At one point, I was really into traditional Japanese sweets, and I made an effort to visit as many long-established traditional Japanese sweet shops in Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka as possible. However, this was my first time trying this place. I got a pack of 5 mitarashi dango for 945 yen. The dango were not small balls on a skewer, but more like long pieces of mochi wrapped around each other. There are various shapes of mitarashi dango, but this unique shape was new to me. It was delicious to eat a small piece at a time, but it was also fun to pull them apart. The mitarashi sauce was pretty standard, with a good balance of sweetness and soy sauce flavor. The texture was more mochi-like than dango. Overall, it was tasty. I would like to try their ohagi next time.

"I have visited the main store of Nohouan about 3-4 times, but recently it has become difficult to make a reservation and I couldn't visit... I felt like eating it again after a long time, so I decided to get a takeout! About 1-2 years ago, I could make a reservation for Saturday night or Sunday afternoon, but now it's not so easy, which is disappointing. I love peach and roasted green tea, so this time I decided to buy these two items (2 peach daifuku, 2 roasted green tea daifuku). ----- Taste Review ----- It was incredibly delicious. I especially love the peach daifuku!!! The daifuku here always have a generous amount of filling, and this time, there were big juicy peaches inside, which made me very satisfied. The peaches are delicious in themselves. The juicy sweetness of the ripe peach and the white bean paste go perfectly together. I hope they continue to sell this. The peach daifuku is amazing. I keep talking about the peach, but the roasted green tea latte cream daifuku is also delicious. The subtle sweetness of the bean paste and the refined taste of the tea complement each other wonderfully. Nohouan is known for its mitarashi dango, but their daifuku is also amazing. Whenever you're curious about a flavor, don't hesitate to buy it. It was really delicious... I would like to eat it again in the store, so if I have the opportunity, I will eat it at the shop. Thank you as always. It was a feast! =========="

Tonight, I feel like having traditional Japanese sweets, so I will stop by "Ryoyoan" in Namba Walk on my way home. Although the main store is located in Okunamba (Daikokucho), this location is more convenient for me after work. Today's purchases: - Special whole strawberry daifuku (white bean paste) - Special whole strawberry daifuku (red bean paste) - Hashiwatashi aburi mitarashi x 5 After returning home, I will cut each strawberry daifuku in half and share them with my wife. Personally, I prefer the white bean paste one with juicy strawberries. It's a spring limited edition, so I managed to get it just in time. The mitarashi has a unique shape and in my opinion, it's the most delicious mitarashi I've had. It has been getting a lot of media attention lately and becoming quite famous, but the taste is still as good as ever! Thank you for the meal!

When I was heading home and walking towards the train platform, I discovered this shop with a large poster. I had been planning to visit the main store someday, but this one was unknown to me. I visited on a Saturday evening around 5:30 pm, and there were no other customers. I decided to buy some Mitarashi dango, which I had been curious about. Initially, I was thinking of buying 3 pieces, but the staff convinced me to get 5 pieces as the price difference wasn't much. I purchased the "Grilled Mitarashi (5 pieces) (864 yen)" and the staff was very helpful. The expiration date was the next day, so I had plenty of time. They mixed the hot sauce with the dango on the spot, and even after an hour of bringing it home, it was still warm. The dango had a unique shape and was soft and stretchy. It had a sweet and salty Mitarashi sauce, a crispy grilled flavor, and was delicious in taste and texture. It was an unexpected purchase, but I was very satisfied with it. Thank you for the meal!

Aburi Mitarashi costs 249 yen per stick. It was introduced on a TV show called "Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai" and I bought it from a Japanese confectionery shop. The main store apparently has a cafe, and on the show, they were eating it with ice cream, I think. It can be taken out, and the expiration date is until the next day. I warmed it up in hot water for about 5-7 minutes with the bag intact before eating. Because of the hot water, the dumplings were chewy and really delicious. The sauce is very refined, made with dashi stock from Rishiri kombu. It was so delicious that I could finish three sticks by myself. Considering the expiration date, it seems like a good idea to buy it on the last day of a trip to Osaka and eat it at home the next day. I was happy that I could warm it up with the bag intact. Since you warm it up with the bag intact, it's best to consider the amount you want to eat at once before ordering.

