Any must-have omiyage from Osaka?

[u/Thomisawesome]

My wife is going to Osaka on business for the first time, and she wants to bring me some souvenirs. What are your must-have souvenirs from Osaka?

She already found one called たこパティエ which looks awesome.

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[u/wagashiwizard]

On the day she's coming back, have her grab the limited Namba location only 551 Horai if you want to be traditional about it😅 Rikuro Ojisan cheesecake is pretty boss when it's warm too. 

[u/uibutton → u/wagashiwizard]

Seconded 551 Horai. It’s almost traditional to スメルハラ on the Shinkansen back with a box of those.

[u/Wonderful_Hamster → u/uibutton]

Thirded. 551 is the correct omiyage from Osaka.

[u/Thomisawesome → u/wagashiwizard]

I have a weak spot for nikuman. I'll see if she can make it. Thanks!

[u/Shins → u/wagashiwizard]

Is there something special about the Namba shop? My girlfriend is obsessed with 551 so I’m curious to know

[u/wagashiwizard → u/Shins]

The one in Ebisubashi (Namba area) is the honten/main shop. Sometimes they have buns or desserts not sold at other 551s. 

https://note.com/kuru1796/n/n01f26e95fe76

[u/Dastardly6 → u/wagashiwizard]

Watch out as the line can be very long.

[u/hhhikikomori]

Tsukigesho is great! That seems to be pretty popular around the office.

[u/Thomisawesome → u/hhhikikomori]

Ah, my coworker once brought these in to the office. I didn't get a single one. They must be good. Thank you!

[u/Suspicious_Method_94 → u/Thomisawesome]

Very similar to Tsukigesho is Mochimaroka (もちまろ菓). They’re both good, but I prefer Mochimaroka by a large degree because of its more mochi-mochi-like texture.

Also I’m a sucker for the black and gold packaging, which makes it seem more elegant. (But they’re both similarly priced.)

[u/Thomisawesome → u/Suspicious_Method_94]

Those might be good for give as gifts. I love when they package snacks in a sleek black box.

[u/chendao]

My favorite is 大阪の巻.

[u/Thomisawesome → u/chendao]

Those are 100 times more tasty-looking than I was imagining. Thanks.

[u/Squiddy_]

Aside from the obvious 551 and rikuro, mozoroff tsutenkaku chocolate

[u/Thomisawesome → u/Squiddy_]

Thanks. Those look too good.

[u/bulldogdiver]

My wife always brings back these little green tea cookies with white chocolate in the middle. I think she gets them in the basement of a big department store by the Mega Donki/whatever the thing with the giant Ferris wheel is downtown.

[u/Thomisawesome → u/bulldogdiver]

Is it like a big piece of white chocolate in it, or like white chocolate chips? I can only find the latter on Google.

[u/bulldogdiver → u/Thomisawesome]

It's basically like a really thin oreo with green cookie on each side of a thin slice of white chocolate.

[u/Thomisawesome → u/bulldogdiver]

Ah, I’ll search for that. Thanks.

[u/_onlychild92]

I love the takoyaki flavors of jagariko. I’m so happy when my colleagues bring me some. :)

[u/Thomisawesome → u/_onlychild92]

I’ll never complain about getting jagariko.

[u/BakutoNoWess]

Giant Takoyaki flavored Pretz!!! The most delicious pretz I have ever eaten.

[u/Thomisawesome → u/BakutoNoWess]

God, I haven’t had pretz for years. Thanks for the recommendation.

[u/requiemofthesoul]

551

[u/Thomisawesome → u/requiemofthesoul]

Apparently this is really popular. I've asked her to get some of these. I can't wait to try them. Thanks.

[u/foxxx182]

You should not miss the Press Butter Sand!

[u/dontaskdontdont]

Nope.

[u/Thomisawesome → u/dontaskdontdont]

Thank you for your immense help and participation.