Osaka Port, Oosawa-san (・∀・) This is a standing bar where you can enjoy the taste of home cooking, donkey (・∀・)☆ There is a wide variety of alcohol available because it's a standing bar, donkey (・∀・) The recommended dishes are tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette) and thick fried tofu, donkey (・∀・) The president next door treated me to a drink, donkey (・∀・) LOL Check out the video here ↓ https://youtube.com/shorts/aiMf0jnu_80?feature=share

I heard a rumor that there are many old standing bars open from early in the morning around Osaka Port, so I decided to drink in Osaka Port on a Sunday morning. The first stop was at "Nakano Saketen" and right across from it was "Tachinomi-dokoro Oosawa". The shop was immediately inviting, and I was drawn in. The shop is located in the Minato Shotengai shopping street, just a short walk south from Osaka Port Station on the Chuo Subway Line. The interior is long and spacious, with counter seats and table seats at the back of the shop. The shop is run by a senior female owner alone, and when I visited on a Sunday morning, there were about 6 regular customers already drinking. Surprisingly, the shop is closed on Sundays. I started with a large bottle of Sapporo Red Star beer, which was cold and delicious. The owner kindly explained that the shop was only open in the morning because a regular customer wanted to drink and couldn't go out due to the rain. I was surprised by the unexpected reason for opening on a day off. The owner is very kind to the regular customers. I tried some dishes as well, such as pumpkin stew, crab stick and broccoli salad, tuna sashimi, and oden (Japanese hot pot). The oden was particularly delicious, with black radish and beef tendon being highlights. The owner, though rough around the edges, is actually very kind. The regular customers were also friendly and welcoming. I recommend trying the oden when visiting this shop.

A standing bar near Osaka-kou station that turns out to have nice table seating in the back! They have a variety of dishes displayed in cases for self-service. You can pick what you want and hand it to the friendly lady who will heat it up for you. The sashimi of horse mackerel and onion tempura were especially delicious. The oden was also really good, with the daikon soaking up all the broth. The hot onion tempura was sweet and tasty. I even got to chat a bit with the owner's son on my way out, who was very friendly. I definitely want to go back again. Thank you for the meal!

There are many standing bars in Minato-ku that serve alcohol from the morning. Today, I visited Tachinomi-dokoro Oosawa, located near Yokota Saketen where I drank the other day. It is a standing bar attached to Oosawa Main Store, a liquor store. It is a 2-minute walk from Osaka Metro Osaka-kou Station. They open from 9:30 in the morning. The establishment is over 60 years old, back when Osaka Port was bustling. The current owner has been running the business for almost half a century since she married into the family. The standing bar has a counter space, seating space facing the wall, and even a hidden seating area in the back, accommodating around 40-50 people. I visited for the first time around 11 am on a Saturday. The regular customers had already left. I was served a homemade octopus and cucumber vinegar dish by the mother, who was born in Shoudoshima and raised in Minato-ku, in a small plate, and started with a large bottle of Sapporo Red Star beer. The dish consisted of octopus, cucumber, wakame, and white sesame seeds mixed with vinegar. It cost 250 yen. The large bottle of Sapporo Red Star beer was priced at 460 yen, a liquor store price. At first, I thought the vinegar was a bit strong, but as I kept eating, it was just right. It paired well with the slightly bitter lager beer. As expected from a long-standing establishment. "Bitter in spring, vinegar in summer, spicy in autumn, and oil in winter" - the words of the father of Meiji-era nutrition, Ishizuka Sagen. Indeed, vinegar dishes are perfect for summer. While sitting in the back chair and watching TV alone, the distance at which the mother came over to chat was also nice. "We open on Sunday mornings for regular customers," said the mother. Wait, doesn't that mean you have no days off? They are open every day from 9:30 in the morning until 11 at night. Even customers who have just finished their night shifts visit. The locals are truly fortunate. At Oosawa, the Highball mixer for shochu is popular. They also have the rare "Hoppy" in Osaka, but it's not as popular (laughs). Since I finished my beer, I ordered another drink. They said they have Kikumasamune and Hatsuzakura from Wakayama available for sale by volume. Alright, I'll have the Hatsuzakura chilled. "It's 30 yen more expensive than Kikumasamune, is that okay?" Sure, that's fine. It's my first time trying Hatsuzakura. A 180ml glass costs 300 yen. The Yudofu I ordered earlier has arrived. I used to eat a lot of Yudofu as a side dish at standing bars when I was young, so even now when I visit a standing bar, I end up ordering Yudofu. It's a half-sized Yudofu topped with grated yam and green onions. I'll dip it in the ponzu and shichimi on the counter. The slightly spicy ponzu and the spicy grated yam Yudofu go perfectly together. Since I'm using ponzu, this also counts as a vinegar dish (laughs). They don't miss a beat. It's still before noon, and if I drink more, I'll get completely drunk, so I'll stop here today (laughs). "Come again," said the mother. The total was 1210 yen, but she gave me a 10 yen discount. It's not often that you get a "senbero," but I'm feeling a bit tipsy. I'll take the City Bus back again. Thank you, it was delicious.

