Eat · Umeda
Kiji (Umeda Sky Building)
Okonomiyaki in the retro basement street under the Sky Building: pair with the sunset view; expect a queue at dinner.
- Basement of Umeda Sky Building
- Modan-yaki
- Bring cash (check)
- Order: Okonomiyaki and modan-yaki
- Counter seating
- Walk-in window: before 12:00
- Queue risk: 17:00–19:30
- Cash only
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Usually 11:30–21:30Usually 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Typical hours: check on the day.
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
before 12:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Cash only
Per person
¥1,200–2,000 (≈ US$9–14)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- Modan-yakiモダン焼Okonomiyaki layered with noodles.¥1,000–1,400≈ US$7–10
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Write your name on the list or join the queue outside; order from the short menu.
- The staff cook on the griddle in front of you and slide it across to eat from the plate.
Tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · Batter and sauce may contain fish stock.
- NoVegan
- NoHalal · Pork on the shared griddle.
- NoGluten-free · Wheat batter and noodles.
Paying
Cash only
- Cash only has been reported (check); bring cash.
- Many small places are cash only; the sign at the till shows accepted cards.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Note
- Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Write your name on the list or join the queue outside; order from the short menu.
- 2The staff cook on the griddle in front of you and slide it across to eat from the plate.
No shared language? Tap dishes in the order builder below and show the waiter the full-screen list in the local script. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| This one, please | これをください | kore o kudasai |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ | ikura desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？ | kādo de haraemasu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？ | toire wa doko desu ka |
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみません | sumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございます | arigatō gozaimasu |
| The bill, please. | お会計をお願いします。 | — |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Kushikatsu sauce is shared: one dip per skewer.
- Tell staff about allergies in writing; soy sauce contains wheat and dashi contains fish almost everywhere.
Paying and tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
- Cash only has been reported (check); bring cash.
- Tipping: Not done; staff will return the money.
- Many small places are cash only; the sign at the till shows accepted cards.
At the table
- Eat at the stall or its bench in Kuromon and Dōtonbori; carry rubbish to the next bin or back to the stall.
- At okonomiyaki counters staff often cook for you; ask before you flip it yourself.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- ¥1,200–2,000 (≈ US$9–14) per person
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Bring cash (check).
Reported cash only (check).
Check.
Check.
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
Batter and sauce may contain fish stock.
- Veganno
- Halalno
Pork on the shared griddle.
- Gluten-freeno
Wheat batter and noodles.
What is in the dishes
- Pork okonomiyaki豚玉pork
- Beef tendon and konnyaku okonomiyakiすじこんbeef
- Yakisoba焼そばwheat
Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- Walk-in; queue outside at dinner.
- How far ahead
- Not possible (check)
- No-show / cancel fee
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- Casual.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | check before you go | A weekly closing day has been reported as Thursday (check). |
Hour by hour, with queue times
Quietest listed hour: 11:00 (light).
- 11:00lightlittle or no wait
- 12:00heavyexpect a line
- 13:00busya short wait is possible
- 15:00lightlittle or no wait
- 17:00heavyexpect a line
- 18:00packedexpect a long line
- 19:00packedexpect a long line
- 20:00busya short wait is possible
Desk estimate on a weekday; weekends and sunset hours busier. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Counter seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: caution · Small space; fine with older children
- Access
- step-free: check · Basement food street reached by escalator and lift (check); tight counter
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest
- Getting there
- Umeda Sky Building basement (Takimi-kōji) · ~12 min walk
Cons
- Small; queue outside at dinner.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it worth combining with the Sky Building?
Yes: eat before or after the sunset deck; the queue is shortest before 12:00 or after 20:00.Yes: eat before or after the sunset deck; the queue is shortest before 12:00 PM or after 8:00 PM.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Where is Kiji?
In Takimi-kōji, the retro food street in the basement of the Umeda Sky Building.
When is the queue shortest?
Before 12:00 or after 20:00; the sunset hour is busiest.Before 12:00 PM or after 8:00 PM; the sunset hour is busiest.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
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Source: Price per person
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Prices are 2026 estimates from the menu or the price line on file. Check on the day.
Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.