We had sweet and sour pork with dumplings set meal and Szechuan-style spicy ramen together. The dumplings were served promptly and tasted delicious. However, we had to wait a while for the other dishes. The soup that came with the set meal was too bland, and the Szechuan-style ramen and sweet and sour pork were just okay. Overall, we probably won't be returning.

Visited at 7:00 PM on June 23, 2023. Today I had a day trip for work and decided to have dinner on my way back home. "Osaka Ohsho" is known for their delicious fried rice and dumplings. However, when I visited after a long time, I noticed they had a limited-time menu item called "Kochi's Chicken Nanban" which caught my interest! I ordered the "Chicken Nanban Set with Dumplings" for ¥1,280, with a ¥300 upgrade for fried rice, and also got the "Original Pan-Fried Dumplings" for ¥290 and the "Plump Water Dumplings" for ¥350. The "Chicken Nanban" was crispy fried chicken with aurora sauce, quite a tasty junk food. The dumplings had a nice crispy sear and the Plump Water Dumplings were indeed plump and chewy. The fried rice was as delicious as ever. Overall, a satisfying meal with a great variety. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The King's set meal and draft beer were available before 9 pm, but I was hungry, so I had beer, ramen, fried rice, and dumplings. The operation at King's Set Meal may not always follow the desired order due to other customers' orders, but I wish they had served the drinks first. The taste was okay.

This is the Osaka Ohsho store in Suehirocho, which has increased a lot. It's a good location for lunchtime use. It's my first visit here. I suddenly felt like eating gyoza and fried rice. I think all the staff and cooks in the restaurant are Chinese. I feel more reassured when Chinese people run Osaka Ohsho, as I used to live in Osaka. On the other hand, in the recently increased Osaka Ohsho stores where Japanese people do the cooking, the taste is not as good. The service is efficient. And here comes the large serving of fried rice and gyoza. Huh? Is fried rice supposed to be like this? It's not like the one I used to eat in Osaka. The rice doesn't seem good. It's soft, rough on the surface, and sticky. It absorbs the seasoning, but the sweetness of the rice overpowers the flavor of the fried rice. The rice doesn't match well. What a shame. Osaka Ohsho is not supposed to have such lightly flavored, fluffy fried rice. And then, the bill. Huh? 1,010 yen (including tax) Seriously? Osaka Ohsho costs over a thousand yen now? Unbelievable. Times have changed. Thank you for the meal.

Today I suddenly realized that if I work today, I will have another three-day weekend, and I left the company feeling like I gained something. The back staircase was completely destroyed, but wooden frames were gradually forming steps, and I wondered if pouring concrete on them would create a new staircase. It was quite run-down, but without an escalator, everyone would probably just use the new elevator at Summit. Maybe it would be better to turn this place into terraced fields and aim to be the best rice producer in Japan (brand name: Ghost Rice). I slyly took the elevator to the top and tried to go to the best soba restaurant in the area, "Tanaka," but unfortunately, it was closed for a while. I ended up going down to the Meirenzaka intersection, crossed the Shobuhashi street, turned north on the Chuo street, and realized that there was also a "Osaka Ohsho" restaurant here! I felt a strange sense of incongruity in the bland space, but since the restaurant seemed to be operating properly, I decided to go in. The restaurant had a futuristic glass design, with chairs that had no backrests, and no place to put bags or coats, but I endured it because style came first. I heard a "welcome!" when I entered, but I hesitated to talk to the two men cooking in the open kitchen, so I waited for the waiter to take my order. Unfortunately, no one appreciated my discerning nature when I finally placed my order for the "Gyoza set meal" @850 yen. The set meal, like "Gyoza no Ohsho," featured twelve gyoza as the power unit, and the order number was also 12. I thought it would have been perfect if they had added an alphabet at the end to show off the specifications, like "Gyoza set meal 12R," and a catchphrase like "Before the 300km/h speed limit!" The waiter skillfully arranged the food in front of me, and I was amazed by how acrobatically he did it. Although I could have easily eaten the rice, which was arranged at a 90-degree angle, by twisting my upper body using my yoga skills, I refrained from doing so to avoid being seen as a weird old man. I didn't notice that the soup had turned sour when I added vinegar to it, mistaking it for soy sauce, but when I realized that it was actually gyoza sauce, I found the soup to be too sour. The container for the soup looked just like a soy sauce container, didn't it? In any case, I managed to finish the meal without touching the "Ramen Show" next to it, and I appreciated the stability that both Osaka Ohsho restaurants shared. As I paid and left, I couldn't shake the feeling of dissatisfaction with the blandness of the place. I thought maybe it was because there was no sign. Perhaps they were warned by the police and had to take it down. Maybe it was just after the regulations were put in place. But the neighboring "Sukiya" had a sign. ==========

