Gati-ike
I visited the restaurant around 13:00 on a regular day. There was no line, so I entered the restaurant right away. There was only one car in the parking lot next to the restaurant, but after I entered, more and more customers arrived. Inside the restaurant, there were no table seats, only counter seats along the walls and in the middle. I have always wanted to visit this restaurant since it moved, and this was my first visit. This time, I ordered the Ground Meat Curry with Natto for ¥850 and chose level 10 spiciness. As soon as the dish arrived, the nice aroma of the spices stimulated my appetite. I was a bit worried about the unique smell of natto in the curry, but it turned out there was no such thing. As a topping, I received Fukujinzuke (pickled vegetables) or potato salad as a complimentary side. The curry contained natto, ground pork, bell peppers, potatoes, carrots, and okra. As soon as I took a bite, the harmonious blend of curry spices, the umami of natto, the richness of the ground meat, and the kick of spiciness that followed made me think, "This is amazing!" It was so delicious. The rice was also so good that I couldn't stop eating it. Once I finished the rice, I wanted more curry, and then more rice, creating a loop. It's been a while since I encountered such a delicious curry. And all this for only ¥850? It's too cheap. Nowadays, it's common for spice curry or soup curry to cost over ¥1000, but to offer something this good at this price is exceptional. I wish other curry restaurants would follow suit. I heard that this place used to be the famous Murakami Curry Pulpururu, so I definitely want to visit there as well.