Hokkyokusei Shinsaibashi Honten
北極星 心斎橋本店
A century-old Western-style restaurant regarded as the birthplace of omurice, where you can dine on tatami mats next to a Japanese garden.
Opened in 1922, this Western-style restaurant is said to have invented omurice in 1925 when the owner wrapped ketchup fried rice in a thin omelet for a regular customer. The signature chicken omurice is the most popular, alongside about 15 other flavors, and the fried chicken (karaage) is also highly recommended. The restaurant building is a converted teahouse built in the Sukiya style, featuring tatami seating arranged around a small courtyard garden, offering a unique experience of eating Western food in a purely Japanese space. Lines are common during peak hours. According to 2025 reviews, the chicken omurice is about 1,100 JPY, and set meals range from 1,500 to 1,800 JPY. It is a 5- to 7-minute walk from Namba Subway Station and a 9-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station.
Opening hours
11:30–21:30 (Last order 21:00), No fixed holidays, Closed December 31 and January 1
Nearby sights
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi
- Amerikamura
- Namba Grand Kagetsu
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)
- Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku
- Tennoji Park & Tennoji Zoo