I visited "Osaka Ohsho Suehirocho" around 11 o'clock on a holiday in March 2022. The restaurant is located right outside Suehirocho Station and has a cozy interior with about 5 other customers. I sat at a table by myself, looked over the menu, and ordered the "Crab Flavored Tenshinhan & Half Ramen" for ¥980. It was served after a short wait of 7-8 minutes. The combination of the nicely sized Crab Flavored Tenshinhan and the smaller-than-expected Half Ramen was good. I started by trying the soy sauce broth Half Ramen. The simple soy sauce ramen with chashu, menma, bean sprouts, and green onions had a straightforward taste, just as it looked. The curly noodles and light soup paired well with the rice dish. The Crab Flavored Tenshinhan had a gentle flavor sauce with soft crab omelet, creating a good combination with the rice. Although it may be called "crab flavored" due to the use of imitation crab, the texture of the ingredients mixed well with the egg. Enjoying the set menu while savoring the light ramen soup alongside the Tenshinhan was a delightful experience. I also like Tenshinhan with ketchup-based sweet and sour sauce, but the savory sauce with dashi in this dish was also enjoyable. Sprinkling sesame seeds on the rice and topping it with crab omelet was a nice touch. After finishing the meal, I felt pleasantly full. While the price of ¥980 may seem slightly high, this set menu at "Osaka Ohsho" was satisfying and worth indulging in occasionally.

Had lunch with our consultant. Despite being a renowned chef, he surprisingly isn't familiar with chain restaurants and was very interested in going to "Osaka Ohsho". He's a friendly person and very reliable. The double order of dumplings was too much, got tired of them halfway through. Couldn't quite get used to the soup. Personally, I prefer "Hidakaya".

Actually, there is a delivery-focused store of Osaka Ohsho around Hiroo, and I have ordered delivery to my home a few times. The impression was that the seasoning was not very favorable. However, I love "Taiyo no Tomato Men" run by this group and have been a regular customer for many years (although it has closed down quite a bit). This time, before making a reservation for yakiniku, I planned to have a light meal and drink, and ended up spending a quick 2 hours due to the unexpectedly delicious taste and variety and quality of drinks. All the staff are Chinese who speak Japanese well, and since I have been to mainland China for a total of over 23 years, I have a habit of treating everyone kindly, so I quickly become friendly with them. In China, if you can't talk about the region where the person is from, it's not easy to get along. The stir-fried vegetables I ordered this time were quite delicious, and my image of Osaka Ohsho changed. The drinks like freshly squeezed grapefruit sour were also delicious. The interior of the restaurant is made like a kitchen of an Italian restaurant, and the atmosphere is not bad. The texture of the water dumplings is very good, and when I said I wanted to eat them with Chinese black vinegar, they brought it to me right away. This way of eating is the local way, and the unique Japanese way of using soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil is completely unknown in China. In the past, on the Tabasco website, interesting ways of eating around the world were introduced, and it was laughed at that "Japanese people put Tabasco on pizza," but I find it funny to think that there are Japanese people who will never know about it. Let's stop our preconceptions and try to imitate the way of eating in that country! Thank you for the meal. I would be delighted if you could follow me on food blogs and Instagram. Please also bookmark the restaurant.

