Ok, so I've done take out here probably two dozen times and I FINALLY ate in the other day. While there, I learned three things. First, this place is just as busy for lunch as when I pickup on Friday night. Second, apparently it's a BYO because multiple tables had wine and we're having a lot of fun. Third, they seem to have some interest in dramatic flair, because my sushi came out with dry ice in a cup for some at-table entertainment when they poured water in it. As always the food was great, better than normal since it didn't travel 10 minutes home, and the service was excellent, a good blend of being there when I wanted them and not when I clearly didn't need anything, but always friendly. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Picked up dinner for me and kids from this Downingtown spot. First time and we will be back. Nice quality fish and ingredients served well. Online ordered and pick up was a breeze thanks to the friendly staff. Place was packed on a Saturday night. Will be back. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Maki platter. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Osaka has become one of my 2 "go-to" sushi pushers locally. Nothing bad to say other than the tables are a tad small for my taste. extensive menu with well prepared and fresh sushi. Always packed - reservations suggested. But if you have craving - these guys will satisfy it. read more

First time here! Had the scallion pancakes and crab Rangoon. Boyfriend had Lala Chicken with fried rice which was SPICY but delicious. I had the phantom of the night roll and Philadelphia roll both fresh and flavorful. Great attentive service, will return again! read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Philadelphia roll, Phantom of the Night - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Fabulous sushi. Great presentation. Huge portions. Super friendly staff. They really made our daughter feel special and brought in a cheesecake on-the-house along with a sparkly candle! The padthai was delicious and the sushi rolls were melt in the mouth. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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Love this place. Fantastic food. Amazing service and excellent ambiance. We will be back again soon.

Domiciled in a stately building along route 113, Osaka occupies a primo location that in previous incarnations has been home to both Olive Tree and Santucci Pizzeria. Part of a trichotomy of Asian eateries that also includes Asuka in West Chester and Poseidon in Paoli - both of which have received exceedingly high marks from reviewers - it certainly didn't take Osaka very long to make its own rather significant splash on the local dining scene. Indeed. Each time I've paid a call here, whether for lunch or dinner, the restaurant's tastefully appointed interior, as well as its al fresco accommodations, have been filled with a plethoric variety of pleasant patrons... usually with a suitable vintage in tow (Osaka is a BYOB establishment). This enterprising restaurant group has obviously spawned another winner. In the most simplistic of terms, Osaka offers its patrons two basic dining avenues: the first comprised of constituents cooked up in their kitchen; the second composed of various & sundry permutations prepared at the sushi bar. This may sound rather limiting; but, trust me, there are more than enough usual suspects and intriguing chef specials to keep you happy... And part of the fun of dining at a restaurant like Osaka is definitely NOT the selection of one menu avenue at the exclusion of the other. Rather, it is the opportunity to mix & match, artfully constructing your own uniquely satisfying gastronomic gestalt. I have always enjoyed sushi; but I much prefer it as an appetizer rather than an entrée. And, for the most part, my dining partner felt the same way. So, during our most recent Osaka visit, we decided to share the Tuna Tataki (pictured) as a starter. This is a Japanese dish featuring high-quality, shashimi-grade tuna that is quickly seared on the outside while remaining raw on the inside. It is then sliced into thin pieces and served with a ponzu dipping sauce (a citrus-based sauce with soy & vinegar) and garnished with grated ginger, scallions, and (occasionally) sesame seeds. As noted immediately above, the tuna in this recipe is typically lightly seared. To my eye, however, it appeared to be seared not at all... Although this hardly mattered, as the dish was utterly & outrageously delicious and simply melted in the mouth. From this auspicious beginning, rather than continuing along the sushi avenue route, we both moved on to offerings that originated in the restaurant's "Chinese" kitchen. My dining partner opted for her personal fave, General Tso's Chicken. This is a sweet and slightly spicy deep-fried chicken dish that has become one of the most popular entrées served in North American Chinese restaurants. Interestingly enough, although named after General Tso of the Qing Dynasty, its origins are rooted in Taiwanese cuisine and adapted by Chinese-American chefs. My dining partner was VERY impressed. Nothing but raves. The chicken was delightfully crisp, the sauce - a savory blend of soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chili peppers - the perfect accompaniment. I, on the other hand, decided to give the Hunan Triple Delight a try. I freely confess that this kind of all-too-familiar - chicken, beef, shrimp - combo sautéed with a load of veggies never particularly turned me on. In fact, I had studiously avoided it at numerous other establishments... But it was the accompanying black bean sauce that convinced me to throw gastronomic fate to the winds... ... And I'm quite glad that I did, as both the chicken and beef were thinly sliced and inordinately tender; the shrimp were delightfully plump & juicy; and the black bean sauce remarkably pungent and flavorful. Kudos to the kitchen. One very important footnote... When dining at Osaka, the sole exception to my preference for sushi as a starter is the restaurant's immensely popular Godzilla Roll, which I've enjoyed as a main course on several occasions. The Godzilla, while it contains a number of core ingredients - such as sushi rice, nori (seaweed), avocado, cream cheese, and cucumber - may vary significantly, depending upon the restaurant and/or recipe... And the Osaka version is somewhat distinctive. For example, in place of what would be considered a usual combo of shrimp tempura and either crab salad or imitation crab, the roll is filled with spicy tuna nuzzled by an equally passionate mayonnaise. Downright delectable... and a tumultuous treat for tired taste buds. As in many restaurants of similar ilk, Osaka's desserts appear to be something of an afterthought. Although denouements such as Banana Tempura and Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream may suffice in a pinch. read more

