Jiyuken Namba Honten

It is Osaka’s century-old curry rice. Jiyuken was founded in Meiji 43 (1910). It is said to be the first Western-style restaurant in Osaka. It is most popular for its homemade curry. We recommend the signature curry, available in regular and large portions, about 750 to 900 yen.

This is a very cost-effective restaurant. No wonder so many people line up to eat there. The egg rice is especially delicious. There are also Western food. The Italian hollow tube is quite good. There are also fried fish fillets as a side dish.

A western fast food chain, their food is quite cheap and tastes good. We ordered salmon, ham, etc. The portions were quite large. If you go with a few friends, you can order a few more varieties to share.

The proprietress herself is as famous and has as much "history" as her signature curry rice. This time I tried the original curry and tomato sauce flavors (with green beans on top which made it reddish in color). The original curry rice is lighter than expected, but the slightly sour and sweet taste of the tomatoes is a pleasant surprise. The boss lady will also be at the cash register in the store, and she will smile and say goodbye before the customers leave.

"Osaka & Namba Jiyuken" is the oldest Western restaurant in Osaka. It has a history of 106 years. The most popular dish of Jiyuken is the "special curry rice", which has been introduced by many famous TV and magazines. The curry is mixed with the rice in advance, and then there is a pure raw egg in the middle of the rice, with British-style spicy soy sauce. This unique taste can't be tasted anywhere else except Jiyuken. The restaurant is always full, and many celebrities come to taste it.

The main store is in Namba and is very popular. There is also a branch not far away, next to Saibashi in the heart of Osaka City. The decoration is newer and there are not too many people, so at least you don’t have to queue. The food in both stores is delicious and worth a try.

It is said to be a century-old restaurant, and the environment reflects this. Although it is definitely not decorated a century ago, it is still a bit old overall, but it is very clean. The food is also more traditional Japanese food.