Udon Noodles & Unexpected Sake

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Table of Contents in this Osaka food video:
00:26 Udon Meal at Sanshu (情熱うどん 讃州) - To begin the day we started with a meal at Sanshu (情熱うどん 讃州), an udon restaurant located near Nakatsu Subway station, not too far from Umeda. We arrived right before they opened, so we had to wait until they opened, and we were the first to enter. The menu was mostly in Japanese, but luckily they did have a few photos in their menu, which is what we used to order from. I got the curry udon noodles, and Ying ordered the cold udon noodles. After tasting both, I would have to say Ying made the best decision. Her cold udon noodles were so refreshing and tasted amazing. My curry udon noodles were also good, but not as good as here. Good way to start our day in Osaka, Japan.
5:25 Nakazakicho - After having lunch we decided to walk around an area of town called Nakazakicho, which is an old part of Osaka that is seeing a comeback with lots of small trendy shops and businesses. It’s a really pleasant area of Osaka to walk around with plenty of things to do and see, and there are some good restaurants in the area as well.
6:00 Lumps Coffee - They told me they named their coffee shop about lumps of sugar, but I saw the unique name, and I had to step in for a cup of drip coffee. The coffee was excellent, one of the best cups of coffee I had when I was in Japan. And they owners were very friendly as well.
7:25 Amerika-mura - After spending a few hours back at our apartment and getting some video editing done, we headed out for the night to an area called Amerika-mura, which is also known as Little America. The area is famous for its young nightlife and its Japanese modern culture. It’s kind of like the Harajuku area of Osaka. It was interesting to walk around, and we stopped at Koga-ryu Takoyaki, a famous stall in the area for takoyaki. The takoyaki was not the best we had, but it was alright.
8:45 Shokudo Diner (心斎橋食堂) - We continued walking onto Shinsaibashi, and after walking around for a while, we stopped at Shokudo Diner (心斎橋食堂) for a quick diner style Japanese food dinner. It was a cafeteria restaurant, so all the food was pre-cooked and you could grab whatever looked good and add it to your tray. The food was pretty good, and just home style dining in Osaka.
11:51 Izakaya at Nakazakicho walking street - I thought our day was over, but Dwight needed to return an umbrella he borrowed a few nights before, so we went to return it and they invited us in to eat some yakitori and we tried a cup of sake. Everyone at the bar was extremely friendly, and it was quite a fun local Japanese Osaka experience.
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[@lillywoo4633]

Someone said this already. I really enjoy the "bad" influence Dwight brings to the vlgos with the sake and the beer and the 4 am restaurant hopping. You both are great together.

[@tortaboy]

Thumbs up if you want more Ying!

[@230608grace]

This is before Micha

[@chriseilers7202]

Ying needs to be Co host.

[@DavidParody]

That was a huge shot of SAKE wow

[@MarkWiens]

+DavidParody Thanks David, yah it was!

[@Drakotar]

Someone needs to sponsor Mark to do a complete tour of European food! Loving these videos!

[@justjacqueline2004]

+Drakotar Au contraire ,I would love to see Mr Wein do a full breakdown of Asian cuisine country by country and region by region and the cultural ties to food and drink-now that would be exciting.An overwhelming project that would require a huge team-I can hope this is Mark Wein's project for the future.

[@Drakotar]

Maria das Santos Of course Asian cuisine first, these Japan cuisine videos are great! Here's hoping he does in the future :)

[@bobblue_west]

+Drakotar Euro Food Yes Yes! Would LOVE to see Mark present a Euro Food series. (To the Asian food posts... Mark has done tons of videos of Asian food. Don't be greedy.)

[@youwhatsuptube]

+Drakotar europe?... only takes one month to do full tour i think. Food is very similar, just decoration. Use common part of meat, no fun food just taste good and true taste.

[@MarkWiens]

+Drakotar I'm hoping to take a European tour sometime soon in the future, would be awesome!

[@jeskelson123]

Mark I have to stop watching these if I haven't eaten. Very envious, everything looks so good there. Thanks as usual for sharing.

[@Stronghold117]

Ying is so cool, she always picks the best dishes and almost no other girl in the world will happily share her food like that, I wish she would run a whole episode one day

[@colleenkubricht6298]

Mark,glad your showing Ming more,she's so cute.Dwight looks like such a nice guy,I bet he is a prankster though,he looks like he likes to make people laugh!!

