Osaka - To Eat 08June2019 (Luke's Lobster, Tempura Tendon Tenya)

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Luke's Lobster
Opens 11am-10pm
Located in Namba
Recommended by others

Located just north of the Glico man is Luke's Lobster, an American chain restaurant. No London for Burgers and Lobsters, Luke's would just have to do.  

 

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Ordered On:
06Jue2019
Regular Lobster Roll for just over 1000yen

 *For the asking price of regular, the filling is pretty decent. The bun is nicely buttered and toasted and you get solid chunks of lobster. The downside is that it could have a little pop of flavor and freshness from some fresh chives to bring out the sweet flavors of the lobster. Else its just butter richness on some more butter. Descent flavors for the price but had potential for more.
Ambience 3.5/5 

*Standing room or take away*
Food 3.5/5
*Nice for an on the go snack.*
Service n/a
Value 3.5/5

A fraction of price compared to Burgers and Lobsters which has by far the most superior Lobster rolls tasted thus far. However for the asking price and no frills, you can't really complain too much with that price differential. Kinda instagram worthy with the backdrop but nothing more than a street snack. 

*Super popular and Instagram wobbly pancakes Gram is located next door to Luke's. The wobbly pancakes are in short supply and hugely popular.*

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Tempura Tendon Tenya
Chained Establishment
Recommended by others

 Located at Exit25 of Namba Station

 

Ordered On:
06Jue2019

 1000Yen only in Japanese set menu

Ambience 3/5
Food 2.5/5
Service 3/5

Value 3/5

A miss really. The tempura though seemingly cooked fresh was soggy and limp when served. The sauce and accompaniments were fairly standard to there's nothing really to scream about. Forgettable.
If one is going to be spending about 1000yen on a tempura meal, its better to spend that money over at Tempura Ichiba (top3 tempura places in Osaka) for their value set meal
or Tempura Daikichi (located in Namba for their unique way of disposing of clam shells).

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