For lunch today, we visited "Kaifrinkaku Sakai" in Sakai-higashi. It's a Chinese restaurant located in Kitahanadakuchicho, on the northwest side of Sakai-higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line. I went with my family, and both my child and I ordered the "Set A" from the lunch menu, while my wife had "Set B." The lunch sets at Kaifrinkaku include Set A with "Sweet and Sour Pork" and Set B with "Stir-Fried Beef with Green Peppers," along with Mapo Tofu, fried dishes, salad, soup, white rice, pickled vegetables, and almond jelly. The white rice, soup, pickled vegetables, and almond jelly can be refilled at self-service stations. Kaifrinkaku has been a long-established Chinese restaurant in the area. It used to be located in a building in front of Sakai-higashi Station but moved to its current location last year, reopening after renovation. This new location was previously a traditional Japanese ryotei (a type of restaurant). Now, about Set A: It was great to have two main dishes, Sweet and Sour Pork and Mapo Tofu. The Sweet and Sour Pork was classic and delicious, maintaining a stable quality. The Mapo Tofu was authentic and featured a strong numbing flavor from Sichuan pepper, which paired perfectly with rice. I found myself refilling my rice! With unlimited refills for rice, soup, pickled vegetables, and almond jelly, the lunch set priced at 1100 yen including tax is an excellent value. I really enjoyed the lunch set at Kaifrinkaku!

I dragged a hangover from the previous day while working in the morning and headed to visit my father-in-law in Sakai City around noon. Whether it was a visit or a lunch in Sakai City was up for debate! Under the pretext of accompanying my wife, we went for lunch. We arrived at around 11:45 and parked in the Times parking lot next door. The restaurant looked similar to the famous First Tower in Kobe… definitely not a typical town Chinese restaurant (ｰｰ;). We were led to a round table in what seemed like a banquet hall on the second floor. A self-serve jasmine tea was available on the table. Close to the stage, there were rice, soup, pickled vegetables, and almond jelly for refills. The service was impressive. My wife ordered sweet and sour pork (A) and I ordered stir-fried beef with green peppers (B), both priced at 1100 yen. They were served in about five minutes. They warned us the hot pot ma po tofu was hot, but it wasn’t. The soup came in an empty bowl, so we immediately went to the refill table for bamboo shoot soup and pickled vegetables. We both ended up with minor burns from the soup, but it was delicious. The salad was refreshing. There were crispy fried items that seemed like triangular shrimp fritters? They were cold but tasty. The fried chicken was also cold but enjoyed. My wife’s sweet and sour pork and my stir-fried beef were freshly made and delicious. The ma po tofu had a nice numbing flavor from the flower pepper. However, it was cold… I got two refills of rice, totaling three bowls. My wife finished her meal without needing to decrease her rice. The almond jelly was the type I liked, without the apricot fragrance. The texture was enjoyable. The refill almond jelly even had nata de coco, which was a nice change. Considering the volume, the situation, and the overall experience, I found it to be good value for money. On the way back, I received a 100 yen refund on the parking fee, so I ended up spending just 100 yen. I paid a total of 2,200 yen via PayPay. I was satisfied.

The food was all amazing! Especially the shark fin soup. As expected, it’s the top traditional restaurant in Sakai. I didn’t realize it was such a big building. The year-end party course is a great deal. I think the cost performance is very good. I want to use it again!

