The crispy and delicious deep-fried skewers were served with a limited-time spicy sauce, possibly made with green chili peppers. The numbing spiciness was quite enjoyable. When it comes to skewers, I've seen staff at other places in New World getting angry, perhaps because they fried them too much, but here the staff seemed calm while frying. It was delicious.

Stable cost performance! During the day, you can drink as many lemon sours and highballs as you want for 99 yen each. They are a bit weak, though. The menu has a wide variety from classics to unique items, which was enjoyable. There were a few instances of orders being forgotten when ordering a lot, but the staff handled it well. There were also a few people drinking alone, and I really liked the relaxed atmosphere where they leave you be. There were many foreign tourists, and they seemed to really enjoy grilling their own takoyaki.

I visited Kushikatsu Tanaka in America-mura. I went early to take advantage of their happy hour. It's a chain restaurant, so nothing particularly special, but the food is consistently good. Thank you for the meal.

I have been to many kushikatsu restaurants before, but the kushikatsu here was seriously the most delicious I've ever had!! There were many varieties, and I recommend the Oreo cookie, shrimp, scallop, and mochi! They also had options like banana, cheese, and ham katsu.

When it comes to kushikatsu, it's becoming like "Tanaka-san" these days. The staff at the restaurant are brisk and efficient. The kushikatsu is delicious and there's nothing to complain about. It's quite reasonably priced and looks like a good place to have a drink. The location attracts a lot of young people and the restaurant is popular. I would definitely want to visit again when I'm nearby!

Famous kushikatsu restaurant Tanaka in Tokyo! Once you go, you'll be hooked and it's fun. They have easy-to-eat kushikatsu sets and a wide variety of choices. When you order a lemon sour or highball, you can play a game where the price and quantity change based on even, odd, or matching numbers. If you have kids, they can enjoy free takoyaki that they can grill themselves. Kids can also play rock-paper-scissors with the staff for a free drink. Soft serve ice cream is also free for kids. It's a fun kushikatsu restaurant where you can make your own food from a machine. I will definitely come back. Thank you for the meal.

There is a chain izakaya near my place, but I don't go to chain restaurants often so I haven't been to any of their branches. We decided to go for a light meal with my friends since we had some time before catching the bullet train. Even though it was early, the first floor and terrace seats were quite full, so we went to the second floor. We started with beer! It was a Pale Ale with the aroma of Premium Malt's. I was happy to see Premium Malt's beer on the menu. My friend ordered a Chinchirorin Highball. You roll two dice, and if you get double, you get one drink for free. If the total is even, you get half off, and if it's odd, you get a Mega Jockey. It's a good deal no matter what you get, so it's nice for highball lovers. Since it's a kushikatsu restaurant, they had kushikatsu beef, kushikatsu pork, quail, ham katsu, etc. They also had fried chicken and green onion-filled cheese okonomiyaki. Overall, it wasn't bad, but there were some mistakes like getting the wrong number of kushikatsu skewers and having to remind them about our beer and food orders. I'll attribute it to being busy due to the alcohol ban being lifted after a long time. It seems like many restaurants have closed due to the pandemic, so I hope this chain restaurant, being a directly managed store, will do their best to stay open.

I went to Namba to watch the Shin Evangelion movie. While strolling around looking for a place to eat for lunch on the way back, I found out that many places, including the Dining Maison in Takashimaya, were temporarily closed. Wait, the Burger King in Namba is closed too! There are no more stores in Osaka city! I continued exploring towards Ame-mura and ended up entering Kushi Katsu Tanaka because they had a lunch menu. They usually have lunch hours due to the current situation, but it was my first time seeing a lunch menu there. With this lineup, I decided to go for the Aged Rosu Katsu set meal (850 yen). You can have unlimited rice refills. After a short wait, the relatively small Rosu Katsu arrived for 850 yen. Instead of miso soup, they served clear soup which was a bit salty. The cabbage was also just a small portion. I wish they would put more effort into it for a kushi katsu restaurant. I ate it, but the tonkatsu was bitter. It was a problem with the frying oil or the batter rather than the meat itself. I should have just gone for the kushi katsu set meal or katsu udon.

I used to go to Kushi Katsu Tanaka in Tokyo since it first opened! I never expected it to become this big! But, it's true that it's delicious and great! When I came after a long time, guess what! They had takoyaki! And you get to grill it yourself! It was so creamy and delicious! Of course, the kushi katsu is also Tanaka's special flavor! Thank you for the meal ^_^

I had dinner at Kushikatsu Tanaka, which I occasionally see on TV. I bought a one-month pass because I was told it's better if you drink two or three cups or more. I ordered a variety of kushikatsu, but the asparagus is a must-try! They were all freshly fried with a thin crispy coating and delicious sauce. The potato salad was mixed just right to my liking and was enjoyable. The fried chicken was crispy and delicious. The service from the staff was polite and pleasant, making it a fun dining experience.