[@anra54]

*Ying

[@colleenkubricht6298]

So sorry,my hearing is not what it used to be lol.

[@MarkWiens]

+Colleen Kubricht Thank you Colleen!

[@arisgemino]

5:30 nice lexus

[@ltbkk9976]

Mark Wiens Reply to those saying u ate Ying's food!!!! To me, that is unacceptably........GREEDY of you!!!

[@koizumialison]

I feel bad for Ying. She never gets to puncture her own eggs!

[@YipWai]

haha

[@konalily]

LOL I thought the same thing!!! How sweet of Ying to let Mark have the first bite.

[@dougefresh133]

Alison Koizumi Mark ate quite a lot of her food. She's very gracious.

[@MrCrazyass91]

dougefresh133 he had two bites? I'm sure he gave her a bite of his own to try as well. You must have never been in a serious relationship if you think that was a lot of sharing.

[@AlishaArlene]

I know!!! I was thinking the same thing! I could never be with someone who does that... I draw the line RIGHT there! LOL

[@chowdah147]

2:08, 3 years on and I still can't get enough of that signature reaction

[@pedroluft2346]

Hey, Mark! Great video! I've always wanted to visit Osaka. By the way, that soft boiled egg is called Onsen Tamago. The cooking process is really different, almost like a sous vide. The egg meets the boiling water with the heat off and then both come to the same temperature slowly, that's why the yolk is "molten" not runny. Marries perfectly to the udon. And that chilli powder is called shichimi, which contains seven spices, including roasted orange peal, that's why it's light and fragrant. A must have for udon eating. Have a nice trip and enjoy Japan! ;)

[@DadBodShang]

Loving all these videos of Japan! The only person I'd known who'd been to Japan hasn't been there in at least a decade so it helps me to see how friendly the people can be and how delicious the food looks!

[@Rondadoreronda]

A big Japanese blog shared your video again. Last time when you visited Japan,　I got to know yours from a big blog. Anyway, you are getting famous in Japan, I wonder. The way you eat with a contented look makes us really happy. Enjoy Osaka gourmet food and have happy stays in Japan!!

[@YSFmemories]

+Rondadoreronda which one?

[@Rondadoreronda]

YSFmemories The name of the website is Donguriko, どんぐりこ in Japanese. dng65.com/blog-entry-2433.html ↓ This address leads to the third day of his trip. 海外「日本は最高！」米国人食通が大阪で偶然出会った日本料理が最高　　Day1 海外「日本のアートだ！」食材の味を極限まで高める日本食に米国人食通が大感激　　Day2 海外「驚きの美しさ！」本場の日本食が持つ食材と盛り付けの美しさに海外が仰天！　　　Day3 Please copy and paste each subject, then surf the internet.

[@MarkWiens]

+Rondadoreronda Thank you very much, really appreciate your sharing the link too.

[@Rondadoreronda]

+Mark Wiens No, not at all. (^^)v The video of the sixth day is extremely good. You have really nice friends in Japan!! When I visit Kobe, I'm sure to drop in at La Shomon and enjoy eating Kobe beef!!

[@aloraaaaable]

He broke her egg. HER EGG! 😱

[@tereseandrews2791]

Listen That Grinded My Gears

[@oOcorridosOo]

My girlfriend would Batista bomb me through 4 tables if I ever popped her egg lol.

[@spartanses]

Hey Mark, does your wife laugh when you do your trademark face? :P

[@MarkWiens]

+spartanses Sometimes!

[@sednonsatia]

Calm down you guys it's his job! His wife isn't the one who hosts the show, HE DOES. It's all about food so it makes sense that he eats the first bite. This isn't a family vlog, it's a food vlog. Keep up the good work, Mark.

[@rayannamccomb3931]

Its still fun to see his family since they are so cute nobody minds them in the videos.. Ying is so sweet and mika is the cutest thing ever. He should show them off just not to much

[@prakritii13]

I have been binge watching your video, i really adore your passion and love for food.

[@janleoung7237]

Mark! Ying should have the first bite of her dish. Her dish looks good though.

[@nshota7393]

Man, I really love how you are eating japanese foods and those make me hungry even for Japanese people like me!! thanks for shearing this kinds of aspects of Japan Mark!

[@krnpowr]

You have a very understanding wife to put all those noodles from her bowl in your mouth, bite a portion off, and have the rest fall back into her bowl.

