If the hot days continue, you can easily eat healthy food at Yoshinoya Tenjinbashi Rokuchome store. Today, I had the Gyudon Barley Miso Set meal. There are not many places where you can eat barley rice. Yoshinoya Tenjinbashi Rokuchome store, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.

I visited the restaurant after 11 o'clock. When I entered, it was about 30% full, but as lunchtime approached, it became almost 80% full. The restaurant has been renovated to have a system where you order through a touch panel and the counter is positioned diagonally to reduce the feeling of being crowded. I ordered a regular beef bowl. In this store, the staff brings the order to your table. It only took about 3 minutes for the food to arrive. Some people may think that all chain stores are the same, but the quality of the staff can make a big difference. This store was average in speed but the presentation of the food was nice. Furthermore, the service was extremely polite. The service was good in the nearby area as well, so I was able to enjoy my meal comfortably.

The moon-viewing business competition is in full swing! In particular, there are three new major players entering the market this year with their moon-viewing burgers. The new entrants are "Mos Burger" with their "Moon-viewing Focaccia" (520 yen), "First Kitchen" with their "Bacon Mochi Burger" (680 yen), and "Komeda Coffee" with their "Full Moon Burger" (720 yen to 790 yen, depending on the store). The existing players include "McDonald's" with their "Rich and Tasty Sukiyaki Moon-viewing" (440 yen), "Lotteria" with their "Half-cooked Tamateri Burger" (470 yen), and "Kentucky" with their "Creamy Moon-viewing Filet Sandwich" (460 yen). In the midst of this, I tried the "Moon-viewing Gyudon (Regular Size)" (602 yen) at Yoshinoya Tenjinbashi Rokuchome store. Unfortunately, the egg yolk was already broken from the start. My moon-viewing mood was dampened. According to Yoshinoya's press release... Yoshinoya's secret sauce is used to simmer the "Gyudon Extra Large", and the same amount of beef is topped with 2 beaten eggs to make a fluffy "Gyudon" with plenty of special sweet and savory sukiyaki sauce added. The fact that 3 eggs are used for the same amount of beef in the "Gyudon Extra Large" is quite a generous portion. The additional sukiyaki sauce was on the sweet side for my taste. Here is a past article about Yoshinoya Tenjinbashi Rokuchome store. → http://mickeyjapan.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1582.html

Near Tenroku Station, there is a Yoshinoya restaurant that I visited after receiving a coupon for their new menu item, the fried chicken bowl. The exterior of the restaurant is chic with a black color scheme, giving off a cafe-like vibe. Inside, the traditional counter seats are divided by acrylic panels for COVID-19 measures, with some seats even having a step-like design that caught me off guard. I accidentally bumped my knee on the corner under the table, which was quite painful. I was surprised to see that the modern Yoshinoya now offers table seats and two-person chair seats as well. Each seat is equipped with free power outlets and USB ports, making it convenient for charging smartphones. This feature comes in handy when you suddenly run out of battery while out and about. Knowing that Yoshinoya has charging spots, you can relax at a table seat during lunch until your phone is fully charged. The fried chicken bowl I had this time consisted of crispy fried chicken thighs placed on top of rice.

The Dojima branch was undergoing renovations. I had some time before my next appointment, so I walked over to this place. Kai!! Yoshinoya Juku 191st class Rank: Master Rice Respect: +1 Beef Respect: 196 (pending: +1 from the previous day, +1 for the day) *Includes Meat Day +6, Apology +1 [Total as of 1/16] Osaka Castle East Ward: 2575 people (+2 people) Osaka Prefecture: 136,187 people (+35 people) Nationwide: 2,616,731 people (+347 people) Caligari Yoshinoya Curry Rice: Light Translation: The Dojima branch was under renovation, so I walked over to this restaurant. The 191st class of Kai!! Yoshinoya Juku had a rank of Master, with +1 for rice respect and 196 for beef respect. The total number of people as of January 16 was 2575 in Osaka Castle East Ward, 136,187 in Osaka Prefecture, and 2,616,731 nationwide. The Caligari Yoshinoya Curry had light rice.

Kai!! Yoshinoya Juku 169th Class Rank Takumi Merit: +1 Merit Jizo: 173 (Pending: +1 from previous day, +1 on meat day, +1 on the day) *Including +5 on meat day, +1 for apology [Total as of 12/25] Osaka Prefecture 135,375 people (+61 people) Nationwide 2,609,694 people (+256 people) Beef bowl Regular size Light rice Egg Pickles

I went to Yoshinoya Tenjinbashi Rokuchome store for the summer festival "Curry Festival" at Yoshinoya. The event was held from August 16, 2021 (Monday) at 11:00 to August 26, 2021 (Thursday) at 23:00, and it has already ended. I ordered the "Cheese Spicy Curry" (503 yen). The "Spicy Curry" was priced at 393 yen. The curry is made with a roux containing 27 types of spices based on vegetables and fruits, with ramen-like cheese on top. The curry was quite spicy and delicious, but it became even spicier when I added the provided shichimi pepper. It was my first time at Yoshinoya in a while. I think they should sell curry all year round, but the limited-time aspect also adds to the appeal.

