The best Buta-man (steamed bun with meat filling) in Osaka! 551

Have you ever tried Buta-man (Niku-man)?
You can find them near the register of Convenience store (Lawson, Seven Eleven, Family Mart etc)
And it is so nice to have them when it gets cold. It is our fast food.

There is one shop I would like to recommend you to have Buta-man shop.
It's called HORAI .

We normally called them Niku-man (steamed bun with meat filling),
but for HORAI Nikuman is called BUTA MAN. (Buta means pork in Japanese. )

They are also famous by calling 551 (go go ichi)!

This is their logo, if you see it please try it!

I searched why they are called 551, and found it was the telephone number they used to have,
and also means "Koko ga ichiban", "This place is the best." in Japanese.

They have various menu for take out.

Buta-man (Steamed bun with meat filling)
I need to say this is the best one I have had.
2 for 340yen

Shumai 10piece for 650yen

Gyoza 10piece for 300yen

meat ball with sweet sour sause
1pack - 10piece for 300yen

They have many brunch in Osaka. They are reasonable and taste so good.
http://www.551horai.co.jp/index.html

I always buy and eat them when I travel by Shinkansen (bullet train).
Also it is good for souvenir for my parents in Hiroshima. They also love it!
 
I am getting hungry now....

I hope you enjoy Osaka food 551 !!

The Famous cheese tart PABLO cafe opened in Dotombori!!

It has been 2years since PABLO (famous cheese tart shop) was opened in Shinsaibashi Shopping Street! And it's been so popular!!

PABLO

They only had a tart shop , so you could only buy them and eat at home...

But.....!

They opened the CAFE near Dotombori on the 27th of June!! 
So you can enjoy their cake and drink over there!!

You can enjoy their original cakes and also they have a different flavor cakes which only available at the cafe!

Cheese tart 680yen (includes tax)

Chocolate 870yen (includes tax)

Maccha (green tea) 870yen (includes tax)

I wonder how maccha cheese tart taste like!
There is small mochi(rice cake) inside the cake!

They have variety of drink menu as follows;
http://www.pablo3.com/shops/doutonbori.html

It is near Dotombori Street. We will show you how to get there:)

Address : 2-3-15 Shinsaibashi suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka 
TEL／06-6211-0826
Operation Hour  ／11：00～22：00（Food L.O.21：00, Drink L.O.21：30）

We hope you enjoy new PABLO Cafe!!!

My favorite Ramen in Shinsaibashi - Zundoya

Hello, this is Masae from Osaka Hana Hostel!

Today, I would like to recommend you one of my favorite Ramen (Chinese noodle) shop in Shinsaibashi.

It is called "Zundoya" (ずんどう屋).

It takes about 5-6 minutes from Osaka Hana hostel on foot.
And the greatest thing about this shop is they open for 24hours!!

The big lantern is a sign of the shop from the street.

They serve ramen in pig bone soup (Ton Kotsu) and it's so good!!!

The most popular one is called "Ajitama ramen"

with chashu (BBQ pork), seaweed, spring onion and boiled egg.

My favorite one is Negi (a lot of spring onion) ramen on the left and my friend ordered Chashu men (BBQ pork) on the top.

Do you see the black bowl on the top the picture with some vegetable in it?
It is called "Takana"- leaf mustard pickled. It's quite spicy, but when you want to change the flavor of the Ramen, you can add it in the soup. Also it's nice to eat with Rice, and it's all you can eat:)

And when you order Ramen, you need to choose 2things, the noodle from 2 different shape of the noodle, and how thick you want your soup to be from light to super rich!


wavy one OR straight one.

More information about their special ingredient they use, please have a look their website.

http://www.zundouya.com/en/06.html

Please don't worry they have an English menu.
 

If you need a dessert, you can find a famous cheese tarte shop " PABLO" on the corner as well!

We have a map of our restaurante recommendation at Osaka Hana Hostel, so please feel free to ask us!

Zundoya  Shinsaibashi shop
Address: 5-7, 1chome Shinsaibashi suji, Chuo-ku Osaka
TEL: 06-6245-0883
Open 24hours
http://www.zundouya.com/en/