Kuromon market is a popular market in central Osaka. It is a super-touristy destination and can is unbelievably crowded most of the times. I do not recommend it, but here’s some of the street food you can find. The pictures were taken in August 2017.
The visit
I got to the market from Nipponbashi station, from there it is a very short walk.
Lots of people. And it was not even too crowded in the picture above.
Many sellers display food and can cook it on the spot. Seafood is the main attraction.
A popular snack is the baby octopus with a quail egg inside on a stick. I had one and was ok. Just do not try to eat it all at once if you do not want to choke.
Sea urchin and oysters, also big oysters, are everywhere (but expensive). I had an oyster.
Grilled squid was another common snack.
In a stall I had a grilled squid and some scallops.
You will also find several stalls serving oden.
Oden is an inexpensive snack. I guess this was better than the one you can have in a convenience shop.
They also sell and cook wagyu beef. Not sure who would spend an arm and leg in wagyu and eat it walking in a crowded market. Go to a decent restaurant!
A crab stick was another easy snack.
Another stall selling grilled seafood above.
And here’s a stall specializing in horumon cuisine (using organ meat, giblets, and other types of offal meat especially from the cow).
One popular store in the market is Maguroya Noragin specializing in fresh tuna. I tried it and I was left unimpressed. You can see the pictures of what I had in the gallery below.
The check
I did not get any check, but I can tell you that it was not cheap. Many simple dishes would cost around 10 USD (1,000 yen). Soon I found myself spending more than 50 USD for just a few snacks. I had the impression that all the food was fresh and I trusted the hygiene. But I would not recommend it. With a similar budget you can have a meal in a decent restaurant.
Where in Osaka:
2 Chome-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward.