I knew about its existence before, and it's a distance that can be reached by bicycle in about 30 minutes. I decided to visit for the first time. On Sundays, there is a morning market with Hana Ryu Shoji and two other places, Hamaya, which handle Chinese ingredients. The tofu soup (tofu brain) is made with soft scooped tofu, topped with a sauce and sprinkled with green onions. It costs 200 yen. It's not piping hot, but warm. The tofu is soft and delicious, typical of scooped tofu. When eaten with youtiao, it's quite filling. There are pickled vegetables and chili oil on the table for flavor variation, and it tasted good with them added. Some customers were buying a lot of lamb skewers (100 yen each) and youtiao (100 yen each). The lamb skewers were grilled over charcoal, and they asked if it was spicy. It seemed to be seasoned with chili and pepper. Of course, freshly grilled skewers are delicious. The youtiao was fried one after another, and freshly fried bread is always tasty. The red bean paste-filled fried bread (150 yen) was also freshly fried and delicious. Good food is made of fat and sugar (bitter smile). The pork and cabbage dumplings were pre-made and cost 200 yen. They were also delicious! The prices are reasonable and there is an eat-in space with tables, chairs, and a trash can. They sell meat in a wild state before and after cooking. They have pig heads, duck heads, and chicken heads, as well as pig feet and chicken feet. The unseasoned chicken heads could be boiled in a pressure cooker and used for dog food by dog owners. I bought cow stomach and tomatoes, planning to make tripe, an Italian dish. I also bought preserved eggs, which were labeled as green food. Apparently, there is a rule that allows safe food to be labeled as green food. In the past, there were issues with lead in preserved eggs. Well, times have changed, and safety is now a priority. I bought a few other ingredients, and although the total cost for the food I ate on the spot was under 999 yen, the ingredients I bought for myself were reasonably priced. The ingredients are more affordable than those in Kobe's Chinatown, I believe. The staff and customers are mostly Chinese, but Japanese was okay. I brought a notepad and pen just in case, but didn't need to use them. Some of the customers seemed to be Japanese. It was delicious, thank you for the meal.

I had been wanting to go to the morning market for a long time. I wasn't sure if they were open due to the pandemic, and I work on Sundays, so I kept missing the chance to go. After seeing Mairebi's log, I decided to go. I requested a day off on Sunday and had my husband drive me there. We found a crowd about a 10-minute walk from the coin parking. It was smaller than I expected, but there were a lot of people. "Karyu Trading" and "Hamaya Food" were selling Chinese ingredients. They open from around 5 o'clock, but we arrived around 9 in the morning. We passed by people carrying large plastic bags filled with youtiao. There were food stalls selling youtiao, mahua, and fried buns. I chose mahua with honey. I also got youtiao, round fried buns, tofu pudding, and soy milk for a total of 750 yen. It was cheap! We ate at the dining area. The tofu pudding had soft tofu soaked in soup. It was light and delicious. The soy milk had a subtle sweetness and was easy to drink. We dipped the youtiao and mahua in them. The round fried bun had red bean paste inside. I thought it might be too much, but I finished it easily. It was oily but had a gentle flavor. The lamb skewer was 150 yen. They grilled it and added spices. It was small but seasoned well. We ate it standing. We also got some baked goods for lunch. They were like savory pancakes with beef and celery, and pork with pickled vegetables. We also got a square pastry with a salty flavor. It was a total of 650 yen. We reheated them at home. The baked goods had thin, oily dough with a meaty filling like a hamburger. The flavors of celery and pickled vegetables were strong. The pastry was dense and absorbed moisture in the mouth. It had a simple wheat flavor with a hint of salt. Most customers didn't speak Japanese, but the staff understood Japanese. It's very local, so it may not be suitable for picky eaters, but it's cheap, delicious, and fun. I want to go again.

