On May 18, 2022 (Wednesday), I had the dish "100-Day Potato" weighing 100g for ¥486 (tax included). On November 27, 2021 (Saturday), I also had the "100-Day Potato" weighing 100g for the same price. I also tried the famous "Abeno Potato" weighing 127g for ¥280 (tax included), which was a complimentary item for eating on the go. - Ingredients: The potatoes used in these dishes are sourced from the Shimaya Farm, where they are grown under the abundant sunshine of the southern islands. They are freshly harvested sweet potatoes of the high-grade 14 variety, which have been carefully selected for their optimal sugar content and firmness (fluffy texture). - Cutting Style: The Abeno Potato is entirely handmade, from peeling and cutting to the final touches. The potatoes from Shimaya are cut larger than usual, which allows for a slow frying process that results in a fluffy texture. - Frying Method, Vegetable Oil: The highest quality cottonseed oil is used for frying, known for its excellent flavor and richness in natural Vitamin E. It is a healthy cooking oil with a harmonious balance of linoleic acid. The potatoes from Shimaya are fried slowly in the oil, with the temperature adjusted multiple times over about 20 minutes. - Special Honey: Unlike traditional sweet potatoes, Shimaya's potatoes do not use corn syrup. Instead, they are soaked in a special honey made from ice sugar after being fried in oil for a few minutes. This honey has a delicate sweetness that enhances the natural sweetness of the sweet potato, creating a light and elegant flavor. The freshly fried sweet potatoes absorb the cold honey quickly due to the temperature difference, resulting in a unique sound ("Kyukyukyu") that signifies their deliciousness. The special honey penetrates the potatoes, maintaining a soft, moist texture that remains popular over time.

Visited around 12:50 on Sunday. The sales style was like a street vendor. It wasn't particularly crowded. Bought a medium-sized sweet potato. The university sweet potato wasn't too hard. It came with honey, so you can add sweetness if you like. It was okay.

I had regular sweet potatoes instead of the university sweet potatoes. The staff at the restaurant were very kind. The sweet potato was sweet and had a delicious fluffy texture. I would like to visit again when I'm in Abeno. Next time, I want to try the university sweet potatoes!

The takeout item was a specialty - Abeno Potato Shiori, loved for over 70 years, known for its sweet and delicious sweet potato, the best golden size, and the special honey filling. I ate it and was convinced of its deliciousness. "Shimaya Main Store" - so satisfying!

I arrived around 14:00 and there were 3 customers ahead of me. I was served quickly and chose the popular Abeno Potato, 146g, for 378 yen using PayPay. When I got home and tried it, the crunchy outer layer and soft texture inside were good, but it could use a bit more sweetness. Overall, it was tasty.

I bought Abeno Potato and 100-day Potato. Abeno Potato is fried to lock in the sweetness and deliciousness, creating a fluffy sweet potato that tastes even better with the additional honey drizzle on top. You can eat as many as you want. 100-day Potato features extremely thin sweet potatoes with a savory honey sauce that is irresistible. They disappeared quickly because they were so delicious.

This is a selected store in the top 100 stores of the WEST sweets and confectionery shop in Abeno-ku, Osaka City, right near Abeno Station. I used a subway one-day pass to visit and purchase salted karinto (including tax, 378 yen) as a souvenir requested by a relative who loves karinto. After giving the souvenir, I had a taste and found the balance of saltiness and sweetness to be good and to my liking. I was able to use PayPay for payment.

What a gentle taste! I bought Mishima-yaki and Abeno Potato. Abeno Potato is moist and not as heavy as candied sweet potatoes, with a refined sweetness. It's not sticky, so you can eat it by hand. Although each piece is large, it is delicious and you end up eating it all. I love this♡ I want to eat it again. The small size starts from 378 yen. Mishima-yaki was fluffy.