[@estherlin324]

How come you always eat Ying's. Food.

[@ruththomas7164]

I'd just order up another! 🤷‍♀️🌶

[@Apok_Black]

Awesome Video Mark! Udon is so tasty :D. Awesome ending to the video, hanging out with some of the local people is always one of the best experiences when traveling. Looking forwards to the next video as usual.

[@vodiem6824]

Love this!! My Fav!! I've been on a Mark Weins marathon!! Love you and Ying!! Nice to see you party lol

[@charityvolunteer9691]

MARK AND YING IS REALLY A COMPATIBLE,GOOD COMBINATION TO BE A PARTNER IN LIFE.YING IS VERY UNDERSTANDING TO MARK AND MARK ALSO IS CARING ABOUT YING.

[@carolenedaniel4546]

Yes, and in several videos Mark will ask Ying for her opinion or advice. They compliment each other very well.

[@imcandice.d1967]

dude you have the exact same facial expression each time you take a bite lol so adorable

[@ethanandrewventura]

I love how this video ended! Just a night out, chilling with the boys!

[@pajaiyang]

Hey mark! You got love from Wisconsin! Thanks for making these awesome videos! Your videos are literally in my bedtime routine!!!

[@melajohnson9324]

I can't help to laugh at mark facial expressions😂😂😂😂 great video.

[@vanessadanh1726]

Lol finally someone who likes his foodgasm face !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jbuzzy]

Thanks Mark and Ying, lots of great food today. The ending was unexpected but great. Started my day off with a laugh; a great way to start a day. Thanks.

[@MarkWiens]

+Lek Buzzy Thank you very much!

[@noe3201]

Mark! Your travel blogs have inspired me to travel to Nihon at least once a year! Keep up with these awesome videos because it gives me ideas when I travel abroad and to find new places as well!

[@munnix3]

Hey Mark! You should never miss out on slurping your food in Japan! It shows how much you enjoy their delicious food to the chef. So throw your manners away and slurp away! Haha!

[@rogerarao]

I can imagine Ying is frowning for eating her udon. hahaha

[@kilooa2359]

Dude Mark genuinely deserves at least 10mil subs

[@Myztfynepnay87]

Hey Mark, Love all your video's. Always make me hungry. you're facial expression is priceless.

[@MarkWiens]

+Mary Kristine Agraan Thank you Mary

[@thisisnotpimwee]

Thank you for this video! The Udon that Ying had looked amazing! I'm going to Osaka in a few weeks and will have to try this!

[@pualaniseguancia3870]

I love ur show..especially when its as family affair even ur son..make the food taste ono..

[@thihamin8117]

Hey Mark, This is Super Awesome. I really love it. Thanks for this wonderful content.

[@MarkWiens]

+Thiha Min Thank you Thiha

[@Wondering123]

This is a good video; it shows you have connection with the community.

[@hitachicordoba]

totally envious! Anyways thanks for sharing so we can experience vicariously

[@hallifaxv]

Ah Ying is so sweet ! And I really really love the Japan Vlogs ! Will go there in November and need to know what i want to eat !! Thanks Mark

[@ithamarsmit9124]

and yes another epic vlog......awsome!!! great to see you having a wunderful time and some really really reaaaaally great food!!!!

[@2011gmh]

Ying is such a cutie and I so hope you treat her good , and I love your vids and you 2 are soo good together:)

[@xxchris]

Haha the ending is awesome. Just guys living their lives to the fullest!

[@uabgurl205]

I ABSOLUTELY love your food blogs! I am definitely living vicariously through you Lol! The food always looks Amazing!

[@MarkWiens]

+Makeup By Katrina Sharee Thank you very much Katrina, really appreciate it.

[@xueadrob]

Man! that last segment was EPIC! great people ,enjoying the moment of time....and that was no shot of Sake bro...it was a religious serving,thumbs up...love watching your stuff...be safe and may the force be with you.

[@samami6654]

Mark Wiens is in Japan now! I love the party at the end of the video. A good introduction for his Food Travel in Japan now

[@netmatrix75]

Love the bonus footage!!! I was smiling all the way from there. hahaha.

[@sherryo360]

Cold noodles on a hot day. So good! This is one of my favorite Mark Weins films. ❤️ it sounds like an Isakya

[@pnoyride]

Hi Mark and Ying!!Man..that Udon noodles looks really delicious!especially ypo with egg yolk make it really creamy but at the same time tasty!and the grilled chicken ..love it with sake. they are really nice people..Thanks again for taking us on your journey..Take care! Elwyn

[@harmandros]

I was a restaurant owner, and I envy you eating all that fresh food.