I went for lunch and enjoyed a very delicious meal from the appetizer featuring Ise lobster to the dessert. However, I was disappointed that communication over the reservation phone call was not very clear. Each dish was carefully prepared, and I was engaged throughout the entire meal. I would have liked more explanations about the dishes, such as the seasonings used and the ingredients involved. The private room was very clean and provided a relaxing atmosphere. Here’s the menu I enjoyed:【Gourmet Feast♪ Private Room Available!】Luxurious full 10-course 'Fuzhou Course' ◆ Assorted Seasonal Appetizers with Ise Lobster ◆ Large Shark Fin Soup ◆ Peking Duck ◆ Ise Lobster Steamed in Cheese Sauce ◆ Dishes with Abalone and Fugu ◆ Scallop Dish ◆ Fresh Seafood Dish ◆ Wagyu Fried Rice ◆ Dim Sum ◆ Fruit Platter. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

I saw a review saying the lunch menu is a great deal, so I decided to visit for the first time. It mentioned on the website that they moved a few years ago, but the building seemed quite old, possibly a formerly occupied space. However, despite its age, they seemed to have invested in the decor and furnishings. The second floor we were shown to had a large hall with round tables arranged like a banquet space, separated by partitions. I was excited to see the round tables again after a long time. We placed our orders using a tablet. This time, I chose the lunch set for 1100 yen, which was quite generous for the price. For the main dish, I could choose between sweet and sour pork or stir-fried beef with green peppers, so I went with sweet and sour pork. My husband ordered the stir-fried beef, and we shared our dishes. Both the sweet and sour pork and the stir-fried beef were delicious. The soup was self-service, and we could refill white rice and almond tofu as much as we wanted. My husband went for a refill on the rice. The soup and the fried items were also tasty. The mapo tofu had a thick sauce with a solid spiciness and numbing sensation. For someone like me who struggles with spicy food, it was barely manageable. The almond tofu and salad were a bit underwhelming, though. I noticed they were offering complimentary mango pudding as part of an Instagram promotion, so I happily got one. It turned out to be a surprisingly substantial dessert plate, and it was delicious! Thank you very much.

I was able to visit for the first time since the relocation while checking out venues for our year-end party. It was my first time ordering from the à la carte menu, and when we ordered three portions of each dish, the kitchen came to double-check if we had ordered too much. But we finished everything! Haha, the staff was laughing too.

I went to a restaurant for the first time and it was so luxurious and beautiful! I ordered the sweet and sour pork lunch, and it came with mapo tofu too, so it was a lot of food! Rice, soup, and almond jelly were all unlimited refills. They were also giving away mango pudding for Instagram posts, and that was delicious and perfect for Instagram photos!

I went out of my way to have lunch at a long-established Chinese restaurant in Sakai, which has been renovated and is now housed in a building called Kaorin-kaku, exuding a sense of luxury. I was a bit concerned about dining alone, but I parked my car in the partnered coin parking next to the restaurant and headed inside. The entrance had a charming atmosphere, and I informed the staff at the counter that I was dining alone and received permission to enter. Lunch was on the second floor, so I was guided to the elevator. I arrived at 11:32 am, and there were already two groups of customers, one with four people and another with three, and more guests continued to arrive until the place was almost full. All the seating was at six-person round tables, and I was seated at one table by myself, which made me feel a bit awkward. The order was placed using a tablet on the table, and I chose the A set with sweet and sour pork. Most people seemed to have gotten the hang of using the tablet, which was good, but some, like an older group ahead of me, forgot to finalize their orders and had to wait about ten minutes in confusion. After about eight minutes, a staff member came around with a large tray featuring a lavish array of dishes. Since it was my first visit, they explained the self-service section while serving my meal. The soup cup was empty, so I poured in some piping hot soup myself. I took some chopped pickled vegetables from the self-service area and learned that I could get refills on rice and almond jelly by bringing back my used dishes. Cold water was poured into a beer glass from a server, and hot tea was already on the table in a pot, so I didn’t need to leave my seat. I quickly poured soup and pickled vegetables and returned to my seat to start eating. The fact that I could refill the rice freely was delightful. The soup had egg and fish fin-like ingredients, and it was rich and very tasty. However, the sweet and sour pork was disappointing as the meat was tough – I wondered if older folks would find it okay. It would have been better if there were more vegetables, but the flavor was good, and if the pork had been in better condition, it would have been even tastier. The mapo tofu was delicious, with good flavor and mild spiciness, while the salad was nearly just shredded cabbage and average. The fried items included two shrimp tempura, one fried chicken, and something wrapped in egg white—these were all pretty good. The pickled vegetables were incredibly tasty, and they paired perfectly with the rice. The almond jelly, which came with canned fruit, was a nice way to cleanse the palate. After finishing my meal, I felt quite full but didn't linger since I felt a bit awkward occupying a round table by myself. I settled my bill at the counter with PayPay before leaving. Don’t forget to get a parking pass from the coin parking next door; you'll receive a service voucher worth 100 yen. The food was decent—nothing extraordinary, but quite tasty overall. The dishes had a gentle seasoning with lower salt content, which made it hard to finish all the abundant accompaniments without running out of rice (I ended up getting two full bowls on the side). The high-end service and hospitality for a total of 1,100 yen including tax felt like a bargain. Next time, I will order the B set with beef in black pepper sauce. I bought a Dr. Pepper from the vending machine in front of the restaurant before heading home.

