Charlottesville's Favorite

Every Plate
Tells a
Story Worth
Savoring.

From hand-rolled sushi that melts on your tongue to woks flaring with Sichuan heat — Osaka brings the full spectrum of Japanese and Chinese cuisine to Ivy Road, crafted fresh for you every single day.

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Hours Mon–Sun, 11am–10pm

Service Dine In · Carryout · Delivery

Area Charlottesville & Surrounds

An artfully arranged plate of fresh nigiri and maki sushi rolls on a dark slate

Local favorite

Consistently rated among the best Asian restaurants in Charlottesville.

What We Make

Signature Dishes

Every dish is built from the same principles that have made Osaka a Charlottesville staple — fresh ingredients, bold technique, and a refusal to cut corners.

A row of fresh salmon and tuna nigiri on a black plate

Popular

Omakase Platter

Chef's selection of premium nigiri and sashimi — a tasting journey across the ocean.

A steaming bowl of rich ramen topped with chashu, egg, and scallions

Tonkotsu Ramen

Rich pork-bone broth simmered for hours, topped with chashu, soft egg, and fresh noodles.

A sizzling wok tossing noodles and vegetables over an open flame

Chef's Pick

Sichuan Wok

High-heat stir-fry with dried chili, Szechuan pepper, and the unmistakable wok hei breath of flame.

A bamboo steamer basket filled with assorted dim sum dumplings

Dim Sum Basket

Hand-folded har gow, siu mai, and char siu bao — steamed to order in our bamboo baskets.

Explore the Full Menu

A chef carefully plating an intricate sushi dish in a warm restaurant kitchen

Since Day One Ivy Road, Charlottesville

Our Story

Two Cuisines,
One Kitchen
With a Point of View.

Osaka wasn't born from a trend — it was born from a conviction that Charlottesville deserved a restaurant that treats both Japanese precision and Chinese fire with equal seriousness.

Our kitchen moves between the quiet discipline of a sushi counter and the roaring energy of a Cantonese wok station. One evening you're sipping sake beside our bar; the next, you're leaning in as our teppanyaki chef turns dinner into a performance.

Every ingredient is sourced with intention. Every dish is built to be remembered. That's not marketing — that's just how we show up for every seat at our counter.

Fresh Daily Ingredients sourced every morning

Two Cuisines Japanese & Chinese, equally bold

Dine In or Out Carryout & delivery available

Local Favorite A Charlottesville institution

Build Your Table

Shareable plates, family-style combi platters, and sake pairings designed for the table you're feeding.

Open Seven Days

We're here whenever the craving hits — lunch, dinner, late nights. No reservations needed for walk-ins.

Delivery Ready

Call ahead and we'll have your order packed hot and ready — or we deliver straight to your door.

From the Kitchen

Inside Osaka

The warm interior of Osaka restaurant with wooden counters and ambient lighting

A chef drizzling sauce over a beautifully plated dish

The sake and cocktail bar at Osaka with bottles displayed on shelves

A fully set dining table at Osaka with multiple dishes and drinks

Come See Us

Find Your Table

We're right on Ivy Road — easy to find, impossible to forget. Walk in, call ahead, or order for delivery.

Contact & Hours

Address 2119 Ivy Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Phone (434) 979-9292 Tap to call

Hours Monday – Sunday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Services Dine In · Carryout · Delivery

Call (434) 979-9292

Every Plate Tells a Story Worth Savoring.