[@Mramin9808]

"was"

[@harmandros]

+Shafiqul Xhaka , One day you have to retire and enjoy your life to the end. I keep the title Chef de cuisine.

[@Ztallerence]

I just wanted to leave a comment to mark. I love the way you present your videos...they are so calm and soothing and give me a warm peaceful feeling. Plus i like when you take a bite and that face makes me hungry cause i love everything your eating. But whats funny is i eat ice cream when watching you cause you make me hungry. But i enjoy watching keep it up thumbs up.

[@uwesimons5091]

Just want to say thank you for your videos! We'll be in Osaka and Tokyo next week and looking forward to see and taste wht you are describing! Keep the good work!!! Thumb up! Regards from Germany

[@TheMcmeijer]

When he takes a bite of whatever and he enjoys it, it looks so babyface and it's so cool and funny

[@edenallerby9335]

oml mark ur videos are amazing and always make me feel hungry😄 great job keep at it your one of my favorite youtubers ever!

[@MarkWiens]

+Eden Allerby Thank you Eden

[@alexalder4443]

Aw Mark! I can't believe you took Ying's first AND second bite!!! That's love!

[@larrysong953]

I were lucky to have a chance hanging out with Mark for dinner in same Japanese restaurant. We will be fighting for foods. I'd pick exactly what he picked. Fish, egg, and stir fried veggie. Way to go. Great video. Good to see Ying so happy as well.

[@PlanetRibooted]

The last 4 minutes of this video is what I absolutely LOVE about Asia!

[@MarkWiens]

+PlanetRigo Thank you

[@christinaholguin1109]

I love that you enjoyed yourself with the guys.

[@chanelrose1660]

Ying is so beautiful! Food looks so delicious. Great video Mark.

[@khulanganbaatar3279]

Mark you are lucky man to have Ying in your lifeyou should be grateful to her every moment

[@estherp3402]

I am so addicted to your videos! I want to take a food tour of Thailand (and everywhere else!)

[@Barabasz737]

Excellent work Mark.

[@nenitasmail]

THANK YOU MARK FOR SHARING, LOVE YOUR VEDIO.

[@jeromepickus5539]

You go to the best places; food and conversation outstanding.

[@suteero2729]

I love the way after you ate something

[@seungkyulee777]

I really enjoy your blogs... Your expression when your eating is unbelivable... Keep up the good work

[@darianroscoe1017]

Why not let Ying take a first bite of her meal and you film her?

[@nikkioxo]

She doesn't feel comfortable lol

[@margaretwangari1696]

darian roscoe thought the same

[@melissam6550]

It's Yings food Let her east it first, All Ying gets is Mark's leftovers!

[@RJ-km2kk]

darian roscoe I know right

[@tikab7051]

Omg I thought I was the only one that this pissed off but I guess not I'm going to watch newer videos to see if he still does this 😂😂😂

[@MrChe1999]

i love your work! you should publish a book with your recommendations in terms of food and places to go!

[@MacMurka]

Partying with Dwight was one of the best things I've seen on this channel. That looked so fun

[@Yaqoub_H]

Happy to see more Ying in your more recent videos. Thanks for listening, Mark! Keep up the great work :)

[@MarkWiens]

+Yaqoub Al- Hussaini Thank you Yaqoub

[@Pyaripriya82]

THE LAST BIT WAS THE BEST!... I wish the ladies could take part. Great video, makes me wanna eat eggs and udon noodles so bad haha

[@markhottuna4755]

Another great vid, thanks so much!

[@zxc56km6]

That was awesome Mark!!

[@catharinefoster768]

I like his videos. He gives good ideas of travel things to do and good places to go if your traveling

[@xnonsuchx]

Mark, does Ying ever get annoyed with you eating her food? Or do you tend to share bites of each others' dishes anyway?

[@DonW1953]

+xnonsuchx haha that's funny, umm that thought did occur to me....lol, have a good day :)

[@kokoxkittybean2]

I was wondering that too. Poor girl has to hold the camera while Mark devours both his and her food lol.

