After leaving Sakafune-san, most people would be satisfied at 80% full... but I wanted to eat until I was full! I headed to this restaurant at the Kizu Wholesale Market to have a tempura bowl. I asked the staff if it was okay to share, and ordered a regular size Large Shrimp Tempura Bowl (600 yen including tax). The tempura pieces were big and plentiful, although they seemed a bit soggy, probably due to the rice's moisture. The sauce was delicious, and it came with canned tea, miso soup, and two side dishes. It was a good deal. I also ordered a Squid Tempura (4 pieces for 300 yen including tax), but they gave me 5 pieces (maybe they were smaller?). I enjoyed them with salt, and they were chewy and delicious! I think it would be even better if they offered a tempura assortment without rice and some alcohol. The staff were polite, kind, and friendly, making the dining experience very pleasant. Overall, the food was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I visited the restaurant "Ichimi Zen Kizumarket Store" for lunch that day. It is located in a space under the highway in front of Kizu Wholesale Market. Inside the restaurant, there is a takoyaki shop as well. The menu offers a variety of tempura bowls, just like the main store. I ordered the "Large Shrimp and Chicken Tempura Bowl for 700 yen," which came with a generous serving of tempura, miso soup, and pickles. Instead of water, they serve canned tea. The portion was huge, and the taste was great. Due to its location, it tends to be quiet on weekdays. However, with the recent opening of a certain hotel near Kizu Wholesale Market and live concerts at Zepp Namba nearby, it can get quite crowded on event days. If you prefer a more relaxed dining experience, it's best to check the schedule beforehand. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Today marks the start of a new serialized column, which focuses on tempura dishes. This time, we begin with a series on tempura featuring shrimp tempura. Following this, we plan to continue with a series on seafood bowls. The first installment of the 2021 Spring Shrimp Tempura Festival is at "Kizumarket Ichimizen" in Osaka's Imamiya Ebisu district. For just 700 yen, you can enjoy a large shrimp tempura bowl, which comes with two pieces. If you wish, you can add extra pieces for an additional charge. I added two more pieces, making it a total of four large shrimp tempura pieces for 1,100 yen. The portion size is quite generous, isn't it?

It has been a year since the last New Year's series, the 500 yen lunch 30-match showdown, and even the PART2 has just been done, but... it has started again after Golden Week, the 2021 500 yen lunch 20-match showdown ~ Part 8. This time, from Kizu Market, "Kizu Market Ichimi Zen" (Osaka, Imamiya Ebisu), tea in a can with chicken tempura bowl for 500 yen.

It's a rainy weekend and I'm at work. I decided to go for lunch near Kuromon Market and remembered that the famous tempura restaurant Ichizen recently opened there. Although their main store is in Tanimachi 4-chome, there is also a branch in Dotonbori. I live near the main store but have only eaten at the Dotonbori branch before. The tempura there is crispy and delicious, but some menu items have too much tempura which can make it oily. This branch is connected to the octopus ball shop Acchicchi Honpo on the north side, and you can order from both menus. I decided to go in and sat at a table. I checked the menu and ordered the large prawn and chicken tempura. While waiting, I watched Yoshimoto Shinkigeki on the TV above. A man who came in later ordered a highball and enjoyed day drinking with octopus balls from the neighboring shop. It's convenient that you can drink with octopus balls and finish with tempura. The set arrived with a tempura bowl filled with chicken and prawn tempura, miso soup, pickles, and canned oolong tea. The chicken tempura was crispy and delicious, full of flavor. Next, I tried the vegetables like eggplant, sweet potato, and lotus root. The lotus root was a bit firm, showcasing its unique texture. The sweet potato was soft and tasty. The rice portion was a bit small. The prawn tempura was a bit undercooked, with some parts of the batter not fully fried. I finished it quickly. Overall, tempura is hard to evaluate. I decided to try the chicken tempura bowl next time. I wish there were more pickles and the miso soup was warmer. Despite some minor issues, tempura is always a tricky dish to review. Thank you for the meal.

The Giants have officially signed free agents Ryosuke Kajitani and Shoichi Ino from the BayStars. This year, the Giants have seen success with players like Seiya Matsubara and Daiki Masuda emerging from the developmental ranks. It would be preferable for the team to focus on developing these players rather than acquiring more free agents. Today, I visited "Kizumarket Ichimi Zen" for the first time. The octopus ball shop "Acchichi Honpo" has been replaced by "Ichimi Zen" which opened on December 1st. I tried the "Large Shrimp and Chicken Tempura Bowl" for 700 yen. The tempura bowl had a two-layer structure with shrimp tempura, chicken tempura, and vegetable tempura. The portion was generous and the tempura was delicious. The miso soup and a warm can of tea were also served as a bonus. Overall, it was a satisfying meal. I look forward to trying their other dishes in the future.

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