I visited a morning market in China. It only operates in the morning. If you don't go early, popular items will be sold out. There are hardly any Japanese people, and Japanese is hardly understood. Chinese people living in Osaka come here seeking the taste of their hometown. The freshly fried bread is cheap and delicious. The soup with tofu is incredibly delicious. If you take it home, they put it in a plastic bag, Chinese style. You can also eat in the store, so you can experience the authentic Chinese atmosphere. The old man at the store only wears his shirt halfway, Chinese style. It's a pretty good experience. The prices are very cheap. I got a lot back for just 1000 yen... But since I don't know the exact amount, I just pay 1000 yen and they give me change, so it's safe to pay with 1000 yen or 500 yen.

Real China was amazing! When I found this place online, I was so excited that I trembled. I finally took a Sunday off after 20 years to visit. My job relies heavily on Sunday revenue, but I had to go! No regrets at all, it was so worth it! The food was very authentic Chinese cuisine, not the typical Cantonese, Beijing, or Sichuan dishes that everyone knows. It was real Chinese food! I loved the fried dough sticks dipped in soy milk, the crepe-like wraps with vegetables, and the fresh tofu in spicy soup. I also found mantou, which I enjoyed. The meat skewers at the end were delicious too. All of this for only 600 yen for two people. I want to come back again, maybe on a Sunday at the end of January or February. Can't wait to eat my way through Osaka again!

I heard from a certain source that there is a place where you can find Chinese breakfast items like soy milk, fried dough sticks, and rice cakes. When I went to check it out, I found a bustling street with food stalls set up in front of a Chinese grocery store along the Central Loop Line. There were a lot of Chinese people gathered there, and even police were regulating the area, making it seem like a big event. I tried various items like rice cakes with beef or pork filling, soy milk, and tofu pudding, all of which were delicious. I also enjoyed grilled lamb skewers cooked by a lady in a small space next to the building. It was a true taste of China, different from Kobe's Chinatown or Tsuruhashi's Koreatown. I definitely want to visit again.

Access is very bad, but it's a place that turns into China only on Sunday mornings, so I visited with excitement. You can enjoy the taste of common people that you can't experience in Chinatown. I tried two kinds of Yatko, one with a strong taste, and one like a deep-fried steamed bun with minced meat (beef and pork with Chinese cabbage), meat buns and flower rolls, and tofu and oil sticks for eating in the store. The tofu has coriander in it. The prices are all cheap. In order, each costs 250 yen, 150 yen, 120 yen, and finally the last two cost 260 yen. I tried oil sticks for the first time, and they were slightly sweet and delicious. Some people may find it unhygienic, but it's full of Asian vibes. Since the coin parking is far away, I bought a lamb skewer for 150 yen and walked back while eating it, with a strong taste of spices and salt, making me feel like drinking beer in the morning. I should have bought two. By the way, ===========

I visited "Karyo Shoji" within walking distance from my house for Chinese breakfast. A friend asked me to take them there, so we went. Amidst the chatter in Chinese, our main focus as drinkers was Qingdao beer and lamb skewers. The lamb skewers go perfectly with Qingdao beer. Qingdao beer is sold in the refrigerator inside the main store, while you pay the person grilling the lamb skewers directly. The market opens around 6 am, but the lamb skewer section is best visited around 8 am when the charcoal is lit. It's full of exotic charm!

The restaurant is only open on Sunday mornings and 99% of the customers and staff are Chinese. However, they accept payment in yen. I tried the "Chinese vegetable crepe" called "jianbing guozi" for 400 yen and the classic "tofu brain" for 200 yen. The jianbing guozi was packed with vegetables and very filling. The tofu brain is warm tofu with a savory sauce and chili oil on top. Both dishes are delicious and have a unique blend of spices. I also got the "baked meat bun" to go, with options like shrimp and chives and pork and leek. They were also very tasty and filling. The atmosphere may be a bit intimidating, but the experience was enjoyable and delicious.