生ビール275円！お財布に優しい大衆居酒屋《分煙》 : Kakuyasu Beer to Tetsunabe Gyoza 3 6 5 Sakaba Shin Osaka Sora21 Ten

This casual izakaya is just a few minutes walk west of Shin-Osaka Station. - Drinks are cheap! - No appetizers included. I finally visited at night with curiosity! For inexpensive lunch options, check out past reviews! ■■■ Menu ■■■ Drinks like beer and chuhai are just JPY 275! Other drinks range from JPY 319 to 539, which is very affordable. Dishes start at JPY 319, with items like yakisoba and mapo tofu around JPY 700. Names like "Hatsu Sashi" and "Tan Sashi" might confuse you into thinking they’re sashimi, but they’re actually low-temperature cooked pork. ■■■ Dishes ■■■ ▼ [b: Crispy Iron Pan Gyoza] JPY 550 (JPY 500 + tax) (Dec. 2024) There are 8 gyoza, but they’re on the smaller side. The filling is minimal, and they feel a bit powdery. ...Huh, I heard this is a signature dish, but it’s not very delicious (laugh). ▼ [b: Donburi (Quail Egg Chashu)] JPY 319 (JPY 290 + tax) Contains 6 pieces. It’s cheap and served quickly, which is nice. ▼ [b: Iron Pan Mapo Tofu] JPY 649 (JPY 590 + tax) It arrives bubbling hot. Be careful, it’s super hot!! (← I got burned). The flavor is quite strong. It has a rich profile with Sichuan spices and an unexpected numbing sensation, giving it an authentic taste. Though the tofu content is low, there are peanuts in it, which add a unique touch. It’s also delicious when mixed with gyoza. ■■■ Drinks ■■■ ▼ [b: Draft Beer] JPY 275 (JPY 250 + tax) (Dec. 2024) Wow, this price! The serving size is generous, which is very considerate! I really appreciate it. ▼ [b: Black Nikka Highball] JPY 319 (JPY 290 + tax) This one is just average (laugh). ■■■ The Place ■■■ Located on the 2nd floor of an office building called "Sora 21." There are about 20 table seats available. Even around 9 PM on a weekday, it was bustling with around half the seats filled. It’s mostly office workers here. You can order via your personal device using QR codes. Various credit cards are accepted. ■■■ Final Thoughts ■■■ I had 3 dishes and 2 drinks for just JPY 2112. That's very cheap! I’m also grateful for the absence of appetizers! The taste is decent, so I recommend this place for those looking to enjoy some affordable drinks and have a good time with friends, especially as a second stop for the night. It was a great meal!

This is a casual izakaya located just a few minutes' walk from Shin-Osaka Station. - Set meals range from JPY 850 to 950 - Free rice refills and one complimentary cup of coffee - Great for groups ■■■ The Restaurant ■■■ It's on the second floor of an office building called "Sola 21." Business is booming since COVID-19 was downgraded to Category 5! It was packed even before noon! Though there are about 20 table seats, there’s no shared seating, which makes for a lower capacity during lunch. Most of the customers are salarymen, and seemingly everyone orders the large rice portions because if you ask for the regular size, they’ll double-check (laughs). The background music features artists like The Wolf Bros and Chisato Moritaka, appealing to customers in their 40s (laughs). ■■■ Menu ■■■ Two and a half years ago, the set meals were a disappointing JPY 800, but it seems they've revamped the menu. The pork cutlet set at JPY 780 is no longer available. The fried chicken comes with around six pieces, offering generous portions, which might be why it's popular. Additionally, it looks like they raised the prices by about JPY 100 in mid-June. Now, most meals hover around JPY 950, while the daily special is JPY 850. Each meal includes salad, miso soup, and free large rice! Coffee is self-serve and complimentary! It's no wonder this place is so popular. ■■■ Food ■■■ ▼ 3・6・5 [Beef Tendon Curry Set] JPY 900 (June 2023) The dish features generous portions of tendon meat. The curry sauce is quite smooth. While it lacks depth of flavor and spice, the richness from the beef tendon is outstanding! There’s also a delightful sweetness from the vegetables. It surpassed my expectations in taste. Believe it or not, it actually pairs well with fukujinzuke (Japanese pickled vegetables), which I generally think doesn’t go together! ▼ [Today’s Daily Special] JPY 850 Today’s special is “Fried Chicken and Horse Mackerel Fry.” It includes two large pieces of fried chicken. The meat is juicy and tender! The garlic flavor enhances the rice. Although the skin is somewhat thick, it’s a satisfying treat. The horse mackerel fry has a crispy batter; it does have a bit of a fishy aroma, but it's fairly thick and tasty. With a generous amount of tartar sauce, it pairs perfectly with the rice. It’s clearly designed for salarymen looking for hearty portions. The complimentary coffee comes in the form of iced coffee or iced tea, and you can take it to go with a lid, letting you enjoy it during your afternoon work. ■■■ In Conclusion ■■■ They accept card payments, QR codes, and contactless methods. While there are slightly cheaper options nearby, the drinks include here make it a good deal. I’m particularly interested in the inexpensive gyoza on the night menu. I’d love to come back for dinner. It was a great meal!

This izakaya is located in a large building just a few minutes walk from Shin-Osaka Station. I visited for lunch. # I have high hopes for the evening due to the low prices and no appetizers. # Lunch was a bit disappointing. ■■■ Restaurant ■■■ This izakaya opened on December 18. It’s actually the site of [a: https://tabelog.com/rvwr/shelf/rvwdtl/B94140362/, Hiokiya]. It’s impressive to see new establishments opening even in these times. So, let's dive into lunch. Since it’s brand new, they have taken thorough precautions with partitions, sanitization, and spacing between seats, even temperature checks. Despite this, the hall has good visibility and seems suitable for banquets (although who knows when that will happen…). Because it's a lunch break in an office area, a large crowd arrives just after noon. Due to the temperature checks, there was a line formed. Most tables accommodate four people and there are no shared seating, so it was almost full. The smoking room was quite packed, but the smell wasn’t particularly noticeable in the main area. The background music seemed aimed at those in their 40s! Songs like [a: https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=%E9%9D%92%E3%81%84%E3%81%86%E3%81%95%E3%81%8E, Aoi Usagi] and [a: https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%81%8C%E9%B3%B4%E3%82%89%E3%81%AA%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A6, Pokebel ga Naranakute], and the one-hit-wonder [a: https://www.google.com/search?q=gao+%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A9&oq=gao+%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A9, GAO] were playing. ■■■ Food ■■■ ▼ [b: Japanese Pork Cutlet Set Meal] JPY 800 (December 2020) I appreciate that the prices include tax! While the portion is compact, the thickness is just under 1 mm. However, upon tasting it... The texture is somewhat off-putting... it’s like ham cutlet. In a bad way, it can be cut with chopsticks! The flavor also reminds me of ham cutlet, I expected a bit more meat-like texture. The taste pairs well with rice, but since there’s a lot of rice, it was a struggle to finish. Refills are free. The cabbage comes with sesame dressing. There’s also fried tofu and miso soup, but the tofu was crumbly and didn’t taste good. ■■■ Afterthought ■■■ It feels like they focused on being an affordable place to eat. After researching, I found out it belongs to the [a: https://www.colowide.co.jp/brand/, Colowide] group, which explains the balance between taste and cost. At night, there are no appetizers and no time limits, with beers priced at JPY 190 + tax, and iron plate gyoza for 10 pieces at JPY 450, making it quite affordable to drink. I find izakayas to be very informative with their lunch direction and service, piquing my imagination for the evening offerings. I am looking forward to the night. It was a great meal.