Eki Marché Shin-Osaka — Local services in Osaka

How can someone say no to Japanese cheesecake? That's what my experience was today when I accidentally walked past this bakery at the Osaka station and decided to queue up for 30mins to buy a cheesecake. The queues can run into other shops as I learned when fresh cheesecake comes in and they put notices when they run out to stop people queuing unnecessarily. The ¥965 was well worth it, the cake melts in the mouth and tastes better than any cake you've eaten before. Highly...

Located in front of JR waiting area, next to Starbucks, this shop has an excellent collection of take away lunch boxes and bento boxes. If you're taking a long distance train and planning to pack lunch to eat in the train, this is probably the best place to buy lunch. Most of their boxes seem beautifully packed. Price somewhat on higher side, compared to eat-in food joints, and about double the...

Eki Marché Shin-Osaka is a must-stop spot before hopping on the JR train. It's a quick and convenient stop for grabbing essentials. The selection is top-notch, the service is prompt, and the atmosphere is pleasant. I loved the efficiency and ease of finding what I needed. A definite 5-star experience that I highly recommend to anyone passing through...