Hayami Shokudo

One diner describes the katsudon as topped with soft, runny egg, making it an appealing choice for a lunch centred on a rice bowl. The menu also lists oyakodon, chicken and egg over rice. Some diners recommend the chuka soba, too, offering an alternative to the rice bowls and yakimeshi (fried rice). Others have paired yakimeshi with miso soup. It is the sort of neighbourhood diner where you can readily picture putting together a satisfying meal.

Alongside the wall menu, side dishes such as tonteki (pork steak) and omelette have reportedly been displayed on a shelf. You can order a rice bowl, noodles or rice, then choose a side to suit your mood. Diners have reported picking up a plate themselves, with dishes unavailable once sold out. Browsing the shelf before deciding on your main dish is part of the appeal; if there is something in particular you want, going earlier may be a good idea.

Hayami Shokudo is a set-meal restaurant in Kamihigashi, Hirano Ward, Osaka, open for lunch and again from the evening. It is described as suitable for solo diners. Payment is cash only.