Excellent Crab Rangoon, excellent dumplings, excellent hot and sour soup and very fresh and flavorful sushi. Prices are reasonable and the decor is a bit more upscale or modern than a lot of Asian restaurants, but comfortable. Service was a bit off the night we were there, but the staff was friendly and our friends (who have been many times) thought that our server might have been new, so we certainly didn't hold it against her. read more

Ok!!! Absolutely love this place when I visit my uncle and aunt in the area. It's seriously the best Asian I've ever had in the US I think. Service is soooo smooth and quick. Love the gyoza, sushi, and entrees. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Osaka Roll (Cooked) and Manhattan Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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What an incredible place! We went on a night that was very busy without a reservation but were seated within 15 minutes. Staff is kind and attentive and the interior is beautiful with a romantic vibe. We all loved the food and portioning. I highly recommend this place!! read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Teriyaki Salmon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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We had a lunch on Tuesday, place was very beautifully decorated and serving staff were all so nice and providing excellent attentive service. We ordered two lunch special n plus spicy pad Thai. Those are all very good and tasty, we could tell they used very fresh fish. And it was my friends birthday. Server heard it and offered us complimentary ice cream with firework candle on with happy bday sign. It was very very nice. read more

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The only thing I'm perplexed about is how Yelp hasn't recognized Osaka in their best Asian restaurants. This place continues off the charts! This trip there was a line of cars looking for a place to park, a line at the door, and stacks of takeout orders. The food quality hasn't varied at all, which is an accomplishment for Asian cuisine. Today we ordered Vegetable Lomein, Lettuce Wraps, and Orange Chicken. A 4, a 5, and a 5. Sadly we'll be moving in a couple months and Osaka will be sorely missed. read more

The only one we enjoy in the area! It is ALWAYS delicious! Food is fresh. Sushi is delicious and they remember the small details like napkins and sauces with the take out and on site service is perfect! read more

I went again and grabbed mostly the same rolls, which were amazing, per usual. I also commend the presentation that they put into the food, this time my sushi rolls came with a little dried ice on the side and was really cool to just watch and enjoy with my food read more

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Really good bok choy and hot and sour soup. I'd like to try more food! Easy to order and lots of space

Ordered takeout from here on Christmas! Super fast service, food was delicious. We got a mix of sushi / poke / chicken (kung pao, orange, general tso's) and everything was delicious! I think the sushi dishes were the best part. Will definitely come again. read more

