Mains in this place are just so-so; only the gyoza is nice. Seems like they specialize in dumplings/gyoza?
I ordered the spicy boiled dumpling noodles. The boiled dumplings are average, not much flavour and not even spicy, but the dumpling sauce is yummy to go with them. The dumpling skin is just the right thickness, which made the dumplings very enjoyable to eat. The noodles were quite a disappointment; they tasted pretty bland and lacked complexity. I think BCM tastes better. They were just something to fill my tummy. Overall, the set is affordable.
I enjoyed the gyoza the most for this meal. It is pan-fried perfectly and is very affordable. If I remember correctly, it was less than $1 for one gyoza. Simply delicious. I will only come back for the gyoza.
Feng Sha
3
**Mabo Don Set ($16.9++)**
The mabo tofu is not spicy at all. I expect mabo tofu to be at least cooked with their red Szechuan mala spice, but maybe I expect too much. The cheese is good, though they added several kinds of cheese to the dish, but it's not mixed. So, in some parts, you could taste the bland mozzarella, and in others, the salty cheese.
The set comes with gyoza, which YOU MUST TRY. Honestly, the best food in this restaurant is the gyoza! The fried part is crispy, and the inside is juicy and savory!
**Salmon Okawa ($7.9++)**
It's salmon flakes spread out in Japanese sticky rice. It's very bland, actually. But it's pretty good if combined with other dishes. However, it's much stickier and more oily than normal white rice, so choose properly.
**Spicy Cha Shu Ramen Set ($16.9++)**
It's so, so, so, so not spicy at all. And the soup tastes like chicken soup, which is good, but not special. It's not worth the price for me (except for the gyoza that comes with the set, which is SUPERBLY RECOMMENDED!).
Benny Denny
3
Tried their ramen and salted egg mapo tofu twice. Food is served really fast. Enjoyed the ramen, but the mapo tofu was too salty (saltier than the salted egg chicken).
However, both dishes' serving size made them not worth the price. E.g., finished the ramen in under 5 bites.
Lisa Elias
4
I love the salted egg chicken with rice and miso soup. I always order the same thing whenever I'm here. Today, I tried the fried rice à la carte. It tasted normal. It would be nicer with soy sauce and chili flakes. If you like a simple dish or meal, the à la carte tofu or salted chicken with plain rice and miso soup will be enough. If you know the outlet manager, he's friendly. Don't come during lunchtime. It gets extremely busy. Come weekdays after work or Sundays for dinner. It's less crowded then. Choose the Houji tea. It's refillable.
Valerie Neo
1
Ordered food at 12:50 PM with an almost full house and waited 30 minutes for a subpar ramen. I was not given any updates until 20 minutes later.
I rarely give Google reviews… The ramen meat was stale and tasteless, and I could taste the yellow noodles.
Chua San
2
I couldn't really finish the ramen. It was quite salty, and the tea tasted like hot water—super diluted.
Allan Tang
4
Here's an edited version of the review:
After shopping in Raffles City, we spotted some Special Offers outside Osaka Ohsho eatery. It was already 3:30 PM, and wifey and I were a little indecisive about whether to eat or not to eat. I suggested we have an 'early dinner.'
I ordered the Scallop Ramen while wifey ordered the Pork Chop Ramen, and each came with 6 pieces of Gyoza and cold Japanese tea, as part of their Lunchtime Special.
The Gyoza were good. We thought 6 pieces for each of us would be too much, but we walloped every piece.
My Scallop Ramen was quite nice; the broth was flavorful. But we felt that their ramen wasn't the springy type we preferred. It would be good if two halves of onsen eggs were served instead of just one half.
Still, the meal was reasonable at $16.90 each.
Diana Perry Nunes
4
We ordered Pork Chop Ramen, Pork Yakiniku Fried Rice, and Gyoza. The ramen is delicious; the noodles have a nice texture and a tasty broth. The fried rice is also delicious, well seasoned with perfectly cooked egg, but the meat was cold, which made it a bit greasy. The Gyoza were perfect. The beer could also be colder. Overall, it is a pleasant experience to eat here.
Justin Chow
3
I recently ventured into Osaka Ohsho, enticed by their ramen, and opted for a variety: the Chashu, Pork Chop, and Teriyaki Chicken Ramen, all with a white soup base. While the promise of a hearty, comforting bowl was strong, the reality fell somewhat short.
Let's start with the positives. The protein options were generous. The Chashu was tender, the pork chop had a decent crisp, and the teriyaki chicken offered a sweet-savory contrast. However, the abundance of protein couldn't salvage the deeply flawed broth.
The white soup base, which should have been creamy and rich, was unfortunately overwhelmed by an intense saltiness. It wasn't just a little salty; it was aggressively so, to the point where it became difficult to enjoy the other elements of the dish. Furthermore, the broth's consistency was excessively thick, bordering on gloopy. It felt more like a heavy sauce than a soup, making it difficult to slurp and enjoy.
The noodles themselves were acceptable, cooked to a pleasant chewiness, and the toppings, while not groundbreaking, were fresh and provided some texture. However, they were ultimately overshadowed by the overpowering salt and the unpleasantly thick broth.
In summary, Osaka Ohsho's ramen had the potential to be a satisfying meal, but the excessively salty and thick soup base was a major letdown. The generous portions of protein were a redeeming factor, but not enough to elevate the experience.
Chun Siang
1
Ordered fried rice and ramen with white broth. Both tasted like sea water, so salty it could replace an IV drip. The gyoza was salty, but it likely comes pre-seasoned. Ironically, the miso soup was the only item that tasted least salty. Please conduct a round of taste tests and review your recipe. Thank you.