I <3 Osaka

I always look forward to the breakfast spread whenever I'm on my trips. I was especially looking forward to my first Osaka morning meal with all the good things that I've heard about their fresh produce & culinary methods. Here is what I had at the restaurant Nikko Hotel @ Kansai Airport.

Breakfast at The Brasserie @ Nikko Hotel Kansai Airport.

Extremely delicious Red Snapper dish. (Voted my best fish dish for my trip)

Hijiki. It's seasoned seaweed mixed strips of Tamago, carrots & sesame seeds.

Lunch at Universal Studio, our Snoopy Set Meal.


Snoopy custard bun.


Located in Minami (South of the city centre & adjacent to Ebisubashi & Shinsaibashi) is the legendary Dotonbori in Osaka. Also known as 'The Kitchen of Japan' where the birth place of Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, Kaiten-zushi etc became a household name, the streets are lined up with restaurants serving the best in Japanese grub of every kind gather & light up the night with their robotic food mascots (giant crabs!), colorful neon lights & friendly animated service staff welcoming you with their infectious warm smiles.


This is the famous 'Glico' man neon signboard located at a cross junction of a bridge that has been a massive landmark for people visiting Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi.

This is the Sammy Ebisu Plaza entrance. A world of early 1900 Japanese culture awaits you here.


"Si Tian Wang (Four Heavenly Kings)" Ramen shop at Dotonbori

My Spicy ramen, 780yen.

Mr K's miso ramen, 980yen.

Another famous ramen shop called "Jin Long" (Golden Dragon) just next to "Si Tian Wang".

What's a good cure for beating the cold weather at night? Piping hot Takoyaki straight from the pan! People were buying this yummy snack & eating them hot by the streets.

6pcs takoyaki (squid ball) for just 300yen.