At the workplace dinner, it was supposed to have a table where everyone could sit together, but apparently, this arrangement wasn’t communicated, and we were seated at separate tables. When I inquired, I was told that the air conditioning was broken, but I believe they should have explained this upon our arrival or informed us in advance. The food was not as good as the buffet we had a few years ago; the shrimp was not tasty, and I felt it didn’t match the price. When ordering shrimp with chili, it was supposed to be for the whole table, but there was no explanation about this, so when I ordered for one person, I ended up with two portions instead.

Gourmet Chinese Restaurant Furin Kaku Sakai @furinkaku_sakai offers a limited-time lunch set called "Eien Set A" (tax included 1,100 yen). It includes sweet and sour pork, three types of fried items (fried chicken, prawn tempura, and scallops), salad, and iron pot mapo tofu, along with unlimited rice, pickled vegetables, Chinese soup, and almond jelly. Established in 1972, Furin Kaku is the oldest and one of the largest Chinese cuisine specialized restaurants in Osaka, celebrating its 52nd year. After relocating at the end of last year, the restaurant has expanded from a single-floor seating of 300 to a four-story venue with 450 seats, including karaoke rooms, private rooms, and VIP rooms. The new location can accommodate large banquets and parties for several hundred guests. The dishes are prepared by authentic chefs, offering genuine Chinese cuisine. The restaurant is certified with the Osaka Gold Sticker. Various course meals are available to fit different budgets, starting from around 3,000 yen, and there are options for exquisite individual dishes, like shark fin soup and spiny lobster, which can be enjoyed at more affordable prices in set courses. Recently, they have also launched a night all-you-can-eat menu with all-you-can-drink plans and dim sum options. After your meal, you can enjoy a tea time with Chinese tea, sweets, and dim sum. The restaurant has introduced tablet menus at every table, allowing customers to dine alone or in groups. Furin Kaku Sakai is recommended for special occasions, celebrations, and memorable moments with loved ones. Thank you for your patronage! Special thanks to Executive Director Oowada for his food journey @oowadakira_joumu. This restaurant is featured on various gourmet sites, including LINEPLACE and Tabelog. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Store: Furin Kaku Sakai @furinkaku_sakai Online Reservations: Hot Pepper Gourmet @hotpepper_gourmet Follow Furin Kaku Sakai on official LINE for coupon distribution and on Instagram for special offers. There is discounted coin parking next to the restaurant. Open from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, with no holidays. Payment options include QR code payments like PayPay and LINE Pay. Access: A 10-minute walk from Sakai Higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line (within 15 minutes from Namba), located at 1-1-23 Kitahanada-guchi, Sakai City, Osaka. #food #foodstagram #Tabelog #foodwalk #foodstagram #yum #ChineseCuisine #sweetandsourpork #mapotofu #almondjelly #coursemeal #allyoucanEat #lunch #dinner #cafe #FurinKakuSakai #gourmet #KansaiGourmet #OsakaGourmet #OsakaLunch #SakaiCityGourmet #SakaiCityLunch #SakaiCafe #SakaiGourmet #SakaiLunch

