China Bal Hanasunsho at Dotonbori, Osaka

A creative Chinese bistro in Namba led by a former Riga Royal hotel chef, with Ishigaki beef and wines.

China Bal Hanasunsho is a creative Chinese bistro on the second floor of the Namba Ekimae building, led by a chef trained at the Hotel Riga Royal. The kitchen turns out proper Cantonese-leaning dishes at bistro prices, from hand-folded dim sum to original xiao long bao spiced with flower pepper. The menu also showcases Ishigaki Island's brand beef, Mishaki-gyu - which the shop says it is the only outlet in Osaka to handle - paired with a curated wine list chosen to match Chinese flavours. A weekday lunch built around tantanmen (white sesame, black sesame or soupless sansho) draws office workers, while dinner suits date nights and small gatherings. With its hotel-trained craft, rare beef and thoughtful drinks pairing, Hanasunsho brings a refined but approachable face to Chinese dining in Namba.