If you’re a meat-loving Muslim visiting Osaka, you’ll want to check out these 5 halal restaurants so you don’t have to become a pescatarian!
1. Zerohachi Japanese BBQ
Not far from Dotonbori River is this delicious halal certified yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurant called Zerohachi just next to Namba station in the Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT) building.
This restaurant is the single best way to experience one of the best types of Japanese cuisine, offering a huge variety of premium wagyu beef, chicken, and lamb for all your halal meat needs!
2. Honolu Ramen
About a 10-minute walk from the restaurant above is another authentic Japanese restaurant called Honolu Ramen which not only serves 100% halal chicken ramen, but is also owned and operated by Muslim chefs!
This ramen restaurant uses halal chicken broth and halal roasted or crispy fried chicken in their recipes, also incorporating the ramen classics like boiled eggs, ramen noodles, and scallion toppings!
3. Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
Not exactly Japanese, but Lanzhou offers halal certified Chinese beef noodle soup and is a global chain with establishments all over the world.
Located a short walk from Namba station in Osaka, Lanzhou offers more than just noodle soups including lamb and chicken skewers, roast beef plates, and even chicken feet!
4. Hafez Iranian Restaurant
Moving away from the world noodle soups, Hafez Iranian Restaurant offers a variety of Middle Eastern and Asian cuisines which include Persian, Turkish, and Indian dishes.
Not far from Dotonbori River, it’s a great option for Muslims in Osaka that need a good meat fix, offering a wide range of dishes including kebab skewers, curry and naan, and flavored rice.
5. Ali’s Kitchen
Another amazing halal restaurant in Osaka is Ali’s Kitchen which, again, is not far from the main nightlife hub of Dotonbori.
Offering a vast range of dishes that incorporate wagyu beef into traditional Pakistani recipes, this restaurant offers every type of halal meat imaginable and even has a few organ dishes on offer (e.g. brain, liver, etc.), if that’s your thing!
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