BEST Sushi So Far In Osaka and a Quick Visit to Nara - Japanese Food Travel in Osaka!
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On Day 12 in Osaka, Japan, we decided to first take a quick day trip to Nara, a city that’s about a 45 minute train ride from Osaka. We then returned to Osaka, and had some of the finest sushi I had during my trip there.
00:27 Trip to Nara - Nara is an old and historical town in Japan, not far from Osaka and Kyoto. It’s very easy to get there by public transportation. The first thing you’ll notice as soon as you arrive to Nara are the deer - they are free roaming all over the city, and people love to interact with them.
2:48 Todai-ji Temple - 500 JPY ($4.17) - One of the biggest and most famous temples in Nara is the Todai-ji Temple, and although it was intensely busy, we decided to pay the entrance fee and go inside. It was good to see, but it was a very busy day that we visited.
4:09 Lunch at Happoh Restaurant (和食屋 八寶) - After walking around Nara for a while, we headed back towards the train station, and had lunch at a restaurant called Happoh Restaurant (和食屋 八寶). The food was alright, but not the best. We then took the train back to Osaka to do some shopping and eating.
6:15 Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai - Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai is the longest shopping street in Japan, and it goes on for something like 2.6 km. We got back to Osaka, and walked around this area, before eating some amazing sushi.
7:23 Harukoma Sushi (春駒 支店) - While walking around the shopping market, I noticed a line of people, all waiting for a turn to get into Harukoma Sushi (春駒 支店), a famous sushi restaurant in Osaka. I had researched this restaurant and had wanted to eat here, but I didn’t know when we were going to get there, or where it was - but we stumbled into it, and decided to go straight in line to eat there. The sushi turned out to be some of the best sushi I had in Osaka. It wasn’t fancy, but it was good quality, big pieces of sushi and fish, and it felt like we were at a fish market. Awesome sushi, good prices, and friendly service.
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That was all for Day 12 in Osaka - it was another good day, and the sushi was the highlight for me.
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“It seems like I know what were doing but were just wandering around until we find the right train”. Life metaphor
his reaction to everything he eats
"bite
chew
close eyes
smile
and start laughing while still keeping your eyes closed"
That face you make when the food is good is hilarious! lol
TheToysoja especially the sea urchin and tuna belly sushi
I agree with u
He does it every time. 🙈
@@domino9314 why does he do it actually?
@@hisokamorow3611 I think he enjoys every moment in front of food. 🤗
My son is 2 years old...and he loves watching ur facial expressions. He smiles along with u whenever u make the cutest expressions...i love all ur videos and keep it up mark for all ur efforts.
Mark Wiens Reaction Guide:
- Neutral Expression:
Nothing special
- Shake head up and down, makes a quick mmmnnn! sound:
Good Stuff
- Slide Whole head to one side with orgasmic expression leaves mouth open for a while with worrrrrrr! sound:
Excellent food
- Slowly slide head to one side, eyes closed with extremely orgasmic expression, leaves mouth open for a long time with barely audible worrr... sound, chew slowly/leave food in mouth for long time so as to prolong the moment:
Heaven is having a party in my mouth
sooo true😂😂
I Love watching his reaction after he takes a bite into a food. When I see a good food out there or that I am eating something good, an image of Mark Weins' reaction come mind. Who know... maybe there are some of Mark Weins' fan out there that are making his reaction after taking a first bite of a dish.
agree. funny description but agree. :)
+Sam AmI Haha, I'd like to see some parody reaction videos
true
Am I the only one who laughs when he does that thing where he makes that face and tilts his head after eating something?
+Sarah Mohar (OddDellaDERP) Nope XD You can always tell when he loves the food when he makes that face.
I don't laugh. I drooooooool! He makes me want the food so much :)
No! It feels weird to say, but I make sure I'm by myself at home when I watch these videos. I find myself laughing when he makes those wide eyes and the expressions. LOL
+Donna Fassano I do that a lot.
The Canadian Satan same
That sushi looked very very good. Thank you for being so upbeat and positive in your videos.
+Lawrence Viles Thank you Lawrence
+Mark Wiens That natto reation is the worst review you've ever given a food i reckon
+Mark Wiens hey mark more sushi videos come on!!
+Amir Al-katib Well done on your dickish comment.
