Taian Prices: Tasting Menu (2026)

Q: How much does the Taian menu cost?

The dinner tasting menu at Taian costs ¥24,200 (about US$154) per person. It’s open for dinner only. Prices include tax, so dinner for two comes to ¥48,400.

Q: Where does Taian rank on critics’ lists?

In their latest editions, Taian is No. 279 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Japan 2026 and scores 91 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026.

Menus and prices

How much does the Taian menu cost?

In JPY, including tax, with the cost for two.

	Per person	For two
Dinner menuCheapest dinner course (others up to ¥31,460); usually including tax and service	¥24,200	¥48,400

Every figure is for one guest and includes Japan's 10% consumption tax. Whether the service charge (usually 10–15%) is included depends on the source: prices from OMAKASE JapanEatinerary and Pocket Concierge include it, while restaurant websites and most other sources add it to the bill. Supplements such as caviar, truffle or matsutake courses are left out. Prices shown in pounds, euros or US dollars use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: omakaseje.com (dinner). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Taian before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Taian?

Taian has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another three-star restaurant, listed below.

Kashiwaya Osaka Senriyama ¥22,000The cheapest three-star dinner menu in Osaka, Japanese

At a glance

Taian: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Taian have?

Three. Taian holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 20 three-star restaurants in Japan.

Who is the chef at Taian?

The head chef is Hitoshi Takahata.

Where does Taian rank on critics’ lists?

Taian is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine: Japanese
Where: Osaka · Japan
Opening hours: Mon closedTue–Sun 18:00–22:00From the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address: 1-21-2 Shimanochi, Chuo-ku, 542-0082, OsakaOpen in Google Maps
Links: Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page

How it compares

Is Taian expensive for a three-star restaurant?

Its ¥24,200 dinner menu is the 2nd cheapest of the 3 three-star dinner menus in Osaka with a published price. The middle price is ¥24,200, which it matches.

Restaurant	Cuisine	Dinner	Lunch	Wine pairing
Kashiwaya Osaka SenriyamaOsaka	Japanese	¥22,000	–	–
TaianOsaka	Japanese	¥24,200	–	–
HAJIMEOsaka	Creative	¥76,500	–	¥27,500

All 81 starred restaurants in Osaka, with prices

If you like Taian

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