Korean Restaurant Chibe (집에)1 minute from Kayashima Station,Chibe Mama’sKorean home cooking
After a long day at work,come and relax here.
Photos are for illustration
5:00 PM – midnight (last order 11:30 PM)Closed on Mondays
1 minute on foot from the East Exit (north side) of Kayashima Station, Keihan Main Line
Eating in Kayashima? Start with these 5
The thickness of the meat, the vegetables, the grilling and the sauce—I won’t compromise on these four.
Chibe Mama
Our No. 1
Samgyeopsal (thick-cut grilled pork belly) 삼겹살
¥5,000 For 2 or more
Thick-cut pork belly grilled slowly on the hot plate, served with kimchi, pea shoots, enoki mushrooms and garlic.
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Photos are for illustration Budae-jjigae (spicy “army stew”) 부대찌개
¥4,000 Serves 2
A taste Chibe Mama learned at the Korean restaurant where she worked. Ham, sausage and ramen noodles simmered in a spicy Korean hotpot.
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Photos are for illustration Dak-galbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) 닭갈비
¥4,000 Serves 2
Chicken and cabbage stir-fried on the hot plate in a sweet-and-spicy gochujang sauce. Learned at the same restaurant as the budae-jjigae.
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Photos are for illustration Grilled beef offal (horumon) 곱창 철판구이
¥1,300
The dish people come back for. Plump offal grilled on the hot plate until fragrant. Great with beer.
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Photos are for illustration Salted beef tendon (suji) 힘줄 소금구이
¥800
Garlic and sesame oil make this one go perfectly with beer. Another dish people come back for (the recipe is a secret).
Mention these when you book, and they’re yours
I need to buy the ingredients first, so tell me when you book
Yangnyeom gejang, samgyetang and jokbal need ingredients bought in advance, so please order them when you call to book (phone calls in Japanese). We can’t prepare them if you order after you arrive.
Photos are for illustration Yangnyeom gejang (crab in spicy sauce) 양념게장
Market price
(varies with the day’s purchase) Call about 1 week ahead
Chibe MamaThe price depends on what the crab costs that day. Ask Mama when you’d like it.
Photos are for illustration Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) 삼계탕
¥3,500
Call about 3 days ahead
Chibe MamaThis one is only for guests who booked.
Still getting ready. Sorry!
Photos are for illustration Jokbal (braised pig’s trotters) 족발
¥600
Depends on supply. Mention it when you book
Chibe MamaSome days we can serve it without a booking, but most days we can’t, so mention it when you book.
If there’s something else you’d like to eat, tell us when you call to book. We’ll do what we can. For anything that needs special ingredients, please ask early.
Counter seats and table seats
It can feel hard to walk in the first time, but I’m waiting for you.
Chibe Mama
The look and feel, outside and inside.
Before opening day 
Signboard 
Entrance 
Counter seats from the entrance 
Counter (all seats) 
Table seats 
Group seating (7–8 people) 
Exit, from inside
Menu (all items)
Eat it the way you like—that’s when it tastes best.
Chibe Mama
Hot plate & stews (house specialties)5 items
- Samgyeopsal (thick-cut grilled pork belly) For 2 or more¥5,000
- Budae-jjigae (spicy “army stew”) Serves 2¥4,000
- Dak-galbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) Serves 2¥4,000
- Grilled beef offal (horumon)¥1,300
- Salted beef tendon (suji)¥800
Reservation only3 items
- Yangnyeom gejang (crab in spicy sauce) Reservation only · about 1 week aheadMarket price
- Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) Reservation only · about 3 days ahead¥3,500
- Jokbal (braised pig’s trotters) Reservation only · depends on supply¥600
Korean pancakes (jeon)4 items
Crispy outside, chewy inside! Great for sharing
- Jeon (Korean savoury pancake)¥700
- Green chilli jeon¥800
- Kimchi jeon¥800
- Mozuku seaweed jeon¥800
Kimchi & namul5 items
The real taste you’ll keep coming back for
- Napa cabbage kimchi¥400
- Kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi)¥400
- Kimchi assortment¥700
- Seasoned bean sprouts (kongnamul-muchim)¥400
- Namul assortment¥700
À la carte8 items
Special dishes that go well with a drink
- Seasoned seaweed (gim)¥300
- Japchae (glass noodles with vegetables)¥1,000
- Changja (spicy salted pollock innards)¥600
- Bibim-guksu (spicy cold mixed noodles)¥1,100
- Suyuk (boiled pork slices)¥1,000
- Mul-naengmyeon (cold noodles in chilled broth)¥1,000
- Gyeran-jjim (steamed egg)¥800
- Sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew)¥1,000
Rice6 items
Even better shared. Perfect to finish!
