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We went to Taian for a celebratory dinner. One of us is gluten-sensitive, but this wasn't a problem. The courses were excellent, and our server spoke English and was able to explain the various dishes. We really enjoyed the dining experience.

February 2024に訪問

To start, if you're coming to Taian to have a typical "Michelin rated restaurant" experience, you should reset your expectations. It is a great restaurant and we enjoyed it thoroughly, but it isn't what we've typically had from that style of restaurant. The food was universally excellent, and my s...ense of things is that the vision of Taian is to provide a very high level of traditional and seasonal Japanese cuisine. We had dishes that were absolutely phenomenal, and some things where I just didn't really like it. Not that it was poorly prepared, but it just wasn't something that was to my palate. There are two quirks of the menu. The first is that while it's mostly a tasting menu, you do get to pick the main course from a list. I went with the short rib that was mentioned by others here as being good, and it was delicious. The second difference is that you can choose the number of pairings. In our case we went with the full pairings which basically adds a glass of champagne to the beginning of the meal. The champagne was more of a bonus pre-dinner drink that came slightly before the first course and its pairing of a glass of sake. Overall I was happy with the choice even if it wasn't exactly what I'd expected when I booked it. Arguably that's a good thing as I think it was something new to me, which is part of the point of traveling to someplace you don't know.

October 2023に訪問

Dinner last night at this Michelin 3 stars was a mixed feeling. I walked into the restaurant thinking that it’s the wrong address. It seems a bit run down, only the chef with his assistant and the wife (server) for the 16 seaters restaurant. The food didnt comes with an impressive presentation, ...but thanks goodness some of the dishes hit the spot (the main course which grilled on charcoal) The chef didn’t talk or trying to speak but occasionally smile at you. I still wonder how they got the 3 but overall a pleasant dinner.

August 2023に訪問

It is quite difficult to describe my dinner at Taian in Osaka, only to say it was an incredible meal in so many aspects. I've been to around twenty 3 stars, though mainly in Europe, and Taian certainly rates amongst the very best of these. Taian is quite small and intimate, seating 12 or 14, with th...e majority of the seats at the counter. Watching chef Takahata-san and his team prepare the dishes was a highlight in itself. Having lived in Tokyo for 7 years, Taian certainly is at the very pinnacle. ごちそうさまでした

February 2023に訪問

I don't think Taian is for everybody because their tasting menu can be quite acquired in taste. I came here around August and since its Anago season, Anago was one of the memorable dishes plus the ginger stuffed with uni dish. Great meal for someone looking for a different taste of Osaka other than ...street food

August 2019に訪問