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Bairan Chinese Restaurant
2019/08/12 -Chinese Food(中華料理), Osaka(大阪), others, Restaurant, >Umeda(梅田)
The Bairan Chinese Restaurant is located on the B2 Floor near the Hankyu Train Station. Bairan serves a wide variety of authentic Chinese food including a weekly lunch menu. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm. Their are several different types of seating arrangements from dugout seats, sofa type seats, and round table for large parties. Bairan's specialty is the original Mei Ran Yakisoba (fried noodles) which comes in three ...
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Craft Beer Market
2019/08/12 -Japanese Food(日本料理), Osaka(大阪), others, Restaurant
The craft beer market in Japan is a booming business. One evening, after shopping at Yodobashi Camera in Osaka, I began searching for a place to eat in Lucua. Their are dozens of restaurants in the B2 Floor from which to choose from. But I was really in the mood to drink beer: That is; craft beer. As I was walking around the Lucua area, I saw the Craft ...
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Barbara Goods Sweet Table
2019/08/12 -American Food(アメリカ料理), Nishinomiya(西宮), others, Restaurant
Snoopy! Who can forget this iconic character which has graced newspapers and books for generations! Barabara Goods Sweet Table is located inside Nishinomiya Gardens near the entrance. The main theme is of course: Snoopy and all the characters in the comic strip embedded in the food items. The line is often long and waiting times can vary from 15 minutes to half-an-hour. The menu consists of a variety of pasta ...
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Chinese Ching Ming Restaurant
2019/08/12 -Chinese Food(中華料理), Osaka(大阪), others, Restaurant
Ching Ming Restaurant is located on the 14th Floor of the Daimaru store in Osaka. This restaurant has been in business for more than 50 years. The food items on the menu are mostly a la carte, and come in a variety of sets. Their specialty is shark fin dishes, and dim sum. The table settings were very nicely done. The restaurant is very clean and the service was excellent. ...
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Hankyu Takarazuka Department Store: Pick Up And Go
2019/08/11 -Japanese Food(日本料理), others, >Grilled Chicken(やきとり), >Sushi(寿司), >Tempura(天ぷら)
I love the food shopping areas in the department stores. The hustle and bustle of shoppers and vendors is truly awesome. The hundreds of varieties of food dishes is truly a marvel to behold. The gourmet section alone is worth the effort to check out. And they look very appetizing. If you are a tired traveler and you want to try Japanese food, then I recommend stopping by one ...
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Tully's Coffee
2019/07/13 -American Food(アメリカ料理), Japanese Food(日本料理), Kansai(関西), Osaka(大阪), others
Tully's coffee was founded by Tom "Tully" O'Keeffe in 1992 in Washington State. Tully's opened its first store in Japan in 1997. They have well over 650 store throughout Japan. I have been to the Tully's Coffee Shop in Okamoto several times as well as in Osaka. I was very happy because each time I was tired and needed a place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee. ...
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551 Horai: Paradise
2019/06/16 -Chinese Food(中華料理), Kansai(関西), Kobe(神戸), Kyoto(京都), Osaka(大阪), >Sannomiya(三宮), >Umeda(梅田)
551 Horai got started in 1945 in Osaka. 551 Horai can be found just about anywhere in the Kansai area: Train stations, malls, and shopping areas. Their trademark product is none other than their Butaman (Pork Buns) which are handmade in their individual shops. Karashi or Japanese mustard comes with Butaman automatically. However, be forewarned that the karashi is very hot and will leave you with watery eyes and a ...
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On The Curry
2019/03/24 -Restaurant, >Sannomiya(三宮)
One evening when I was in Sannomiya on the B-1 Floor checking out the restaurants, I found On The Curry. Well, I was getting hungry, and I wanted to try something different. On The Curry offered something unique and different from what I was accustomed to when it came to curry and rice: Grilled barbecued meat with curry and rice! I ordered the barbecued chicken with curry and rice. My ...
