かに源 法善寺店 KANIGEN HOZENJI at Dotonbori, Osaka

A crab specialist near Hozenji temple serving all-you-can-eat snow crab and crab hotpot courses.

Kanigen Hozenji, tucked into the lanes near Hozenji Yokocho in Namba, is a crab-focused izakaya from the Osaka Kanigen group that has made a name for itself with generous snow crab (zuwai-gani) and king crab (taraba-gani) dishes. The menu leans into the theatrical side of crab dining: grilled whole crab legs, crab miso grilled in the shell (kani-miso kara-yaki), crab hotpot and sashimi, with a 90-minute all-you-can-eat snow crab course that pairs well with the all-you-can-drink option for groups keen to make an evening of it. Beyond the headline crab, the kitchen turns out the comfort staples you expect of an Osaka izakaya - grilled items, hotpot courses from around 4,980 yen, and seasonal set menus suited to dates, business entertaining or small parties. Online and phone reservations are available, and the Hozenji location places it a short walk from Namba and Nippombashi stations, convenient for visitors already exploring Dotonbori's lantern-lit side streets. It suits crab lovers, celebratory dinners and travellers wanting a sit-down meal with a clear Osaka flavour. For a leisurely crab feast in one of Namba's most atmospheric corners, Kanigen Hozenji is a dependable and convivial choice - a proper Osaka crab house with its heart in the old entertainment district.