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Work ends at 2 p.m. and I didn't feel very hungry, so it was a good opportunity to do some shopping at GOODY supermarket. There are only a few supermarkets in Naka, such as this one and Savoy, so I had been checking this one out. Located near Naka Subway Station, on the side of Funabashi Curry, next to the bakery "Cante Grande," at the end of a side street. To the right of the Lawson three-way intersection. On the first floor of an apartment building, there are vegetables and miscellaneous goods displayed in front of the store. A triangular street sign says "Handmade side dishes/Bento." It's a small place, about one-third to one-fourth the size of Savoy. It seems like a local supermarket that only residents nearby would use. I searched the shelves for side dishes and found about ten items in front of the cash register, displayed on large plates with disposable chopsticks. They are advertised as handmade side dishes but are sold by the gram, not in packs. There are croquettes for 60 yen, small pork cutlets for 80 yen, shrimp cutlets for 90 yen, stuffed mushrooms for 100 yen, and more. They also have rice cooked in a rice cooker. There are dishes like simmered pumpkin, kinpira, potato salad, mixed vegetables, goya champuru, hijiki salad, etc., sold in a buffet-style at 200 yen per 100 grams. You can select the side dishes yourself, and a female staff member will weigh them, put a barcode sticker, pack them, and then you can pay at the register. Since it was late, unfortunately, there were only pack sushi, rolled sushi, and yakisoba for bentos. I chose a mini Juroku for 227 yen and a croquette for 60 yen, totaling 309 yen including tax. Luckily, there is a park nearby where I can sit on a bench and enjoy my meal. Croquette: I usually eat 18 yen croquettes in Nagoya, so this one feels a bit expensive. The crispy outer layer is thick, creating gaps between the seasoned potato filling, but it provides a good chewy texture. I wish it were 10 yen cheaper since I eat them regularly, but this croquette tastes good even when not piping hot and without dipping sauce. Mini Juroku: It consists of three pieces of thick rolls and four pieces of inari sushi. It is produced by "Fujimoto Foods" in Wakayama, not by Goody. The rolls mainly contain dried gourd strips and shiitake mushrooms. The seaweed is not very black, and it is nothing special. The inari sushi is slightly small, with sweetened fried tofu and sesame-flavored vinegar rice, making it easy to eat. It might get boring just eating Juroku, but alternating between Juroku and croquette is the right choice. Someone, possibly the owner, takes orders over the phone and puts items in the basket for customers without them having to choose. You just pay at the register and take the items home. Probably catering to local elderly customers. This place's value is in its local sales style. As someone who is not a local resident, I will continue to go to Savoy next time. 72 points. Savoy Brg⇒http://kouji328.blog59.fc2.com/blog-entry-2494.html Savoy Brg⇒http://kouji328.blog59.fc2.com/blog-entry-2493.html