sushi in Osaka is impressive as well. Everything looks so meticulously placed and put together. I had zero idea of what most of the sushi was to be honest outside of the shrimp, unagi, tuna, and salmon roe, but was more than happy to give it all a try.
Something that immediately caught my attention was how the fish was extremely fresh and the sushi presentation was fantastic. It looked delicious when it was brought out!
Something else that was a little different was the wasabi was already spread on the rice, underneath the fish. I’d never seen it served like that, I’m generally accustomed to getting a glob of it on a side dish to mix it in with some soy sauce. I liked it!
The standouts to me was, of course, the melt in your mouth tuna and the shrimp which was very sweet. All of the pieces had their own type of texture, for better or for worse since I’m a big food texture eater.
Some of the cuts of fish were a little too chewy or a little too firm for my liking, but it was a great sampler of what is offered in this little restaurant and again, the fish was good quality. I just didn’t know what it all was lol. I do wish I had tried ordering off the main menu to be able to open up all the different types of sushi they offered. I certainly would have ordered a lot more of the tuna but I suppose it will have to wait until my next visit!
Final Thoughts
Overall I really enjoyed eating at Senryo Sushi in Osaka. It was definitely a find. It’s a good spot if you’re looking for a place to eat after visiting the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan and are heading back to the subway station. Very affordable, and you can’t go wrong with a local restaurant serving good food. You really get a cool vibe from eating at places like this. I certainly recommend it!
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan: One Of The Best Aquariums In Japan
Located within the Minato ward near the Osaka bay area, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is a major attraction within Japan’s third largest city.
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Home to over 30,000 sea creatures and 620 species, this is a massive aquarium. With over 15 large tanks there’s a lot to see and take in at the facility. Each tank represents a different region of the Pacific Rim, traversing through the Pacific Ocean. You’ll see all manner of aquatic sea life here ranging from otters, sea lions, penguins, dolphins, whale sharks, rays, and jellyfish, just to name a few.
What’s great about the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is the way these tanks are presented to you. You first enter and walk through the overhead aquarium tunnel. Then you make your way up to the 8th floor and spiral down floor by floor. Some of the tanks can be observed from multiple floors so you can see the animals at different depths. It’s a really cool experience.
The Pacific Ocean tank
The highlight of all of these impressive tanks is the “Pacific Ocean”.
The tank is 9 meters deep, 34 meters long and contains 5,400 tons of water. This is a truly massive tank wihch can be viewed from multiple levels. There’s a TON of species swimming around within the tank. The main attractions being the massive whale sharks, the largest fish species in the world. There’s also some seating locations in some areas around the tank. It’s quite mesmerizing to watch if you’re able to find a seat and just chill and watch for a time.
The Overall Experience
If you enjoy aquariums than Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan will be a must visit while in Osaka. It’s a world class level aquarium and is certainly worth the entrance fee (2700 yen, $17.33 USD). As you can imagine, this is a very popular attraction and you can expect big crowds here.
I went in the evening, about 3 hours before closing (it closes at 8 pm) which seemed to help with the crowds. There wasn’t any line to purchase a ticket at that time and the exhibits, while crowded, weren’t too bad. You can easily spend over 3 hours here so you will want to give yourself ample time to enjoy all the tanks and not feel like you have to speed run through it all.
