Chinese people seem to visit this place often, as the touch panel ordering screen defaults to Chinese. I was hesitant to enter because it wasn't very crowded during the weekend lunchtime, but I'm glad I did because the food was delicious. The sweet and savory sauce was so addictive.

Bājiè represents the eight precepts literally. There is a written document of the eight precepts, but it is placed as an oil blotting paper on a skewer, so it can be read while waiting for the dishes to arrive at the restaurant. There doesn't seem to be anything special written on it. This Koiwa branch seems to be the second branch of Bājiè-ya in Warabi, with a different image from the Neo-China building in Warabi, with a long counter and table seats in the back, giving the appearance of a pre-existing establishment. I visited on a weekday night around 7:30 PM. About 70% of the customers seemed to be of Chinese descent from their language. The restaurant has Chinese female staff on the floor, but they speak Japanese perfectly and are very kind and reassuring. The skewers of the previous customers were filled with a tremendous number of skewers, and although it seemed like they were eating vigorously, many orders consisted of 6 to 10 skewers of one type, as each skewer is small, so they end up eating a lot. The system is very efficient, where you scan a QR code with your smartphone to access the menu and place your order. Since I couldn't eat many skewers by myself, I ordered chicken cutlet, cabbage, baked potato in foil, and Chinese-style steamed egg in a bowl, one skewer at a time. The skewers were served quickly. They were laid out on a stainless steel tray with a paper marked with the eight precepts. The chicken cutlet and cabbage were both in the 200 yen range but were large! The cabbage was sprinkled with oil, salt, Chinese grilled spice, and ground sesame, and was about 5 cm square. It was juicy and delicious. The chicken cutlet was crispy and had a spicy seasoning. This was also a good snack. I was surprised by the foil-baked potato. Slices of potato steamed with garlic chili oil were stacked and hot. It didn't have much of a Chinese smell, and it was really delicious. I was amazed by the steamed egg in a bowl. When I put a spoon into the smooth-steamed egg, a brown Chinese soup seeped out! This is amazing. Although it looks like a skewer cutlet restaurant with its white signboard, the unassuming authentic Chinese cuisine is easily accessible, so even those who have never experienced it should give it a try. It will expand your culinary horizons.

Daytime drinking, delicious and affordable, will definitely revisit!