\uff3bContents\uff3d<\/h2>\n\n- What Exactly is Hanshin Department Store\u2019s Snack Park? A Dining Heaven with Low Low Prices<\/a><\/li>\n
- The Ever-popular Kadoya Shokudo Ramen<\/a><\/li>\n
- Perfect after a Night of Drinking\u2014Osaka-style Meat Soup!<\/a><\/li>\n
- Takoyaki\u2019s Predecessor? Try Choboyaki as a Snack<\/a><\/li>\n
- Winning Fans for 70 Years\u2014Snack Park\u2019s Most Popular Dish: Ikayaki!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
What Exactly is Hanshin Department Store\u2019s Snack Park? A Dining Heaven with Low Low Prices<\/h2>\n
The Snack Park first opened its doors in 1978. It has been closed for renovations before, but all-in-all this food court has been satisfying the hunger of Osakans for close to 50 years. \u2028And despite the expensive nature of department store food, everything here is affordable, only costing around 500 yen, or what the Japanese call \u201cone coin.\u201d It\u2019s a relief to find something this cheap, since prices everywhere seem to be going in an upward direction. <\/p>\n
Snack Park is like a food court, but you won\u2019t be handed a buzzer or be called through an automated screen. Simply get in line and wait a conveniently short time for your food to come up. Service is very speedy!\u2028Thirteen different establishments are here serving up delicious treats. I want to introduce 4 special dishes that are specialties in Osaka. <\/p>\n
\u2028\u2028To get to the Snack Park, simply head to the basement first floor of Hanshin Department Store. It\u2019s in a separate area from the main food floor where fresh fish and meats are sold. Look for the signs that say \u201c\u30b9\u30ca\u30c3\u30af\u30d1\u30fc\u30af.\u201d You can\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n
![\"Hanshin](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img01.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Open the door and step inside an Osaka food wonderland!<\/p>\n
![\"Signs](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img02.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Since reopening in 2018 after renovations, the Snack Park feels fresh and new. It\u2019s got a casual atmosphere and is easy to dine alone or with one or two friends. Although there is no seating, there is a long bar along the wall and some small tables designed for one.<\/p>\n
![\"Hanshin](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img03.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
The Ever-popular Kadoya Shokudo Ramen<\/h2>\n
The first stop I made was an Osaka classic\u2014Kadoya Shokudo. <\/p>\n
![\"Kadoya](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img04.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
People were thrilled when this noodle shop joined Snack Park after the renovations. Normally a bowl of ramen at this popular restaurant costs more than a thousand yen, but in the spirit of the Snack Park, they made a special simple dish priced at \u00a5590. \u2028<\/p>\n
![\"Kadoya](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img05.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
And even though people were lined up here at lunch time, I got my food relatively quickly. The thin noodles and slightly sweet broth went down smooth. It is a treat to get something like this at such a good price!\u2028I got mine without toppings, but don\u2019t let that stop you. There are options to add an aji-tama<\/em> (flavored egg) or pork. <\/p>\nPerfect after a Night of Drinking\u2014Osaka-style Meat Soup!<\/h2>\n
Next up, Osaka Central Wholesale Market\u2019s Fujimi Udon. As the name implies, this is a noodle shop from Osaka\u2019s central market. \u2028\u2028
\n![\"Osaka](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img06.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Udon shops are known for their fabulous flavorful soup broth. To enjoy those flavors to the fullest, I recommend the meat soup. This local dish, known as Niku-sui<\/em> was created right here, in Osaka, when a local comedian went to an udon shop with a hangover. He ordered \u201ca bowl of meat udon, hold the udon\u201d and so a star dish was born. <\/p>\n\u2028\u2028Fujimi serves a set that includes Niku-sui and tamago-kake-gohan<\/em> (rice and raw egg). The meat soup alone is only \u00a5500! This would be a good end to your evening if you zig-zag between the different shops and finish it off with a bowl of Niku-sui. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\nThis would also be a great lunch spot, since you can get a filling lunch for just over \u00a5600.<\/p>\n
![\"Meat](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img07.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Takoyaki\u2019s Predecessor? Try Choboyaki as a Snack<\/h2>\n
Just when I was looking for my next dish to try, I found Genso Choboyaki Honten. It sparked my curiosity. <\/p>\n
![\"genso](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img08.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
What exactly is a choboyaki<\/em>? I decided to give it a try, for just \u00a5185 for the regular. What a deal!<\/p>\n![\"takoyaki's](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img09.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\u2028\u2028One of the main ingredients is flour, so it\u2019s known as konamon<\/em> in Japanese, just like takoyaki and okonomiyaki. First a watery flour-based batter is poured over the indented copper plate and sprinkled with the other ingredients like konjac and red pickled-ginger and then grilled to perfection. <\/p>\n![\"choboyaki\"](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img10.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
