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Opened in Hakata Haruyoshi in June last year, Toridouan is a popular restaurant known for its morning-bred Hakata jidori chicken and chicken broth oden. Here is Toridouan's specialty chicken broth oden. In addition to the regular 40 ingredients, seasonal ingredients are carefully simmered in the broth. The broth is made by simmering chicken bones for a long time with kombu and seasoning with salt. The broth is continuously replenished, allowing the flavors of various ingredients to seep in, resulting in a slightly brownish soup without using soy sauce. Inside the restaurant, there is a counter with 12 seats surrounding the oden pot. There are also private rooms (table seats) at the back. As usual, we toasted with beer and oolong tea. The appetizer for the day was marinated tuna. We ordered the Toridouan Mori (assorted oden) which includes daikon radish, sautéed leek dumplings, Achilles tendon, egg, and thick burdock tempura (excluding tax 1,050 yen). It is served with mustard, sansho pepper, and miso paste. I was impressed by the tender Achilles tendon that had been simmered to perfection. My wife enjoyed the sautéed leek dumplings with the aroma of sautéed leeks and ginger. The famous thigh meat skewers are cooked over straw fire to lock in the umami flavor. The thigh meat is first grilled over straw, then cooked thoroughly in a frying pan. The herb salt and chicken fat aroma are delightful, with a firm texture. The accompanying smashed cucumber was also delicious (and quite filling). The Junmai Ginjo sake from Aomori, Tadashu, is a solid and delicious sake typical of the Tohoku region. The yakitori also included a chef's selection of six skewers (1,200 yen). From the front, there's (probably) chicken tail, tsukune, chicken wing, and pork belly. They were all delicious, but the tsukune stood out with its fluffy texture, cooking level, and perfect seasoning. The chicken tail also left a lasting impression with its meaty elasticity. The egg yolk wrapped in pork belly skewer was a first-time taste experience. The creamy yolk enveloped in the sweetness of the pork belly was incredibly delicious. The skewers of chicken tail and egg yolk wrapped in pork belly were also included in the chef's selection. The Lemon Crush Ice Sour was refreshing, thanks to the crushed frozen lemon juice that maintained its coldness and flavor. We also added an order of the delicious tsukune (300 yen). The Negi Yaki (grilled green onion, 600 yen) had a melt-in-your-mouth texture and was sweet and delicious. The sansho pepper miso paste was also tasty. The warm gradient of the noren curtain added a cozy touch to the atmosphere. Toridouan is located on Haruyoshi 2-chome, one block south of the Haruyoshi intersection on Kokutai Street. In addition to the delicious yakitori and oden, Toridouan offers a variety of creatively crafted sake accompaniments. We wanted to try more, but the famous thigh meat skewers turned out to be more filling than expected. As we had other plans, we left the restaurant at that point, planning to come back for a second visit in the future. [Announcement] I have posted "Exploring the Kyotango Area! Energy Bus Tour (Eco Town Center Edition)" on the "Jibun no Arukikata" Fukuoka Special Correspondent Blog. I would be grateful if you could take a look.