Restaurant Osaka

Let's agree that Chinese food falls under two headings. The one we are most familiar with is the N American variety that evolved from the Chinese that opened restaurants in every dingy little town in Canada after there was no more work for them slaving to build our first national rail system. Ok, welcome chow mein and chop .... The second heading is Chinese food ....as actually enjoyed in modern China. Ahh the exotic tastes of Shanghai! Despite the misnomer 'Osaka' (there is a story here), there is no Japanese food served here. However, this tiny husband and wife team DOES serve Chinese food under both headings. From what I can tell they do a pretty good job on the N American variety. I entered hungry for something Asian but the sugary N American catagory is no longer my thing. I have been to China and my most fond memories of the place are related to culinary discovery. To my great delight, there were only Chinese folk at the tables, and they were putting down volumes of dishes, none of which I could name. Ahh the chance of culinary discovery reborn! To my great dismay, the owner gave me the railroad menu.....and he was slightly disbelieving my irrevocable request for the Chinese menu. He (wonderful guy named Sue) conceded to me a menu just like I would find in fabulous small eateries in Shanghai. Welcome to Shanghai! Everything written only in Chinese, but the pictures invite me to want to work my way through the entire menu. We had one bowl of spicy fish that was big enough for two or more. It was superb. Light, fresh, tasty, fish and veg in a fab broth. I can't wait to go back with my foodie friends.