I recently visited Kaorinmaku in Sakai after a long time. It had moved from its previous location in the Mizuho Bank building. The new restaurant has a solemn atmosphere that made it feel a bit intimidating to enter, but I was pleasantly surprised by how reasonable the prices were! For lunch, you could choose between sweet and sour pork or stir-fried beef with green peppers, and everything else was the same. When the food arrived, I was amazed! The portion sizes were huge, and it was only 1,100 yen (≧∇≦). The soup tasted like shark fin soup and was delicious, the mapo tofu had an authentic flavor, and the stir-fried beef was perfectly seasoned. Rice, dessert, soup, and pickles were all unlimited, and most people were getting refills of the soup. It was so good that it didn’t feel like an all-you-can-eat option. Jasmine tea was also available for unlimited refills, and I really felt like I had found a great lunch spot! I would be even happier if there were a few more main dish options, but I shouldn't be picky—I'd love for them to keep this lunch going just as it is! ♡

Furin Kaku Sakai, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is the oldest and one of the largest high-end Chinese restaurants in Osaka with 450 seats. The lunch-time limited "Eternal Set A" is priced at 1,100 yen (tax included) and includes sweet and sour pork, three types of fried dishes, salad, and iron pot mapo tofu, with unlimited rice, Chinese soup, pickled vegetables, and almond jelly. All tables are high-end round tables and there is a touch panel menu; there are no shared seats. We are open for lunch during the Golden Week holidays. Furin Kaku Sakai is well known among true Osaka locals, and after relocating and renovating last year, it opened as a genuine Chinese restaurant. Here, you can enjoy Chinese imperial cuisine and the four major Chinese cuisines (Beijing, Shanghai, Cantonese, and Sichuan) at significantly more reasonable prices than in urban areas or top hotels. The restaurant is four stories high, with parking available next to the store, and it is designed to be barrier-free. There are also karaoke rooms, private rooms, and VIP rooms, making it perfect for discreet dining. Furin Kaku is excellent for various banquets, parties, gatherings, and celebrations, with authentic Chinese flavors prepared by professional chefs. The shark fin soup (serving 2-3 people) is available as a stand-alone dish for 7,000 yen, or as part of a course meal starting at about 3,000 yen. The restaurant is a certified Gold Sticker establishment by Osaka Prefecture. Thank you for your continued support. The dining adventures of Executive Director Oowada can be found here: @oowadakira_joumu. The restaurant is listed on gourmet sites like LINEPLACE @placelineme. We accept payments via QR codes such as PayPay (LINE Pay). The restaurant features barrier-free accessibility and has a total of 450 seats. Online reservations can be made via Hot Pepper Gourmet. Follow us on Instagram for special offers. Our hours are from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 PM to 9:30 PM. There is a coin parking lot next to the restaurant. We are a 10-minute walk from Sakaihigashi Station on the Nankai Takao Line (15 minutes from Namba). Address: 1-1-23 Kitahanadakuchicho, Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. #food #foodstagram #tabelog #gourmet #ChineseFood #highEndChinese #sweetAndSourPork #mapoTofu #almondJelly #courseMeals #lunch #dinner #allYouCanEat #FurinKakuSakai #KansaiGourmet #OsakaGourmet #SakaiCityGourmet #SakaiCityLunch #SakaiHigashiGourmet #SakaiHigashiLunch