+Amir Al-katib That's a horrible thing to say. Keep up the awesome videos, Mark!
when ppl say that Mark's expression is fake or exaggerated for the camera - nup, when I went to Japan and I finally learnt what good sushi was, I was near lying down on my chair and internally sobbing for 2 minutes
The technique of taking the fish off the rice and dipping it, then replacing it back on the rice is fantastic. I'm surprised I've never seen it before, as it seems the intelligent thing to do.
Thanks for the vid!
+apocaRUFF That is bad technique that require more soy sauce(salt). Proper way is dip little of meat with hand. I personally like dip on rice side if something might fall.
+apocaRUFF
NO, NO, NO, plz.
"The technique" you mentioned there is called "OIHAGI," or a robber, a highwayman, or anything you name it.
Not a proper way nor beautiful, elegant way to eat Sushi.
I'll recommend you not to do that, especially at the counter, at an ordinary, not a 100 yen sushi restaurant.
You could also use the sliced ginger that you usually get with sushi to brush on the soy on the sushi 😊
Great video Mark. Your vlogs are so well made it's like I'm on vacation. I dislike using the word professional because that seems to sterile while your videos make me feel like a family member walking along side you in Japan.
Fermented foods are so good for you, they are changing my life! Thanks for incorporating them in your food videos.
Jon
+Lek Buzzy if you are a professional X. than X is your income (or one of many incomes)
+Lek Buzzy Hi Jon, thank you very much for the feedback on the videos, makes me extremely encouraged and inspired to keep creating. Thank you for your support!
@@MarkWiens how is this video 6 yrs old? You look exactly the same now!!! Good work. You're effort paid off!!!
@@MarkWiens You bully children you foul kicke
WOW. $33.36 for just the sushi you showed is pretty cheap; 22 pieces nigiri and 2 hand rolls. Natto, Saba, Toro, Uni and Tamago are some of my absolute favorites! Great video as usual Mark.
+Tosh T Thanks Tosh, definitely the quality and value of that sushi was some of the best I've ever had.
Very cheap. Here in California one order of toro costs anywhere from $9-15 for 2 pieces.
Also it was real crap not that fake stuff
Oh your uni face! Tuna belly! I’m dying! I’m American but had the wonderful fortune of having a sushi chef teach me how to eat sushi more than thirty years ago. My sushi experiences today in my local area are hit or miss. Americans (and don’t get me wrong; I am very proud and happy to be one) seem to love and also produce sushi with a ridiculous amount of rice. When I am presented with a platter of nigiri and fish > rice, I could cry with happiness,
Mark, your pronunciation is amazing! You really have a talent in learning Asian languages!
Hey Mark! I wanted to tell you that your videos have been really important to me the last couple weeks as I have Crohn's disease and already can't eat many things but recently haven't been able to eat at all for the last four months. Its been so hard not to eat, but your videos (especially these Japanese videos) have let me taste and eat food without actually tasting or eating. Some people told me I was just torturing myself, but honestly it is one of the only things helping me through this time in my life right now. I watch it before bed so I can dream of fatty tuna sushi, tmepura and young chicken XD. anyways, thank you! And keep eating!
Mark , you are making this sushi lover so jealous😤I can eat sushi till my stomach hurts 🍣🍱🍣🍱Thanks for your most informative videos.
I will never understand the thumbs down for Mark's videos!!! He's so nice and quite intelligent. His videos are very interesting and I watch them with my kids. They love Mark and his family. Thumbs up every time Mark. Keep it up!!!!!!!
Welcome to Japan!
The video was 6 years ago, but I was happy to see Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara when I lived.
Harukoma sushi was my favorite sushi restaurant in Osaka!
His reactions can't be real! He definitely hams it up for the camera. The same exact reaction every video? Get it Mark!
His smile is infectious
You are amazing. Everyday I watch your videos on the bus on my way to work and all the people sitting around me are watching as well. Inspiration for my belly 🙈
Everytime u eating something ur reaction totally awesome it's life that's the best food ever u been tasted in ur life.so nice
I couldn't help but drool watching you chomp on each piece of sushi, especially the UNI which is my very favorite. Thank you for sharing your love of sushi .
Ive actually started eating sushi because of this channel and im enjoying the flavours so far, it maybe only the supermarket pre packaged stuff but its a start and i will step up to a proper restaurant when i find one in the uk
+OriginalNoseBleed where in the uk are you? there are some great places all over!
+OriginalNoseBleed So cool to hear this, enjoy!
