Korean Fried Chicken and Late-Night Korean Food in Shinsaibashi
Places open until morning, and where to go after
For Korean fried chicken in Shinsaibashi: “韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店”, at the same street address as HEAVEN (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-4-19; closes around 4:00, about two minutes’ walk from 韓国バーMOON); “韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店” in Shinsaibashisuji 1 (0:00, about four minutes); and “肉タレ屋×CHOA CHICKEN心斎橋店” in Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1 (until 1:00 according to the owner’s post, about five minutes). On the Dotonbori side there is “オーマイチキン” (about twelve minutes). For Korean food after midnight, “ヨプの王豚塩焼 心斎橋店”, “双子のり巻き” and “香港飯店0410 道頓堀店” stay open until about 5:00, all within a seven-minute walk. Afterwards, our three Korean bars in Higashi-Shinsaibashi stay open until 5am.
Hello. I am Korean and I run three Korean bars in Higashi-Shinsaibashi (HEAVEN, 韓国バーMOON and SARANG). To be clear from the start: all three are bars and we do not serve food, chicken included. Because of that, guests ask us every night where they can still eat at this hour. This page answers that question with facts we checked place by place on Google Maps (the four chicken places on 4 October 2026). For every other dish, see the Korean food guide for Osaka; for grilled pork, samgyeopsal; for cold noodles, naengmyeon.
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What is Korean fried chicken? Start with “fried” or “yangnyeom”
In Korea, 치킨 (chikin) almost always means deep-fried chicken. It is battered and fried, and many styles are tossed in a sauce after frying. The first thing you choose is the flavour:
- Fried (후라이드): plain fried chicken with nothing on it, eaten with salt.
- Yangnyeom (양념): tossed in a sweet, spicy sauce made with gochujang and syrup. The most “Korean” flavour.
- Soy garlic (간장, ganjang): soy sauce and garlic, not spicy — good if you avoid heat.
- Half and half (반반, banban): two flavours on one plate. If you cannot decide, half fried and half yangnyeom is the classic order.
In Korea chicken is usually ordered by the whole bird (한 마리, han mari), bone-in or boneless (순살, sunsal), and it almost always comes with small cubes of sweet pickled radish (치킨무, chikin-mu). Restaurants in Japan may sell it by the piece or by the plate instead, and the radish is not always included, so check the menu when you order. On Japanese menus, look for 韓国チキン (Korean chicken) or ヤンニョム (yangnyeom); plain からあげ (karaage) is the Japanese style.
Chimaek (치맥): chicken and beer
Koreans shorten chikin + maekju (beer) to “chimaek”. After work, during a football match, by the river on a summer night — it is the default Korean evening. The idea is simple: hot, crispy chicken and a cold beer. At a chicken place, order beer first.
Late-night food (yasik) is normal in Korea — and harder to find in Japan
Korean has a word, 야식 (yasik, “night food”), for eating late at night, and chicken is the classic yasik. Koreans who come to Japan are often surprised by how few places serve food after midnight. Even so, several Korean restaurants around Higashi-Shinsaibashi stay open well past 0:00. The second table below lists only places whose Google Maps closing time is later than midnight.
Korean fried chicken in Shinsaibashi and Namba (nearest to 韓国バーMOON first)
These are only places where chicken could be confirmed from the Google Maps name, category or search results. They are listed by walking distance from 韓国バーMOON (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-8-6), not by taste.
| Name (as on Google Maps) | Area | Confirmed dishes | Closes around | Walk to 韓国バーMOON | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店 | Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2 | Korean fried chicken | 4:00 | ~2 min | 4.6 (404 reviews) |
| 韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店 | Shinsaibashisuji 1 | Korean fried chicken, samgyeopsal | 0:00 | ~4 min | 4.8 (2,250 reviews) |
| 肉タレ屋×CHOA CHICKEN心斎橋店 | Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1 | Korean fried chicken | 1:00 (per the owner's post) | ~5 min | 4.4 (158 reviews) |
| オーマイチキン | Dotonbori 1-higashi | Korean fried chicken | Check Google Maps | ~12 min | 4.4 (226 reviews) |
“韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店” shares its street address with HEAVEN (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-4-19), about two minutes (160 m) from 韓国バーMOON. It closes around 4:00, the latest of the chicken places whose closing time we could confirm. Chicken here, then HEAVEN at the same address is the combination with the least walking.
“韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店” is in Shinsaibashisuji 1, about four minutes (280 m) away. With a Google rating of 4.8 from 2,250 reviews (4 October 2026), it has the most reviews of the four chicken places. Samgyeopsal is also confirmed there, so it works for a group that wants both barbecue and chicken. It closes around 0:00.