Furin Kak Sakai @furinkaku_sakai offers a limited-time lunch "Eternity Set" featuring sweet and sour pork, iron pan mapo tofu, three types of fried dishes, and salad. The set includes unlimited rice, Chinese soup, pickled vegetables, and almond jelly. Lunch menu options include: 1. Furin Kak Eternity A Set 2. Furin Kak Eternity B Set 3. Emperor Dim Sum Course 4. Empress Dim Sum Course 5. Prince Dim Sum Course 6. Concubine Dim Sum Course There are also a la carte menu items and course meals tailored to the number of guests and budget (please inquire about course meals in advance). For more details, please refer to the official Furin Kak website. Established in 1972, Furin Kak has relocated and renovated, expanding from a single story to a four-story building. It now accommodates a total of 450 seats, making it one of Osaka's largest high-end Chinese cuisine restaurants. Each table features luxury round tables, ensuring no shared seating. The four-story venue offers complete private rooms, banquet facilities, and a hall, making it ideal for various gatherings, capable of hosting up to 300 guests since the relocation. Guests can enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine covering the four major regional styles: Beijing, Shanghai, Cantonese, and Sichuan—all prepared by professional chefs. The restaurant showcases fresh seafood such as Shanghai crabs, Ise lobsters, abalones, and premium fish in its outdoor tank. The restaurant uses a touchscreen menu at every table, is a 5-minute walk from Sakaihigashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line, and is within a 20-minute reach from Namba. Special offers are available through the official LINE and Instagram accounts. If a course meal is reserved at least a day in advance, a surprise birthday or anniversary plate is provided for free. Open daily from 11:30 AM to 2 PM for lunch and 5 PM to 9:30 PM for dinner, they accept QR code payments, including PayPay and LINE Pay. The restaurant is located at 1-1-23 Kitahanada-cho, Sakai City, Osaka, with a coin parking facility right next to it.

We went as a family for a limited-time course priced at 5,000 yen. The private room with a round Chinese dining table provided a great atmosphere where we could enjoy our meal in a personal space. To be honest, I feel that the cost of the location plays a larger role than the food's taste. However, considering how relaxing it was to be in a private room, I would like to use it again in the future.

Although the atmosphere might feel a bit intimidating to just walk in, once you're shown to the second floor, you'll find that office workers and families are quietly enjoying their lunches at various tables. While waiting, you can enjoy the unlimited pickled vegetables and soup, and soon, a huge amount of lunch sets arrives. The flavors are authentic, and the portions are generous, leaving me very satisfied. If this place were closer, I would definitely visit often.

I visited for lunch. Although I had been there before, the location has changed. The lunch sets start at 1,100 yen. It's a traditional Chinese restaurant that can accommodate banquets, for better or worse. The clientele is on the more upscale side. The lunch set includes mapo tofu, fried items, salad, and one additional dish that's either sweet and sour pork or stir-fried green peppers and beef. By the way, rice, soup, pickled vegetables, and almond tofu can be self-served and refilled. The mapo tofu has a slight kick from the Sichuan peppercorns but is generally quite standard. The stir-fried green peppers and beef are somewhat on the bland side. The fried items include small shrimp, fried chicken, and one more option. Even though it exceeds 1,000 yen with tax, you will definitely leave feeling full. The space is large enough to accommodate a decent number of guests, so I might visit again.

For today's lunch, I visited the relocated "Fūrinkaku." It is much larger than before and has multiple floors, so it can accommodate plenty of people. If you park at the adjacent TIMES parking lot, you can receive a discount coupon. For lunch, I had the "Chili Pepper and Beef Stir-Fry Set Meal" with a fried rice add-on for ¥300. I initially thought the fried rice for ¥300 would be a small portion, but it turned out to be a generous single serving. Additionally, the stir-fry set meal comes with Mapo Tofu and fried items, making it quite filling. You can even enjoy a Mapo Tofu bowl since rice refills are unlimited, making this a great deal for those who can eat a lot. I enjoyed a satisfying, budget-friendly Chinese meal. Thank you for the wonderful meal! (^∧^)