[@yousraabdeljalil975]

Vgffhjk

[@lee.rants.about.everything]

well, it's usually only the first bite.. so i dont think its tht bad

[@ltbkk9976]

Han Sanghyuk's Wifeu He ATE her food in large quantity not once, but...............TWICE!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡

[@user-pr3ux7nb6h]

น่ารักทั้งคุณมาร์กและคุณหญิง ครับ ...ชอบทุกคลิปเลยครับ

[@joyfullyorganic]

Hi! mark, I always love your vid. Great vid.

[@jocelynaang1113]

i never thought that japanese is so friendly i really like the last part of this video....you ar all so happy together...:)

[@chong467]

Hahaha the ending was awesome!

[@Lazzle22]

And Newton Faulkner in the background. Just stellar.

[@aanieiyaali]

I kept on checking the bar line when you said bye for the video to end...I think the last part was amazing!

[@Dream331]

Excellent! Looks like too much fun in Osaka! Definitely on my list of go to places. That food looks amazing. Hope I can run into some fun guys like the fellas at the end. You can always find some amazing people while traveling and you and your wife seem like a magnet for positive energy, Mark. Continued safe travels and good eating! 😃✌🏽️

[@MarkWiens]

+Dream331 Thank you very much, really appreciate it. Hope you can visit Osaka!

[@Christopher-zo8be]

I found out about you only a couple days ago and i just love you, it's normally really hard for me to get into a youtuber but you just look so happy that it makes me smile. Keep up the good work brother you've earned a new sub :D

[@MarkWiens]

+christopher “OnThatLoud” schaefer Really appreciate it Christopher, thank you!

[@Christopher-zo8be]

Mark Wiens Thank you man, keep making the videos haha :D

[@echantra9937]

Thank you so much for this awesome vlog!l want to travel to Osaka and experience the culture, food, and friendly people there too. I d also !ike to find secret sake and get tipsy and take funny pictures with my new friends haha. Love it!

[@CourageousKitchen]

I always steal an umbrella when I want Mark to drink Sake...

[@MarkWiens]

+Bangkok Fatty How often do you have to return umbrellas?

[@ginabrewer3749]

lol

[@justhamer17]

+Mark Wiens hahahaha good one

[@k_______p]

+Bangkok Fatty lolol

[@samthepoet107]

+Bangkok Fatty looks like that Sake added to the fun you guy were having. I won't mind having some now.

[@umaduaintme]

Oh nothing better than meeting strangers and have a few drinks, food and a good time together. Food and drinks make us all come to together. This is how friends are made.

[@MarkWiens]

+forgot myname Thanks!

[@justinbiebersingaporeversi914]

Great video Mark!!! Keep it up!!!

[@christophk7514]

Mark, you are eating so much, but looking still slim.... Amazing! ;-) Greatings from Germany!

[@Jcaburianhimself]

Awe you got Ying in the vid!! Udon looks so good!!

[@sholonator92]

japanese people seem like they are very nice!

[@greg4402]

Amazing food and even amazing friendly people !!!

[@Danboarding]

Great job on slurping, Mark! Haha! That's one of the pleasures I get when I eat Udon or Ramen: the slurping! Fantastic video of your Japan trip, really enjoying watching this series.

[@MarkWiens]

+Danboard Toys (Santa-Ana) Thank you, I still need some practice, glad you enjoy the slurping too!

[@ThatzKeely3]

Ying is so cute

[@BAdventures]

The udon noodles and the chicken looked great. The cold version always surprises me as most noodle dishes are served hot, but refreshing in summer or hot countries. Hanging out at the last restaurant was cool =)

[@MarkWiens]

+B Adventures Thank you, yah, the cold noodles surprise me as well with how good they are!

[@Getsumsimm]

I am addicted with putting soft poached eggs on top of noodles LOL.

[@andygonzales9333]

Awesome Mark! Love watching your blogs. I am heading to Japan on 10/3/15 and will be in Osaka on 10/10 - 10-16. I am getting very excited watching the awesome food you are eating!

[@Fulkren]

love the ending, what friendly people!

[@951232007]

Great video Mark.

[@arjunchandele]

that was one one of the most interesting twist to your 'end of vlog day' :)

[@NourAlAnsari]

Lol the end is so funny 👌🏼 love your videos mark

[@MarkWiens]

+nunuM90 Thank you!

[@VictorG930]

Just love Ying cute smiles.☺️

[@kboyd116]

Ying is so pretty and happiness just shines through!