“肉タレ屋×CHOA CHICKEN心斎橋店” is in Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1, about five minutes (350 m) away. Google Maps lists it as a chicken shop with dine-in and takeaway, and the owner’s post says it is open “until 25:00 (1:00)”. “オーマイチキン” is in Dotonbori 1-higashi, about twelve minutes (850 m) away, listed as a takeaway fried chicken shop with dine-in. We could not confirm its closing time, and it may be closed on Sundays, so check before you go.
Korean restaurants open after midnight (nearest to 韓国バーMOON first)
Apart from chicken, these are Korean restaurants whose Google Maps closing time is later than 0:00. Six of them are within a seven-minute walk of our bars in Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2.
| Name (as on Google Maps) | Area | Confirmed dishes | Closes around | Walk to 韓国バーMOON | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 楽韓堂 心斎橋店 | Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2 | nakgopsae, naengmyeon | Late (3:00–5:00 depending on the day) | ~1 min | 4.2 (241 reviews) |
| 双子のり巻き | Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2 | gimbap, late night | 5:00 (checked on a Friday) | ~2 min | 4.7 (428 reviews) |
| チーズタッカルビ×サムギョプサル ダンミレッド 心斎橋 | Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1 | samgyeopsal, late night | 3:00 | ~3 min | 4.8 (1,940 reviews) |
| ヨプの王豚塩焼 心斎橋店 | Soemoncho | samgyeopsal, naengmyeon, late night | 5:00 | ~4 min | 4.5 (223 reviews) |
| 香港飯店0410 道頓堀店 | Shinsaibashisuji 2 | jajangmyeon, late night | 5:00 (checked on a Friday) | ~7 min | 4.6 (2,452 reviews) |
| 韓国料理 Izakaya tag(居酒屋タグ) 難波店 | Nishi-Shinsaibashi 2 | late night | 6:00 | ~7 min | 4.7 (624 reviews) |
| 나지미김밥 ナジミキンパ | Motomachi 2 | late night, gimbap | Open 24 hours | ~21 min | 4.0 (729 reviews) |
The nearest is “楽韓堂 心斎橋店”, on the same block of Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-8 as 韓国バーMOON and SARANG, about one minute (30 m) away. Its closing time varies between about 3:00 and 5:00 depending on the day and the source, so we only say “late”. Nakgopsae and naengmyeon are confirmed there.
For something light, “双子のり巻き” (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2, about two minutes, 5:00) serves gimbap, Korean rice rolls. For a proper barbecue, “ヨプの王豚塩焼 心斎橋店” (Soemoncho, about four minutes, 5:00). For jajangmyeon, Korean-Chinese black bean noodles, “香港飯店0410 道頓堀店” (Shinsaibashisuji 2, about seven minutes, 5:00). “チーズタッカルビ×サムギョプサル ダンミレッド 心斎橋” (samgyeopsal) closes around 3:00, and “韓国料理 Izakaya tag(居酒屋タグ) 難波店”, a Korean izakaya in Nishi-Shinsaibashi, around 6:00. “나지미김밥 ナジミキンパ” in Motomachi is listed as open 24 hours, but it is about 21 minutes (1.5 km) from Higashi-Shinsaibashi.
Closing times are those shown on the day we checked (a Friday for “双子のり巻き” and “香港飯店0410 道頓堀店”, a Sunday for the rest). Some places differ by day of the week and hours can change, so always check each restaurant on Google Maps before you go.
The second stop: after chimaek, one more drink at a bar
In Korea a night out rarely ends at the restaurant (il-cha, round one). You move on for drinks (i-cha, round two) and often to sing (sam-cha, round three). Chimaek itself is a classic round two in Korea, and many people still go on for one more drink.
Our three bars are in Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2: 韓国バーMOON is about two minutes on foot from “韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店” and four minutes from “韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店”, and the three bars are within five minutes of each other (HEAVEN shares its street address with ChikaChicken). None of them is a Korean restaurant: they are bars and do not serve food. Please eat first at one of the places above.
| After chicken, if you… | Second stop | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Still full of energy and want to sing | HEAVEN | Free karaoke and darts, so rounds two and three happen in one place |
| Want to sit down and talk for a long time | 韓国バーMOON | Lounge seats and a shisha, for a long conversation after dinner |
| Want a quiet drink, or you are on your own | SARANG | A quiet bar, fully non-smoking, with no karaoke; mostly counter seats, so coming alone is normal |
All three are open 21:00–05:00 every day, with no closing day and no reservation needed, and they are within five minutes of each other on foot. On Google, HEAVEN has 2,844 reviews, MOON (listed as 韓国バーMOON) 380 and SARANG 678, all rated 4.9 (September 2026). Eating after midnight and then staying out until morning works fine.
For other bars open until morning, see late-night bars in Osaka; for soju basics, Soju 101.
HEAVEN
Free karaoke and darts — for a night that ends with singing after chimaek.
