The filter contained shaved bonito flakes which you will pour hot dashi (contained in the metal tea pot, and happily replaced as you ask if you wish for more) over when you crave some broth with your Duck Rice, which resides within the wooden covered pot. You can either have the dashi by itself or pour it over your rice to enjoy the classic Japanese dish of dashi rice. The three test tubes contain three flavor accentuators and spices for you to customize the dish to your taste, and the platter contains a bit of wasabi, some strips of sea weed, and some Japanese pickles for you to enjoy however you wish. The duck rice itself is a thing of beauty to behold. If you ordered the breast meat, it is draped beautifully over the wooden rice container. If you ordered the thigh, it is beautifully fanned out over the rice within the rice container. Both versions affords you a beautiful, bright orange, Japanese egg yolk. The rice, as it is pretty much always in Japan, is perfect. The duck meat is roasted to perfection, juicy and ducky to the core. Mix that orange yolk into the rice and it instantly enriches the humble grain. The whole meal screams love, comfort, and joy. Have a bite of duck, eat a spoonful of egg yolky rice, pour over some dashi into the rice and slurp away happily. No dress code, reservation is a must. Restaurant has English speaking and very helpful staff.

• Tendon Makino Namba: If you crave beautifully fried tempura this is the place for you. If you crave beautifully fried tempura over rice and lovingly sauced, this is the place for you. If you are craving a tempura egg, this is the place for you. The tempura is crisp, flaky and delicious. It is not oily or greasy just clean and wonderful. The sauce poured over is not overly sweat or syrupy but plays harmoniously with the rice and the fried deliciousness, regardless of which and what type of tempura you end up ordering. You can either dine a la cart tempura or feast on pre-set tempura food bowls. Both options will sate the tempura fiend within you. The location is in a traditional Japanese shopping street, so you can experience the hustle and bustle of this very Japanese community center along with a delicious meal. Go early as there is no reservations taken and, though they do move the patrons along, the lines can get long at peak times. No dress code, but please do dress.