Today, I avoided the congestion in the city center and headed to Hachioji on the Chuo Expressway. I visited Sele for the first time in a while. I didn't have high expectations since it was my first time here, but the tempura was crispy until the end and the meat, although it was chicken breast, was not dry and tasted delicious. It was a surprisingly successful experience.

Visited on a weekday night. Had the usual eggplant and fish cake tempura on soba noodles with grated yam, plus a small bowl of rice topped with baby sardines. The price increased by 200 yen since last time, now totaling 1,606 yen including tax. However, the baby sardine rice bowl... was incredibly delicious. The plump and chewy rice with plenty of baby sardines had a rich sweetness, and the fresh shiso leaves were a nice touch. This alone was satisfying! The main soba noodles were topped with tasty grated yam, and the piping hot tempura was so good it felt like it might burn my tongue! The eggplant tempura was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It made me feel happy. The only downside this time was the fish cake tempura. It was stretched out to look bigger, resembling a whale shark, and the texture was too hard... that was a negative point. As usual, there are hardly any side menu options, just this set meal every time, but the satisfaction level is high.

It was already hot outside, so I wanted to eat something refreshing and decided to visit this place for the first time. I love barley rice and tororo, so I was looking forward to it! The meal came with plenty of small side dishes, so it was quite satisfying. The tororo seemed to be authentic Kyoto-style tororo. It was delicious with just the right amount of dashi flavor! The main dish was good, but if the tororo barley rice had been all-you-can-eat, it would have been heaven.

After finishing work in the morning in Hachioji, I had lunch with 5 colleagues. We decided to go to a restaurant in the station building because it's convenient. The oldest member wanted to have soba, so we chose this restaurant. I ordered the Chicken Tempura Set Meal for 1,243 yen, which is known for its chicken tempura and grated yam. The chicken tempura was tender and delicious, although it could be a bit less dry. I chose the rice with small fish for the side, which was a good choice for a large group. Overall, it was a satisfying meal. Thank you.

By chance, I ended up in Hachioji. Even though it's still Tokyo, the east and west sides are quite far apart (;^_^A♪ I wanted to explore more, but I didn't have much time before my train back. So I ended up at this station building! They specialize in tororo (grated yam) here, and it was delicious. The soba, barley rice, and chicken nanban were all high quality (*^^*)♪ It would have been nice if the wait time for the food was a bit shorter! Thank you for the meal m(._.)m

2022.12 [Revisit] I visited this restaurant on a weekday night when I couldn't decide what to eat. The points are quite high! This time, I ordered chicken tempura with grated yam soba and the classic "mini whitebait bowl" on the side, totaling just under 1,400 yen including tax. You can change the bowl to grated yam rice or Tekka don, but the whitebait bowl is recommended for balance! The rice has a nice sweetness and chewiness, and the portion is generous, leaving you feeling satisfied. The soba comes with grated yam and chicken tempura on top! The chicken pieces are incredibly large, almost too big to fit in your mouth. They are well-seasoned and have a fluffy meaty texture. While it may not be the most traditional pairing with soba, the freshly fried tempura is satisfyingly hot. The "grated yam" here is delicious and the prices are very reasonable!

This is a shop in Sereo Hachioji. I was drawn in by the grated yam and decided to enter. They offer a menu where you can choose rice made from mixed grains or barley. The grated yam is delicious. It's enough to eat with just rice, but I ordered the Mammoth Chicken Tempura set meal. The chicken tempura is crispy and hot, and you can eat as much as you want.

Visited again on a weekday night in September 2022! Ordered the shrimp tempura and grated yam soba as individual items. The total cost was 1,309 yen. The shrimp was quite large and the tempura was freshly fried and hot. The soba had a good texture and the grated yam mixed well with it. The dashi-infused grated yam was also delicious. Very satisfied with the taste and price. It would be even better if the menu was a bit more diverse.

2022.06 [Revisited] Used on a weekday night. It was slightly crowded but... no particular issues. Ordered the same as the time before last, the Chikunasu Tempura Soba with Totoro and Mini Tekkadon set for 1,342 yen. The hot and large tempura was very satisfying! The dashi-infused tororo was delicious, with a perfect balance. The soba was plain and likely to be well-received by everyone. The highlight was the Mini Tekkadon. The crunchy green onions were a nice touch. The texture of the Tekkadon ingredients may feel too processed, but the sesame and onions complemented it... not a bad texture. This is a reliable place to go when you're not sure what to eat! Let's raise the rating a little bit.

Visited on a weekday night in June 2022. Ordered the Tempura Soba and Barley Rice Set for 1,660 yen. The soba had a generous portion and was easy to eat without any strong flavors. The dipping sauce was on the rich side but had just the right amount of sweetness. The tempura included two large shrimp, lotus root, green pepper, pumpkin, and more - very satisfying! The batter was light and crispy, though a bit oily. The shrimp was large but slightly salty. The barley rice with grated yam was delicious and had a nice dashi flavor. Some parts of the rice were a bit firm, possibly from sitting out for a while. The condiments like green onion, wasabi, and grated radish were all tasty. Considering the price and homemade feel, overall satisfaction level was good. The only downside was the cramped entrance with a sign-in table and the staff seemed scarce, giving off a vibe of being closed. It would be better if the staff were more attentive!

2022.02 [Revisit] Weekday night visit! Ordered the Chikunasu Tempura and Tororo Soba & Ume Shirasu Rice set for 1,342 yen! The soba here has a nice aroma and texture that I really enjoy. The portion of soba was generous and satisfying. The large bamboo shoot and eggplant tempura had a good crunch and were served hot. However, the tempura was a bit over-fried this time. The highlight was the tororo yam. The delicious broth and egg topping complemented the dish well and it was quite tasty. The shirasu rice was a bit hard, as if it had been sitting for a while. Overall, considering the price, I was very satisfied.

