Tokyo Belly: June 2022

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

OSAKA KITAHAMA: Mos Burger... Mountain Ocean Sun! Japan`s version of an upscale McDs. Rarely go but hits the spot. (Sony RX100M2)

MOS Burger in Japan is a bit of an upscale Burger joint vs. McDonalds

Least expensive item on the menu is the standard MOS Burger 390 yen. No $1 menu here.

For a few years now premium bread has been a boom in Japan. Its 600 yen for half a loaf here... but some can go as 1,000 yen for a plain loaf.

The dine in area was very spacious... counter seating and tables. A nice area to get away from the heat or just read a book.

Not a pretty sight and rather small. But the special sauce and minced onions are great.

This was my goto burger spot when I lived in Okinawa 20 years ago... brings back memories but I never crave it for the quality. Have moved on to more specialty burger places in Tokyo.

Restaurant: MOS Burger Kitahama Branch

Restaurant J: モスバーガー北浜店

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270102/27026561/

Homepage: https://www.mos.jp/menu/

Address J: 大阪府大阪市中央区北浜1-7-14

Address E: Osaka, Chuo-ku, Kitahama 1-7-14

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/N2bakRXKpDWhSVK36

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Monday, June 27, 2022

OSAKA UMEDA: Manneken Belgian Waffles! Chocolate coating always my fav. (Sony RX100M2)

Manneken is scattered around Japan and Mari first introduced me to this brand way back in 2010.

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2010/03/ginza-manneken-belgian-waffles.html

Can`t stop at one but should have also ordered a plain one thats glazed in sweet something.

Thin circular plastic sits above the chocolate.

Perfect with a glass of milk! If you ever spot Manneken in Japan give it a try! Its baked regularly all day and so fresh.

Shop: Manneken Hankyu Sanbangai Shop

Shop J: マネケン阪急三番街店

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270101/27081667/

Homepage: https://www.manneken.co.jp/menu/stand/

Address J: 大阪府大阪市北区芝田一丁目1番3号　阪急三番街南館地下2階

Address E: Osaka, Kita-ku, Shibata 1-3, Hankyu Sanbangai B2F

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/KVRxcwfmTWR2DKEz8

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OSAKA UMEDA: Izakaya Oozawa North Branch. Osaka is the friendliest for solo diners... everyone chats you up. (Sony RX100M2)

Restaurants in Osaka seem to be much busier than Tokyo... almost everywhere is a full house.

Spotted an open seat at Ozawa Izakaya in the undergrounds of Umeda Station

Drink Menu

Went simple with a few Oden orders.

After a minute of being seating this nice old retired guy started chatting me up... then a few moments later he asked a lady sitting next to me to scoot over and kanpai.