I came to Bamiyan after a long time. I was planning to have fried rice, but when I looked at the menu, I suddenly felt like having sweet and sour pork, so I decided on the sweet and sour pork lunch set! I thought it was just a family restaurant, but honestly, it was even more delicious than I imagined. It was well-seasoned and had plenty of pork in it. I feel like I want to eat it again.

Today's special at Bamiyan was chicken, tomato, and egg stir-fry lunch with 3 authentic pan-fried dumplings and a drink bar. It had a Chinese feel to it. The lunch set was a good deal, but the flavors were a bit too strong for my taste. My companion had the twice-cooked pork, which also seemed a bit too rich in flavor. The soup wasn't as salty as it looked.

I went to the restaurant on a holiday before noon. Just like last time, the seating area was not crowded. This time, I decided to try the five-ingredient yakisoba. I usually don't eat much sauce, but the dish was very delicious with the sauce on top. I'm starting to worry about the restaurant again.

Visited during happy hour. All I need is beer and dumplings, nothing else. Cold beer (¥200 excluding tax) and hot dumplings. The best combination, isn't it? Great value for money! No downsides!! The only weakness is that it's hard to visit by 6:00 pm on weekdays.

It was delicious! Family restaurants are convenient and nice, right?

Shiitake mushroom noodles with savory sauce - I couldn't resist trying this limited-time item. It didn't look exactly like the picture, but that's part of the charm. It was pretty delicious in its own way.

On weekdays from 5:00 pm onwards, there is a limited-time special of a large oil-drizzled chicken set meal finished with two sauces for $9.99. The main dish is the oil-drizzled chicken with rice (free extra rice/less rice -$50), soup bar, grilled dumplings, and a choice of one side dish (fried chicken, dumplings, shumai, salad, annin tofu). As the name suggests, the large piece (1 thigh) of oil-drizzled chicken has a satisfying texture (cut into 6 pieces). This time, the sweet vinegar soy sauce marinade seemed lacking in flavor. -0.5 I added the sesame sauce provided on the side from the beginning to make up for it. The dumplings were enjoyed with vinegar and pepper. Overall, it's a filling set meal.

Grilled char siu and black ma oil miso ramen with crispy and juicy special double fried chicken (12 pieces)

Chinese donburi, gyoza, and drink bar.

Fried rice, half ramen, 3 dumplings.

I visited a restaurant chain that had a great coupon deal in November 2016 and decided to have a Bar Mihan party! The ordered items were: 1. Bar Mihan Ramen 2. Grilled Gyoza x2 3. Special Rich and Tasty Mapo Tofu 4. Plenty of Stir-Fried Vegetables 5. Assorted Appetizers 6. Meat Miso Cucumber 7. Draft Beer 8. Wine Decanter. Points to note: 1. The dishes are authentic and have no peculiar taste! The use of a cast iron pot with high thermal conductivity results in dishes that are hot and delicious! 2. The gyoza is highly recommended! A big size pack of five for only 239 yen, cheap and delicious! 3. The service is fast! Similar to Saizeriya, the ordered items all come at once, giving a sense of satisfaction when the table is filled with food. And the best part is the price! Drinking alcohol, feeling full, and all at this price? It's great! Thank you for the meal!