It was cold today too. This is a restaurant I have been to a few times, and I noticed that they have quite a variety of dishes. I usually come late, so the fire is already out, but this oden looks so delicious! It has a lot of ingredients like fish cake, kelp, chikuwa, potatoes, eggs, daikon radish, beef tendons, konjac, and thick fried tofu all simmered together! In the early evening, it's usually packed with regular customers, most of whom order oden. Today, for some reason, I felt it would be a waste to eat it, so I resisted (laughs). Next time, I will definitely try it. Today, I enjoyed some tasty dried snacks and two large bottles of beer for 1000 yen and got change back. Hooray for snacks and beer! I will definitely go back.

Today was my first day back at work. I stopped by a standing bar near my workplace to say Happy New Year. I only had a drink though... The person next to me ordered a second serving of Yakisoba UFO. Sounds good. It's not often you can eat Yakisoba UFO at a food and drink place. They even drained the water properly (laughs). It was made with love by a 72-year-old lady. I really want to try it. Sometimes it's crowded and chaotic, but it has a good atmosphere. I noticed they also have okonomiyaki, chijimi, and sesame tofu. I feel like going back there more and more. I will definitely visit again.

Located 1-2 minutes in the opposite direction of the Osaka Port Station from the Kaiyukan, there is a standing bar run by a liquor store. It seems to have been in business for quite a long time. The place is managed by the father, mother, and son, and they warmly welcome customers. The atmosphere is really nice and cozy. There is a counter where about 10 people can stand, and additional seating for about 5 people behind. Towards the back, there are tables for about 15 people. On the counter, there are dried snacks, and in the showcase in front, there are various side dishes like fried tofu and ginger tempura, with more than 10 options available. On this day, we had 4 large bottles, 4 highballs, ginger tempura, fried tofu, and potato chips, all for an unbelievably cheap price of 3,380 yen. We found a great place here. Definitely planning to visit again soon.

Osaka Port's standing bar "Osawa Honten" <<Date and time created: 2012/07/15 22:34 Blog Emotion Beads 0/Trackbacks 0/Comments 0 From Tempozan, passing Osaka Port Station on the subway, we headed to our second stop of the day, "Osawa Honten". It's a standing bar attached to a liquor store. There is a long counter and two long tables at the back, making it a large and classic standing bar where about 40 people can fit comfortably. The food is displayed in a glass case on the counter. I was quite hungry, so the large serving of UFO caught my attention. But first, I ordered the classic standing bar dish, "potato salad". Despite the lack of seasonal feeling, I also tried the "simmered bamboo shoots". Maybe it was because I was so thirsty from the King Tut exhibition, but I ended up having a "Highball Chuhai" after the beer. Today, I enjoyed it at Osaka Port. Gulp↓ Please click the quick button once a day, thank you. ↓Japan Blog Village ● Map