Hozenji Sampei
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Hozenji Sampei
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About
Features
CUISINES
Japanese
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
PRICE
$$ - $$$
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Monday
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tuesday
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Wednesday
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thursday
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday
5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Saturday
11:30 am - 12:00 am
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4.3
84 reviews
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Average
5
Poor
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Pot G
2 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
Visited Sanpei in Hozenji, and it was fantastic. The okonomiyaki was perfectly cooked- crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and loaded with flavor. The stuff was friendly and cozy, traditional vibe made the experience even better ! A must visit spot in Osaka!
Written 13 December 2024
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Charlotte S
Ottawa102 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
When in Osaka, you gotta have okonomiyaki, right? We decided on Houzenji Sampei after researching a few okonomiyaki shops. Of course, you can always get some as street food in Kuromon Market but you can't beat the places that specialize in it. Like Houzenji Sampei.
With different combinations (or a design-your-own option), you can try many different flavours and tastes. The best part though is that they make the pancake for you and bring it to your tabletop grill to season and dress, unlike other places that give you the premade batter to cook yourself. For a newbie at flipping pancakes, this was godsend. We ordered 3 different pancakes and a yaki-soba for 4 people, which left us all bursting at the seams. The yakisoba was bland (perhaps, because they don't specialize in it...) but all 3 of the okonomiyaki(s) were amazing, with crisp edges and tender insides. My favourite was the Shimei mushroom + scallop + cheese option.
If you're ever in Osaka, I implore you to try a specialized okonomiyaki restaraunt. I highly recommend Houzenji Sampei be that restaurant!
Written 25 May 2020
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Sheryl
Poole27 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
Definitely worth the wait, excellent okonomiyaki and great atmosphere. Waited about 30 minutes to get in and managed to get a bar table. Would recommend.
Written 25 November 2024
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Elias K
Japan780 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Luckily there was only one group waiting at around 2:30 on a Sunday, so we had okonomiyaki and yakisoba. The okonomiyaki was fluffy. The yakisoba was not very flavorful and the noodles were a bit soggy, so it might not suit people who like the strong flavor of yakisoba at okonomiyaki restaurants. The staff at the restaurant were very helpful.
Written 25 September 2023
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Jia Yang
Petaling Jaya7 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
三平の料理がすごく美味しいだから、2022年12月25日と26日、２日続けて来ました。
私たち5名で、ドアの近く座って、いろんな鉄板焼きものとお好み焼きを食べていました。
美味しい料理で、水のおかわりでありがとうございました！
The food was so good that we went for 2 days straight!
The five of us ordered different teppanyaki dishes and several okonomiyaki’s.
Definitely worth a try!
Written 30 December 2022
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raullim7
Singapore558 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
yummy and we went back twice. you can select your own toppings if you dont want those already in the menu. go early to avoid the dinner crowd. shop is small so dont bring big bags along
Written 15 December 2019
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Claudia Angelica
1 contribution
Nov 2019 • none
It was delicious! We were looking for a place to try japanese packet and we are sure it was the best choice! Worth trying if you are in the Dotombori area, its not on plain sight but its really easy to get there!
Written 2 December 2019
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Omer S
5 contributions
Sept 2019 • solo
They charged me 300 yen for canned tuna, more than they charge for pork. When confronted about the tuna, they didn't own up to it. I don't like feeling cheated, and Hozenji Sanpei definitely left me feeling cheated. You can do better than this tourist, questionable place. I know this seems like a small thing, but the fact they wouldn't own up to their faults makes this feel like a deliberate little grift. We shouldn't encourage shady practices like this, however small, by letting them get away with it.
Written 1 September 2019
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CanberraDiner
560 contributions
Aug 2019 • couples
We had Okonomyaki at Hozenji Sampei late on a Saturday night. Despite being nearly closing time, the place was still half-full of locals. The service was quick and friendly, and importantly the Okonomyaki was delicious. Good option for a late night feed.
Written 13 August 2019
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Kathryn T
Cairns12 contributions
Jul 2019 • couples
This place isn’t easy to find which is just as well or you’d never get in. The food is delicious and very reasonably priced when compared to the overpriced main Dotonbori strip of restaurants. The menu is simple with three main offering - Okonomiyaki, teppanyaki, and yakisoba but the variety of options you can create is amazing. It is very popular, with good reason, because it’s delicious. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
Written 1 July 2019
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Jilzy33
Salt Lake City28 contributions
Apr 2019 • couples
We flew into Osaka and staying at a hotel near by. It was our first experience looking for addresses in japan and took us a bit to find this place, but when we did we quickly realized reserving a spot would usually be a must. They happened to squeeze us in and get us at one of the tables with a grill. The food was to die for and definitely felt perfect in our stomachs after a long day of traveling from America. I will say that since it is high up on the TA listing for Dotombori, there are a lot of westerners... so if you are looking for a place you wont hear any English, this might not be your jam. I personally don't mind as long as the food is great and the staff is nice. Both are very true here. The food was well worth the moderate price and the presentation was fun!
Definitely check this place out if you are in the area.
Written 21 April 2019
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Beee_Travels
Toronto313 contributions
Aug 2018 • couples
We waited a long time to get in here, but as I learned throughout my time in Japan, any place where a lot of locals are lined up will be extremely delicious. Once seated, we ate incredibly fluffy savoury cabbage pancakes (okonomiyaki) that Osaka is famous for and you can add your own toppings. Kimchi, bacon, green onions was an amazing combo in it that I highly recommend. We shared one because they are HUGE and we wanted to get cheesecake at Pablo afterwards!
Written 18 March 2019
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Lews31
Toulouse351 contributions
Sept 2018 • solo
I want there on a busy evening and got lucky. I only had to wait a minute.
They but your stuff in a plastic bag so they don't take the smell of the food.
I had the best okonomiyaki I ever had. I higlhy recommend it.
Very nice staff speaking a bit of english.
Written 23 September 2018
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Matt K
Montagnola268 contributions
Jul 2018 • solo
This place makes good okonomiyaki. I had the mushroom, scallop, and cheese version. I love all the different combinations you can get for okonomiyaki. The place does well. Not my favorite, but quite good.
Written 9 September 2018
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MontrealEater001
Montreal24 contributions
Apr 2018 • couples
I came here based on Trip Advisor reviews.. disappointing. The pankakes tasted ok but the restaurant was very dirty... For Japan I think it's rare.
Staff was super super nice.
Written 4 April 2018
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