I don't know how I missed this spot. I've been blown away. Sushi is fire and it looks like I've found a new go too. We shut the place down on Halloween and the service was excellent. Well, it good prices and easy menu with a lot to choose from. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Shrimp roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Saw recently opened and gave a try by ordering takeout food. As we entered the restaurant to pick up, we were greeted and acknowledged that our vegetarian poke bowl was getting ready. They got our vegetable fried rice already made. The restaurant ambiance is so welcoming and nicely arranged. There is a huge sushi bar station and three chefs preparing sushi rolls constantly. The sushi boats looked amazing as the waitress carried them. We got our take out food after 15 minutes' wait. The vegetarian Poke Bowl was perfectly made and loved it. The entire family liked the vegetable fried rice and well made. I also asked for their hot oil, and it was tasty. I got some fortune cookies as well. I will definitely order the fried rice from here. Nice place to get some quality food. read more

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This has quickly become one of our favorite date night spots, and our go-to sushi option. The staff is amazingly sweet and friendly, and we the BYOB option allows us to enjoy delicious food with our favorite wines. Tonight we enjoyed the Downingtown Roll, the Volcano Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, Kiss of Fire Roll and the Lollipop. All were delicious, with a memorable presentation that is sure to please! If you're in the mood for something other than Japanese, they have a wide selection of Chinese options that are also spectacular! read more

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Always a pleasure to eat here. Step up from the usual and have celebrated Christmas and out anniversary. Food is always spot on.

Great service and quality food. There aren't many places to get sushi in the area but if I were to pick one, this is it. Place is always busy which is always a good sign too. read more

Just moved to the area a month ago and already ordered pickup from here 3 times. Such a robust menu - I've tried to order different things each time and haven't found anything on the menu that I didn't like! Portions are generous. The staff is so kind every time I go to pickup. We have a baby so we haven't had the chance to actually dine in, but the ambiance is nice - low light, not too loud, has a hole in the wall vibe, always a lot of people but there never seems to be a wait. The absolute best wonton soup I've had in my life. Great prices compared to other sushi spots in the area. read more

Great sushi and poke bowls in Downingtown! I've been twice for lunch and enjoyed it both times. I sat outside on the patio. Will be back for dinner soon. read more

Be careful when ordering take out. I waited an hour and a half only to find out they gave my order to someone else. They did comp my meal, but it wasn't good. Too many options to bother going back. read more

This is our second time coming. The food was fantastic, the service was amazing, and the owner is a very nice guy. He came to check on us, twice in our first visit, and remembered us when we went again. The food was to die for. read more

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This is my first review of Osaka and won't be my last. I ordered their food and it was ready very fast. The food tasted amazing. My family had to pick it up. I recommend this place and I really like the Shumai. read more

The food, service, and ambiance was excellent! I am truly looking forward to my next trip to this area so I can come back here! read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Three musketeers, tuna, eel, and uni - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Have eaten here a number of times and have never been disappointed. The staff is always very friendly and proficient and the manager Mia is an absolute delight. Ate there last night again and again had a great experience read more

We really love this place. It's best to make a reservation on the weekend. The menu has something for everyone: sushi, Thai, Chinese. Everything is so fresh and delicious and the staff are so friendly. We've gone here multiple times and it never disappoints. The portions are so generous too. Favorites are the garlic chicken and the pad Thai. read more

