Located near Nankai Namba Station, Kintetsu and Hanshin Osaka Namba Station, and Osaka Metro Namba Station, right behind Hotel Royal Classic Osaka, is a Sichuan Chinese restaurant known as "Zaura." I came to Namba on a weekday morning for some banking errands and suddenly had a craving for mapo tofu. I searched in the area and found this restaurant. The interior is chic, resembling a high-end Chinese restaurant, with about 50 seats including table and counter seating. As I was dining alone, I was seated at the counter. The lunch menu offers a choice of one main dish with half-sized famous Sichuan mapo tofu, rice, soup, and pickles. The options include gyoza, karaage (each 760 yen), Sichuan fried rice, Tianjin rice, yurin chicken (each 870 yen), Sichuan tantan noodles, double dumplings (970 yen). Each lunch set comes with a free extra portion of rice, and for an additional 110 yen, you can also get an extra portion of mapo tofu. After some contemplation, I ordered the "yurin chicken lunch." It arrived promptly on a tray, with yurin chicken on top of shredded cabbage, a small stone pot of mapo tofu, egg drop soup, rice, and pickles. The fragrance of Sichuan pepper emanated from the mapo tofu. I started with the yurin chicken, which consisted of large pieces of crispy fried chicken placed on top of shredded cabbage, garnished with finely chopped green onions and lemon, and drizzled with a mild sweet vinegar sauce. The chicken was crispy on the outside but juicy and flavorful inside, with the sweet vinegar sauce providing a refreshing touch. The combination of green onions and lemon added a harmonious flavor. The mapo tofu was served in a heated stone pot, bubbling hot. It was spicy and numbing, but as I savored it, I discovered a deep umami flavor beneath the heat. The tofu helped balance out the spiciness, creating a well-rounded taste. The moderate spiciness paired perfectly with the rice. I wished I had ordered the extra portion of mapo tofu for an additional 110 yen. While I came to this restaurant for the mapo tofu, I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious yurin chicken. Additionally, I observed a senior staff member patiently guiding a new staff member, which gave me a sense of the restaurant's excellence.

Namba's affordable and delicious Chinese food is here! The restaurant is bustling with people even at night. The dinner gyoza for 99 yen is very appealing!! The leek and egg dish is delicious! And of course, the Sichuan mapo tofu is tasty! I will visit again. Thank you for the meal♪

Tenten Sakaba is open even on Sundays. I visited before opening. Self-service tea and paper aprons are provided. I ordered the Sichuan lunch set with non-spicy fried rice in a large portion for 900 yen. The Sichuan lunch set arrived with the fried rice, mapo tofu, spring rolls, and fried chicken. The fried rice was delicious and fluffy. Egg drop soup was also included. I added an extra order of dumplings for 660 yen, and they were perfectly cooked. The visual presentation was appetizing, with a veggie-first approach including cabbage, spring rolls, fried chicken, and fried rice. The mapo tofu added an explosion of flavor. The dumplings were also tasty. The restaurant is fast, affordable, and tasty, with the option to customize your meal with side dishes. I arrived at 11:30 am and left by 11:50 am, so the turnover rate is quick. It's a very convenient restaurant, open every day except for New Year holidays.

From Shinsaibashi-suji to Ebisubashi, turning right at 551's Horai-san, you will gradually see fewer foreigners in the back area. Along the way, Osaka's famous kushikatsu, pork buns, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki shops are all crowded with tourists from all over the world! Since these types of shops are originally more popular in a different area, on this day, I decided to visit this restaurant where I could get the best value for my money, the best spicy mapo tofu, the best oil-splashed chicken, and the best drink service with a coupon from Tabelog. Luckily, there was no line and I was able to enter immediately. Without even looking at the menu, I ordered the oil-splashed chicken lunch (I'm happy that they serve lunch even on Sundays), and while playing with my smartphone, I waited for the food to arrive. The simmering mapo tofu was appetizing! Personally, I enjoy the strong numbing sensation of mapo tofu, and it's just the right level of spiciness when eaten with rice. I alternated between the generously sized oil-splashed chicken and the mapo tofu, taking breaks with a glass of draft beer in between, and before I knew it, I had finished everything. As expected, the stability and satisfaction at Tian Tian Sakaba are at their maximum, and I definitely want to visit regularly. Thank you for the meal today♪

After 8 years, I visited this restaurant again. The customers were mostly local male office workers. Instead of the popular mapo tofu set meal, I ordered a set of cold tantan noodles and fried rice. The tantan noodles, served in a glass bowl, were mixed well. They had minced meat, white leeks, and crushed cashew nuts as toppings. The spiciness was mild, but the numbing spiciness of the Sichuan pepper, sesame sauce, and acidity were well-balanced. The thin curly noodles were well coated in the sauce. The moist fried rice had a strong flavor. It was very delicious.

I was taken to this place for lunch and even though I was alone, I immediately became a repeat customer. The gyoza set meal is amazing! The perfect size, spiciness, and deliciousness of the mapo tofu that comes with it is just incredible! I will definitely recommend it to my colleagues. It can get a bit crowded even on weekdays, so office workers on their lunch break should be aware!

I ordered the Tianjin rice lunch set which came with a large serving of rice for free. I also ordered a large portion of mapo tofu for an additional 100 yen, along with one piece of fried chicken, one spring roll, and soup. I used a coupon from the food review app and received a free drink, which turned out to be a draft beer. The meal was very filling and delicious. Thank you for the feast!