I really want to visit the main store (Ookuni-cho) of this shop. I have tried their delicious salted butter dorayaki before! Sometimes I get a little hungry and just want a Japanese sweet. There is a store in Namba Walk, so I felt like buying one. Every time I see it, it seems like the prices are getting higher like a luxury store. Dorayaki is over 380 yen, and matcha cream daifuku and strawberry daifuku are around 500 yen. It feels like the prices are going up by 100 yen each time... Scary how prices are increasing in Japan. I love daifuku, especially mame daifuku and strawberry daifuku. This time, I bought a strawberry daifuku with red bean paste filling. The strawberry daifuku cost 486 yen. Σ(￣ロ￣lll) I don't remember ever eating a strawberry daifuku that costs around 500 yen. I hesitated due to the high price, but I convinced myself that it's worth it considering how expensive cakes are. Conclusion: It wasn't worth the 500 yen. I've had more delicious strawberry daifuku at a more affordable price. The strawberry was tasty, the red bean paste was okay, and the mochi was average. Some shops wrap it in gyuhi, but this one was closer to mochi. In other words, it was pretty average. When you think about the 500 yen price tag, the expectations are higher. It's disappointing that it didn't blow my mind, but at least my stomach was satisfied. I think they must be using decent strawberries. But, when it comes to buying from Rofuan, maybe I'll stick to Mitarashi dango or dorayaki.

The other day, I went to Osaka. I visited a shop that was featured on a TV show a few months ago, "The World of Mitarashi Dango" on Matsumoto's Unknown World. The shop was close to the nearest station, inside Namba Walk, an underground shopping area. I was afraid of getting lost, so I carefully studied the store map in the underground area. I found the shop eventually. The Mitarashi Dango cost 249 yen each. These were the Mitarashi Dango that was highly praised by Matsuko Deluxe on TV. There was no seating area, so I had to take them to go. After ordering, the dango were dipped in the Mitarashi sauce pot. Let's eat. Mmm! They did a great job. They are delicious. The dango is big and soft, and the Mitarashi sauce is tasty. I wanted to eat another one, but maybe next time. I also wanted to bring some back as a souvenir, but it's difficult unless someone who will eat them on the same day takes them, as the dango and sauce will harden. The shelf life is probably just one day. I hope they are eaten on the day of purchase. The price has gone up by almost 100 yen compared to last year. Thank you for the meal. Bill: Suica

It was a bit of a struggle to find the shop. Once I finally found it in Namba Walk, there was a line. There was only one staff member, so I had to wait a while. They put plenty of sauce on the mitarashi dango after you order. The sauce is also generous. One stick costs ¥230. The rice cakes are soft and have a nice grilled aroma. I saw it on TV, so I'm glad I could come.

"Namiyoshian" is known for its delicious "aburi mitarashi," which is incredibly tasty. And guess what! Once a month, on the fourth Wednesday of every month, they offer a special promotion where if you purchase 5 or more "aburi mitarashi," you get 1 for free. It's like a dream come true! However, even if you buy 100, you only get 1 free. I happened to pass by the shop on that special day and saw a long line of people waiting. The sign outside read, "Today, buy 5 or more 'aburi mitarashi' and get 1 free." I later found out that this special promotion happens every fourth Wednesday of the month. I don't mind waiting in line, so I joined the queue and after about 20 minutes, it was finally my turn. The shop is conveniently located near the station in an underground shopping area, making it easy to line up. I purchased 5 "aburi mitarashi" for ¥864 and ended up getting 6 that day. I heated them up at home and they were incredibly delicious. I can't wait to have them again soon.

I really wanted to visit this shop. I bought various souvenirs. I absolutely wanted to eat this Mitarashi. It's so delicious. I want to try going to the shop too, but today, this Mitarashi dango is just too delicious. I can eat it all by myself, the dorayaki was also delicious.

When I was a college student, I used to work at a department store basement and I remember receiving a delicious treat as a gift, so I decided to buy it again after a long time! It still had a bit of warmth and the rice cake was soft and stretchy. The softness was good, but when I tried it again after a long time, it was sweeter than I remembered. Maybe the rice cake itself is sweet? It was too sweet for me now, so I probably won't buy it again.