When I had my first sushi, it was from the supermarket... I liked it, but I already thought that eating the real deal (from a restaurant, not necessarily an expensive one), or something more like it, will taste really good... and God, I couldn't have been more right! Go an try it at a restaurant in town with good reviews... and if you have the chance, at a more exquisite restaurant... YUM!!!
I love sushi...
OriginalNoseBleed good start. Visit Japan. Experience sushi that is served from a conveyer-belt, then a high end place. The former will cost about $10 and the latter well over $100. Both will surprise you.
He is so polite eating the natto. Usually people either love it or not. Its smells bad and the first time I ate it I thought I was gonna faint. Now , I can eat it on tortilla chips or really hot rice
12:36 wtf that girl was offering 😂
Dirty mind
🍣🙄😄
Sushi of course🤓
she is very cute :)
This is the comment I've been scrolling for. But I didn't think of anything dirty. I'm just wondering what's she doing. But after I read ur comment, I had a dirty mind. 🤣
I've been there at the Osaka traditional market, but not realize there was a good sushi place! That market is literally heaven for Japanese sneakers hunter (Asics, etc.)
I like the way you post the prices! Host country currency, US dollars, and for how many people. Simple, yet very informative. Everyone can learn to travel with your videos. Bottom line, be polite and try to find the positive.
+surfing636 Thank you!
surfing636 🙄😉😕😉(｡’▽’｡)♡(｡’▽’｡)♡
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Absolutely true man.
My husband and I enjoy watching your daily uploads! Reminds us of our recent travel to Japan. Keep up the good work!!
+Sally Sung Thank you Sally, and greetings to your husband.
OMG why are you making me hungry at 3 am...
+KPopsicleSNSD I know me too! makes me hungry just by watching the video.. getting food right now!
Great... should've wait till lunch time before I watch this video. Now it's 12.03 AM and I'm drooling for sushi..
My mouth starts to water again....... looks delicious
+Haise Leonhardt Good to hear that!
The garden that you didn't visit is The Great Masterpiece of Japanese gardens. Others are very nice, but not comparable.
Hey Mark!
Wow, your channel has grown a tremendous amount, when I first subscribed to you before the first thousand! You bring entertaining food videos around the world making viewers like us want to travel there to eat the food too!
Since you're in Japan, have you considered trying out of the normal food eating like live octopus? Or maybe shirako? Basically, that's fish sperm sushi. I'd like to put those on my bucket list, when I do actually travel.
+Munni Lee Hey Munni, good to hear from you, thank you very much. I didn't try shirako this trip, but I did have it last time in Tokyo - it was pretty good, very creamy! Are you planning to visit Japan soon?
Mark Wiens Probably not for a bit. I just started working and so I'll save up for eating trips around the world. :D That is one of the goals in life.
+Munni Bear if you go to Japan, maybe it will be the best trip in your life. (If you have been to other countries)
+Munni Bear h
I honestly just love all your videos and just to see how happy your are and how much you smile makes your videos a million times better and makes me just want to watch more and more and more :) keep up the amazing work all the best
+Prime_Touch Thank you, means a lot to me.
I can tell whether the food he tastes is good or moderate. If he closes his eyes while eating, then yes, the food is good. Otherwise it is moderate.
+Francis Yan Thanks Francis
Before watching your videos, I wasn't a fan of sushi, but after watching it, I REALLY LOVE SUSHI!!!
+Derp Macklin Awesome to hear that Derp!
I find it funny when people comment about eating sushi, like use hands, dip soy sauce on the fish side and bla bla. Just eat however you want to. Heh.
disrespectful americans, stay out of japan .
BliTzeD not all Americans ....but that's true
I’m Japanese.
Go ahead. Do as you like. haha
Brandoon Danhh a dead fish brought more joy to people than you ever did in your pathetic life
It's called etiquette. Western society trying to impose their ideals on to cultures where they don't apply isn't exactly surprising though.
It’s 2020 during pandemic. Here I am on binge watching japan travel videos dreaming about my future trip to Japan and feeling really really hungry..😢
am great fan of sushii...its too good
+mishtee shanna Good to hear that Mishtee
I have been watching you for a long time i can't get over how positive you are about everything i love it keep up the good work really enjoying these video's :)
sushi is my absolute favorite food, and also fun to make! great video
Man mark wien you are natutally like professional....natural born talent....
+polychronio Thank you!
Today I tried sushi fro the first time! I bought a mixed pack at SAfeway Cameron Park, Ca. It had one shrimp (delicious), four fish (They were o.k.), four unknown regular type (good), and four with fish roe in them (I nearly threw up!). Three out of four not bad!