It almost looks and tastes like takoyaki, but it\u2019s its own unique dish. \u2028\u2028Parts are soft and melt in your mouth the way takoyaki does, but it has a different texture at the same time. Because it is speckled with raised dots, it got the name choboyaki\u2014chobo<\/em> meaning dots and yaki<\/em> because it is grilled. It comes out hot, so be sure not to get burned. It is the perfect size for a quick bite and it was absolutely delicious. \u2028<\/p>\nApparently it is unusual to find a stand that specializes in choboyaki, so be sure to try it when you visit Snack Park!<\/p>\n
Winning Fans for 70 Years\u2014Snack Park\u2019s Most Popular Dish: Ikayaki!<\/h2>\n
Since I was already feeling full, I grabbed an ikayaki<\/em> for takeout. \u2028Actually, I haven\u2019t had so many chances to eat ikayaki, but it has been available at Hanshin Department Store since it opened its doors in 1957. It remains the most popular item at Snack Park. When I arrived, there were about 20 people waiting in line to get their\u2019s.\u2028<\/p>\n![\"ikayaki](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img11.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Although ika<\/em> correctly translates to squid, ikayaki isn\u2019t simply a squid-filled okonomiyaki, nor is it just grilled squid. It\u2019s made from a batter of dashi and flour that is mixed with chopped squid tentacles and then grilled on a press. \u2028It\u2019s then served piping hot, but it actually tastes great after it\u2019s cooled down too. \u2028<\/p>\n![\"Ikayaki](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2025\/12\/osaka-gourmet-hanshin-snack-park-img12.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
The chewy texture goes great with a glass of beer!\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n
Plain ikayaki is just \u00a5187! Add an egg and it\u2019s still only \u00a5242! Get it with green onion for \u00a5198 or get the Japanese-style deluxe version for \u00a5253. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n
They\u2019ll wrap it up nicely for you to take home. And if you want one keep in the freezer for a quick snack, they even sell them frozen. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n
So that\u2019s it! I hope you enjoyed reading about the Osaka-special foods you can find at Snack Park. And there is plenty more to choose from. So look forward to my next report from Hanshin Department Store\u2019s Snack Park.<\/p>\n
\n\u25cfHanshin Umeda Department Store Snack Park<\/h3>\n
Address: 1-13-13 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, Basement 1st Floor)
\nAccess: Directly connected to Hanshin Osaka-Umeda Station, JR Osaka Station, Osaka Metro Umeda Station, etc.
\nBusiness Hours: 10:00\u201322:00 (Last Order 21:30)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Looking for something delicious, yet affordable that you can eat in a rush? Fast, cheap, and delicious, the Hanshin Umeda Department Store Snack Park checks all three boxes. \u2028I dined my way through this unique food court designed for eating on your feet. Let me tell you all about it!\u2028 \uff3bContents\uff3d What Exactly is Hanshin […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":23114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[199,83,81,97,80],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"author_id":"","author_name":"","author_image":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23101"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23101"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23164,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23101\/revisions\/23164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
What Exactly is Hanshin Department Store\u2019s Snack Park? A Dining Heaven with Low Low Prices<\/h2>\n
The Snack Park first opened its doors in 1978. It has been closed for renovations before, but all-in-all this food court has been satisfying the hunger of Osakans for close to 50 years. \u2028And despite the expensive nature of department store food, everything here is affordable, only costing around 500 yen, or what the Japanese call \u201cone coin.\u201d It\u2019s a relief to find something this cheap, since prices everywhere seem to be going in an upward direction. <\/p>\n
Snack Park is like a food court, but you won\u2019t be handed a buzzer or be called through an automated screen. Simply get in line and wait a conveniently short time for your food to come up. Service is very speedy!\u2028Thirteen different establishments are here serving up delicious treats. I want to introduce 4 special dishes that are specialties in Osaka. <\/p>\n
\u2028\u2028To get to the Snack Park, simply head to the basement first floor of Hanshin Department Store. It\u2019s in a separate area from the main food floor where fresh fish and meats are sold. Look for the signs that say \u201c\u30b9\u30ca\u30c3\u30af\u30d1\u30fc\u30af.\u201d You can\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Open the door and step inside an Osaka food wonderland!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Since reopening in 2018 after renovations, the Snack Park feels fresh and new. It\u2019s got a casual atmosphere and is easy to dine alone or with one or two friends. Although there is no seating, there is a long bar along the wall and some small tables designed for one.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The Ever-popular Kadoya Shokudo Ramen<\/h2>\n
The first stop I made was an Osaka classic\u2014Kadoya Shokudo. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
