Experts' Choice Award Kanidouraku Dotombori-Honten
What the experts agree on
Kanidouraku's iconic mechanical crab marks Osaka's most famous crab specialist. Experts praise the extensive variety—from crab sukiyaki to sushi—all at reasonable midrange prices in a touristy but essential Dotombori location.
Fodor's "The most famous restaurant on Dotombori-dori—the enormous mechanical crab is a local landmark—Kani Doraku has fine crab dishes at reasonable prices." Full review
Frommer's "Dishes range from kani-suki, ckani-chiri (a kind of crab sukiyaki), and fried crab dishes to crab croquette, roasted crab with salt, crab salad, crab sushi, and boiled king crab." Full review