The drinks are very cheap and I'm grateful for that! The food, especially the potato salad, was very creatively prepared and delicious. The 8-item assortment (asparagus, shrimp, beef kushikatsu, pork kushikatsu, quail, Osaka's famous red pickled ginger, lotus root, onion) for 1080 yen is a great deal!

While exploring America-mura, I came across a restaurant with a sign that caught my eye. It's a chain restaurant specializing in kushikatsu, originally from Tokyo. Unlike many kushikatsu places in Osaka where you often have to wait in line, this restaurant had plenty of seating available. I enjoyed picking at the complimentary cabbage while ordering various skewers. There are many delicious kushikatsu restaurants in Osaka, but this place is great for a casual drink and quick bite. The skewers were crispy and not too heavy, making it easy to overeat. Thank you for the meal.

I went to a new place called Kushikatsu Tanaka in America-mura with a friend from the neighborhood for a happy hour. It was my first visit, and I was surprised by the well-crafted advertising in the restaurant. Despite being a popular chain, they had a strong advertising presence. They had a promotion for half-priced drinks, so I ordered a chuhai and a highball to celebrate. The atmosphere was lively and fun, and the food was delicious. The sauce for the kushikatsu was sweet and light, making it tempting to double dip. Overall, I had a great time and enjoyed the experience.

I had heard from a friend that the Tokyo-originated "Kushikatsu Tanaka" had opened in Osaka as well. Despite being in Osaka, I decided to go try the "Osaka flavor" originating from Tokyo. The owner apparently based the taste on Osaka kushikatsu. Well, as long as it's delicious and affordable, there's no problem. I had some business in Amerikamura, so I decided to finish up and have dinner. I was unsure of what to eat, but as I was walking around, I happened to stumble upon this restaurant. I had always wanted to visit this restaurant at least once, regardless of which location. It appeared right in front of me. I checked the menu on the sign outside and saw "Happy Hour - Drinks for 50 yen"? Very cheap. Unfortunately, the time for that had already passed, so I didn't look into it further, but it was cheap. They also had course set menus, but it seemed like reservations were required. Nevertheless, I decided to go in. I was shown to a counter seat and sat down. Huh? It doesn't smell too new. There was no oil smell or cigarette smell. Upon closer inspection, I saw the words "No smoking inside." This was smoker-friendly. Many kushikatsu places allow smoking, so I hadn't been too keen on going, but this was a pleasant surprise. They were considerate of smokers as well, offering a service of upsizing the highball if you present your cigarettes. I immediately ordered. I toasted with Tanaka's original sour. It had a gentle taste. But it certainly wasn't weak. I enjoyed some edamame and cabbage as appetizers while waiting for the dishes to arrive. Kushikatsu assortment of five items - kushikatsu beef, kushikatsu pork, onion, lotus root, shrimp. Hanpen - fluffy hanpen. Chestnut - soft and one of them came skewered. Potato salad - mashed potatoes in a size of your preference. Delicious. Hormone stir-fry - looked like bean sprout stir-fry, but with little hormone. The flavor was strong. Some kind of mackerel? - I forgot the name, but it was delicious. The accompanying seaweed was very moist and sticky. No double dipping for kushikatsu. Unlike other restaurants, the sauce container was small. As a result, the kushikatsu felt smaller too. The staff were friendly and had a good attitude, but their chatter was distracting. Overall, it had a cozy and friendly atmosphere, but there were some aspects that bothered me. It was an okay restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

Today, I ended up at Kushikatsu Tanaka. It's actually my first time at this chain, surprisingly. I live in Osaka and have had the opportunity to visit Daruma-ya, so I can't help but feel that spending over 100 yen for one skewer is a bit expensive. That's why I don't really feel like going to a skewer-focused restaurant. This time, I visited here on a whim. There was a bell on the table. When I rang it, a staff member came over and I ordered a tequila. I don't dislike it, haha. My first drink ended up being tequila instead of beer. (Although it's just the amount that comes in a soy sauce dispenser in a bento box, so it's not a big deal.) Well, the kushikatsu here does have a crispy coating and the flavor is delicious, so I can see why it's popular. I think it's to create an atmosphere and cut costs, but I couldn't help but think that if I'm paying this price, I'd prefer to have a bit more space to relax rather than sitting on a round stool at a long table with shared seating.