5F Galaxy Building No.3, 2-4-19 Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Open in Google MapsMOON
A Korean bar with shisha and lounge seats, for sitting and talking after dinner.
3F LUXE Building Naka Room, 2-8-6 Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Open in Google MapsSARANG
Quiet, fully non-smoking, no karaoke. Mostly counter seats; coming alone is normal.
Room 206, Gold Center Building, 2-8-12 Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Open in Google MapsSample nights: chimaek, the second stop, and yasik
Chimaek, then karaoke at the same street address (very little walking)
21:00 half-and-half chicken and beer at “韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店” → 23:00 HEAVEN, at the same address (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-4-19), for karaoke and darts.
Chicken, then a quiet drink
20:00 chicken at “韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店” → 22:00 SARANG, on the same block (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-8) as 韓国バーMOON, which is about four minutes away on foot; a drink at the counter. Easy to do on your own.
Drinks first, food at 1am (the Korean way)
22:00 a shisha at 韓国バーMOON → 1:00 gimbap at “双子のり巻き” (about two minutes)
or barbecue at “ヨプの王豚塩焼 心斎橋店” (about four minutes), both open until about 5:00.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Where can I get Korean fried chicken in Shinsaibashi?
We do not rank by taste, but three places in Shinsaibashi have chicken confirmed on Google Maps: “韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店” (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2), “韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店” (Shinsaibashisuji 1) and “肉タレ屋×CHOA CHICKEN心斎橋店” (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1). Their Google ratings are 4.6 (404 reviews), 4.8 (2,250) and 4.4 (158) respectively, as of 4 October 2026.
Q. Is there Korean fried chicken in Osaka late at night?
Yes. “韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店” closes around 4:00, “肉タレ屋×CHOA CHICKEN心斎橋店” is open until 1:00 according to the owner’s post, and “韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店” closes around 0:00. Hours can change, so check Google Maps before you go.
Q. Which Korean restaurants in Shinsaibashi are open after midnight?
Within a seven-minute walk of Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Google Maps shows a closing time after 0:00 for “楽韓堂 心斎橋店”, “双子のり巻き”, “チーズタッカルビ×サムギョプサル ダンミレッド 心斎橋”, “ヨプの王豚塩焼 心斎橋店”, “香港飯店0410 道頓堀店” and “韓国料理 Izakaya tag(居酒屋タグ) 難波店”. “双子のり巻き”, “ヨプの王豚塩焼 心斎橋店” and “香港飯店0410 道頓堀店” stay open until about 5:00.
Q. What is the difference between fried and yangnyeom chicken?
Fried (후라이드) is plain fried chicken with nothing on it; yangnyeom (양념) is tossed in a sweet, spicy gochujang sauce. If you avoid heat, try soy garlic (간장); if you cannot decide, order half and half (반반).
Q. What does chimaek mean?
It is Korean for chicken (치킨) plus beer (맥주): 치맥. It is the standard after-work and second-round combination in Korea, so at a chicken place people usually order beer first.
Q. Is there a quiet bar for a drink after Korean fried chicken?
Yes: SARANG, a quiet, fully non-smoking Korean bar with no karaoke and mostly counter seats, so coming on your own is completely normal. It is on the same block (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-8) as 韓国バーMOON, about four minutes on foot from “韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店”. Open 21:00–05:00 daily, no reservation needed.
Q. Where should I go for drinks after Korean fried chicken in Osaka?
韓国バーMOON is two to five minutes on foot from the Shinsaibashi chicken places, and our three bars are within five minutes of each other. HEAVEN to sing (free karaoke and darts), 韓国バーMOON to sit and talk over a shisha, SARANG for a quiet, non-smoking drink, including on your own. Open 21:00–05:00 daily, no reservation needed.
Q. Can I eat chicken or a late-night meal at HEAVEN, MOON or SARANG?
No. All three are bars, not Korean restaurants, and do not serve food. Please use us as your second stop after eating nearby. Guests must be 20 or older.
Restaurant information is as shown on Google Maps. Ratings and review counts were checked on 4 October 2026 for the four chicken places and between September and 2 October 2026 for the others. Closing times: “韓国料理・居酒屋 チカチキン ChikaChicken 心斎橋店” as shown on Sunday 21 September 2026, “韓国料理Love chicken by Danmi心斎橋店” on Sunday 4 October. Walking times are Google Maps walking routes to 韓国バーMOON (Higashi-Shinsaibashi 2-8-6). For the other restaurants, closing times for “双子のり巻き” and “香港飯店0410 道頓堀店” are those shown on a Friday, the rest on a Sunday; for “肉タレ屋×CHOA CHICKEN心斎橋店” it is the time given in the owner’s post, and for “オーマイチキン” it is not confirmed. Hours can differ by day and menus can change, so check each restaurant on Google Maps before you go. We have no business relationship with the restaurants listed.