Osaka

Address:


46 W Center St
Provo, UT 84601


Price Range:


Under $10


We decided for our date this week we would go get some Japanese food (not sushi). We chose Osaka off of a recommendation from my sister and were not disappointed.


Order:


Each of our orders came with the choice of a salad or miso soup. We both got the miso soup and it was pretty good miso soup, once it gets cold, though, i wouldn't recommend it, so eat it quickly!

Gyoza: We started with an order of Gyoza which is basically a Japanese potsticker. They're steamed dumplings filled with pork and vegetables and served with soy sauce that's been mixed with rice vinegar. They were fresh and soft and definitely a good way to start the meal.

Gyudon: I ordered the Gyudon which is a Don-Buri (a meat over rice in a bowl) served with beef and onions with sweet soy sauce and sesame seeds. It had a light, sweet flavor to it which would be best for those that have sensitive palates (aka known picky eaters).

Ok, I realized after I ate it that I had forgotten to get a picture...but the picture to your right is more or less what it looked like (minus the pickled ginger on the side)

Beef Sukiyaki: Craig got the Beef Sukiyaki which was a dish that was brought out hot in a small frying pan looking dish. Beef Sukiyaki consists of thinly sliced pieces of beef, tofu, onions, cabbage, and jelly-like noodles in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine. It's flavor was more bold and obviously soy sauce, compared to mine, but it wasn't strong enough that it was off putting. For the adventurous type, I would suggest any of the sukiyaki on their menu.

The service was very prompt, polite and intuitive. It was a quiet restaurant, but from their wall of celebrity thanks, seems very popular. I was told they have rooms where you can kneel and eat your food, per the traditional fashion, however, Craig and I were too shy to request the room so we were happy to accept the booth we were given. If you're looking for something new to eat and enjoy your restaurants to be very quiet and reverent, I would suggest Osaka.