KOENJI: Tonkatsu no Katsuya has a year end appreciation sale! 550 yen for a variety of items! I got the Tonkatsu Curry set... YUM!! (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

Several times a year Tonkatsu no Katsuya has these stunning specials... and they just started their year end customer appreciation sale!  Of course I went for the most expensive item as everything was discounted to 550 yen!

A full house when I arrived but only took a few minutes to get seated. 

Free hot tea. 

Dude... the volume!

The curry had a great sweet spiciness to it. plus the super generous portion of Tonkatsu pork cutlet... and side of diced cabbage. 

It was such a value for 550 yen!! Roughly $4.

They use US Pork!!! Gotta support the USA Pork Farmers... but with the yen at such weak levels Im sure profit margins here are hurting.  

Free sweet pickles were sooo perfect with the spicy curry.

The sale is thru December 10th, 2023... SUNDAY!  GO GO chat!.

Restaurant: Katsuya KOenji Branch

Restaurant J: かつや 高円寺北口店

Homepage: https://shop.arclandservice.co.jp/ae-shop/spot/detail?code=750

Tabelog FOodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131904/13106520/

Address J: 東京都杉並区高円寺北3-22-15

Address E: Tokyo, Suginami-ku, Koenji Kita 3-22-15

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XFZJc5bKKDPUkyro8

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SHIINAMACHI: Gyoza No Manshu has a great 2 Ramen and 2 Shoyu broth packs for 200 yen! Better than Cup-O-Noodle! (iPhone 12 Min)

My absolute favorite instant ramen?  Its gotta be Nissin Cup Noodles Tom Yum Kung but when it comes to fresh noodles for sure its Gyoza No Manshu take out!

Nov. 18 - Dec. 17th super appreciation festival! 200 yen for 2 packs of fresh ramen noodles and 2 packs of shoyu broth!  All me... But honestly I do love the Miso broth way better. 

1 Order of Shoyu Ramen with toppings is normally 550 yen. So 2 packs for 200 yen is quite the steal.

Just boil the noodles for 1 min 50 seconds and you are all set!

Shoyu Ramen Manshu Recipe... definitely better with toppings especially a boiled egg.

Nothing better for 100 yen! But wish I bought some eggs at the supermarket.  If you want to make fresh noodles definitely pick some up at your nearest Manshu!  There are several broth pack options too.

Restaurant: Gyoza no Manshu Shiinamachi Branch

Restaurant J: ぎょうざの満洲 椎名町駅店

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132101/13131478/

Homepage: http://www.mansyu.co.jp/

Address J: 東京都豊島区長崎1-1-18

Address E: Tokyo, Toshima-ku, Nagasaki 1-1-18

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RXNRFfyKogsNMDb58

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HIGASHI NAGASAKI: Osaka Ohsho for their fantastic 500 yen Gyoza and Medium Draft Beer deal! Super friendly chef and nice clean shop! (Sony RX100, iPhone 12 Mini)

My favorite budget combo spot Gyoza-no-Manshu? NOPE!

Tonight it was a new spot called Osaka Ohsho... another super famous Gyoza franchise.

Wow 500yen Gyoza and Beer set! Tax inclusive chat!

This signed totally lured me in...

Super nice touch panel ordering system. 

Lots of food photos lining the walls.

Gyoza prices... 1 person portion 290 yen, 2 portions 580 yen, 3 portions 870 yen...Normally you would think the more you order there would be a slight discount but never in Japan. 

https://www.osaka-ohsho.com/store/upload/29B7UU9-menu2.pdf?_uncache=1701237311#.pdf

Medium size Draft beers are normally 540 yen,

Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland

Doukoku by Shizuka Kudo... 80s Jpop!

My 500 yen Gyoza and Beer set!  Beer usually 540 yen and Gyoza 290 yen. 

830 yen value for 500 yen! Thats a really nice deal. 

Mix a little shoyu, vinegar and spicy red oil to your liking.

Compared the Gyoza no Manshu this place has a bit more garlic and the pot sticker wrapper is thinner.... I say its a bit more crispy too.  Great with beer for sure!

Grand Total! 

There were so many cool oldies on the BGM! The Flame by Cheap Trick!

I was chatting up the chef and said I often goto Gyoza no Manshu but he said they serve gyoza that is frozen rather than fresh! Wow I never knew that!  I think this place wraps their own gyozas daily? 

Chef gave me a handful of free gyoza coupons! Normally you get 1 coupon per 1 gyoza order and its good until January 31st!! Super cool chef. 

https://www.osaka-ohsho.com/news/2023/1117.html

I closed out the restaurant! 10pm!  Overall what a wonderful clean spacious restaurant to enjoy a great 500 yen combo deal. Plus the 80s music on the BGM was just super relaxing.  WILL BE BACK!!

Oh the waitress was super friendly too.

Restaurant: Osaka Ohsho Higashi Nagasaki Branch

Restaurant J: 大阪王将 東長崎店

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132101/13258822/

Homepage: https://www.osaka-ohsho.com/

Address J: 東京都豊島区長崎4-7-11 大惣ビル 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Toshima-ku, Nagasaki 4-7-11

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/stwcnSchU34BDXrH9

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