+terry palmore Hey Terry, glad you tried sushi, well done!
Drooling all over the screen....Yummmmyyy. Every time I watch your video, it raises the bar for my appetite.
+Shailesh Rajbhandari Thank you, great to hear that!
Maybe the Japan Tourism Agency should give you a reward for introducing Japanese food to the world. You've have done a good job, anytime, everywhere. Hey, Mark It's high time you missed spicy and hot Thai food.^^
Great videos as usual Mark! Thanks again for opening your world to us.
+Subby Thank you for watching!
Man this guy is so weird every time he chews he stares right into my soul!
Ikr
After he eats the food, he stares at the camera and start doing the face.
Cayne Kaizen Sta.Maria 😂😂😂 so accurate
@@vee8339 hunting stare
Lmao
Your videos and your lovely facial expressions are simply DIVINE. Sooooooo entertaining and such great fun to watch you! Love from Copenhagen, Denmark
If he doesn't say ohhhh you know it's not good
The editing and video quality is getting better! Awesome work Mark!
+asheatstheworld Thank you!
great mark weins great keep it up
+Marina Joseph Thanks Marina
Just remembered something regarding the long shopping street. When you walk down a long distance there Is a side street to the left which has a lovely temple, then from there the train station Is close by on the main road.
I wish you would've went into a convience store and tried the food there. People would've been amazed. I lived off of it in Japan. And some of the food is even better the some restaurants in the US. Great vids btw. Make me miss Japan.
He did. In another video he and ying went and bought groceries and ate at him, even buying sushi from the convenience store.
He bought sushi from a grocery store. I'm talking Family Mart or 7/11. The food in there is pretty amazing.
Thank you for showing us the sights of Nara.. and of course all of that good food and authentic Japanese sushi!
is it just me or does his reactions to EVERY bite piss you off? their the exact same everytime lol
No, you are just low-class trash you will never understand.
Oh what else could be better than eating Sushi at Japan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eating it from the place it originated is something i have to try out !!!!!!!!!!!
2:35 "execute me...execute me"
Hi Mr. Mark. Im Marie from the Philippines but now based in Greece. I started watching your videos since last week. I already watched 48 videos. keep it up. Say hi to your wifey. looking forward to ur next gastronomical adventure. ♡♥♡
+marites cardenas Thank you very much Marites, hope you doing well, and thank you for watching!
Do you keep track of food, transport, etc expenses?
+sulasno So easy , let his wife pay for everything lol
+88norimaki Only in Thailand she does, cause usually places in Thailand charge foreigners more. And I am sure its a joint account.
+sulasno Yes, we try to keep track of everything.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Your enthusiasm makes me want to visit these places!!
+Selina P Thank you Selina
7:39 BTW, this poster is for hiring
the salary is $8.5 per hour, and during the trial period is $8.
THIS GUY REALLY KNOWS HOW TO ENJOY THE LIFE
Oh My God!
That pole on 3:19 just gave birth to a white boy.
Nara and Todai-ji Temple is very famous, you got some good shots even though it was so busy. Glad you ended your day with good sushi restaurant =)
6:00 Soy, Soy It.
That sushi makes me feel like drooling on it because I ate sushi in the past two days. You inspire my life to EAT!
+RleePlaysMC So cool to hear that!
:)
If American see those deer , they already hunting them down in the park .
thank you for another great tour of Japan. We really enjoy all your videos and we always look forward for another one. great job!
+Geo Lucas Thank you very much for watching Geo.
I want your life!!!!!!!!!!!!
great video again mark....before going to bed...watching ur video is a must....sort of me going on a vacation too...great job....👌👌👌👌
+flantezz Thank you!
You're not supposed to take the fish off the rice you're supposed to hold the whole piece and dip the fish side down only, and shaking the soy sauce off is rude and considered bad manners.
Hey man
I am a food lover as well, and ive been liking sushi for the longest now, and my goal is to try all sort of food.
I love all your videos bro.
That thing you do when you eat something and you tilt your head sideways jajajaja that looks so satisfactory....
I love to eat anything that looks good.
Take care man and say hi to me when you read this message bro.
From an ok Sushi restaurant... to an EXCELLENT sushi restaurant
Hi Mark, I've lived in out of my country, Japan, almost two decades. I like your shows!! I also love your tasting in Thai too! Your show makes me smile:)
He’s a tuna expert he even knows how to tell Akami, chutoro, shimofuri,toro, and minced from each other
Mark thank you for going to Nara. I went to college about 30 minutes from there. Namba & Osaka was a frequent play ground for us!
