Menu to Taste

milpa

Mexican · Osaka · Michelin One Star · Chef Willy Monroy

Awarded one MICHELIN star, milpa in Osaka features modern Mexican cuisine by chef Willy Monroy. The kitchen pairs Mexican staples like heirloom corn and chilis with Japanese seafood over a wood-fired grill. Guests dine in an intimate dining room decorated with cacti and Mexican ceramics.

1-16-25 Kitahorie, Nishi Ward, Osaka 550-0014, Japan (YSS Building 1F), Osaka

Menu

Dishes

  • Dry-Cured Ham and Sea Urchin Croquette — Hot croquette of dry-cured ham, sea urchin, and jalapeño pepper served in a sea urchin shell, breading dusted with nori powder and topped with sea urchin sashimi
  • Avocado Tostada with Seared Otoro Tuna — Traditional tostada of fried tortilla topped with avocado and wood sorrel; seared fatty otoro tuna sashimi hidden within, perfumed with Szechuan oil. Served cold.
  • Japanese Amberjack Carpaccio with Cornmeal Tlayuda — Japanese amberjack carpaccio with tiger's milk fish sauce (made from isaki chicken grunt fish and citrus); alongside a cornmeal tlayuda topped with chilli pepper paste
  • Owan
  • Hassun
  • Gohan
  • Tome-wan
  • Mukozuke
  • Mole Negro with Duck — Oaxacan mole negro of cacao, almonds, bananas, and chili peppers served with duck, honoring the rich sauce tradition of Mexico
  • Arroz with Ise Shrimp — Bomba rice cooked in shrimp and tomato broth, topped with local Ise shrimp and cilantro, finished with hollandaise sauce — a Japanese twist on Mexican rice

Tasting Menu

  • milpa Tasting Menu (24000)
  • milpa Vegetarian Menu (24000)

The Experience

A relaxed and intimate room built around the chef's counter. A good fit for dining solo.

Phone: +81 6-4394-8383

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