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Enjoy luxurious crab dishes with exceptional freshness all year round.
Enjoy luxurious crab dishes with year-round freshness at this crab cuisine specialist, with a presence of 41 stores mainly in the Kansai area. This flagship store in Osaka's Dotonbori is renowned for its iconic moving crab sign, a familiar sight in the area.
The Snow crab used varies seasonally: from April to September, crabs from the Sea of Okhotsk are featured, and from October to March, crabs from the northern Sea of Japan are available. Additionally, from November 6th to March 20th, Matsuba crabs from the San'in region are offered, allowing patrons to enjoy various types of crab throughout the year. The entrance houses a live tank, ensuring the use of freshly caught crabs from various regions.
The signature dish, crab hot pot, is made with a secret white soy sauce broth that maximizes the crab's umami, captivating customers' palates. Other luxurious crab dishes include crab sashimi, with its rich, sweet taste, and grilled crab, with its irresistible aroma.
In addition to set courses, a wide selection of à la carte dishes like crab tempura and crab sushi is available, allowing for a full crab feast.
Enjoy the popular crab hot pot course, which includes crab sashimi and grilled crab.
The lunch crab set is a luxurious affair with an array of crab dishes.
Various seating options, including sunken kotatsu, tables, and tatami rooms, cater to different occasions.
Live tanks at the entrance allow you to see the live crabs.
Look for the iconic crab sign, a symbol of Dotonbori, to find your way to the restaurant.
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)
There are tablet menus with pictures, available in English, Chinese, and Korean.
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Are there vegetarian options available?
Vegetarian options are available with prior reservation.
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Is takeout available?
Takeout is available for items other than raw dishes.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the restaurant?
Yes, we have free Wi-Fi.
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Are seat reservations possible?
Reservations are accepted as much as possible.
Some reviews are AI-translated.
Located in Osaka's Dotonbori, Kani Doraku has become one of the street's most prominent landmarks thanks to its giant crab sign, making it recognizable almost at a glance. The restaurant specializes in crab dishes, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and careful preparation. Crab sashimi, charcoal-grilled crab, crab sushi, and crab hot pot are all quite popular, making it a popular choice for many travelers visiting Dotonbori.
Every time I visit Dotonbori in Osaka, I always see the incredibly eye-catching Kani Doraku! That giant crab sign is so recognizable that it has practically become one of Dotonbori's iconic landmarks.
Every time I pass by, I can't help stopping to look at it, and I always think, "Next time, I definitely have to try it!" But even after several trips to Osaka, I still haven't actually sat down for a meal there. I always happen to have other plans or other food lined up.
Watching other people happily eating crab dishes while I can only quietly take photos is a little disappointing. But because I still haven't tried it, I'm even more excited about it.
