This King Shao restaurant is highly praised as the number one. I come here often but this is my first post. Lately, I have been posting a lot and giving ratings, but when I think about it, the taste at this price point is something other restaurants can't match. When I calmly consider it, I realize that this is an amazing restaurant.

Located in the heart of Kyoto, on the southeast corner of Nishioji Gojo (National Route 9), you will find Kyoto Osho Nishioji Gojo Store. While wandering around the area near Nishioji Shichijo and missing lunch, I stumbled upon this restaurant by chance. This Kyoto Osho store in the city center was not on my radar. The store is a one-story building but quite spacious. In addition to their original menu items, I decided to try their classic Chinese fried rice and Bang Bang Chicken. As of September 2023 (tax included), the Chinese fried rice costs 561 yen and the Bang Bang Chicken costs 495 yen. Bang Bang Chicken is a rare menu item even though it is listed on the Kyoto Osho website as a regular menu item in western Japan. Bang Bang Chicken is a dish that consists of sliced steamed chicken topped with sesame sauce and served with fresh vegetables. In Sichuan cuisine, the recipe includes a spicy Sichuan sauce over the steamed chicken, but in Japan, it is served with sesame sauce instead. The dish was delicious, with the steamed chicken offering a great texture. As for the sauce, it depends on personal preference - some may prefer to add chili oil for a spicier kick. The amount of fresh vegetables served with the dish was more than a typical salad but less than what you would get with fried chicken. The Chinese fried rice had a consistent and light flavor, with a subtle hint of ginger this time. The set also included egg drop soup, which had a savory soy sauce base this time. Unfortunately, my smartphone ran out of battery, so I had to take photos with a backup flip phone. Overall, I enjoyed the Chinese fried rice and Bang Bang Chicken.

The well-known Gyoza no Ohsho, the king of dumplings. A chain of Chinese restaurants that Kyoto locals should be proud of. As a heavy user who has been going for over 40 years, I understand that there may be unavoidable circumstances such as the rise in vegetable prices, but I can't help but feel disappointed that my favorites like miso stir-fried eggplant and Genghis Khan have been removed from the menu. However, I must commend their efforts in improving dishes like garlic-packed gyoza and noodles. I heard that each Kyoto Ohsho branch used to have some freedom in deciding their menu, but I wonder if that has changed now.

Every King Shou at any location is delicious, but of course you can't go wrong with anything at this Kyoto Gojo branch! I tried the recommended dish of spicy pork ramen for lunch this month, and it was delicious♪ They also have a parking lot so you can easily go by car (*^^*)

My friend had never been to Oushou before, so we decided to go there without considering other restaurants in Kyoto. It was a Sunday afternoon and there was still a wait for customers as usual. We waited for about 20 minutes and had gyoza, ramen, and beer. The food was consistently delicious.

A lively restaurant located in a convenient place with plenty of seating and parking. One of the popular and stable menu items is Tenshinhan (Tianjin-style rice). Interestingly, in Western Japan where it originated from Kyoto, the sauce used is "Kyoto-style" which is not well-known to people in Kansai. However, in Eastern Japan, you can choose from "sweet vinegar, Kyoto-style, or salt" for the sauce, making the taste quite different. The Eight Treasure Vegetables dish is delicious with a crunchy texture of the white cabbage stem. When you order two portions of Gyoza, you can get one portion free on Wednesdays with the app coupon, making it a great deal. Thank you for the delicious meal every time. #Grateful for life. #KyotoGourmet #KyotoTravel #KyotoDinner #KyotoLunch #KyotoChinese #KyotoSightseeing #KyotoStroll #KyotoTour #LocalChineseRestaurant #GyozaKing #GyozaLover #KyotoFoodTour #KyotoGourmetTrip #Tenshinhan #ConnectWithPeopleWhoLovePhotos #Gyoza #KyotoLocalChinese #KyotoGourmetTour #ChineseFoodLovers #KyotoFood #KyotoDinner #VisitKyoto #ChineseFoods #KyotoStyle #ConnectWithPeopleWhoLoveLocalChineseFood

It was a weekday night around 10:00 p.m. and the restaurant was almost full. I had the Chinese rice bowl for the first time in a while. It was delicious with plenty of vegetables, meat, and seafood. The sauce was a bit rich and tasty too! And all of this for around 500 yen is an amazing deal!