- Steamed rice¥300
- Gimbap (Korean seaweed rice roll)¥700
- Kimchi fried rice¥900
- Bibimbap¥900
- Dolsot-bibimbap (hot stone pot)¥1,100
- Cheese dolsot-bibimbap¥1,300
Drinks25 items
- Draft beer & highballs
- Draft beer, regular (Asahi Super Dry)¥600
- Draft beer, small¥500
- Bottled beer (Kirin / Asahi)¥680
- Non-alcoholic beer (Asahi)¥500
- Highball (whisky & soda)¥580
- Shochu & makgeolli
- Nikaido (barley shochu)Glass ¥500Bottle keep ¥3,500
- Iichiko (barley shochu)Glass ¥500Bottle keep ¥3,500
- Kuro Kirishima (sweet potato shochu)Glass ¥500Bottle keep ¥3,500
- Chamisul (soju)¥1,000
- Black soybean makgeolliGlass ¥600Jar ¥2,000
- Umeshu & chuhai
- Umeshu (plum wine)¥500
- Umeshu soda¥600
- Chuhai, lemon¥500
- Chuhai, lime¥500
- Chuhai, kabosu citrus¥500
- Chuhai, Calpis¥500
- Cassis soda¥600
- Fresh-squeezed yuzu sour¥600
- Soft drinks
- Cola¥300
- Ginger ale¥300
- Orange juice¥300
- Oolong tea¥300
- Calpis¥300
- Calpis soda¥450
- Yuzu tea (hot or iced)¥400
- We do not serve alcohol to anyone under 20.
All prices include tax. We can sometimes make dishes that aren’t on the menu. If there’s something you’d like, just ask.
Why the name “Chibe (집에)”
I wanted a place where everyone comes back and hears “welcome home”
Chibe Mama
“Chibe (집에)” means “home” in Korean, as in “coming home”. I wanted a place where everyone comes back and hears “welcome home”, and a name that is easy to say and remember. There was never another candidate.
I had nowhere to work, so I opened this restaurant thinking it was my last chance. My first customers were neighbours. Thanks to them, it has now been more than 10 years.
I learned the cooking at a Korean restaurant where I worked part-time. The pork, the vegetables and the kimchi all come from shops in Tsuruhashi and Osaka’s Koreatown that suit my own taste. I’m always out on foot looking for fresh, good-value ingredients.
Some customers call this their second home. A Korean customer who used to live in Kayashima still says “Kayashima is my second hometown” and drops in every time they visit Japan. Solo diners, couples, Korean guests—all sorts of people come here.
If you like K-pop, just say so. I’ll put it on.
- Seats
- Counter (6–7 seats) and tables. Including the counter seats, 10–15 people
- Payment
- Cash only. Starter (otoshi) charged by item; no seat charge
- Reservations
- By phone only (Japanese)
A word from Chibe Mama
Nice to meet you. I’m an Osaka auntie who loves Korea.
For samgyeopsal, it’s the thickness of the meat, the vegetables, how it’s grilled, and the sauce. I won’t compromise on those. I’ve eaten it elsewhere, but I still think ours is the best.
There are no rules for how to eat. Eat it the way you like—that’s when it tastes best.
It can feel hard to walk in the first time, but I’m waiting for you. After a long day at work, come and spend a happy hour or two here.
— Chibe Mama
Certified food hygiene supervisor (completed the Osaka Food Hygiene Association course)
Frequently asked questions
Coming alone is fine
Do I need a reservation?
If there’s a free seat, you can walk in. Reservations are by phone (072-888-3442), in Japanese only. It’s a one-person operation, so a call ahead really helps. On Mondays, our regular closing day, we sometimes open for reservations.
Are there reservation-only dishes?
Yes. Yangnyeom gejang needs about 1 week’s notice and samgyetang about 3 days, by phone. Both are only for guests who booked. Jokbal depends on supply, so mention it when you book; some days we can serve it on the spot. Other dishes can be discussed too. Please ask early for anything that needs special ingredients.
Can I come on my own?
Of course. There are 6–7 counter seats and table seats. Many guests come alone.
What languages are spoken?
Japanese. In person, Mama speaks just a little Korean. We don’t speak English, and phone calls are in Japanese only. To order, just point at the menu—that works fine.
Can a large group come?
If we combine the counter and the tables into one big table, we can seat 10–15 people. Private hire is possible too. For groups, please call ahead with the number of people and the date and time.
Can we book the whole place?
Yes. With the counter and tables combined into one big table, we can take up to 10–15 people. Please call to discuss the date, time and number of people.
Is there a step at the entrance?
No step at the entrance. There are counter and table seats, so tell us by phone if you have a preference.
How can I pay?
Cash only. A small starter (otoshi) is served and charged; the price depends on the dish. There is no seat charge.
Can I take food away?
For anything other than raw dishes, ask us. Tell us what you’d like.
I can’t eat certain ingredients. Can you help?
If you let us know in advance, we’ll do what we can. Please call before you come.
Is there parking?
There is a pay-by-the-hour car park behind the restaurant.
Anything else? Just call us (072-888-3442). Japanese only on the phone.
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1 minute on foot from Kayashima Station
A call ahead really helps.
Chibe Mama
- Address
- 23-7 Kayashima Shinwacho, Neyagawa, Osaka 572-0829, Japan
- Nearest station
- 1 minute on foot from the East Exit (north side) of Kayashima Station, Keihan Main Line
Kayashima Station is also a short train ride from Owada, Furukawabashi and Kadomashi stations on the Keihan Main Line. - Opening hours
- 5:00 PM – midnight (last order 11:30 PM)
- Closed
- Mondays
On Mondays, our regular closing day, we sometimes open for reservations. - Phone
- 072-888-3442
- Parking
- Pay car park behind the restaurant
- Bicycles
- Bicycle space in front of the entrance (limited)
- Payment
- Cash only. Starter (otoshi) charged by item; no seat charge
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