In the back of the seat, there is a Chinese restaurant called Tentei Sakeka. It was introduced on a certain SNS and looked delicious, so I decided to go and try it out. Water is self-service. I ordered the Double Gyoza Lunch for 1000 yen. Unbelievable cost performance. Paper aprons are provided. The Double Gyoza Lunch for 1000 yen. In this tough era of inflation, there are few lunches that can make you happy for 1000 yen. The mapo tofu is piping hot. The rice is a normal size. Egg soup. The piping hot mapo tofu alone will lift your spirits. The gyoza is cooked just right. Veggie first starting with cabbage. Spring rolls and fried chicken on rice. The gyoza skin is on the thinner side, similar to Ming Ming style rather than Osho style. The filling has just the right amount of garlic, giving it a savory flavor. Finish with mapo tofu on rice. Mapo don. The mapo don is spicy and hot, with a sharp edge and a rich flavor. The true skill of Sichuan cuisine is on display. Delicious and cheap. The restaurant is always full of customers and there was never a break in the line. A super popular restaurant. And they only have two days off, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, showing their diligence. I found a great restaurant.

Namba Sichuan Mapo Tofu Tiantian Restaurant Namba Nishi Store Chilled Tantanmen Set 1000 Fulfilling my wish for the first chilled Tantanmen ☺︎ It has a refreshing sour taste, perfect for hot days. Even though I asked for it to be spicy, the numbing and spicy flavors were not very strong. The fried rice was delicious as always! The portion of noodles was generous and I left feeling satisfied. #Namba lunch #Chilled Tantanmen #Love fried rice

I went before 8 pm. It was crowded but I was able to get a seat quickly. We ordered shrimp mayo, 2 servings of gyoza, tantanmen, and mapo tofu! Everything was served quickly! Gyoza is only 99 yen for one serving! So cheap! We asked for the mapo tofu to be less spicy, but it was still a bit spicy. It might be perfect for people who like spicy food! The waitress was a foreign girl, and her customer service was excellent! She was cute ^ - ^

I entered the restaurant right after it opened, but about half of the seats were already taken, and by the time I finished eating, there were customers waiting outside. I'm not a fan of spicy mapo tofu, so I ordered the summer limited cold tantanmen, which had a good reputation. It was tantanmen, but it had a strong sour taste. The flavor was a bit subtle.

I went to the restaurant for Tianjin rice, but they were sold out. So I tried the second option, which was the oil-splashed chicken. It had a lot of lemon and was refreshing even on a hot day. The mapo tofu was not too spicy, and even though I don't like spicy food, I enjoyed it. I hope to try the Tianjin rice next time I'm in the area.

I went for lunch around 1 o'clock. I ordered the Cold Tantanmen set for 1,000 yen. The set included Cold Tantanmen and half portion of Chashu Mapo Tofu. Eating Cold Tantanmen at this famous shop is perfect for the summer fatigue. The hot Tantanmen is delicious, but the cold version is also great. The Cold Tantanmen deserves a gold medal!

I visited on a Thursday night and it was full, so reservations are essential. The course menu was very reasonable, with all-you-can-drink included, so I was very satisfied for 3600 yen per person. The famous mapo tofu had just the right amount of spiciness to go with the alcohol, and the other course dishes were also very satisfying in taste. I would definitely recommend it to others.

The chilled tantan noodles are only available starting the next day. Aww... But the other menu items looked good, so I ended up ordering them. They were all delicious, and the gyoza for 99 yen is a great deal! Here's what I ordered: Draft beer 539 yen, Spring rolls 539 yen, Gyoza 99 yen. I'll come back on the day they serve chilled tantan noodles.

I found a Chinese restaurant that caught my eye while walking around thinking about eating at Ipudo. It was my first time at a Chinese restaurant, and I usually have the Tianjin rice for lunch, so I ordered the Tianjin rice lunch set (900 yen). The Tianjin rice had various hidden flavors added to it, and the sauce had a good thickness. The mapo tofu had just the right amount of spiciness, which I personally liked. It was a great find to discover a reasonably priced Chinese lunch other than Nem Nem.

Lunch was great in terms of cost performance and taste! However, I felt bad because I placed an additional order right before the last order time. When I mentioned the additional order to the young female staff, she seemed very angry and spoke to me in a intimidating manner. It was disappointing as I was enjoying my meal until then.

It's been a while since I last visited. I was craving mapo tofu and fried rice. I love this place because it's cheap and delicious. I wish I could choose the spiciness level though. I want a bit more kick. I guess it's because I like spicy food. It's not even lunchtime yet but it's already crowded. I didn't have to wait, but I'll probably have to wait after 12 o'clock.

I often use this place for lunch, but it's always crowded with hungry salarymen. However, the operation is excellent and I don't remember waiting for a long time. The service is also polite, and you can get a free large serving of fried rice. There's nothing to complain about this restaurant. I hope they continue to do their best without raising prices!笑

Visited on Sunday around 1:30 PM. There were empty seats, so I was able to enter right away. Unfortunately, the Tenshinhan was sold out, which was disappointing. I ended up getting the Sichuan lunch set. The service was quick. The fried rice wasn't as spicy as I expected, but the mapo tofu was slightly spicy. The portion was generous and I left feeling full. I also had a glass of draft beer.

Fried chicken lunch set for 830 yen. Add 110 yen for extra spicy Sichuan mapo tofu. A bottle of beer for 649 yen including tax. I visited the restaurant for their famous Sichuan mapo tofu. During lunchtime, they only serve set meals, so I ordered the lunch set with extra mapo tofu. The Sichuan mapo tofu had a moderate level of numbing and spiciness, making it easy to eat. It was tasty, although I was hoping for a stronger kick typical of Sichuan cuisine. The fried chicken was standard. All lunch sets come with mapo tofu, and the extra portion was just right. You can also get a large serving of rice, including fried rice, so it's a good deal for those who want a hearty meal.