The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice. The course was a good deal, around 6000 yen per person. The service was prompt and we didn't have to wait long to enjoy the delicious meal. The fried chicken could have been a bit more flavorful... but that's just personal preference. The porridge was delicious. I would like to go back next winter.

We decided to have a late New Year's gathering with friends and went to a restaurant that serves fugu, crab, and eel dishes. This restaurant has branches in Umeda and Shinsaibashi as well. We opted for a reasonably priced farmed fugu course, which included fugu sashimi, fried fugu, boiled fugu, porridge, and dessert. Fugu is truly delicious, whether it's sashimi, fried, or boiled. The thick slices of fugu in the boiled dish were particularly satisfying. I was surprised to see that the pot used for boiling the fugu was made of a special paper-lined bamboo basket. The porridge could have had a stronger broth for my taste. My friends enjoyed adding ponzu sauce or shichimi to their dishes.

Today's lunch was at "Genhin Honmachi Fugu, Sushi, and Crab Cuisine" in Osaka, Honmachi. Um, I ended up coming to the neighboring town of Honmachi again... This is my second time here. I had the following dish: Fugu tempura bowl made by a fugu restaurant (900 yen). This place is a chain specializing in fugu cuisine. When I visited about 10 years ago, they used to serve lunch, but it seems like they haven't been doing so in recent years. Maybe they started lunch service due to the impact of the novel coronavirus. Since I came to the neighboring town, I don't have much time to eat. When I asked upon entering if it would take long, they said, "No, it won't." And indeed, the dish arrived in about 5 minutes!! Wow. It looks delicious. It's bigger than I expected. The toppings are... Fugu, paprika, green pepper, eggplant, sweet potato, onion, and shungiku? (on the right side of the bowl in the overall photo). Let's dig in. It's delicious and piping hot. However, the sauce is quite sweet, which bothers me. Isn't fugu supposed to be delicate? The fugu meat is... light and fluffy. Delicious. But it's a bit bland, so some people might say it tastes like "flavorless chicken" or something like that. Speaking of which, isn't fugu sashimi the best after all? Red miso soup. Drinking red miso soup makes you feel luxurious. The counter. There's a counter in front of the shop. It's okay for solo diners. The back seems to have table seating. Lunch menu. They also have sushi... I'm curious about the "Fugu tempura cold udon." I wonder what kind of udon that is. Shop front. [link to the shop's website] Shop information: Address: 3-2-17 Minamihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 541-0054 Phone: 06-6251-1429 Business hours: 11:30-14:00/16:00-21:00 (weekdays), 16:00-21:00 (weekends and holidays) Closed: None Total seats: 97

Located just south of Exit 7 of Honmachi Station on the Midosuji Line of Osaka Metro, this restaurant is a branch of a fugu (blowfish) kaiseki chain that was established in 1980 in Fujiidera. Overcoming a management crisis in 2017, the restaurant changed its name from "Genhin Fugu" to "Genhin" and continues to thrive. The exterior of the restaurant is characterized by a subdued black color scheme, while the interior exudes a clean and calming atmosphere typical of a traditional Japanese eatery. The lunch menu offers reasonably priced options, including sushi and rice bowls. A recommended dish is the "Luxurious Fugu Tempura Bowl by Buguya," featuring blowfish, eggplant, bell peppers, and a generous amount of sweet and savory sauce that pairs perfectly with the rice. Surprisingly affordable, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy lunch.

I had the "Luxurious Fugu Tempura Bowl" (¥900 including tax) made by a fugu restaurant. In addition to fugu, it contained paprika, sweet potato, zucchini, eggplant, shimeji mushrooms, onions, and chrysanthemum greens. It also came with red miso soup. It turned out to be an unexpectedly healthy lunch, making me feel a bit lucky. The tempura was all freshly fried, hot and crispy, allowing me to savor each piece.

"Genpin Honmachi" (Osaka, Honmachi) Daily Donburi for 880 yen. On this day, it was a marinated tuna donburi. Colorful assortment of seafood donburi. Eating out on a budget from one coin to large portions of meaty lunches (mainly in Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto). Eating out on a budget in Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe, with lunches ranging from 500 yen to 400 yen or less.

The other day, I felt like eating blowfish so I decided to visit "Genpin" on a whim. February suddenly got colder so a hot pot sounded perfect. Since it was a restaurant I often go to, I knew my way around and chose the course (Daigo for 5,400 yen plus an extra 200 yen for blowfish sashimi). The restaurant was about 80% full and a bit lively, but it was clean and had a nice atmosphere. I wanted to add the all-you-can-drink option, but they said it would be 3,600 yen per person for 2 people, so I gave up. Normally it's 1,800 yen per person for a group of 4 or more. Oh well, I guess it's just double the price. Draft beer was 600 yen. Hmm, I'll probably have about 4 to 5 glasses. Anyway, I enjoyed the blowfish. I recommend the all-you-can-drink option for 1,800 yen per person for a group of 4 or more rather than 1 to 3 people. The rice porridge at the end was delicious too. Thank you for the meal.