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Vie De France(ヴィ・ド・フランス)/ Bread Shops(パン屋さん):When It Needs To Be Perfect
2019/03/11 -Cafe, French Food(フランス料理), Kobe(神戸), others
Vie De France:(ヴィ・ド・フランス):Bread Shops(パン屋さん) Vie de France is a French bakery company that got started in 1971. It has bakery shops in the USA and throughout Japan. This bakery produces high quality breads and croissants in addition to pastries, and snack foods. The Vie de France bakery shop in the JR Kobe station is conveniently located just outside the ticket gate. There is a nice dining area where people can ...
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DeliFrance: Live Everyday Delicious
2019/02/23 -Cafe, French Food(フランス料理), Kansai(関西), others, >Settsu-Motoyama(摂津本山)
Delifrance is an international company that began operations in 1983, and quickly spread out globally. In 2008 DeliFrance opened for business in Japan, and opened a new store in the newly built JR Settsumotoyama station. This bakery offers a wide variety of French style bread, pastries, brioches, croissants, gateaux, and many other delicious products. Delifrance also serves beverages, coffee, and sandwiches. The interior is spacious with plenty of seating, ...
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Dai's Pizza: Eat It Up!(ダイズピザ ライフ本山店)|Higashinada-ku,Kobe(東灘区,神戸)
2019/02/11 -American Food(アメリカ料理), others, Pizza, Restaurant, >Konanyamate(甲南山手), >Settsu-Motoyama(摂津本山)
Dai's Pizza: Eat It Up!(ダイズピザ ライフ本山店) The Life Supermarket is only about 2 kilometers from my home. I like to shop for my groceries there. But I also have another reason. Inside the supermarket is a small pizza restaurant called Dai's Pizza. Dai's has a chain of restaurants in Kobe, Kyoto, and in Hokkaido. The pizza menu offers a wide variety of pizzas all of which are reasonably priced. The ...
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I Love Ikinari Steak
2019/01/31 -Japanese Food(日本料理), Restaurant, >Sannomiya(三宮), >Steak
Since I have been living in Japan, I rarely have the opportunity to eat a good steak because of the expense. That is until I came across Ikinari Steak in Sannomiya. This restaurant opened in Tokyo in 2013 and quickly expanded to well over 300 locations throughout Japan, including 9 locations in the USA. Ikinari also has a website in English and in Japanese. Customers can ask the staff for ...
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Minsei Canton Restaurant
2019/01/31 -Chinese Food(中華料理), Kobe(神戸), Restaurant
One evening as I was walking in Kobe`s China town- better known as Nankinmachi, I happened to come across a long line of people standing in front of a restaurant. So, I decided to join the que. The restaurant`s name was Minsei Canton Restaurant. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the area. After waiting for 20 minutes, I was led into the restaurant by one of the staff. ...
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Nankinmachi: Kobe Chinatown(南京町:神戸チャイナタウン)| Kobe JR Motomachi Station( 神戸 JR元町駅)
2019/01/02 -Chinese Food(中華料理), Kansai(関西), Kobe(神戸), others
Chinese food|Nankinmachi: Kobe Chinatown(南京町:神戸チャイナタウン) Established in 1868, Nankinmachi is rich in history and culture, as well as a Chinese food lovers paradise. It is located about 3 minutes walking distance south of the JR Motomachi station. Nankinmachi is a popular tourist destination for foreigners as well as for the locals living in the Kansai region. Kobe's Chinatown features more than 100 hundred restaurants and food stands which offer mouthwatering Chinese ...
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Sogo Department Store in Kobe: Food Galore!
2018/12/22 -Chinese Food(中華料理), Japanese Food(日本料理), Kobe(神戸), >Grilled Chicken(やきとり), >Sannomiya(三宮), >Sushi(寿司), >Tempura(天ぷら)
When I first started living in Japan, I was very surprised to find department stores selling food. Sogo Department Store is one of them. This department store chain has several branches in Japan. The Kobe store is located just south of the JR Sannomiya Station on the B1 Floor. The basement level has a food mall and restaurants. It has an extensive array and selection of food stands selling everything ...