Last night, I left work a little early so I stopped by "Rofuan" at Namba Walk on my way home. The main store is located in Okunamba (Daikokucho), but it seems that reservations are still required there, so this location is more convenient for casual visits. Today's purchases: - Morning burnt dorayaki x 2 - Hashiwatashi aburi mitarashi x 5 I will have the dorayaki when I get home. The dorayaki here is filled generously with red bean paste, which I personally love. I will have the mitarashi the next night. The mitarashi here has a unique shape, and the combination of dango, Rishiri kelp, and tare sauce made with tamari is exquisite. Personally, I think it's the best. Consistently delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I purchased and ate this about a year and a half ago. It's not like the usual dumplings, just one skewered mitarashi. It was featured on a TV show but no one had eaten it. The sweet soy sauce glaze is just to my liking for mitarashi. After watching TV, I felt like eating it again and bought it. It's still delicious.

Tabelog rating 3.51, a shop famous for mitarashi dango ◎ On this day, I went on a food tour around Namba, starting with mitarashi dango, then sushi, crepes, takoyaki, and back to mitarashi dango. The "aburi mitarashi" here has a unique shape, like a tsukune (chicken meatball) form. It stretches and stretches... It's more like mochi than dango. The taste is a thick and savory sauce with a Kansai-style dashi flavor. It's closer to the familiar mitarashi dango from Aichi, but the grilled flavor could be a bit stronger. I think it would be delicious if it was grilled a little more. It was a mitarashi dango that would go well with a strong Japanese tea. Thank you for the meal.

I think it's delicious no matter how many times you eat it ✨✨✨ Noryoan's "mitarashi" is always tasty, even when it's cold. Just warm it up in the bag before eating, and it's perfect. The sauce is not too sweet or too salty, just right. It's really delicious. I'm completely satisfied once again. I just have to eat this "mitarashi" regularly. That's the introduction to the delicious "mitarashi" this time. ✨✨✨

I spent two days eating and walking, wearing new shoes, and now I can't walk anymore because of the terrible blisters. I'm in excruciating pain and can barely move. I can't even walk the 5 minutes to the nearest station on the Hankyu line from the last restaurant I visited. I'm on the verge of tears. I'm slowly making my way. I've decided to cut my plans short and head home earlier. I should have just come by car like usual. But then it wouldn't be "eating and walking," right? I finally arrived at Namba, where I boarded the "Phoenix." But before that, I had to visit the highly recommended "mitarashi" shop that I had seen so many times before but never paid much attention to. Even though my legs were killing me, I didn't forget about it today. I somehow managed to drag my legs to the shop. Luckily, it was close to the ticket gate. When I told them I wanted to take a photo, they performed a little show of adding the sauce. The sauce was generous, and they explained how to heat it up in detail. However, I had a 1.5-hour journey home, and the sauce was still warm when I got back. By the way, the plate in the photo is my favorite plate that I painted in Shiga. My personal tea cup and plate at home feature either Doala or Funassyi. I wanted the kindness of Funassyi more than the sadistic Doala. I scooped up some sauce with a spoon and tasted it. Oh, this is just my taste! The broth is rich and flavorful, not overly sweet like typical mitarashi sauce. The mochi was soft, and I devoured it in seconds. Even after 1.5 hours, the mochi was still not hard. It was better than the famous shops in Koya or Tsu. Why didn't I notice this earlier? Ah, I should have bought more. Thank you to the reviewer! Thank you for the fantastic recommendation! I bought 10, but my nephew, a schoolboy with a sweet tooth, ate them all, leaving me with only one to eat. So, I grilled some frozen mochi and topped it with the leftover sauce. Still delicious. The Phoenix was quiet, and the ride was smooth. Despite the pain in my feet, I didn't feel like exploring all the cars, but the seats were spacious and comfortable. Taking the train once in a while is nice. But for my monthly visits to Osaka for grave visits and food tours, I'll stick to the car. There were other restaurants I wanted to visit, but the blisters and the inconvenience of taking the train made it difficult. Next time, I'll drive around. These two days were both enjoyable and painful, lonely, and thought-provoking. Working in the service industry, I learned a lot and had a lot to think about. Also, I wanted to review three more restaurants, but due to circumstances, I couldn't post them on Tabelog. I'm sorry. However, all three were popular and delicious restaurants with excellent service. I would love to visit them again. Well, today and tomorrow, I'm still on paid leave. I want to see Doala... The Okinawa camp starts today. He probably isn't there. I received information from my Dragons friends that he was wandering around the dome area yesterday. He might get caught soon under the stalking prevention law.

