kinako-anko
I have visited the branch inside the Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street arcade many times, but this is my first visit to the popular Osaka sushi restaurant "Harukoma Main Store" a little further away. Every time I pass by on my way to the nearby familiar butcher shop, I see a long line and always gave up. The branch has counter seats and table seats on the first floor, and additional table seats on the second floor, so the turnover is fast and you can get in relatively quickly even if you line up. However, the main store has fewer seats and chefs, so the line tends to get congested. I arrived 10 minutes before the opening at 11:00 with a determination, and there was no one in line. The counter seats inside were already full, and it seemed like the curtain had been raised early. There were no customers at the three table seats, so I took a seat at the farthest 4-person table alone. I ordered alcohol verbally and quickly wrote down the sushi I wanted on paper, which I handed to the waitress. A well-chilled bottle of Asahi Super Dry beer arrived promptly, and I poured it into a glass myself and enjoyed it. I feel happy to be able to drink beer from noon. The uni and ikura were served on one plate, but each had 2 pieces. I had selected 10 items thinking of having a light lunch, but I overlooked the fact that it was 2 pieces per item on the menu. So, a total of 20 pieces, and the beer was a large bottle, so it seemed like I was going to have a hearty lunch (sweating). Five minutes later, the remaining 8 items, 16 pieces, were brought in on a long plate. I rearranged them on a separate plate for taking photos, brushed soy sauce with a brush, and proceeded to eat. Originally, I was not good with raw fish, so the selection mainly consisted of shellfish, squid, and octopus, with only tuna. The secret to the popularity that causes a line even before opening is the affordability, quality of the ingredients, and taste. Previously, you could have a full stomach for around 2,000 yen per person, even if you had a light drink, at this Osaka sushi restaurant, but with the increase in inbound tourists, more foreigners are visiting, and the current price increase has raised the threshold. The sushi rice and toppings are small, but after eating 20 pieces, it's a luxurious lunch costing around 5,000 yen, and my stomach is full. Thank you for the meal!