"Yoshinoya Tenjinbashi Rokucho-me Store" (Osaka, Tenjinbashi-suji Rokucho-me) Beef bowl and beef kalbi set meal for 698 yen (excluding tax) *Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe One Coin Lunch Food Walk (main dishes for 500 yen, including items below 400 yen) From One Coin to Large Servings: Hearty Meaty Lunches (focused on Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto) Roast Beef Bowls to Large Servings: Hearty Yakiniku Bowls (focused on Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto) Classic Western Dish "Hamburg" Food Walk Memo"

I'm in Osaka. In Tenroku, along Tenjinbashi-suji, a little north of subway exit 12, there was this shop. I visited late at night after being called out by a friend for a drinking session in Temma, and found myself without a train to catch, looking for a taxi on Tenjinbashi-suji. That's when I noticed the orange sign of this shop, beckoning me to come in. I realized I was a bit hungry, so I decided to check it out. My preference after drinking is usually udon or ramen, some kind of noodles, but all the places I wanted to go to were already closed. So, I ordered the regular gyudon, which I don't usually go for. It arrived in 1-2 minutes, stress-free. I took a bite as is, then added a generous amount of shichimi pepper and finished it in no time. Gyudon is not something I usually go for, but as a post-drinking meal, a soup-drenched gyudon is my best choice. However, I ended up regretting it afterwards, feeling like I had just added to my fat reserves. Despite that, I took a taxi home without hesitation. Maybe it tastes good because I only have it occasionally?

Located three minutes on foot from Tenjinbashi Rokuchome Station, this shop is situated along the national highway. Visited on a Sunday at 1 PM with no waiting time. Ordered the large portion of Kalbi Don with cheese topping. The dish arrived within three minutes of ordering. While regular Gyudon is served in under a minute, the Kalbi takes a bit longer as it needs to be grilled. The default Kalbi comes with Kalbi meat and white leeks on top of rice. You can add Kochijang sauce to your liking. Additionally, this dish comes with cheese topping. The combination of Kochijang and cheese is quite delightful.

Located just a minute's walk from Temmabashi Roku-chome Station. The menu offers a variety of appetizers not typically found in suburban stores. However, for a regular dinner, I ordered the Beef Sukiyaki Set. Let's dig in! The meat has that classic Yoshinoya taste. It's a bit fatty in some parts, but still delicious. Cooking over solid fuel keeps it piping hot until the end. Oh, I won't show it up close, but the pickles were completely dried out and the portion was lacking, haha. Anyway, thank you for the meal! You can casually snack or keep a bottle here. But when drinking around this area, I usually head to the Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street for a fun time, haha.

I visited this chain gyudon restaurant located on Tenjinbashi-suji in Tenjinbashi Rokuchome while on my way to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine for hatsumode (first shrine visit of the year). I had a regular gyudon for 380 yen and added a half-cooked egg for 70 yen. The taste was as delicious as always. Some points that caught my attention were: (1) They are running a stamp campaign only at this store. (2) There seems to be a store-exclusive bottle-keeping system. (3) They now offer T-Point rewards. (4) I noticed my phone ringing, and it turns out they are now offering stamp rewards through Tamecco. I look forward to visiting again. Thank you for the meal.

Three minutes walk from Tenjinbashi-rokuchome Station, there is a Yoshinoya along the national highway. The restaurant is quite spacious. I ordered the large beef bowl with extra sauce. I went there in the afternoon and it was empty, but the service was slow. The rice portion was huge, but the amount of beef was the same as a regular bowl. So, I ended up with a lot of leftover rice and ended up just eating the rice from the middle onwards. Is this okay, Yoshinoya? The rice was piping hot, so I assumed the delay was due to the rice not being ready. Next time, I will try the local Yoshinoya and see how the portion size compares. If the same thing happens, I think I will graduate from Yoshinoya.

I aim to conquer the revival of the pork bowl at Yoshinoya. Is Japan still heading towards deflation? This time, I visited the Yoshinoya in Tenroku by bicycle. It's a bit lonely as it's a little far from the station on a Saturday lunchtime. The inside of the store is spacious and comfortable. I ordered the pork bowl with green onions and a salad set. The green onions make it a bit chewy. I'm afraid that the amount of shichimi and soy sauce will increase to bring out the sharpness of the taste... The staff seems to be a newcomer and not used to it, but they are trying hard, which leaves a good impression.

The "Vege Don" series from Yoshinoya, which first appeared in May last year, has been renewed as of March 3rd. The new "Vege Don" (480 yen), new "Vege Gyudon" (590 yen), and new "Vege Curry" (590 yen) are now available. The previous Vege Don had not been tried, but the new series offers a generous serving of vegetables, equivalent to half a day's worth, in a more mellow and healthier way with the addition of onion sauce containing quercetin from one whole onion (about 150g). The previous version featured 11 types of warm vegetables seasoned with a sesame oil-flavored special "umashio" sauce. The calorie count for the previous version was 415kcal for a regular size, while the new version has been reduced to 399kcal, with one of the vegetables, chives, being omitted. The warm vegetables included baby corn, okra, broccoli, sweet potato, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green beans, carrot, cabbage, scallion, and onion, with the skin-on sweet potato resembling pineapple at the bottom left. It's healthy and delicious, but being a meatless dish, it may feel a bit lacking. The onion sauce is so mild that it made me want to add a little soy sauce from the condiment tray, but that would go against the healthy eating concept, so I refrained from doing so. It's a menu that can be enjoyed daily, but having chicken in it would provide the necessary protein intake, which would be even better. However, that might affect the brand identity of a beef bowl chain, so it may not be possible even if desired.

When I go to the TSUTAYA Tenroku store, I sometimes stop by. It's a pretty old store. I ordered the "Gyuu suki nabe zen (large)" (730 yen). It's been a while since I've been to Yoshinoya, but it was delicious. The hot pot is quite hot, so you need to be careful when eating. Also, I felt that the amount of rice was small compared to the amount of meat. The sukiyaki broth is quite strong and spicy. When I go to beef bowl restaurants, I often think that the so-called "one-person operation" is simply impossible. Personally, I would say, "I'd be fine with 75% of the hourly wage, but please have two people working." This restaurant has a two-person system, but it's a place where many people live alone, so I imagine that working late at night must be tough. Perhaps due to such circumstances and environment, the tables are sometimes dirty, which is a bit concerning.