Thank you Darrell Gartrell for showing me around Osaka. Japan African American Friendship Association (JAFA) Founder and President, super successful entrepreneur, and a great source of inspiration!
I never knew love like this! I never knew! I am a banana lover of all things flavored after the wonderful fruit. When I stopped at the "Dig Me Out" Diner and browsed the menu for dessert and came across the "Hot Banana Cake" I couldn't resist. This made me speechless...I can only recommend go eat it yourself! Spongy, warm, goodness!
JAPANESE
This restaurant was near my hostel, and I happened to wander in on a hungry evening. The wood interior was nice, but I really marveled over the upstairs and how the floor was made of pebbles, and slabs of rocks, that also led into the bathroom and covered the ground. My selection of Tempura was set off when it was garnished with black pebbles.
The variety of seafood and miscellaneous deep fried items were delicious. You aways know a good restaurant by the selection of tsukemono(pickled dishes) that they bring to you in the beginning.
CHINESE
I love Gyoza (chinese dumplings) and fried rice. I want giant gyoza graff on my kitchen wall!
Okonomiyaki (As You Like Pancake) was originated in Osaka. I couldn't wait to come eat it in it's birthplace. In Osaka, you can get it with noodles, which is extra fatness!
The only thing I don't like is that unlike the chain restaurants like DohTohBori,
where you experience the pleasure of cooking it at your own table.
Osakans don't want you to touch the Okonomiyake and they will cook it for you themselves!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
DaiTime Osaka-Fatness First (All You Can Eat)
Labels: Banana Cake, DaiTime Osaka, Darrell Gartrell, Fatness First, Food, Fried Rice, Noodles, Okonomiyake, Restaurants, Tempura
DaiTime Osaka-Aquarium Kaiyukan
Ayaka told me I had to visit this aquarium while I was in Osaka. It was beautiful. It is one of the largests in the world!
Labels: Aquarium, DaiTime Osaka, Fish, Kaiyukan, Tourist Spots in Japan, Whale Sharks
DaiTime Osaka-Night and Dai
I wish all Don Quixote's had a ride on it!
The Largest Yodobashi Camera I've Ever Seen!
Crabs were good, but over priced! This is no Inner Harbor! Hello Baltimore!
Labels: DaiTime Osaka, Glico, Japan, Landmarks, Tourist Spots in Japan
DaiTime Osaka-Club Night with S.W.A.T.
Thank you Sayaka for showing me how Osaka rocks!
On the Gold Grillz.
Everyone Reppin' NOT Where They Are From!
Go DJs!
"Pop.Lock.&Drop It!" Japan didn't get the message that guys aren't supposed to drop it too!
Osaka Girlz Gettin' Silly
Labels: Clubbin, Clubs in Japan, DaiTime Osaka, DJ, Hip Hop, Night, Nite Life, Parties