This is the Nijo Karasuma store of Kyoto Osho, located north of Kyoto Station Karasuma exit. Recently, the store has reduced its exclusive menu items. I decided to order the spring rolls, which I had never tried before. I also ordered the meat shumai and Chinese fried rice. As of September 2023 (tax included), the prices are: Spring rolls 352 yen, Meat shumai 253 yen, Chinese fried rice 561 yen. The spring rolls come in a set of 2. They are crispy on the outside and the hot filling melts in your mouth. They are lightly seasoned, so I tried them without any additional condiments. The meat shumai is light and flavorful, with a firm texture on the outside. It is slightly larger than the ones from Sakai Kōken. It would be better if they offered 6 pieces instead of 3. The Chinese fried rice, however, was surprisingly bland this time, resembling Nagasaki-style plate udon. The egg drop soup served as a palate cleanser is also lightly seasoned. Overall, I enjoyed the spring rolls, meat shumai, and Chinese fried rice.

I arrived in Kyoto directly from Hokkaido. Kyoto is too hot... I finally tried the garlic-packed gyoza that I always wanted to eat. I just found out about the Just Size series. I wanted to try various things, so it was just right. I ordered the Just Size small shrimp tempura, leek liver, regular size mapo tofu, and fried rice. I also had 3 bottled beers and it cost less than 5,000 yen. Osho is diverse. Thank you for the meal.

I had dinner at Gyoza no Ohsho for the first time in a while. Since I didn't eat much at a drinking party, I decided to stop by for a little more food before heading home. Initially, I planned to just have fried rice, but ended up ordering gyoza as well. - Fried Rice (495 yen): Unlike the lightly seasoned fried rice commonly found, the fried rice at Ohsho, a representative of town Chinese cuisine, has a strong flavor. It can definitely stand alone as a meal. Although it has a rich flavor, it's not too oily, making it easy to enjoy. - Garlic-Free Ginger Gyoza (275 yen): Thinking about work the next day, I opted for garlic-free gyoza to avoid any potential odor. It was my first time trying it, and I couldn't really tell the difference in taste without garlic. It also has a rich flavor, and can be enjoyed even without dipping it in gyoza sauce. This one is a bit oily, more of a stamina dish. I consider Ohsho to be a standard for Chinese cuisine. It's not just about the taste, but also includes customer service. The Karasuma Shichijo branch is always crowded, but even if there's a wait, they promptly seat you as soon as a table is available, and I've never been dissatisfied with the wait time for food or ordering. It's an indispensable restaurant. By chance, I have never seen foreign tourists at Ohsho.

After enjoying a delicious stew near Kyoto Station, my friend insisted on taking me to a restaurant because the taste of their gyoza was different from the one in Tokyo. Despite being close to the station, the restaurant was spacious. When we tried the gyoza, it was indeed different from the one in Tokyo. Even though it was our second stop, we ended up having plenty of beer and gyoza.

I often go to my favorite go-to Chinese restaurant, Ousho. When I arrived around 8 pm on Friday, there were already many customers waiting, with a wait time of about 5 groups. After waiting for about 30 minutes, we were seated at a table on the second floor. We started with a large bottle of Super Dry beer for 638 yen and a honey black vinegar soda for 189 yen. The beer was served in a chilled glass, which was a nice touch. We also ordered some spicy kimchi, which was perfect as an appetizer. We then ordered two servings of well-cooked gyoza, fried rice, mapo tofu in a perfect size, and oil-drizzled chicken. The gyoza, which we always order, had a slightly different taste this time, but it was still delicious. The fried rice was more subdued in flavor compared to the kimchi fried rice we usually order, making it easy to eat and perfect when paired with the gyoza and mapo tofu. An underrated but addictive dish was the oil-drizzled chicken, with crispy fried coating, tender chicken thigh meat, refreshing ponzu-style sauce, and spicy chili peppers. Everything harmonized perfectly in this indulgent yet delicious dish. The beer paired so well with the meal that it was hard to stop drinking. With the large bottle of beer priced at 638 yen, it was affordable even after having two bottles. The meal was satisfying, and we could stay until 11 pm. It's hard to find a restaurant of this caliber around Kyoto Station. Highly recommended!

