Kani Doraki is a famous chain of seafood restaurants which you can find in Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and probably other places too. It was featured in the Like a Dragon series.


I think there’s famous for something… fishy? Or was it bread? Nah, it’s probably crab, guessing from the red spider (kek) on the front. WHICH MOVES. My god, I was scared, wondering if I was caught in some Godzilla scene.
The food in Kani Doraku is high quality and not cheap! Perhaps the best prepared crab you’ll ever have? Here is a pic of the real store in Osaka.


The guy with the stick was trying to pick a fight with an old granny so I threw a bicycle at him and he dropped 10K before screaming and running away. Good times.
Then in 2023, I took some pics during a visit to the Ueno store in Tokyo. The Snow Crab is crazy good.




There is tempura for those forced to visit by a companion or family. My companion raved about the quality and taste. The tempura was certainly good, light, crispy yet fluffy, with fresh vegetables.










You can reserve a table, or a booth, or a table for a quick meal, or short keiseki (full course) lunch or dinner. It’s not recommended to just turn up, but you may be lucky.
