Monday, May 2, 2016

Menya Taku

Well, this is it. The time has finally come. I have completed the Osaka Ra-sai Stamp Rally! It took a while and there were times I had doubts, but I'm happy to have hit all sixteen shops. In fact, the last space I filled on my bingo card was a free space, meaning it could be fulfilled by any shop. And what better way to go out then with Taku?

やっと終わりました。大阪らぁ際スタンプラリーをコンプリートしました!時間がかかって、不安のところもありましたけど、ようやく16軒に行けました。実は、ビンゴカードの最後のまさはどこでもいいことでした。それで、拓がいいですね。

The Bowl
For once I tried the abura soba at Taku. It was simple, missing the rich flavors of the ramen I love so much, but still with fish powder, bonito, and a creamy egg. I can't say I prefer this to the ramen or tsukemen, but it was a nice way to get a taste of Taku without feeling bloated for the rest of the day.

拓の油そばを食べてみました。拓のラーメンのこってりさがなかったすごくシンプルな汁なしそばでした。鰹、魚粉、とろとろ味玉はありました。やっぱりラーメンとつけ麺が好きなんですけど、この油そばを食べたら、拓を味わえてからまだ体を動かせます。

Would I Go Again?
Yes.

はい。

Should You Go?
Yes.

はい。

The complete card!
フルコンプ!

My passport that proves I will one day die of a heart attack
ある日に心臓発作で死ぬ証明

And a couple months later, my prize
何ヶ月後、ご褒美

Information
麺や拓

4 comments:

  1. So are you going to participate in the 2016 Ra-sai Stamp Rally? After all, they now include shops in Kyoto and Hyogo (both only a short train ride away from Osaka). I believe the 2016 stamp rally is from 8 May to 30 September 2016.

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    1. Yep, I'm halfway through but I'm only doing Osaka. I've gotten through most of the ones in the center of the city, so I'm gonna start having to take trains to the remaining shops.

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    2. By the way, the Ra-sai Twitter feed showed a small number of users that have completed the entire stamp rally--including the shops in Niigata! :-O Such dedication....

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    3. That is impressive. You need a car and a fast metabolism to do that.

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