People were thrilled when this noodle shop joined Snack Park after the renovations. Normally a bowl of ramen at this popular restaurant costs more than a thousand yen, but in the spirit of the Snack Park, they made a special simple dish priced at \u00a5590. \u2028<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
And even though people were lined up here at lunch time, I got my food relatively quickly. The thin noodles and slightly sweet broth went down smooth. It is a treat to get something like this at such a good price!\u2028I got mine without toppings, but don\u2019t let that stop you. There are options to add an aji-tama<\/em> (flavored egg) or pork. <\/p>\n Next up, Osaka Central Wholesale Market\u2019s Fujimi Udon. As the name implies, this is a noodle shop from Osaka\u2019s central market. \u2028\u2028 Udon shops are known for their fabulous flavorful soup broth. To enjoy those flavors to the fullest, I recommend the meat soup. This local dish, known as Niku-sui<\/em> was created right here, in Osaka, when a local comedian went to an udon shop with a hangover. He ordered \u201ca bowl of meat udon, hold the udon\u201d and so a star dish was born. <\/p>\n \u2028\u2028Fujimi serves a set that includes Niku-sui and tamago-kake-gohan<\/em> (rice and raw egg). The meat soup alone is only \u00a5500! This would be a good end to your evening if you zig-zag between the different shops and finish it off with a bowl of Niku-sui. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n This would also be a great lunch spot, since you can get a filling lunch for just over \u00a5600.<\/p>\n Just when I was looking for my next dish to try, I found Genso Choboyaki Honten. It sparked my curiosity. <\/p>\n What exactly is a choboyaki<\/em>? I decided to give it a try, for just \u00a5185 for the regular. What a deal!<\/p>\n \u2028\u2028One of the main ingredients is flour, so it\u2019s known as konamon<\/em> in Japanese, just like takoyaki and okonomiyaki. First a watery flour-based batter is poured over the indented copper plate and sprinkled with the other ingredients like konjac and red pickled-ginger and then grilled to perfection. <\/p>\n It almost looks and tastes like takoyaki, but it\u2019s its own unique dish. \u2028\u2028Parts are soft and melt in your mouth the way takoyaki does, but it has a different texture at the same time. Because it is speckled with raised dots, it got the name choboyaki\u2014chobo<\/em> meaning dots and yaki<\/em> because it is grilled. It comes out hot, so be sure not to get burned. It is the perfect size for a quick bite and it was absolutely delicious. \u2028<\/p>\n Apparently it is unusual to find a stand that specializes in choboyaki, so be sure to try it when you visit Snack Park!<\/p>\n Since I was already feeling full, I grabbed an ikayaki<\/em> for takeout. \u2028Actually, I haven\u2019t had so many chances to eat ikayaki, but it has been available at Hanshin Department Store since it opened its doors in 1957. It remains the most popular item at Snack Park. When I arrived, there were about 20 people waiting in line to get their\u2019s.\u2028<\/p>\n Although ika<\/em> correctly translates to squid, ikayaki isn\u2019t simply a squid-filled okonomiyaki, nor is it just grilled squid. It\u2019s made from a batter of dashi and flour that is mixed with chopped squid tentacles and then grilled on a press. \u2028It\u2019s then served piping hot, but it actually tastes great after it\u2019s cooled down too. \u2028<\/p>\n The chewy texture goes great with a glass of beer!\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n Plain ikayaki is just \u00a5187! Add an egg and it\u2019s still only \u00a5242! Get it with green onion for \u00a5198 or get the Japanese-style deluxe version for \u00a5253. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n They\u2019ll wrap it up nicely for you to take home. And if you want one keep in the freezer for a quick snack, they even sell them frozen. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n So that\u2019s it! I hope you enjoyed reading about the Osaka-special foods you can find at Snack Park. And there is plenty more to choose from. So look forward to my next report from Hanshin Department Store\u2019s Snack Park.<\/p>\n Address: 1-13-13 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, Basement 1st Floor) <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Looking for something delicious, yet affordable that you can eat in a rush? Fast, cheap, and delicious, the Hanshin Umeda Department Store Snack Park checks all three boxes. \u2028I dined my way through this unique food court designed for eating on your feet. Let me tell you all about it!\u2028 \uff3bContents\uff3d What Exactly is Hanshin […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":23114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[199,83,81,97,80],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"author_id":"","author_name":"","author_image":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23101"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23101"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23164,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23101\/revisions\/23164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Perfect after a Night of Drinking\u2014Osaka-style Meat Soup!<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTakoyaki\u2019s Predecessor? Try Choboyaki as a Snack<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nWinning Fans for 70 Years\u2014Snack Park\u2019s Most Popular Dish: Ikayaki!<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\u25cfHanshin Umeda Department Store Snack Park<\/h3>\n
\nAccess: Directly connected to Hanshin Osaka-Umeda Station, JR Osaka Station, Osaka Metro Umeda Station, etc.
\nBusiness Hours: 10:00\u201322:00 (Last Order 21:30)\n<\/p><\/div>\n