Last Updated on 2025 年 4 月 27 日 by 総合編集組
English Summary
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) is set to dazzle the world, and Cafe Eikokuya, an iconic Osaka kissaten with over 60 years of history, is ready to steal the show with its nostalgic yet innovative menu.
From April 28 to May 11 and August 11 to 17, Eikokuya’s takeaway stall at the ORA Dining Pavilion “UTAGE” will serve up retro delights like the “55-Year-Old Expo Curry,” a revival of a 1970 Osaka Expo classic, alongside eye-catching creations like the “Expo Soda” with its vibrant jelly layers and playful eyeball sticker.
The menu is a love letter to Osaka’s culinary heritage. The “55-Year-Old Expo Curry” brings back the gentle, comforting flavors of Japan’s boom years, while combo sets pair it with the bold “Eikokuya Beef Curry” or the velvety “100-Hour Curry.” Kansai’s beloved “bokkake” (sweet-savory beef tendon and konjac) adds a local twist to select dishes. Drinks like the “Cream Soda” and “Mixed Juice Float” channel the charm of Showa-era coffee shops, perfect for snapping Instagram-worthy shots.
Eikokuya also embraces the Expo’s “Designing Future Society” theme with eco-conscious touches, from leak-proof containers to wooden spoons crafted from thinned timber. Rooted in its 1961 founding motto of “rich relaxation and authentic taste,” Eikokuya’s stall is a celebration of Osaka’s vibrant food culture, inviting global visitors to savor the city’s soulful flavors.