I thought I could go here anytime, so it was a new restaurant for me. I was surprised to see quite a few female customers when I entered. I was planning to order gyoza, but when I looked at the menu, I couldn't find any sets with noodles and gyoza or fried rice and gyoza. It turned out that gyoza only came in gyoza set meals or sets that included gyoza. Since those sets seemed like a lot of food, I ended up ordering a set with five-ingredient fried rice and half ramen for 850 yen. I thought the price was a bit high compared to Gyoza no Osho or Gyoza no Ohsho. The food was served while I was thinking about it. The fried rice had a decent flavor and the ingredients were well mixed, so it was okay. However, the half ramen was like a chilled ramen from the store, with a soup that seemed like it was just diluted with hot water. Honestly, it wasn't great. Next time, I'll probably just go for the safe choice of a gyoza set meal.

Osaka Osho always surprises me in a good way whenever I underestimate their chain stores. This time, with limited time, I decided to stop by a nearby Osaka Osho. Should I go for the yakisoba? Everyone is wearing masks, and there aren't many people dining in, so it should be fine, right? I decided to add an order of gyoza. What arrived was yakisoba with thick straight noodles. Hey, this tastes just like the yakisoba from that place in Okachimachi. I never expected to find a hidden gem in the corner of their menu. The fragrant yakisoba with thick Chinese noodles is delicious, and it's definitely going on my list of best yakisoba dishes. The advantage of chain stores is that you can find them anywhere. I'm starting to get interested in Osaka Osho. I need to conquer Osaka Osho. Thank you for the meal - Hang in there, restaurants!

Half oil-drizzled chicken and dumplings set meal for 970 yen. I had been to a certain Osaka Ohsho before and thought about revisiting, but it wasn't on Tabelog, so I wanted to confirm why. Upon visiting, I found that they bring the soup, oil-drizzled chicken, and rice without a tray, just holding them with their hands, which I didn't like. The rice had no transparency, typical of cheap rice, but that was okay. The soup seemed to have a little seasoning added, likely some artificial flavoring. The dumplings were average, with little meat and not much seasoning. The oil-drizzled chicken had a taste that I didn't care much about, with some finely chopped white leeks and a non-oil Japanese-style dressing on top. It seemed over-fried, giving a slightly burnt taste. In terms of quality, it felt more like a meal in the 700 yen range, so 970 yen felt too expensive. I won't be revisiting this place.

The location of this restaurant is great, right near Suehirocho Station on the Ginza Line. It's a convenient place whether you want to have a casual drink or enjoy a proper Chinese meal. If I had to point out something, it would be that the draft beer is okay, but it would be even better if they offered a selection of bottled beers from different breweries. Also, the mapo tofu lacks a bit of flavor and seems like a pre-made dish.

When you feel like eating gyoza, it has to be Osho. I visited Osaka Ohsho for the first time. It was past the lunch rush, so there were plenty of empty seats. I chose a set menu. The gyoza was hot, juicy, and delicious. It was a satisfying lunch.

Personally, I have always been a fan of "Kyoto" Osho since I was a child, but over 10 years ago, "Osaka" Osho opened in Kabukicho. I went to try it out, but I only thought it was a copycat. However, it's different. This place also has a long history. That being said, I didn't think it was particularly delicious, and at least in terms of gyoza, I thought Kyoto was better. One day, I decided to drop by. Whether it's Kyoto or Osaka, I always order tenshinhan and karaage. That's the rule. And then... the fluffy egg in the tenshinhan... what is this? It's so delicious! And the karaage, only 590 yen for such a large portion and so many pieces? And they're so crispy. It's just perfect. Were they always this tasty? At least when it comes to these two dishes, Osaka wins. Thank you for the meal.

