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Hokkyokusei Shinsaibashi Honten
An authentic plate of omurice served under old-world Showa architecture at this century-old, Japanese western eatery.
Founded in 1922, Hokkyokusei is a venerable Western-style restaurant known as the birthplace of omurice. The main restaurant was built in 1950 in the sukiya-zukuri style of traditional Japanese architecture, offering a unique moment with an iconic dish and picture-perfect view out over a Japanese garden.
The legend of omurice kicks off with founder Shigeo Kitahashi who created the dish for a regular customer who’s delicate stomach meant they preferred only eating omelets and rice. Kitahashi wrapped ketchup-flavored rice in a thin omelet, and the dish was so well-received that it became a regular menu item, eventually becoming a staple in Western-style restaurants across Japan.
Hokkyokusei offers a variety of omurice dishes, from the simple yet profound chicken omurice with homemade tomato sauce to standard options like mushroom and beef omurice. Creative variations include Hayashi omurice and katsu curry omurice. For an additional 660 yen, you can upgrade your omurice with a shrimp fry topping and miso soup. A hidden gem on the menu is the karaage, made with chicken thigh meat and seasoned without garlic or ginger for a universally appealing taste.
Highlights
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Historic centurion and Western-style restaurant known as the birthplace of omurice.
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The main restaurant features a traditional Japanese sukiya-zukuri building from the 1950s.
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Enjoy your meal in a tatami room with a view of a Japanese garden.
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Heaps of ways to mix and match your omurice with different toppings and sauces.
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Karaage made with juicy chicken thigh meat is an unbeatable side.
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The simple yet deep-flavored chicken omurice.
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Beef stew omurice with generous chunks of beef.
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Option to add shrimp fry and miso soup to your omurice.
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The ever-popular side dish of karaage.
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The restaurant is housed in a sukiya-zukuri style building from 1950.
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Enjoying omurice while gazing out over the garden for a tasteful moment you won’t soon forget.
Official FAQs
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Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)
English, Chinese and Korean menu are available.
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Do you serve vegetarian menus?
No
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Can I get take-out?
Yes. (Some items not available)
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the restaurant?
Yes, it is.
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Is it possible to reserve a seat?
No, it isn’t.
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Are there any smoking areas?
No smoking is allowed in the restaurant but there is Outdoors smoking area.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 北極星 心斎橋本店
- Postal Code
- 542-0086
- Address
- 2-7-27 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
- Telephone
- 06-6211-7829
- Closed
- Open every day
- Business Hours
- 11:30am - 9:30pm
- Budget
- 1,000-2,000yen
- Access
- About 5 minutes walk from Subway Midosuji Line’s Namba Station.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)
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