Amazing lunch, three roll combination was perfect to 2 people, will definitely be back! 5 stars would recommend. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Amazing lunch, three roll combination was perfect to 2 people, will definitely be back! 5 stars would recommend. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Placed a large order online for takeout a few days ago for an early family dinner. They use the Toast platform which I have used before with other restaurants. Since it was not a busy hour, I thought I would try their curbside pickup option. The roll combo sushi option had a soup or salad accompaniment but there was no way to choose what soup or to know what kind of soup was available. We winged it and let the kitchen decide. After ordering, we drove to the empty parking lot and waited. Five minutes past the time the order would be ready, I went in. Two workers were sitting in the dining room on their phone, one behind the sushi counter and a fourth at the register. Two orders were sitting on the shelves behind it. I went to the register and indicated I was here because I was waiting for the curbside but came in when it appeared no one was coming out. The cashier asked me to wait a minute while he finished something. He then asked the name on the order. I provided my name and order number. He said, "oh you are a Door Dash order?" No, I said, I was curbside and showed where on my phone it said curbside. He said "we don't do curbside." Hmmm. Ok. He then took one of the two orders off the shelf and looked in the bag reading off what was in the bag saying "That's a lot of sushi." And handed me the bag. The sushi itself was very good but not exceptionally better than the nearest competitor. There are some interesting combinations. We tried the Roll combo, spicy girl roll, Downingtown roll, tuna avocado roll, salmon avocado roll, and coconut roll. The rock shrimp were not the expected crawlers/crawfish but large shrimp with some sort of coating, deep fried and served with spicy mayo. Ambience is upscale, a bit dark with white tablecloths. The front of the house could use a bit more training. read more

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So glad we found Osaka! We moved to PA from Virginia and were hoping to find a good place for Asian food--this is it! We had scallion pancakes, pan-fried pork dumplings, chicken with broccoli and chicken with cashew nuts (our go-to dishes so we could judge) and every dish was delicious. Service was terrific and the atmosphere is lovely. read more

Overall will come back. We arrived on a busy Saturday night at 6:30 for our reservation and there was abrisk takeout crowd and a disorganized hostess station. We were made to wait about ten minutes before a table was ready. Hostess was quote pleasant as she balanced all the activity. Once seated, the menu had something for everyone and a great selection of rolls. I tried the Downingtown roll, nicely full of tempura shrimp and avocado. Everything so fresh. It is BYOB which is also very nice. read more

The food was absolutely delicious and very fresh. I was only able to try one sushi roll but it hit the spot perfectly. The inside of the restaurant was small but very clean and organized. The staff were friendly as well. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - poseidon special roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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Came for lunch on a Saturday on their third week of opening. From the greeter to the server, service was friendly and prompt. We ordered the 3 roll and sushi lunch specials and were pleased with the quality of the fish and prep; some places overdo it on the rice:filling balance, this restaurant did not. Plating was lovely. Only one star docked for the salad... the dressing was very very runny (pool of water at the bottom of the bowl) and the lettuce was a little big for mouth bites to not be messy. Otherwise will try again - there were several stopping in for takeouts and others trying their Chinese dishes, too. read more

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The ambiance of the place is wonderful. Such an beautiful place with lighting at your table that you can choose how warm or cool it is. The food is always something i'd recommend. Everything is delicious. Additionally, the service is always quick and wonderful. read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Went for lunch. I had General Tsos chicken, wife had Mei Fun beef. Both meals were delicious and egg rolls were best we ever had. Osaka offers both Japanese & Chinese meals. While we didnt partake in sushi or sashimi - it looked delicious. Service and ambiance were fine. read more

So it's our 30th anniversary and we were going to go somewhere else to celebrate but it's raining and we didn't feel like driving far so we call our favorite sushi place for a Rez for two. Rosa takes my call and was sooooo nice and accommodating. Had a quiet table for two and had THE MOST WONDERFUL dinner and time. Thank you Osaka! You made our anniversary so beautiful with everyone who work there, and the food was outstanding! read more

Warm environment simultaneously conducive to whispered conversations and cross-table conversations. Attentive service and solid BYOB. Great vibes, good value. We had 3 sushi rolls--Dancing Tuna is a fave--plus two appetizers. Made for a lovely date. We want this place to be just for us but worth a share. Soooo great to have this sushi in the neighborhood! read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Spicy tuna, Spicy Salmon and Dancing Tuna rolls - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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Delicious food and great ambiance! Portions are generous. We always enjoy it here. Recommend Hawaiian fried rice, Foxy roll, chicken teriyaki and spicy yellowtail! read more

Osaka Asian Cuisine - Hawaiian fried rice...yum! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania