Saturday, June 8, 2019

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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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Osaka - To Eat 08May2019 (Matsuridaiko - Pork Cutlets, Chojiro - Conveyor Belt Sushi )

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Matsuridaiko
B1F of Hihitown
200m from Sheraton Miyako
CASH ONLY
opens daily from 11am-930pm
Cheap and Good (CNG) pork cutlet joint that located on basement 1 of Hihi Town. Down the escalator and carry on down a half flight of stairs just on the right. Its located on the same level as popular garlic Renge Ramen store.
Ordered On:
08May2019
Their signature double portion Premium pork Tonkatsu with egg
1220Yen
 
*It is a little on the salty side, but the flavor and fat distribution are very good and enjoyable. Honestly a single serving of premium pork is sufficient for the meal.*
Value 4/5
Service na
Ambience 3/5
Food 3.5/5
The double portion serving is huge and you definitely get more bang for you buck as compared to Tonkatsu Kochi located on the second floor. However here looses out to Tonkatsu Kochi slightly by way of quality and of course the overall dining experience and set meal.

Think of the 2nd floor as more of a sit down dining experience of a local one man show diner, and here at Matsuridaiko as a quick get in and out place. They have a take away menu which is even more worth than supposed famous than Tonkatsu Kyk located on B1 of Kintetsu mall. Well worth budget joint especially for the take away. It maybe a little salty but it could have been because of my order choice.
Note: Place is CASH only
Matsuridaiko 元祖 変わりかつ丼・親子丼の専門店 祭太鼓


Chojiro
Conveyor Belt Sushi
Lvl 5
 200m from Sheraton Miyako
Located on the 5th floor of the Mall is a selection of restaurants offering the usual Japanese staples and some dessert stall. Also located on that level is Chojiro a fairly decently priced and fair quality conveyor belt sushi joint.
Ordered On:
08May2019
 
 
*Pretty standard fair. Not mind blowing great. The uni did not pack the umami punch. How they fried the prawns crispy bits was a nice welcome. The rest were pretty standard fair. For the pricing, Nagoya Midori Sushi is a way superior dining experience.
Total fed 1 2416Yen
 Value 3.5/5
Service 3.5/5
Ambience 3.5/5
Food 3/5
21May2019

For sushi that is nearby, this place definitely is way better than the fat man sushi, (Hotei-zushi) located at ground floor around the block. 
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Osaka - To Do (08May2019 Nozaki Visit, Osakakizu Wholesale seafood Market)

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Nozaki Visit
(During Golden Week Free Entry May1-8)
A traditional event from the Genroku era. Formal name is “Sutra for Unrelated Ritual”. An event to offer thanksgiving sutra for everything, both related and unrelated.The approach for the temple from the station is lined with approx. 300 street stalls, bustling with throngs of people. Starting with “Jazz in the temple” at opening ceremony, various events are held such as Traditional dance, Rakugo(a comic story told by a professional storyteller), Japanese drums and more! - https://osaka-yanen.com/en/event_post/nozaki-visit/
More of a hiking trail rather than for the temple attraction itself.
 Shops setting up for usual carnival sale items for later in the day.
 The uphill climb to Jigen-ji Temple


 Over looking the township

There were some highlight moments but primarily people come here for a hike near the mountains. I did manage however to try their seasonal warm Konyaku mixed with mountain herbs and miso which was quite interesting.

A quiet place away from the bustle of town. Nothing worth screaming to come over for and probably best to visit during sunset.
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Osakakizu Wholesale Seafood Market  
Best to shop between 830 and 1030 in the morning.

Wet markets where many of the locals get their shopping done. The place is not like Kuromon Market or Tsukiji Market, This is purely a wholesale wet market and costco like super market (CASH ONLY). There are some places around the market for fresh seafood to be consumed at the market. 



 *2000yen for one whole crab. Fresh ones were for 6000yen*
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