One of the best hidden gems in Osaka, it's popular amongst locals, but relatively unknown to foreign tourists. It's one of the best cafes to visit while in Osaka, as the retro cafe ambience of the second floor is one of the coolest places to chill after a long exploration of Osaka. No matter what type of chocolate you prefer, whether it be the sweeter milk chocolates, or the more bitter dark chocolates, Ek Chuah has both ends of the spectrum.
We personally really like the Ice Chocolate Drink, both the milk and the dark version are really good. We highly recommend topping up for the 3x chocolate in order to get this sinfully delicious richness that you wouldn't really get elsewhere.
For the chocolate, we recommend getting one of the platter sets so that you can try a wide variety of different ones. The Brugse Set or the Praline Set are both great, although you should note that it is by the shop's recommendation of the day, so the selection in it might change. When we went, we had matcha (抹茶, Maccha, Powdered Green Tea), caramel, dark, and white chocolate, and all of them were really delicious.
Most of all, we love the atmosphere of the shop. The building beautifully exposes its wooden architecture, with its dark brown wooden furnishings that give it a wonderful rustic look. It's really a great place to have some afternoon tea to relax after a long day of walking around.
The one downside of the place is that, it is definitely a detour from any major touristy location, but we feel it's worth that extra small detour. After all, it's located right next to an Osaka Metro station, and still within the center of the city.
