Kirin Keller Yamato

One day while searching online for restaurants in Osaka serving huge portions, I found a place called Kirin Keller Yamato on this information site and decided to check it out. They featured a dish called “Katsu Omu Domu”—a massive omelet topped with a pork cutlet—and it looked absolutely mouthwatering. One lunchtime, that online article suddenly popped into my head, and I was overcome with an intense craving for Katsu Omu Domu. On a whim, I headed straight to Umeda. So, what kind of place was this Kirin Keller Yamato?

I’d heard it was a huge-portion restaurant, but it’s actually a beer restaurant under Kirin Beer… Kirin Keller Yamato is this kind of place.

This time’s target, Kirin Keller Yamato, is located on the B2 floor of Osaka Ekimae Dai-3 Building, along the southernmost corridor. I was surprised when I got to the front of the shop—it had an atmosphere like a Western-style bar, not at all what you’d expect from a large-portion restaurant. Later, I looked it up online and found out this place is apparently a beer restaurant under the Kirin Beer umbrella. Ah, that explains why “Kirin” is in the name… makes sense.

Inside, there were plenty of middle-aged men and women enjoying meals with beers in hand, even in the daytime. This really feels like a quintessential Osaka Station Front Building spot. The seating capacity is 40 seats total, including 8 counter seats. I felt it had a great atmosphere for grabbing a drink after work on weekdays. My only personal disappointment is that smoking is allowed inside. While entry is restricted to those under 20, non-smokers should be aware…

It wasn’t the huge portion I imagined… But how was Kirin Keller Yamato’s famous menu item, the Omu Domu, when I actually tried it?

So, let me introduce the Omu Domu, the restaurant’s signature menu item that I ordered at Kirin Keller Yamato this time. This Omu Dom can be customized with toppings like pork cutlet, hamburger steak, or fried shrimp. This time, I went with the pork cutlet option, matching what I saw on the info site. The price I was curious about? 830 yen + 200 yen tax = 1030 yen…

Right after placing my order, salad and soup were promptly brought to my table. I polished those off in no time, then waited about 5 minutes…

This is the Katsu Omu Dom that arrived before me. Honestly, my first impression was that it wasn’t the massive portion I’d imagined. That said, if I hadn’t known about the “huge portion” beforehand, the volume would have been perfectly satisfying… Wow, preconceptions are scary, huh?

Anyway, let’s get to eating… Scooping it up with a spoon, the pork loin cutlet was surprisingly thick. The meat alone easily felt about 1cm thick. It had the kind of volume you’d expect from a regular pork cutlet set meal. The demi-glace sauce poured over this cutlet had a strong tomato acidity and a subtle hint of red wine aroma. Thanks to this sauce being generously applied, it wasn’t greasy at all, and I could eat it smoothly without any heaviness.

Meanwhile, the thin omelet contained lightly seasoned ketchup rice, impressively fluffy and separate like fried rice. The ketchup rice was relatively light-tasting, balancing nicely against the stronger acidity of the demi-glace sauce. The ketchup rice ingredients were simple: just onions and ham. It had that classic, old-school omelet rice flavor, appealing to a wide range of tastes.

I finished Kirin Keller Yamato‘s Katsu Omu Dom in about five minutes and left the shop. It was a bit disappointing that it wasn’t the huge portion I’d expected, but getting that size pork loin cutlet as a topping for just 200 yen felt like divine service. However, as I finished my visit and started writing this article, I realized I’d made a big mistake. Looking at other food blogs, it seems the Omu Domu only becomes a huge portion when you order the “Large” or “Extra Large” size. “Huh?! That wasn’t mentioned anywhere…” I thought, looking back at the first online article I saw. Well, what’s done is done. I’ll have to get my revenge somewhere next time…

Other Lunch Menu Items at Kirin Keller Yamato (Prices include tax)

• Daily Special Lunch: ¥900
• Service Lunch (Minced Pork Cutlet, Fried Chicken): ¥900
• Special Lunch (Fried Shrimp, Ginger Pork): ¥980
• Assorted Lunch (Fried Shrimp, Fried Chicken, Hamburger Steak): ¥1100
• Curry Omelet Rice: 830 yen
• Keller Omu Dom (Hamburger Steak, Fried Shrimp, Fried Chicken): 1080 yen
• Weekend-Only Omelet Rice Doria: 1000 yen

Kirin Keller Yamato also has a branch in Osaka Station Front Building No. 4… Access to Kirin Keller Yamato is a 4-minute walk from the nearest station, JR Tozai Line/Kitashinchi Station.

Kirin Keller Yamato also has a branch in the nearby Osaka Station Front Building No. 4. It seems they used to have shops in Sonezaki and Shin-Osaka too, but both closed down, so now they only operate these two locations. You can also order the Omu Domu at the branch in the 4th Building during lunchtime. Try their famous Omu Domu at whichever location is more convenient for you.

Now, here are the shop details…

It’s a 6-minute walk from JR Osaka Station.

P.S. Two doors down from Kirin Keller Yamato is a renowned udon restaurant that enjoys immense popularity in Osaka…