I visited Kushi-Katsu Tanaka for the first time. The appetizer costs 300 yen per person, with free refills of cabbage and edamame. The sauce for the kushi-katsu is not reused but discarded after use. I started with a grapefruit chu-hi for a toast. On this day, all kushi-katsu items were 100 yen each. I tried the shrimp and scallop, which were average. The batter was a bit thick, and the sauce was slightly sweet. I found the spicy sauce on the table to be quite spicy and enjoyed it. The restaurant was lively with many young people.

Tonight, I stopped by here for a light drink (^-^)v I heard that (Kabu) Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings has achieved listing on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and they are having a gratitude fair, so I came. There were many part-time staff members, but not a single one greeted me or showed me to a seat. I decided to sit at the counter and looked around the restaurant. To my surprise, they were offering beer and highballs for only 50 yen until 6 pm! It was already 5:45 pm, so I quickly called a staff member and ordered a highball. However, it took a while for the highball to arrive. When I asked the kitchen staff through the counter, they said I could choose between a highball with whiskey or gin. I chose whiskey and finally got my highball to quench my thirst. I also ordered pork kushikatsu, lotus root, and onion. The pork kushikatsu was made with pork that had no odor and was quite delicious. The lotus root and onion had a crispy texture and were simply tasty. Before I knew it, it was past 6 pm, so I decided to stop after one more cheap highball. I calculated the total cost in my head and it came out to be around 600-700 yen, considering the 50 yen highball. I don't think this experience reflects a company that is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. They really need to improve their employee training. I might get in trouble for writing this, but I had to express my frustration because it's the truth. Thank you for the meal♪

Casual lunch on a rainy day. Entered around 2:00 PM with 2 people. The restaurant was not crowded and had a cozy izakaya-like atmosphere. The tables and chairs were simple, not very comfortable, but the whole place was non-smoking which was a plus. They had lunch sets but we opted for individual items: skewered beef, skewered pork, lotus root, eggplant, deep-fried tofu in sweet miso sauce, and boiled peanuts. The skewers were priced at 100-200 yen each and were all freshly fried and delicious. The sauce was mild and tasty.

The restaurant had a lot of TV exposure, so I decided to go for the first time. I went with two friends around lunchtime. We ordered a la carte. Although it wasn't full, the service was quite slow. The dried daikon radish kimchi had a good texture and rich flavor, very delicious. The kushikatsu had a bit of a junk food feel to the batter. It was delicious when hot, and the cheese and onion were tasty. However, the batter easily came off. The dessert banana was very ripe and soft, it fell off the skewer, but it seemed popular with kids. Maybe the taste and facilities vary by location. Thank you for the meal.

On a certain day in December 2018, my favorite musician was performing in Osaka, so I made a trip from Hiroshima in a light car. Originally, I planned to go alone, but unexpectedly my partner decided to join me! The trip was partly related to work, as I had met someone through a side job who owned a similar genre shop in Osaka, so it became a one-night business trip. We arrived at 3:30 and wandered around the America-mura area before having dinner before the live show. We left the parking lot at 10 pm. Osaka charges 300 yen for 30 minutes, but for some reason, there was a 1500 yen limit until midnight, which was convenient. We ended up at "Kushikatsu Tanaka" in America-mura, which was quite noticeable. It was my first time there, so I didn't mind that it was a chain restaurant. It was 5 pm, and there were already four couples and two groups of girls as customers. Since my partner was driving, I had to make do with wandering around. We received our food and it became our "dinner". We ordered a 5-piece assortment with beef, pork, shrimp, onion, and lotus root on one plate, and additional beef, pork, pickled ginger x2. My partner ordered quail, while I ordered liver cutlet, tomato, and ginkgo nuts. After a short wait, all the dishes arrived at once. The sauce was different from what I had at Osaka Station before. It had a hint of acidity and was light in texture. It didn't taste spicy and had a hint of dashi. To me, it tasted best with the classic "pork". My partner ended up taking four pieces of meat without sharing! The liver cutlet had a slight smell to it, probably due to its thickness. I would have preferred if the liver was thinly sliced and fried flat. The ginger pickles unique to Osaka were large and thinly sliced. My partner loved them, but I found the acidity a bit too much for my taste. However, they tasted great when eaten with the meat! My favorite was the cherry tomato, which was delicious. It was crunchy and juicy, making it a delight to eat. The ginkgo nuts were lacking in flavor compared to the fried batter. The boiled lotus root and sweet onion were also tasty. The vegetable fry was delicious, with a fine and chewy batter. The batter is a key component of Osaka's kushikatsu and adds to the overall experience. The light sauce was also a nice touch. Overall, we enjoyed the meal. We had to keep it light as we were going to a live show, and my partner planned to have beer at the hotel later. The total cost for the two of us was slightly over 3500 yen. It felt a bit expensive for the amount of food we received. Without drinks, it would have been around 840 yen, which is the price of a lunch set. Dinner was pricey, but we still had a good time.