A note on the words: tan tan men is the Japanese take on Sichuan dan dan noodles, sesame and chili oil over noodles with minced pork miso; hoikoro is twice-cooked pork, a Sichuan dish long naturalized in Japan; gyoza are pan-fried pork dumplings. Nakamoto here means Moko Tanmen Nakamoto, a spicy ramen chain. Prices are as of this writing (August 2026).
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Osaka Ohsho Kami-Itabashi on Tabelog (English) — opening hours, payment details and the Japanese address are kept up to date there, not here.
I want to eat something good today too. This is Hangover Meshi. Well then — a serious hangover. It has been a while since I drank that much. So at around two in the afternoon I wobbled out to find some lunch. What I really wanted was Nakamoto, but the line outside was enormous, so I gave up and went wandering for somewhere nearby. I do not know this area well, but there in front of the station was an Osaka Ohsho. I have been to Gyoza no Ohsho, but come to think of it I had never been to an Osaka Ohsho. Since I was here anyway, I decided to go in.
Gyoza with a hangover is a fine idea. If I had felt a bit better I would have liked a highball to go with it, but sadly my stomach was not in that condition. No hair of the dog today.
Well, of course I am having the gyoza.
Then, wondering what else to get, I spotted hoikoro (twice-cooked pork) on the limited-time menu.
And it comes with a fried egg on top. Gapao-style, and it looks good. The other thing that caught my eye was the chilled tan tan noodles in chili oil. Hmm. A hard choice, but cold, slippery, lighter noodles are probably better for the state I am in. So that is what I picked.
Ordering is done on the tablet right in front of you, which is easy.
Not having to talk to another human being is a real kindness to the hungover.
And after a little while
Oh, that looks good.
A proper slick of red chili oil over the top, which is the way it should be. The toppings look to be bean sprouts and minced meat miso, cucumber, peanuts and scallion. One mouthful and — wow. Chain restaurants are no joke. Broth, noodles and toppings are all properly chilled, so even in this state it slips straight down. The chili oil has a good sharp heat to it and gives the bowl its accent. The meat miso has depth as well. And this is 890 yen. Not bad at all.
Orthodox gyoza.
You have to try these at least once. Classic restaurant gyoza. They feel close to the gyoza at Gyoza no Ohsho, I think. If anything, though, Gyoza no Ohsho leans harder on the garlic, or the garlic chives — a heartier impression — while these are lighter overall, gyoza where the savor of the vegetables does more work than the meat. When you feel rough, these may be the easier ones to eat.
That came to a bit over 1,200 yen. I ate a good deal and I am full. Thoroughly satisfied. I do not often go to chain restaurants, but when I do drop in the food surprises me. The quality was remarkably high ^^ Neighborhood Chinese food is also perfect for a light drink. Next time, when I am in better shape, I will come for daytime drinking.
Osaka Ohsho Kami-Itabashi (Dumpling / Kami-Itabashi Station)
Tabelog lunch rating ★★★☆☆ 3.4
I ate here and paid for it myself. Nothing on this site is a comped meal.
One more for the road?