This restaurant has a wide variety of menu options. Some of the unique dishes I saw for the first time were Shrimp Chili Tianjin Fried Rice and Liver and Garlic Chive Miso Stir-Fry. The Liver and Garlic Chive Miso Stir-Fry was surprisingly delicious! I also think the Shrimp Chili Tianjin Fried Rice would be good to try separately. I visited around 4:00 PM on a weekday and the restaurant was packed with customers!

The parking lot is ample, and the spacious interior of the restaurant has counter seats, table seats, and tatami seating, catering to a wide range of customers. The smoking area is located at the back of the store but was not in use as of February 2023. <March 2020> I ordered the Chinese Set B, which includes soy sauce ramen, a small portion of Tenshinhan, and chicken karaage. The soy sauce ramen was delicious, nothing special but tasty. The Tenshinhan was mediocre compared to other restaurants. The chicken karaage was hot and crispy, seasoned well and very delicious. It came with three large pieces. <February 2023> I visited on a holiday around 11:30 am and was surprised by the large number of customers waiting. You choose the number of people and preferred seat type (counter, table, tatami, or any available) on a touch panel, and a number is issued. The Chinese Set Menu includes a choice of one main dish (from 4 options), 3 pieces of gyoza, a medium serving of rice, and egg soup. I chose the leek and liver dish. It was a generous portion and very satisfying. The taste was not too strong, and it was delicious. You can request ginger gyoza instead of garlic gyoza. They provided gyoza sauce on a plate and also a bottle of chili oil. The rice was fluffy, and the side pickles were tasty.

I went to Ousho for the first time in a while. I ordered the Fuwatoro Tenshinhan set from the Gokumon series and the Karada ni Yokosou na Rassai Men set. The gentle taste of the Tenshinhan and the warming effects of the medicinal herbs were really satisfying. It was delicious. Since it was Sunday today, I arrived a little past opening time and there was already a line forming.

The harmony of specialty eggs and plump shrimp can be tasted in the "Gokuo Tenshin Rice Bowl." The stable dumplings that are made with domestically sourced ingredients have a truly delicious taste. Thank you for the feast, it was wonderful. #Grateful for life camera: #ricohgr3... #KyotoGourmet #KyotoTravel #KyotoDinner #KyotoLunch #KyotoChinese #KansaiGourmet #KyotoSightseeing #LoveChineseFood #LocalChineseRestaurant #GyozaNoOhsho #Gyoza #OhshoGyoza #DeliciousPhoto #FoodPhoto #FoodJournal #FoodGram #KyotoLife #KyotoJapan #KyotoFood #KyotoDinner #KyotoLunch #LoveKyoto #ChineseDumplings #FoodInstagram

After the Gozan no Okuribi event, around 9:30 pm, most restaurants were already closed. After waiting for about 30 minutes, I finally managed to get a meal. I ordered the Gokuo fried rice, Gokuo Tenshinhan, JSM sweet and sour pork, mixed vegetables, and a serving of dumplings. As there were two of us, this was enough food. It was my first time trying the Gokuo and JSM series, and while they were good conversation topics, they didn't offer much in terms of cost-effectiveness. However, the traditional menu items still offer great value for money. This restaurant is the strongest Chinese restaurant in Kyoto. The picture of the Gozan no Okuribi event is just a bonus.

In the evening, I changed my smartphone plan from au to UQ at the au shop. I'm happy because I now have a little more data (⌒∇⌒). On the way back, I saw news online about "Osho raising prices," which made me suddenly crave gyoza, so I decided to go to Osho. I arrived at around 7 pm on a weekday. The restaurant was full except for the tatami seating, with about 5 groups waiting, but we were seated after a short 5-minute wait. We ordered gyoza for two to share, plate udon, Tianjin fried rice, and Just's fried chicken. Maybe because of the high cost and price increase, the vegetables in the plate udon seemed a bit scarce. As always, the gyoza was delicious. Thank you for the meal (⌒∇⌒). There was alcohol disinfectant at the entrance and a ticket machine for waiting in line. The seating area was well spaced out, and there were acrylic boards on the tables. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was calm, with conversations kept at a low volume.