Yes, I found out that there is a branch of Shima-ya at Hankyu Department Store Umeda! I only found out later, haha (sadness). I always thought it was only in Abeno... oh well!! This is the main store of Shima-ya, and I wanted to try it while I was in Abeno. The shop is relatively easy to access in a shopping street, and it is easy to find. It's a small shop, but there are usually a few people lining up, so you'll know when you see it. The specialty here is definitely the Daigaku Imo, which is sweet potato coated in syrup or sugar and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Honestly... I don't really like it!! I don't feel the need to eat it!! But when you think of Shima-ya, you think of Daigaku Imo. Is it really that good? That's why I decided to visit. The menu only has about three items, all of which are sweet potatoes. Besides Daigaku Imo, there are other options, but this time I had to try the Daigaku Imo!! I ordered a souvenir to take away and was told, "Sorry, it will take about 10 minutes." Oh, really, it must be popular. That's fine, I'll wait. While waiting, I saw some cup-sized items that you can eat on the spot. I asked, "Are these available immediately?" The staff said, "They are pre-made, but if that's okay with you." Okay, I'll have one. So, I bought it. It was a sweet potato in a cup, slightly larger and thicker than an adult's index finger, like a fried potato. Let's try it!! <･～･> This... is elegant!! It's not the typical overly sweet taste of Daigaku Imo, but rather something close to syrup. And the quality of the sweet potato is high. I think the staff at the shop considered this size and thickness to be just right. The gentle sweetness and the flavor of the sweet potato spread throughout my mouth. A small happiness... yes, delicious. This will definitely become popular. The one I took home is the one where you pour the syrup yourself. There's no sesame seeds on this one. But even without sesame seeds, it's plenty delicious. Well, I plan to buy it at Hankyu Umeda next time, but for now, it was a great experience. Abeno Potato, thank you for the meal!! <≧▽≦>

Shimaya's famous potato dish - when I took it home and opened it, the honey came out and looked delicious. I enjoyed it by dipping it in the special honey that came with it. It was fried in oil and coated generously with honey, but it was not too heavy and I finished it in no time. I would like to try heating it up next time. Thank you for the delicious meal!

We stopped by here thinking it's a delicious souvenir from Osaka. We often get it, but decided to buy it after a long time. The sweet potato here is moist and has a gentle sweetness, it's really delicious. They also sell sweet potato snacks like "imo kenpi", but we always end up buying only the sweet potatoes. Even my son, who prefers regular potatoes, seems to think these sweet potatoes are special.

This is a shop that sells sweet potato snacks such as imo kenpi. Today, I bought imo kenpi. In addition to the typical stick-shaped ones, I also bought the chip-like ones. The imo kenpi is coated with a thick layer of honey, giving it a crispy texture and a delicious combination of sweetness.

After finishing my business in Tennoji, I bought a 250g box of sweet potato from Shimaya as a souvenir. It cost 648 yen. Sweet potatoes often have a hard and overly sweet candy coating, with a dry and tough interior, making one piece more than enough. However, this sweet potato has a moist interior and just the right amount of sweetness, making it very easy to eat. It's great that you can adjust the sweetness with syrup. It's really the perfect little gift to bring back.

I like the fact that the outside is not too crispy. The special honey's perfect sweetness is delicious (^O^) I really love it. It's been marinated in the secret sauce for 10 hours, so it's moist and tender all the way through, making it easy to eat. The "Famous Shimaya Potato" is deep-fried in plenty of oil and soaked in fresh honey.

I bought the famous Abeno Potato 146g for 378 yen. Rosan was filming on TV, so I might be on TV too. This shop has been popular on Abeno Street for a long time. I understand why they chose to film here, and the staff are very experienced. When I ate it at home, even when it cooled down, it was still delicious with a fluffy texture. Thank you for the meal.

Abeno gourmet series. I purchased "Abeno Potato 250g" (648 yen). I enjoyed it at home. The impression of eating it is that it's not like sweet potatoes. The fried texture of the potato is gentle and light, with a drizzle of sweet syrup. It feels similar to a Japanese sweet potato dessert. It's a masterpiece where you can feel the fluffy texture of the potato. Thank you for the meal.

