2023-03-03 (Friday) 11:40 Sunny, cold as usual. Today, I went out to the post office before noon and decided to have an early lunch at the neighboring restaurant "Hanabi." Last time, I had Tianjin rice, so this time I went for the "Mapo Don." I bought the meal ticket, and in just 2-3 minutes, the food was served. It felt like they were prepared in advance (^^;)? First of all, it looks appetizing with plenty of tofu. It also comes with Chinese soup and salad. Surprisingly, the Chinese soup was served in a miso soup bowl for some reason (^^;). The salad was more like shredded cabbage. Let's dig into the Mapo Don. It's spicy with chili peppers, not so much on the spiciness or aroma of spices. It's actually quite spicy for me. Recently, many popular Mapo tofu dishes at restaurants are heavily spiced, so this lighter taste was refreshing. Sometimes, this kind of taste is nice ❤. Last time, I was a bit overwhelmed by the system and atmosphere of the restaurant during my first visit, and I didn't fully understand everything the staff said. However, it turns out that if you have lunch at this restaurant, you get a complimentary canned coffee. I picked one up on my way out. Both the Mapo Don and Tianjin rice are ¥650, just like at the three nearby Chinese restaurants, but with a salad included and a complimentary canned coffee on the way out, "Hanabi" wins in terms of cost performance. Next time, I want to try their set meals. "Thank you for the meal today! m(__)m"

On my way back from a neighboring post office for business, I noticed that the adjacent shop had changed. It now operates as a Chinese restaurant during the day and an izakaya at night. I decided to try it out since the menu prices seemed reasonable. I ordered my favorite, "Tenshinhan" (Tianjin-style rice). It was still before noon, so the place was not crowded, and my meal was served quickly after purchasing a meal ticket at the entrance. The sauce was golden and just to my liking. For ¥650, it came with soup and salad. The taste was just right, not too strong or too light. It was delicious and filling. There are two other Chinese restaurants nearby, but one is too salty and the other too soy sauce-heavy. Finally, I found a Tenshinhan that suits my taste. Although there is a pedestrian crossing before reaching the restaurant, the value for the quality of the food is definitely worth a visit. Additionally, they offer dishes like "Sweet and Sour Pork Set Meal" and "Kung Pao Chicken Set Meal" at the same price, but the inclusion of salad at Hanabi adds a touch of value.

I visited the casual izakaya "Hanabi" in Nishi Ward, Osaka for lunch for the first time. The closest Osaka Metro station is Honmachi, which is served by three lines, with the Yotsubashi Line being the nearest. I arrived around 12:30 on a weekday and found a few customers already inside the small shop. I purchased a meal ticket for the "Today's A Lunch 750 yen" set menu, which included the following: - Chicken white broth ramen - Fried rice - Salad After waiting for about 8 minutes, the food was served. - Chicken white broth ramen: The broth was chicken-based with medium-thin straight noodles, topped with chashu, bean sprouts, and green onions. The noodles were a bit overcooked and not easy to eat, making it an average bowl of ramen with limited potential. - Fried rice: Tasted delicious and better than the ramen. - Salad: It had a typical sesame dressing commonly found in Chinese restaurants. Overall, the food was average, but considering the set included a mini canned coffee for 750 yen, it was quite reasonable. If you're looking for an affordable Chinese lunch rather than delicious ramen, this is a good place to visit.

The store that used to be in this place apparently closed in June. It was called a casual izakaya, but the lunch menu was purely casual Chinese. The dinner menu was unclear. The food was not particularly delicious, but it was decent. The daily special A lunch included soy sauce ramen, fried rice, and salad.