I went to Kanda Myojin for their delicious gourmet hot pot and sake festival, then walked to Manseibashi which my companion had never been to. We tried to find a place to eat and drink at the underground floor, but it was closed for the day, so we decided to wander towards Akihabara. It was cold, so we thought about taking a break somewhere, and although we hesitated between Gindaco and other options, we ended up going to Osho for the first time in a while. We arrived around 3:30 pm and found it relatively empty, so we chose a table in the back rather than near the entrance where it seemed like it might smell. It got busier later, probably because smoking was allowed from 3 pm. We toasted with a highball and ordered some snacks, trying to avoid overlap with our next stop. We had the Oil-Blanched Chicken for ¥630, which was cut into small pieces making it easy to eat even for those sensitive to hot food. My companion requested not to have it cut as they didn't want the juices to spill, but the crispy and crunchy texture with a tangy and garlicky flavor was delicious. It was getting colder and more crowded with smokers, so we decided on our next destination and left. Maybe we should have stayed closer to the entrance for warmth! Thank you for the meal!

I was lured in by a poster and ended up entering the restaurant. They had a menu item called "Forbidden Tartar Oil Drenched Chicken Fried Rice." It's basically fried rice topped with oil drenched chicken and tartar sauce, all for the same price as a large portion. Well, tartar sauce is white so it must be low in calories, right? (laughs) I actually quite like the fried rice from Osaka Ohsho. It tends to have a nice texture and a subtle salty flavor. The freshly fried oil drenched chicken, although not very generous in portion, goes well with the fried rice. Personally, I don't think the tartar sauce is necessary though. The set also came with dumplings which were consistently delicious. Considering the portion size and price, I think it's a good deal. I might visit again in the future.

I was cleaning up at home and it got late (10pm). I got hungry, so I decided to walk 5 minutes to Osaka Ohsho Suehirocho store for some fast food. I ordered the Stir-fried Colorful Vegetables with Umami Salt and the Oil-Drizzled Chicken with Non-Alcoholic Beer. Honestly, I don't usually come to these kinds of places, but it was surprisingly good! The vegetable stir-fry was a bit salty but you could still feel the crunchiness of the vegetables, and the oil-drizzled chicken wasn't too greasy, it was just right. I wish I had come here sooner!

I feel like eating Tianjin rice. So, I headed to Osaka Ohsho. The Tianjin rice here has a rich and smooth egg that is well beaten before cooking, creating a fluffy and thick egg similar to a pancake. The filling is minimal, almost non-existent, but that actually contributes to the overall homogeneity and quality of the Tianjin rice. The dumplings arrived a bit late. The dumplings are piping hot, with hot filling overflowing. Ouch. It's almost burning my mouth. It tastes delicious even when dipped in the Tianjin rice sauce. It was delicious - thank you for the meal.

Visit on June 13, Ginza Line, a few minutes walk from Suehirocho Station. It has been a while since I last used Osaka Ohsho for a business trip to Osaka. This time, I ordered the liver and leek stir-fry set meal and the Sakura Island chicken karaage. The liver and leek stir-fry set meal consists of liver and leek stir-fry, rice, and Chinese soup. The liver and leek stir-fry had no liver smell and was delicious. The Sakura Island chicken karaage had a crispy coating and juicy inside, very tasty... but surprisingly, it was quite voluminous. When combined with the set meal, it became quite a large portion. However, I was happy that the larger pieces were cut with a knife, making it easier to eat.

This time, the restaurant is Osaka Ohsho Suehirocho Store. Osaka Ohsho will be selling a limited-time, limited-quantity dish called "U.F.O. Sauce-topped Tianjin rice made with U.F.O. Sauce on sobameshi that was seriously delicious!" starting from March 12, 2019. I decided to order it. They said it tasted even better when paired with their original pan-fried dumplings, so I ordered the dumpling set as well. And of course, when you're enjoying such a meal, you'll want some beer too, so I also ordered bottled beer, which turned out to be Premium Malt's. As I was drinking, I felt like having some snacks, so I also ordered a 3-piece snack platter. Since this dish is limited-time, I recommend trying the sobameshi made with chopped chewy thick noodles and "Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O." sauce mixed together, topped with Osaka Ohsho's secret sauce blended with "Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O." sauce and gooey eggs. Enjoy the special taste that can only be experienced at the restaurant.