Wineshark Japan Restaurant Review - Mimiu 美々卯

Address: 大阪府豊中市蛍池西町3-555 中央ブロック2階

Tel: 066-152-6264

Website: http://www.mimiu.co.jp/

Date of Visit: 31 Oct 2019

After check-in there were still plenty of time so we could enjoy breakfast in the airport. In the central block of the terminal there are a number of restaurants, and we ended up going to Mimiu (美々卯). It started about 200 years ago as a ryotei (料亭), a traditional high-class Japanese restaurant in Sakai (堺市), Osaka.

A few generations back, the owner then, Heitaro (平太郎) decided to change the name to Mimiu, and focused solely on noodles. The signature and most famous dish is Udon-suki (a name combining udon and sukiyaki), which was invented by the restaurant.

For breakfast that was obviously not available so we ordered the Congee Set Meal instead, with my wife going for Yuba Kayu (tofu skin congee) and me the Ebi Kayu (shrimp congee). My creamy congee had a tofu skin and a couple of shrimps on top, then pouring with a sauce which added flavors. An egg could be added in to thicken the congee into gruel if wanted. Serving together were pickles, a piece of grilled salmon and pumpkin, plus some salad. The set was certainly a hearty breakfast and good value for money.

• ゆばかゆ定食 (1,020 yen)
• えびかゆ定食 (1,120 yen)