I stopped by here because I felt a bit unsatisfied after eating at Marusan. I was a bit unsure of the location, but once I started eating the gyoza, I couldn't stop. I almost forgot to take a picture of the last one! Luckily, I managed to snap a quick photo. I really love the gyoza at Osho. The ramen at the end was also delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I visited the restaurant for a late lunch around 1:30 pm on a holiday. The parking lot was easy to find but there was a wait for a table. There was a machine for EPARK where we registered and waited in line. My husband ordered the Holiday Lunch for 900 yen (Hormone Bowl & Mini Ramen) and I ordered the Chinese Bowl for 506 yen and Gyoza for 242 yen. The Hormone Bowl was similar to a Tetchan Bowl and had a tough texture, which was a bit challenging for my husband, who is an older gentleman with dental issues. Despite grumbling, he managed to finish it and seemed to enjoy the taste. This branch of Osho in Nishioji Gojo, Kyoto is delicious. It had been a while since we last visited, but it was just as good as we remembered. Thank you for the meal.

I often go to Kyoto Research Park recently. Taking a bus from Jingu Marutamachi to Kyoto Research Park is the most convenient way. In that case, the nearest bus stop is Nishioji Gojo. In the southeast corner of that bus stop, there is a "Gyoza no Osho" restaurant. It is the largest one I know of, and it opens from 8 am, the earliest opening time I know. I went to that restaurant. I didn't have the energy to go at 8 am, so I went in the evening. The spacious restaurant had a few customers, and the parking lot was large along Route 1, making it suitable for parking trucks. However, as I associate gyoza with beer, I don't come to this restaurant by car. I ordered "Age Soba" since I had to go back to work after this. The smell of gyoza still caught my attention. After a while, the food arrived. The "Age Soba" here has a medium-thick noodle, not thin or thick. In Nagasaki, it's called "Sara Udon," in Kansai, it's "Age Soba." Why did I suddenly feel like eating it? It was delicious, as you can see, it was very filling, with plenty of vegetables. It can be a main dish or a snack with alcohol, a menu that covers all bases. Especially at "Gyoza no Osho," there are plenty of vegetables such as domestic cabbage, carrots, leeks, and wood ear mushrooms, with a good texture, along with quail eggs, pork, and shrimp for a satisfying meal. The hot, flavorful sauce that locks in the umami perfectly complements the crispy noodles. As you eat, the noodles soften, and the difference in texture is enjoyable. I finished it in no time. I would like to come back again.

I arrived a little after 10 p.m. and at that point, about 70% of the restaurant was full, especially the counter seats were almost all taken. It's really convenient to have a restaurant with a large parking lot and long opening hours when you drive and eat outside of regular meal times. We ordered chicken Karaage, Gyoza, Stir-fried meat and eggs, Yakimeshi, and Yakisoba. Some dishes were served quickly, while others took a long time, perhaps due to the crowd. The flavors seemed to be standardized, but everything was delicious. There were no disappointments. I feel like the restaurant has improved significantly from my past impressions.

On the morning of Monday, November 8, 2021, I visited the restaurant because I was hungry, but despite it being mid-morning, both the parking lot and the inside of the restaurant were empty. I sat at the available counter seat and ordered the "Gokuo Tenshin Men" (Heavenly Spicy Ramen). It took a bit longer than expected for the dish to arrive, considering it's from a chain like Osho. First of all, the ingredients were luxurious! When it's in a thick starchy sauce, everything tastes great! The wood ear mushrooms and shrimp were very nice, and the egg still had a fluffy texture. Truly worthy of the name "Gokuo" (Extreme King)! I enjoyed the deliciousness and finished every last bit.

"Gyoza no Osho Nishioji Gojo-ten" (Kyoto, Tanbaguchi) In these times, there are some "Gyoza no Osho" stores that have started opening from the morning. From 8:00 to 10:00 in the morning, they offer a morning activity menu, including a breakfast set for 590 yen (excluding tax) with Tianjin rice and delicious soy sauce wonton noodles.

In this holiday season, let's talk about breakfast. Let's eat in Kyoto! "Gyoza no Ohsho Nishioji Gojo-ten" (Kyoto, Tanbaguchi). Due to the current situation, some "Gyoza no Ohsho" stores are now open in the morning. From their morning menu, try the Egg and Crab Stick Congee for 399 yen (excluding tax).