There were a few empty seats at the counter when I arrived around 9:25 pm, but I was told they might not be able to seat me by the 10:00 pm closing time. However, I was seated right away as there were available seats. I tried to place my order with the employee cooking behind the counter, but they didn't listen. Finally, I was able to place my order and the food at Osho was delicious as always!

I always thought that Ousho's appearance is definitely Kyoto-style, but wasn't Ousho originally from Kyoto? By the way, I had Ousho's ramen for the first time when I was a university student, and I didn't really like it for some reason... (I like their other menu items though). I haven't eaten it for decades, but my sons always say it's delicious. I finally tried it and thought, "Wow, this is really good!" Why didn't I eat it before? After eating ramen, they serve fried rice as a set. My family usually orders Tianjin rice, but we forgot to order gyoza this time - oops!

I visited for lunch. It was a bit early for lunch at 11:27, but the counter on the first floor was full. The lunch options were limited to a mini fried rice set for 753 yen. There is only pork bone ramen available, but the red pickled ginger and green onions are really nice.

"Kyoto City Shimogyo-ku" About 5 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station, convenient chain store 'Gyoza no Osho Nana-jo Karasuma store' with continuous operation. Visited on April 22, 2023. A little late for lunch... or a little early for dinner... It's great to have a place like Osho in such a tricky timing. Enjoyed in the gyoza holy land Kyoto. Ordered 'Draft Beer 418 yen' and 'Gyoza 1 serving 264 yen'. Gyoza and beer are the best combination, right? Cheap, delicious, and you can eat without any worries. So delicious! This time, I tried the back menu called 'both sides grilled'. By grilling both sides of the gyoza, it becomes fragrant and it seems to be a well-known way of eating among connoisseurs. It's not dramatically different, but it's definitely delicious and fragrant. Osho's gyoza is always the best. Thank you for the meal!"

The day before the festival, Kyoto Station was crowded with lots of foreign tourists and long lines at restaurants. I decided to explore a quieter area and found Gyoza no Ohsho. I ordered their limited-time ramen, the Vegetable Stew Ramen with miso-based soup. As expected, there was no wait and I quickly received my order at the counter. The ramen was full of vegetables and the soup was not too heavy. I removed the ginger on top and enjoyed it.

Gyoza no Ohsho is fun because the menu varies by location. They have delicious oil-drizzled chicken here! I always end up drinking too much with their freezing highballs (lol). There are always a lot of customers. This time, I waited for about 30 minutes!

This is the Sevenjo Karasuma store of Kyoto Osho, located north of Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit. It is a small-scale store surprisingly close to Kyoto Station within walking distance. The first floor has counter seats, and the second floor has table seats, but I have never been upstairs. I guess the reason for choosing Osho near Kyoto Station is the limited menu available only at this store. I visited this store before for the hot pot rice dish, but recently the store-exclusive menu options have been limited, so this visit was long overdue. This time, I came for the weekday lunch limited pork bone ramen. Pork bone ramen is available at other stores for weekday lunch as well, but it is usually random and not known until the store opens on that day. I don't recall seeing it on the regular menu either. I was considering going to Ippudo or Hakata Ikkousha, but curiosity got the better of me. The pork bone ramen is part of a set menu where you can choose a side dish of fried rice, Tenshin rice, or Chinese rice. Additionally, you can choose the size of the rice from mini, regular, or large. The perfectly sized gyoza can also be added to the set menu. This time, I ordered the Chinese rice (regular) from the set menu. As of February 2023 (tax included), the set menu with Chinese rice costs 864 yen, and upgrading from mini to regular costs 217 yen. I intended to get the large rice portion with the ramen, but when I asked the staff about the portion of ramen, they said it's one serving. So, the regular size was the right choice. The Osho ramen noodles were as expected - medium-thin, semi-straight noodles that are common in many Osho ramen dishes. The pork bone soup was surprisingly good, as I had anticipated a light taste typical of commercial pork bone soup. The soup was slightly brown with a good amount of richness, more flavorful than the usual Osho level. It had a bit more fat content but was not overpowering. It didn't have a strong pork smell but still captured the essence of pork well. The toppings included char siu, green onions, and pickled ginger. The increased amount of pickled ginger was a nice touch. Unfortunately, there were no wood ear mushrooms, which are included in the Chinese rice dish. The Chinese rice was delicious and consistent as always. Lately, I have been enjoying the aroma of ginger in the sauce. This time, I will only evaluate the pork bone ramen, which exceeded my expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed the delicious pork bone ramen set.

