松本智頭男
For my errand in Karasuma Oike, I planned to have lunch at the nearest Kyoto Osho. Although I also wanted to visit the sacred place of Kyoto Osho, the Shijo Omiya store, it was quite far away, so I chose the Karasuma Oike store. It is located on the west side of Karasuma Oike and faces the south side of Oike Street, making it easy to find and access. Well, it's not the typical atmosphere of Osho, but... I had already set my sights on the ancient Popeye set meal on the weekday lunch menu, so I ordered it. It's like a Popeye set meal with a twist. The menu name is spinach and scrambled egg lunch. I asked the crew if they had extra rice, and they said they could give a smaller portion but not an extra large portion. It's not a suitable place for those who want to eat a lot. I thought about ordering gyoza separately, but I ordered meat shumai instead. I will have gyoza at a more traditional gyoza shop. As of February 2023 (tax included), the spinach and scrambled egg lunch is 825 yen, and the meat shumai is 253 yen. The spinach and scrambled egg lunch main dish consists of spinach, onions, pork, and eggs stir-fried in a soy sauce base. The soy sauce flavor is delicious. It has a nostalgic taste, but the portion is small. I feel like the old Popeye had a bit more... Also, a small salad, pickled vegetables, the familiar soup, and mini almond jelly. I can't remember the last time I had almond jelly. I used to eat the square-shaped almond jelly in a fruit can, not the tower-like one. Gyoza Osho's almond jelly, produced by Ms. Saika Kobari, has a vanilla flavor, similar to rare cheesecake, with a slightly sweet taste that is completely different from sugar sweetness. It looks like yogurt, so I thought it would taste like yogurt, but it's completely different. I want to try almond jelly on its own because it has a mysterious taste. The meat shumai comes in a set of 3, with a large size, a chewy outer layer, and a soft texture. It comes with mustard, and the mustard goes well with it. It may not be enough in terms of quantity, but it has a satisfying feeling typical of Osho. There are also original menus mixed in, so it might be nice to change things up from the usual Osho. The Karasuma Oike store has a wide variety of alcohol menus and could also be used as an Osho bar. I enjoyed some rare dishes.