I opened the door to a sushi restaurant on a whim, and found a counter with only one female customer. The counter had 7 seats in an L-shape, and there seemed to be table seats on the second floor. The main menu items were 7 pieces of nigiri sushi for ¥980, 10 pieces for ¥1,380, and a seafood chirashi sushi for ¥1,000. Another option was the daily bowl for ¥880, with different toppings each day: eel bowl on Mondays, seafood bowl on Tuesdays, negitoro bowl on Wednesdays, marinated tuna bowl on Thursdays, and Hokkai bowl on Fridays. Since it was Monday, I ordered the eel bowl, which came with pickled lotus root, rolled omelette, cucumber, seasoned seaweed, and a small bowl of red miso soup and pickles. The eel was small but delicious, with the standard tasty sauce. However, the portion was a bit small, but understandable given the price. It's a good place for a casual lunch, especially if you pair it with some drinks. Thank you for the meal.

I feel like this restaurant didn't used to serve lunch, but now they have a sushi lunch menu. I ordered a 10-piece nigiri set, which included fugu, squid, shrimp, and conger eel. They also offer rolled sushi, so the portion size is quite generous. Of course, it comes with red miso soup. The sushi toppings were thick and fresh, very delicious. Among the ones I had today, the boiled shrimp and tuna were particularly tasty. I enjoyed the fugu with ponzu sauce. The atmosphere was nice, it's a non-smoking restaurant with good service, so I would like to visit again in the evening.

It's a pufferfish restaurant. They serve sushi for lunch, and since it looked new and nice, I decided to visit. I sat at the clean counter. They said if you order 10 pieces, it includes pufferfish, but I opted for 7 pieces today. They served ice tea with a towel to freshen up. For lunch, they neatly arranged vinegared rice and topped it with various sushi toppings. I also got 2 pieces of rolled sushi. And then, the 7 pieces arrived! They also brought soy sauce and miso soup. The plates were quite nice. There were also tables in the back, and more customers came out from there. It was just the right amount for lunch while recovering from a summer cold.

This is my first review, and I find this place very convenient for early dinner. I have been here a few times. The sushi set with 7 pieces of nigiri is great for dinner (lol). This place was renovated and reopened in August last year. I had the 'Nigiri Sushi Set (7 pieces of nigiri sushi/2 pieces of rolled sushi + miso soup)'! Everything was fresh and delicious for a lunch sushi set, especially the shrimp had a satisfying volume *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･'(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)'･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* The tuna had a rich flavor too ♡ Next time, I want to try the lunch set with 10 pieces of nigiri sushi that includes the recommended blowfish nigiri.

I think a fugu course for around 4000 yen is good enough for an occasional visit. The taste is not extraordinary, but it's not bad either, so it's okay. On days when it's not crowded, you can enjoy your meal in a secluded space while having a leisurely conversation, which is nice.

Tonight, I had various fugu dishes. The first floor has a counter, while the second floor has tatami mats and table seats for a decent number of people. The complimentary dish was fugu skin with ponzu sauce (blanched) - so chewy. I didn't have a say in the ordering process (just eating), but I enjoyed fugu nigiri, grilled shirako, tessa, and hot pot, indulging in a fugu feast. I'm not sure if the second floor's serving is handled only by part-time staff, but well, these staff members keep forgetting what they ordered... from the first order to the last pot (only the paper pot was brought and the pot ingredients never came, so the broth was boiling the whole time).

Fugu restaurant "Genpin Fugu" was our second stop of the day, so we ordered a light meal. We tried bottled Premium Malt's beer for the first time and it was delicious! The boiled fugu with plenty of collagen was served as an appetizer. It was chewy and satisfying. We hope it will make our skin firm and smooth tomorrow! The sushi was also very fresh and tasty. The fugu nigiri was thick and firm, providing a good bite. Despite being full after the meal, we couldn't resist the delicious food and ended up finishing everything. It was so good that we wanted to order more. Every piece of sushi was delicious. We definitely want to come back to this restaurant. Genpin Fugu has chains from Hokkaido to Singapore. Oh, there isn't one in Kyushu, but there is one in Okinawa!

Fugu specialty store✨ Located near Sakaisuji Hommachi Station, Hommachi Station, Genhin Fugu✓... Fugu sushi 5 pieces (¥1980)✓... Specialty blowfish sashimi (¥1680)✓... Tataki (¥1180)✓... Fugu Karaage (¥1680)✓... Tecchiri (¥1980)✓... Fins sake (¥800)✨ I heard it's reasonably priced and delicious for fugu, so I got excited (lol). The course seems like a good deal, but I decided to try various items individually✨ First, Tataki, blowfish sashimi, and Karaage♪ They were all so delicious!! Seriously✨ And then Tecchiri✨Wow, what is this pot!! I've never seen anything like it (lol). I enjoyed it while having delicious fins sake✨ I also had fugu sushi☆ It had truffles and caviar on top✨ So luxurious!! Thank you for the feast!! Thank you so much✨

The hidden gem landlady provided us with a delightful meal experience. I was surprised by how enjoyable it was to eat fugu in the summer, as it had a pleasant texture. I was very satisfied with the meal. The delicious zosui at the end was so good that I forgot to take a picture.

Fugu is delicious, isn't it!

It was delicious!