Wazamonoya

Wazamonoya. It’s located a couple of blocks from Minami Temma Park and run by a husband and wife. They were really sweet, welcoming and kind. It was about 10:30 AM and they didn’t open until 11:00 AM. However, they made an exception for us because we were starving and coming off the Shinkansen. Also, I’m kind of a big deal.
It’s a total mom and pop shop. The restaurant had a dining bar around the kitchen, which I absolutely enjoyed. They didn’t speak very much English but the menu had pictures of their specialties. We had a long day of sightseeing in Osaka so I always felt rushed. Sorry not sorry for my type A personality. The food was prepared in an efficient manner and we were on our way after 40 minutes. Only if I could get my coworkers to be that efficient.
I went with the Pork Cutlet Curry dish. It was a good portion size for those who put portion over quality. The overall quality was pretty decent. The Pork Cutlet was frozen and thrown into the fryer. I wasn’t expecting that but then again it’s a small mom and pop shop. The batter was crispy and the pork wasn’t overcooked and had all the juices. The curry sauce was thick, bold and pretty flavorful. There wasn’t a huge kick in spiciness but it was more for flavor. The rice was really good. It was fluffy and moist but it didn’t stick together like most Asian rices.
Overall, it was a good quick stop for brunch and the couple running the shop was great. It was pretty cheap relatively speaking for everything in Japan. It’s actually a 3.5 but I rounded up.