Mark, I'm new to your channel and think I've already seen over 30 videos. Your positivity and love for food infects everyone you come across. I love watching you smile after a first bite of anything you eat. My little 16yr old brother is going to Japan for the first time next year and I cannot wait to show him your vlogs. This is my absolute favorite series-JAPAN! I just love the food, culture and fashion! I think my goal in life is to one day life there. I was born and raised in the U.S.A in California my entire life and these vlogs make me want to move there..Can you believe it?! Love your channel, I hope you get to come and visit San Francisco one day, my city! Much Love from Cali! :)
dear Mark en ying
you are becoming a small legend here in holland about the best food
keep on the good work
ilove it i love it i love it
+Christiaan Boddeveld Thank you very much Christiaan!
I was at Hoppoh 八寳 restaurant in Nara this afternoon and found your picture at the top of the menu sandwich board. The restaurant is taking advantage of your popularity to attract customers and also have raised the prices 😀
I love Nara! Went one on a short exchange and went back again on a solo trip to visit the family that hosted me. Really nice beautiful place and the deers were so cute.
+Jason Tay us too! we love Nara, just went there last week. The deer are tame and used to tourist! We were a little scared feeding them at first lol =p
I recently went away from Japan as an exchange student, and I miss thisssss...
I really love the way you show us all the delicious food and your facial expression when the dish tastes good! Your videos are entertaining and I enjoy watching them!
Love this mans enthusiasm and attention to detail. Thank you for posting much detail in the description in regards to where you ate.
I love watching people eat sushi
mark and ying! you guys are the best!! love your video!
+Emma Bangbang Thank you Emma
been waiting for this the whole day!
+elvin v Thank you Elvin
+Mark Wiens hope to meet you in the future im a big fan. more power to you & ying!
Whoa! The shopping street in Osaka is amazing!!😃
Its called Somen,are very thin noodles made of wheat flour,less than 13 mm in diameter.It is used extensively throughout East Asian Cuisines.The most common example is Japanese somen and the noodles are usually served cold with soy sauce and dashi dipping sauce,similar to mori soba noodles style.
another great video mark.. really enjoyed it but your videos always make me hungry...😂😂😂
+sarrah ahmat Thank you Sarrah
I loved when you go to Japan or Taiwan and eat all those great food for such cheap price. The sushi place really looked fresh and soooo cheap! Makes me hungry just watch you eat! That was a good find!
I really love your videos!!! I find myself waiting to watch your videos every night!! Thank you for doing this!!
+Julia Low Thank you very much Julia, really appreciate it.
I love your videos! I went to harukoma sushi restaurant which you recommended, the sushi there were so good! I followed your videos as a guide during the travel in Osaka. 😋
I went to that Sushi restaurant last year. It was so good...i'm coming back next week. Oh yeah, THAT GOOD.
I really enjoyed Nara, I visited on a week day afternoon and It was busy but not too much. The deer are fun too.
Just a wonderful envoy for Japanese food which I am discovering bit by bit and tuna belly by tuna belly-super.So far although sushi seems to predominate I have to confess that the cooked meats were a delight and unknown to me and many of my colleagues and I will endeavour to find them here in London although I suspect they will not match those in Osaka-sigh!Thanks for opening all our eyes and taste buds to the delights of Japanese cuisine your vlogs are our journey which none of us will be ever to afford but we can dream about and sample a little in our restaurants.Your website is a treasure trove of recipes just fantasticEven my meat head of a husband is now enjoying fish-thanks for that.From all of us in London,cheerio!And as ever-more please!
+Maria das Santos So cool to hear that, and glad you're enjoying more and more Japanese food. Haha, thank you!
This is the first video I’ve watched where he ate and then shook his head and said “oh it’s okay”, 😆😂
That temple is so big. When I went the pictures I took didn't do it justice. Thanks for the upload.
Osaka and Nara, nice back memories (1984)!
+Luiz Gustavo Lima Good to hear that Luiz!
That server lady at the sushi bar, who keeps appearing in the video, kinda looks cute 12:35
I notice her many times also. She's cute and pretty. But I'm wondering what she is offering in 12:35. 😅
The sushi looked incredibly delicious🍣🍣
+Lady Carolyn “Catta” B Thank you!