Enjoy a special time with your loved ones at “Swim-style Tiger Pufferfish & Live Crab Cuisine Ajihei Sonezaki” in Kitashinchi, Osaka

“Swim-style Tiger Pufferfish & Live Crab Cuisine Ajihei Sonezaki,” located in Kitashinchi, Osaka, is a specialty restaurant serving live pufferfish and crab dishes. The live pufferfish is prepared directly from the tank, and the crabs are delivered fresh from their production areas—ensuring exceptional freshness, which is the restaurant’s greatest pride. Guests can relax in calm private rooms, making it ideal for dates, anniversaries, business dinners, and client entertainment. Enjoy refined flavors crafted by skilled chefs and spend an unforgettable evening.

Ajihei’s Commitment

Delicate umami of exceptionally fresh live pufferfish

Live tiger pufferfish taken directly from the in-house tanks is carefully prepared by skilled chefs. Signature dishes include “live fugu sashimi,” known for its pleasantly firm texture, and “live fugu hot pot,” which allows you to fully enjoy every part of the fish. Depending on the season, special items such as “fugu milt sashimi” and summer-limited “grilled fugu” are also available—dishes that can only be offered using truly fresh live fugu. With every bite, you can experience the deep umami and exceptional freshness unique to live pufferfish.

The rich flavor of live crab delivered directly from the source

We serve live snow crab delivered directly from production regions, prepared in a way that highlights its natural quality. One of the highlights is “crab sashimi,” which opens beautifully like a blooming flower, offering a pure, juicy sweetness that can only be experienced with live crab. In addition, we offer a variety of preparations such as rich crab miso, crab hot pot (kani-suki), and crab shabu-shabu, allowing you to enjoy the full range of live crab’s appeal. Please indulge in its refined sweetness and luxurious flavor.

Seasonal local sake selected from across Japan

We offer around 20 carefully selected varieties of local sake from all over Japan. In addition to well-known premium labels, we also feature lesser-known bottles that pair exceptionally well with pufferfish and crab dishes. Our selection changes with the seasons, making the discovery of new sake one of the unique pleasures of our restaurant. If you have any preferences or requests, please feel free to contact us.

Ajihei Courses

A luxurious course to enjoy both pufferfish and crab

Our recommended course is the “Live Tiger Pufferfish & Crab Hot Pot Course” (¥17,500, tax included), which allows you to enjoy both live tiger pufferfish and directly sourced snow crab in a single meal. The course includes dishes such as “live fugu sashimi,” “live fugu hot pot,” and “crab hot pot,” offering the full appeal of both pufferfish and crab. We also offer a variety of other courses tailored to different budgets and preferences.

Restaurant Information

Fully private rooms for 2–12 guests
A variety of seating options for a relaxed dining experience

The restaurant features a calm and refined atmosphere with fully private rooms available for 2 to 12 guests. We also offer horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu) seating and table seating, making it suitable for a wide range of occasions such as dates, anniversaries, business dinners, and client entertainment. Enjoy a comfortable and memorable time surrounded by live pufferfish and crab with your important guests.

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