Shimaya Main Store ★ Here is the menu to order ⬇️✔︎ 100-day Potato 200g ¥918- A popular sweet potato shop in Abeno, Osaka. When you go to Abeno or Tennoji, you must try the sweet potato chips here. The ultra-thin crispy sweet potato chips coated with plenty of honey are irresistible with every bite. In addition to the Abeno Main Store, there are also stores in Tennoji MIO, Umeda, and Tenkachaya. Shimaya Main Store Osaka, Abeno-ku, Osaka 2-4-37 Abeno-suji ⏳9:30-20:00 No holidays #OsakaGourmet #TennojiGourmet #AbenoGourmet #OsakaSweetPotatoShop #SweetPotatoShop #SweetPotatoSweets #SweetPotatoChips #Semi-RawSweetPotatoChips #100DayPotato #Shimaya100DayPotato #Shimaya #ShimayaMainStore

It's been a while since I visited Tennoji! I searched online and found out that I can get takeout from Shimaya Honten in Abeno, so I decided to visit for the first time. The address of Shimaya Honten is 2-4-37 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka City, and the nearest station is Abeno Station on the Osaka Metro, just a 2-minute walk away. I arrived at the shop around 2 pm. The most popular item is the Abeno Potato, but I ordered the 100-Day Potato and Mishima Grilled Sweet Potatoes. After paying, I thanked the staff at Shimaya Honten and left the shop. When I got home, I noticed the eye-catching wrapping paper. The 100-Day Potato, despite its name, should be consumed on the same day. I shared it with my wife! The 100-Day Potato looks like extremely thin sweet potato chips, made from finely cut Kagoshima-grown Beniharuka sweet potatoes fried in cottonseed oil until half-cooked. It has a subtle bitterness from the salted kelp powder and an additional twist with the special honey from Abeno Potato. It's addictively crispy. The Mishima Grilled Sweet Potatoes, named after Shizuoka Prefecture's Mishima sweet potatoes originally used by Shimaya, are prepared by soaking in well water from the Kamitacho Plateau in Abeno with salt and secret seasonings for about 10 hours, then steamed and grilled with black sesame for a burnt finish. It has a simple taste with the aroma of black sesame, loved by both children and adults. Husband: Thank you for the meal! It was delicious! We'll definitely come back!

Shimaya's "Chestnut Sweet Potato" is a must-have sweet treat for those who love sweets during the New Year. Just like last year, I purchased it at Hankyu Department Store instead of Abeno Main Store. The quality of the chestnuts and sweet potatoes is clearly evident. The natural sweetness of the ingredients safely stimulates the brain. I could feel the elegant sweetness and the simplicity of the ingredients.

Established in 1948, this takeout specialty shop is quite small with a display case showcasing packaged items. I tried the famous Abeno Potato (250g), which is fried sweet potato. It comes with a special honey packet to drizzle over the large, moist sweet potato cuts. This simple snack of fried sweet potato has a subtly gentle sweetness that makes it easy to keep eating. It would make a great little gift as well. The expiration date is the same day. Thank you for the meal. The wrapping paper reads: "Try our Imo (potato) from Abeno in Osaka. We only have two types: steamed and baked, and honey-coated. Both are delicious! Our Shimaya Potato. It's a delicate taste that makes you feel happy... Fluffy and always with a smile." Item tried: Famous Abeno Potato (250g) ... ¥648

I visited this place this time because I was walking through Abeno's shopping street to get a COVID vaccine nearby, and the shop was already open, so I thought I would buy something quickly after getting vaccinated. First, I got the vaccine. After the vaccination, when I returned to the shop, the landlady was working hard to prepare potatoes in the back, and I felt grateful for her efforts. I bought a small amount of potatoes. In the Showa era, there were a few shops selling potatoes like this one, but recently, such shops have decreased. I thought as I took the potatoes home. Now, before eating, I will drizzle the honey that came with it over the potatoes, mix it well, and enjoy! The honey, not too sweet, coats the potatoes nicely. They are delicious even when eaten without reheating, but if you warm them up, the taste is somehow comforting, evoking a sense of nostalgia. Thank you for the always delicious potatoes.