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About this place
What stood out to one diner about the gomoku soba was the abundance of toppings and the fine noodles. The bowl came with Chinese cabbage, carrot, spring onion, onion and bamboo shoots, along with shrimp, pork and beaten egg, so there was plenty to enjoy between mouthfuls of noodles. The diner found the broth mild and added soy sauce, vinegar, chilli oil and pepper to adjust the seasoning. Changing the flavour with the condiments on the table is one way visitors have described enjoying the dish.
Alongside gomoku soba, the noodle menu includes wonton noodles, chashu pork noodles, champon and miso champon. One visitor described the champon as a non-thickened broth served with meat, seafood and vegetables that had been stir-fried. Choose gomoku soba for a bowl full of toppings, or champon for the combination of stir-fried ingredients and broth.
One visitor noted that a small portion of fried rice is available, making it possible to pair rice with noodles. Another ordered ramen with a small fried rice and found it a useful combination when noodles alone might not be quite enough. The shrimp fried rice has also drawn praise for its moist texture and plump shrimp, with one diner reporting that even the small portion was generous. If fried rice is the main attraction, you can enjoy it on its own or consider pairing it with noodles.
Set meals offer a chance to try several dishes together. One visitor's A set meal included sweet-and-sour pork, shrimp tempura and bang bang chicken. They noted that the pork came in sizeable pieces with a not-too-sweet sweet-and-sour sauce, while the shrimp tempura was meaty and springy. A daily service set is also available for lunch. Visitors have also singled out garlic chive stir-fry, spring rolls and shrimp tempura, giving diners who want a main dish other than noodles or fried rice a few more options.
Goku is a Chinese restaurant in Kaiminami, Hirano Ward, Osaka. Lunch is served from 11:30 to 14:00, with evening hours from 18:00 to 20:00. It is closed on Sundays. The restaurant offers set meals, noodles and rice dishes at lunchtime, and small plates with beer in the evening.
