Kushikatsu Daruma - Dobutsuen-mae — Restaurant in Osaka

To order, you scan a QR code that takes you to their website. It's easy and efficient. You have access to pictures and ordering is simple. The staff are friendly and helpful. They take the time to inform all customers what each item on their plate is. It wasn't too busy when I went and was seated quickly. I ordered the beef combo and the 9 piece combo with kimchi. I thought it was a good way to try different items. I liked the kimchi and fried asparagus. However, for the food, I think I was expecting something more flavourful and memorable because of the price range and the reviews I've read. I think I've had better fried food at Dotonbori. I think the batter taste can...

A super rowdy place in the heart of Shinsekai market. If you want a delicious, filling, greasy meal of fried food on a stick, this is the place to go.

Important notes: ordering is done by scanning a QR code and using an order submission website. The majority of it is English, but some of the drinks remained untranslated, so brush up on your katakana. We were provided with laminated English menus in addition to the standard Japanese menu as well, though.

Everything is delivered rapidly, and they give you a rundown of what you ordered, though good luck remembering with how easy the beer and chuhighs flow.

A+, would...

Kushi Katsu is said to be the must-try in Osaka! I would say it’s interesting and quite different from tempura.

We ordered a whole set of skewers and got to try an assorted number of breaded ingredient. Most of them are delicious but I particular like the lotus root which has a crunch to it. Fried cheese and mochi are also quite special. They gave us a sample bowl of beef tendon stew too.

The sauce is vinegarish and goes well with fried food. They serve raw cabbage for customer to take additional sauce if they did not dip enough the first time. The cabbage is so fresh tasting that I ate it...