Visited a restaurant called "Gohan & Tororo" located in the Seleo Kitaguchi restaurant area adjacent to JR Chuo Line Hachioji Station. Visited on a weekday night. The interior of the restaurant is spacious, with partitions that allow diners to enjoy their meal without worrying about their surroundings. The menu features specialties such as rice and tororo (grated yam), soba, tonkatsu (pork cutlet), tempura, and more. This time, I ordered a set menu for 1,639 yen, which included vegetable tempura, chicken karaage with black vinegar sauce, rice, tororo, and warm soba. The chicken karaage was juicy and flavorful, complemented nicely by the tangy black vinegar sauce. The vegetable tempura, including sweet potatoes, was hot and delicious. The standout dish was the rice - sweet and fluffy. The tororo was also well-seasoned and satisfying. The only downside was the soba, which was overcooked and had a sticky texture, with a broth that didn't taste great. Overall, it's best to enjoy the rice and tororo at this restaurant! One more thing to note is that the staff tended to stay in the back and didn't come out promptly, which was a negative point.

Date and Time: Wednesday, around 6:00 PM Reservation: Not needed Wait: None Number of People: 1 Seating: Four-person table Frequency: First visit Food Menu: - Mammoth Chicken Tempura Set Meal (with grated yam) ¥1380 (excluding tax) I had been curious about the food sample in front of the store for a while, so I decided to visit this restaurant on the 9th floor of Seleo Hachioji after work. Upon arrival, there was no one else except for one other customer. I was seated at a four-person table. The food sample that caught my eye was the Mammoth Chicken Tempura Set Meal, which was piled high with chicken tempura. It is limited in quantity, but luckily I was able to get it. I ordered it with grated yam. You can choose from mochi barley, shiso dried baby sardines, or mixed grain rice, and I chose my favorite, mochi barley. It arrived in about 10 minutes. They offer unlimited rice refills. Although the sample seemed more generous, the actual dish was also very filling. The chicken tempura was mainly made with chicken breast, hot and juicy. The batter was not just crispy, but almost crunchy. If it had been made with thigh meat, it would have been perfect. The rice was a bit moist. The grated yam had a rich flavor of taro and dashi, and it was delicious. The other side dishes included miso soup and pickles. I finished it in no time. Thank you for the meal. The service was also polite and good.

This is a restaurant located on the 9th floor of the station building Celeo at JR Hachioji Station North Exit. The main dishes here are mochi barley rice and grated yam. Mochi barley is filling and rich in dietary fiber, with a chewy texture. Grated yam is a well-known nutritious ingredient that is healthy and delicious. This time, I ordered the fried tofu and braised pork belly set, all of which were delicious and satisfying with ingredients that are good for the body.

I have been working remotely recently, so I have been having lunch in Hachioji. I feel like I have tried all the cafeterias in Seleo, but I found a new one. This place mainly serves barley rice with various side dishes. This time, I had deep-fried tofu and mixed vegetables. Of course, it comes with barley rice. The deep-fried tofu was hot and delicious. It is healthy with plenty of root vegetables. It also comes with two small side dishes, so you won't get tired of eating. Well, it might be a good option for lunch.

I visited "Kidokido" in Hachioji provided by Bornelund for the second day in a row. I visited about 10 ball pool places, but I feel like Hachioji's Kidokido or Asobono in Korakuen are the best. Especially in Hachioji, being directly connected to the station makes it convenient for a quick meal, although it's mostly fast food. On this day, my daughter was fixated on our beer, so I felt like it was necessary for her to see that beer is a drink like this for her emotional education, and reluctantly ordered a beer. - White Tonkatsu I was somehow drawn to the pure white tonkatsu on display. I thought it might be grated yam, but it turned out to be bechamel sauce. It didn't have much flavor on its own, and the tonkatsu was a normal loin cutlet fried at medium to high temperature. However, the combination wasn't bad, and I finished it all in one go. As for the grated yam... it came with "dashi tororo," which I poured over the rice. Mix it vigorously and eat it... it's delicious after all. It's not bad value for money to be able to easily enjoy grated yam and meat for just over 1000 yen.

Today, I went to Hachioji for the first time in a while! Before my husband's work, we had a late lunch at Tororo Toromugi. They had a lot of healthy menu options! There were many ladies and moms with kids there. After seeing a certain TV show, I suddenly craved fried chicken, so I ordered the fried chicken set meal! It was crispy on the outside because it was seasoned with salt koji, but the meat was tender and delicious. The side dishes were also tasty! They have a wide variety of menu options and it's a relaxing place, so I would like to go there again.

The Lumine restaurant area has been renovated and the prices seem to have gone up accordingly. I decided to come in here because the grated yam looked delicious, and they recommended the Veggie Grated Yam, but I went with the Seafood Grated Yam as it seemed more fitting with salad chicken. I thought it might be one of those places with small portions and high prices, but surprisingly, the flavors like salmon were delicious, and eating it in three stages like hitsumabushi gave a satisfying feeling of fullness. It's not cheap, but my husband ordered the fried oysters and even though there were only three, each one was big and he was very satisfied. The place was quite busy, indicating its popularity. I think it's healthy and good. When my stomach isn't feeling great, I'll come here.

This is a restaurant located on the 9th floor of Seleo Hachioji, directly connected to Hachioji Station, where you can enjoy "tororo gohan" (grated yam rice). Today, I had the katsu set meal. You can choose from three types of rice: mochi rice, jaco and shiso rice, and five-grain rice. You can have unlimited refills of mochi rice. I poured tororo over the jaco and shiso rice, and enjoyed it with the katsu. Delicious!

The tororo had a unique deliciousness that cannot be found elsewhere.