Eight-seat lunch-only Edomae counter in Osaka's Tanimachi district, run by chef Yoshitaka Ishibuchi; omakase runs 30,800 yen.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Seats
- 8
- Chef
- Yoshitaka Ishibuchi
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- hard to book · 1 week
- Booking
- Omakase.in
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
- Recognition
- Tabelog award
Sanshin is a counter-only sushi restaurant in Chuo Ward, Osaka, set in a converted traditional row house near Osaka Castle. Chef Yoshitaka Ishibuchi, who trained for 21 years in Osaka before opening the restaurant in 2016, works an eight-seat counter and serves lunch only, across two seatings at 11:30 and 14:00, Monday through Saturday.
The omakase is priced at 30,800 yen per person and changes with seasonal availability and market sourcing; the chef makes daily market visits and sources fish directly from ports around Japan. The restaurant does not offer an English menu, and dress code is smart casual. There is no private room, but a small tea room next door, called Tokiya, is available for guests to relax in before their seating or over a sweet after the meal.
Booking is considered hard. Online reservations run through Omakase.in, with each month's full calendar opening at 8:00 a.m. JST on the first of the prior month. Tabelog may also carry occasional availability. Guests booking from outside Japan are directed toward TableAll rather than the Japanese-language phone line. Phone reservations open exactly one week ahead, at 5:00 p.m. JST, on a first-come basis, and the restaurant posts the following month's phone-booking dates once, at month's end, via its Instagram Stories.
Sanshin holds a Tabelog Award recognition and is not currently listed by Michelin. Payment accepts cash and credit cards; electronic money and QR payments are not accepted. The venue asks guests to avoid wearing perfume, and requires guests to be 18 or older.
Good to know
- How much does the omakase cost at Sanshin?
- The base omakase price is 30,800 yen per person, though it may vary depending on seasonal ingredients.
- How do I book a table at Sanshin?
- Online booking is through Omakase.in, with each month's reservations opening at 8:00 a.m. JST on the first of the preceding month. Phone bookings open exactly one week before the desired date, at 5:00 p.m. JST, and international guests are advised to use TableAll instead of calling.
- Is there an English menu or English-speaking staff?
- No English menu is offered; phone reservation guidance is also in Japanese only, so overseas guests should book via Omakase.in or TableAll.
- What should I wear and is there an age limit?
- Smart casual dress is expected, guests are asked to avoid wearing perfume, and the minimum age to dine is 18.
- Does Sanshin serve dinner?
- No, service is lunch only, with two seatings at 11:30 and 14:00, Monday through Saturday; the restaurant is closed on Sunday and has irregular additional closures.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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