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2013-09-21
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Osaka Ohsho – which translates to ‘The King of Gyoza in Osaka’, is one of Raffles City basement's newest casual eatery to open. With more than 40 years of Gyoza experience and prominently known as The Gyoza Specialist back home in Japan, Osaka Ohsho has more than 300 outlets all over Asia and a following of diners who appreciate a menu which highlights and fuses the best of both Japanese and Chinese cuisine, and of course extremely delicately-thin skinned crispy dumplings or gyoza.This outlet at
Osaka Ohsho – which translates to ‘The King of Gyoza in Osaka’, is one of Raffles City basement's newest casual eatery to open. With more than 40 years of Gyoza experience and prominently known as The Gyoza Specialist back home in Japan, Osaka Ohsho has more than 300 outlets all over Asia and a following of diners who appreciate a menu which highlights and fuses the best of both Japanese and Chinese cuisine, and of course extremely delicately-thin skinned crispy dumplings or gyoza.
This outlet at B1 of Raffles City Shopping Centre is the flagship store in Singapore and judging from the crowds that gather here especially during the lunch hour, it comes as no surprise that Osaka Ohsho sells about five thousand gyoza every day just at this space alone.
Ban Ban Chicken $5.90A starter dish served cold to whet the appetite, this Ban Ban Chicken is best appreciated for its moist, succulent and lean meat which has been thinly sliced for your convenience. The chicken is steamed and topped with its homemade goma (sesame) sauce, which adds to it, a nice creamy texture.
Fried Chicken with Negi Sauce $5.90And who does not love fried chicken? These fried till crisp strips of chicken meat are absolutely addictive and irresistible. Though the sauce served alongside is supposedly spring onion sauce, it is not too overwhelming and complements the chicken quite well.
Gyoza $3.90 (six pieces) $7.80 (12 pieces)And since we were at a gyoza specialist house, we HAD to try their gyozas which are freshly made everyday. The wanton skin specially made from Japanese flour is so incredibly thin but sturdy enough to hold all that moisture and filling made up of cabbage, pork, garlic and ginger. The people at Osaka Ohsho are so particular in perfecting their gyozas that these are put on customized grills that maintain a temperature of 95 degrees celcius to ensure consistency and just the right browned crispness. And with such an affordable price tag, it is definitely a steal!
Fuwatoro Tenshin Han $9.90Another signature dish here at Osaka Ohsho is this yellow sunshine dome of goodness. Not to be confused with Omurice, this fluffy omelette is cut to reveal steaming Japanese fluffy rice that is soaked in a rich tasty gravy. Extremely comforting and can be eaten as a meal in itself, the Fuwatoro Tenshin Han is a unique find here at Osaka Ohsho and is a must try!
In short, Osaka Ohsho definitely deserves its accolade as The Gyoza Specialist. By far one of the best gyozas I have tasted to date, it would be a mistake not to make a trip down for those Japanese dumplings. Oh yes, you may want to avoid peak hour so as to avoid the crowds as well!Post