○Gyoza Osho - Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward○Gyoza Osho For this day's lunch meeting, we went to our usual spot, Gyoza Osho. We ordered the following: - Choose Half Lunch Set - Mini Chuka Don - Tonkotsu Ramen for 864 yen - Gyoza (well-cooked) for 275 yen Whenever I come back to Kyoto, I always crave the gyoza from Gyoza Osho. This time, I asked for them to be well-cooked so that the skin was crispy, and I enjoyed them with vinegar and pepper. Thank you for the delicious meal! #Kyoto #ShimogyoWard #GyozaOsho #Gourmet #ChineseCuisine #Lunch #Gyoza #Delicious #WellCooked #ChukaDon #TonkotsuRamen #VinegarAndPepper

Near Kyoto Station, if you're looking to eat cheaply, then definitely go to Osho. It's also perfect for day drinking. I've been here once before and the store has become cleaner. The calm atmosphere inside is nice. I think the service is good too. The speed of serving the food is good. I occasionally order fried noodles, and personally, I like it because it's voluminous and goes well with beer. I was feeling a bit irritated, but eating something delicious makes you feel refreshed. Thank you for the meal.

I suddenly wanted to eat, so I visited. The first floor only had a counter, so I went up to the second floor where there were tables. I enjoyed a few dishes and fried rice. The fried rice here has slightly firm rice, which I like. I finished it all deliciously. Thank you for the meal.

I heard that the Osho near Kyoto Station is particularly delicious, so I went there for lunch. I was debating whether to order their original menu, but I heard that their miso ramen is delicious, so I ended up ordering miso ramen, gyoza, and fried rice. The gyoza and fried rice were similar to those at other Osho locations, but the miso ramen soup and ingredients were slightly different and definitely tastier compared to other Osho miso ramens. It seems to be a popular place, with customers lining up and coming in one after another. The interior was chic and had a relaxing atmosphere.

Spicy Tan Tan Ramen Set! - Kyoto, Shichijo Karasuma - Gyoza no Ohsho For this lunch meeting, we went to Gyoza no Ohsho after a long time! We ordered the Spicy Tan Tan Ramen Set, which includes spicy tan tan ramen, half fried rice, and 3 gyoza. It's a bit high in calories, but we adjusted while enjoying the meal. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Personally, I think the best value menu item at this restaurant is the miso ramen. It comes with ingredients like leeks, bean sprouts, carrots, onions, minced pork, and even wood ear mushrooms. They stir-fry the vegetables before adding them to the ramen. I recommend adding chili oil halfway through to make it spicy.

Less than a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station. This shop is always bustling with takeout orders. When I arrived just before 7 pm, there was a line of people waiting for takeout or to dine in, but luckily I was alone and managed to get a seat at the counter in about 5 minutes. I ordered a beer, gyoza, and cucumber with a set that came with one more dish. I also got a small portion of drooling chicken, shrimp tempura, and finished with spicy sesame noodles. The freezing highball was small and lonely. There were some customers who seemed unhappy due to misunderstandings in the order or the timing of the dishes being served. The service staff were trying their best, but it seemed like they were short-staffed or the operation was not smooth. Despite these thoughts, I focused on enjoying my food and drinks without any distractions. Overall, it was a satisfying experience as always. Thank you for the meal.

I wandered around looking for a lunch spot and ended up at this Oushou restaurant. It was crowded during lunchtime. I wrote my name on the waiting list and waited for about 10 minutes. I was guided to the second floor. The second floor had table seating, so I sat at a four-person table by myself. I ordered at my seat and my food arrived in a few minutes. This time, I ordered the leek and liver set. It came with leek and liver stir-fry, drooling chicken, kimchi, rice, soup, and almond jelly. The leek and liver stir-fry tasted just like the usual Oushou flavor. The drooling chicken's sauce was not great, so I adjusted it with chili oil and dumpling sauce. I finished all the rice, so I'm already full! Thank you for the meal~