(2016.7 revisit) Went out for lunch with colleagues. Despite having a company cafeteria where you can eat for around 500 yen, we decided to go out (laugh). As a food reviewer on Tabelog, I would prefer to dine out, but sometimes eating out is not necessarily the best option. If it's just going to McDonald's, then the company cafeteria is better. But on this day, we went to Bamiyan. It was so-so (laugh). It's slightly better than the company cafeteria, but the price is not that cheap, so the cost performance is meh. Now, what should I eat... I decided to go for mapo tofu. It's not the Sichuan style, so it's not that spicy. However, I wish it had more flavor and depth. The mapo tofu was lacking in taste. If I could eat it for around 500 yen like at the company cafeteria, I'd be happy, but it's still a decent price. In that case, the company cafeteria is fine, right...? (2016.1 revisit) For lunch on this day, we decided to eat out near the office. Since Sanfuji was closed, we ended up at Bamiyan again (laugh). I forgot that Thursdays are their day off. We entered around noon, and it wasn't too crowded. I ordered the daily special set meal for 599 yen before tax. I also got the drink bar, but the coffee at Bamiyan isn't that good. I should have just stuck with the soup... The dish arrived without much wait. It was chicken in chili sauce. It was neither good nor bad, just average. The price is not high, but there's a sense of mediocrity. The daily special is cheap, but the other dishes are not as appealing. For this level of taste, I could have gone to places like Nichi-ya or Gyoza no Manzoku. It might be better to aim for a more appealing price or better taste... which one will they choose? In the current state, it left a mediocre impression. (2015.9) ☆Fried Rice #212☆ Anka Fried Rice Not bad after all This day was spent working at the desk all day, but I decided to eat out for lunch. Initially, we aimed for Sanfuji but it was closed. So, we ended up at Bamiyan with six people. In the past, I had the impression that Bamiyan would be crowded during lunchtime, but we were seated easily with six people. Looking at the menu, there were five choices for the fried rice fair. It's nice to have a selection of fried rice. I was reminded of the Anka Fried Rice I had at Liang Shan Po, so I ordered the Anka Fried Rice with four-element pork. I waited while sipping on the soup that came with it. It arrived in about 5 minutes. The appearance was quite nice. The fried rice inside was quite moist, which is understandable with the sauce on top. The saltiness was just right. The sauce on top was not too thick or too thin, and while it lacked impact, the balance was very good. As I continued eating, I noticed a lingering aftertaste or something like that... this is something typical of family restaurants, isn't it...^^; I tried a bit of the regular fried rice that someone else ordered, and honestly, it was not that great. I think frozen fried rice from the store tastes better. But with the addition of the sauce, it turned into a decent fried rice. I didn't have high expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't bad. The service at this restaurant was also good.

On the second day of the three-day weekend in September, after participating in a running class for children at Higashiyamato Minami Park, I went to "Tamagawa Josui Store" located on the north side of Tamagawa Josui Station. Despite the parking lot being empty at 1:00 pm, there were over 20 groups on the waiting list! It seemed like the restaurant was busy, so I decided to leave immediately. I thought maybe the nearby Gusto restaurant was also in the same situation, so I drove there. We were seated right away, but the restaurant quickly filled up. My child kept saying, "I want to eat ramen!" so we ended up ordering the Junior Chinese Set (733 yen). My wife had the Gomoku Yakisoba (733 yen), and I, unfortunately, ordered the Ma Po Tofu again... I really need to stop this habit. However, I couldn't resist when I saw the "Ma Po with Egg and Chive" (418 yen) + Gyoza Rice Set (397 yen). Since it was lunchtime, we got free extra rice! We also added the drink bar option. The soup of the day was a chicken broth egg soup, but it was a bit bland. The gyoza was juicy and filled with soup, so be careful when eating. It had a strong garlic flavor, so be cautious if you are sensitive to it. The Ma Po sauce was a bit spicy and flavorful, with a hint of chives. It had a spicy mark on the menu, but it was not too spicy for my child. The staff was efficient and friendly, making the whole dining experience stress-free. I will definitely visit this restaurant again next time.

Located along Suzukake Street, which runs parallel to the Gokainishi Dori that crosses the north of Tachikawa City. It is on the east side of Keio D2 and facing Seibu Shinkin. We came here for a family dinner. The nearest restaurant to our home, since the nearby Bamiyan closed recently. We ordered: - Spicy shredded Szechuan-style mapo tofu and horohoro tofu with minced meat, with a moderate level of spiciness. Delicious. - Half-fried rice and dumplings set, with the classic dumplings and half-fried rice. My family ordered: - Steamed chicken and century egg congee - Crab fried rice - Crab roe and fish maw soup - Almond and nut parfait It was a slightly over-budget weekend dinner.

I sometimes go to have Pitan and draft beer in the afternoon during the summer. I was shocked when the seafood Chinese porridge was no longer available, and I haven't been back since.