It seems that the restaurant in Sakai Higashi has moved, so I decided to check it out. #SakaiHigashiLunch #ChineseRestaurantFuRinkakuSakaiBranch #EternalLunchA #SweetandSourPork #MapoTofu With the soup, rice, unlimited杏仁豆腐 (almond jelly), and pickled vegetables, the cost performance is excellent. The new location has a spacious setting for enjoying authentic Chinese cuisine, and it's been relocated to the former site of a Japanese restaurant, a short distance from the Mizuho Bank building, on the 8th floor. The lunch hours are from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (last order at 2:30 PM) and dinner hours are from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM (last order at 9:30 PM). They are closed on Tuesdays.

Previously a Japanese restaurant, "Furin Kaku" has relocated at the end of September and transformed into a classy Chinese establishment. The interior features a luxurious entrance and front desk, making it suitable not only for regular dining but also for large gatherings and banquets. After informing the front desk of the number of guests, you can take the elevator to the second floor. Although the building itself is old, it is kept very clean. We were led to a spacious round table. The lunch menu offers course meals, value set menus, and fried rice. You can place orders using touch panels at each table. ◎ Furin Kaku Set - 1,000 yen (excluding tax) Main dish: Stir-fried beef with green peppers, Mapo tofu, soup, salad, three types of fried items, rice, and dessert. On this day, the main was stir-fried beef with green peppers, which had authentic seasoning and a rich flavor from the spices. The Mapo tofu featured firm tofu and a good kick of Sichuan pepper, though it wasn’t too spicy and easy to eat. However, the dish mainly contained just tofu and scallions. The soup was a thick Chinese-style soup, while the salad came with sesame dressing. You can enjoy free refills for rice and more. Honestly, the best part was the fried items. The shrimp tempura was plump, and the fried chicken was incredibly juicy. It seems the dim sum set might also be delicious! For dessert, there was almond tofu and fruit punch, both available for free refills. ◎ Fried Rice - 300 yen (excluding tax) This was truly authentic, fluffy fried rice! Although it was a small portion, it had carrots and char siu (barbecued pork) mixed in, and for a regular serving, just 300 yen! I initially thought the plain white rice in the Furin Kaku lunch could be swapped for fried rice for an extra 300 yen, but it turned out I could order just the fried rice for that price. What a bargain! Plus, you can order fried rice alone as well, which is unbelievably cheap! For a 300 yen dish, the taste was impeccable. We shared one among three people. Currently, if you become a LINE friend, you can get a free drink after your meal. Normally, drinks can be added for just 100 yen. They also provide parking tickets, making for a very affordable lunch that left us all feeling satisfied. The spacious setting allowed us to relax comfortably, which was wonderful!

The long-established Chinese restaurant in Sakai Higashi has moved from a building near the station. Since the move is recent, the entrance is decorated with many congratulatory flower arrangements. Orders are placed using a tablet, and while the prices are low, the flavors are authentic. There are plenty of staff members available. White rice and soup are refillable. I had almond jelly for dessert, leaving me feeling full. It's friendly on the wallet and offers great value for money. Thank you for providing parking discount vouchers; I left feeling grateful. I think I'll come back next time to try the course menu.

I am "Norinori," and I mainly go out for lunch around Sakai. When it comes to large Chinese restaurants in Sakai, Fenglin Pavilion is the place to be. I have fond memories of having a banquet with 12 people there. It seems they have relocated, so I decided to visit during lunch time. I was quite unsure whether to take off my shoes, as the floor was shining! It looks like they have done quite a bit of renovation. It feels like everything has been completely redone. I was guided to the second floor and ordered the "Forever A Set" for a total of 1,100 yen (tax included). The fried items included small shrimp tempura, fried spring rolls, chicken karaage, sweet and sour pork, and mapo tofu, along with a mini salad and soup. Given this selection for 1,100 yen, it felt like a great deal. Rice, almond tofu, pickled vegetables, and soup were all available for seconds. Thank you for the meal!