The mitarashi and strawberry daifuku (white bean paste) are all delicious, sweet with a hint of kelp dashi in the bean paste. It's a must to buy a freshly made one and walk around Namba Walk. They also have dorayaki and other items that can last longer. I used to work part-time at Namba Walk over 20 years ago and I often ate there without knowing that the main store is in Okunicho. It was featured in "Matsuko's Unknown World" as "Mitarashi Torotoro" and the prices are reasonable, typical of Kansai. (Tokyo is expensive..)

Located in the underground shopping mall Namba Walk, just a short walk from the Midosuji Line Namba Station ticket gate, is a traditional Japanese sweets shop. Established in the year Ansei 5, this shop is known for its delicious mitarashi dango, so I decided to stop by and try it out. I was lucky to visit on the fourth Wednesday of the month, which happened to be a special promotion day where you get one free dango for every five purchased. I bought the "Charred Mitarashi Dango 5 pieces (¥810)", which was priced very reasonably at ¥216 per piece. When you make a purchase, they dip the dango in mitarashi sauce and wrap it up for you. Opening the box, I was delighted to see the dango generously filled with mitarashi sauce. Following the instructions to warm it up in hot water for 5 minutes, I found the dango to be oval-shaped rather than round, with a soft and chewy texture that was very easy to eat. The dango was only charred on one side, giving it a nice toasty flavor. The mitarashi sauce had a subtle soy sauce taste, with a good balance of sweetness and umami from the kombu dashi. I shared the dango with another person, and we found it not too heavy, so we easily finished three pieces each. Personally, I could have done without the charred flavor as it clashed a bit with the sweetness. Overall, it was a soft and chewy dango that I would like to try in the traditional seaweed style next time.

I occasionally treat myself with wagashi as a reward, and one of my go-to places is Nohyoan, established in the 5th year of Ansei. The main store is located in Okunamba (Daikokucho) and has a stylish café, but if you want to shop conveniently, you can visit this store in Namba Walk. Today's purchases include dorayaki (mix of tsubuan and koshi-an) and aburi mitarashi dorayaki. Dorayaki is for those who love wagashi as a souvenir, and mitarashi is for home consumption. The dorayaki here has a strong flavor and gives you the sensation of eating anko, which I personally love. The unique shape of the mitarashi dorayaki, with the combination of dango and sauce, is exquisite and my personal favorite. I've heard that a certain celebrity uses this sauce for some dish (probably diluted for a stew like nikujaga?), but please use it at your own risk. I hope the recipient will be pleased with it.

I love anko (sweet red bean paste), especially when I crave for whole red bean paste. With exams coming up next month, I am exhausted. When I am tired, I always crave for anko, and when it gets really bad, even convenience store anko can't satisfy me. ("I'm a complicated person")---"I'm sorry, just one piece" I said, as I picked up a "anko butter dorayaki" (270 yen). I was tempted by a regular dorayaki too, but I wanted something with a little more power, with the sweetness of anko plus butter. The taste and texture of the butter were just right! The hint of salt enhanced the sweetness, giving me a little boost of energy. "Energy and deliciousness are made of fat and sugar." Scary! Haha. The dorayaki is relatively small in size. A fresh cream dorayaki costs around 430 yen, and the trendy fruit daifuku costs around 480 yen, so it's not exactly cheap, but it's a bit stylish and has a sense of luxury without being too high-end like a department store. (Well, the price is actually surpassing that of a department store though!) It's a bit elaborate and fancy. Despite containing butter, it wasn't heavy at all, and I could eat it easily, maybe because I was tired? If I received it as a gift, I would be delighted. The main store in Okunicho must have a great atmosphere, with a house-like store using plenty of old materials. The staff at Namba Walk had a kind of "Good luck!" vibe in terms of friendliness. Once my exams are over, I will definitely go to the main store!