Izakaya Murasaki Shin-Osaka — Restaurant in Osaka

I read somewhere (Sake Today?) that this is a good sake bar, so I came for sake and didn’t order food (just finished a Yakiniku dinner nearby; separate review I just wrote). But I’m sitting at the counter looking into the hot line and the food looks and smells really good (tempted to have a second dinner, but that may be the sake talking). So I’m enjoying a 300 ml Shochikubai nama (it’s changing as it warms, in a good way), catching up on Google reviews, eavesdropping on two guys at the other end of the counter discussing sake (I don’t speak much Japanese but I hear a lot of sake words), and vicariously partying with a lot of people talking and laughing in the joint’s many semi-private dining/drinking areas. This iza is walking (or stumbling) distance from Shin-Osaka station. Not sure yet which one I’ll be doing, but I’ll be sure to come back for more sake and to try the food. John Hornick/YouTube’s...

経営者仲間と初食事。華金だけあり大賑わい。賑やかでしたがしっかり話すこともでき絶妙な席配置でした。混んでるにも関わらずQRコードの注文もそんなに待つこともなく楽しめました。何より駅出て1分と便利。たっぷりと話して飲んでも1人三千円とお財布にも優しい。又店員さんの接客もテキパキしていて好感が持てました。又利用したくなる店です-----My first meal with fellow business owners. It was a lively Friday night, so the place was packed. Despite the lively atmosphere, we were still able to have a good conversation, thanks to the excellent seating arrangement. Even though it was crowded, the QR code ordering system was efficient, and we didn’t have to wait long to enjoy our food. The convenience of being just a minute from the station was a big plus. We had plenty to eat and drink, and it only cost around 3,000 yen per person, making it very budget-friendly. The staff were also quick and efficient, which left a positive impression. It’s definitely a place I’d like to...

Good place to go for drinks and a quick bite! Lots of salarymen, so the place can be filled with a lot of smoke and can be a bit noisy. Not recommended for families with...