The restaurant with a strong name "Wheat Slave" and unique bread has rapidly expanded nationwide since its establishment in 2020. I believe the first store in Kyushu was here. Born from "HIU (Horiemon Innovation University)", with headquarters in Ogi, Hokkaido, famous for its rocket launch site, the store achieved 10,000 meals in the first three months of opening and won the Gold Award at the Curry Bread Grand Prix 2020-21, receiving national media attention. Intrigued by reviews from a friend and online, I finally visited the store after years, purchasing the following items: 1) Crunchy Curry Bread for ¥290 and 2) Butter-flavored Chewy Salt Bread for ¥140, along with a sample of their plain bread. The curry bread had a unique hedgehog-like appearance with a crispy texture and a soft, chewy interior. The curry flavor was mild and traditional, lacking depth and spiciness, but still enjoyable. The salt bread was delicious, with a crispy bottom and a buttery, slightly heavy top. Both items had room for improvement in terms of flavor balance. Overall, the experience was pleasant, with friendly staff and ample parking.

I passed by near Kozan Inter and was curious, so I decided to stop by. My first impression was that it was expensive! I wanted to try various things as a bread lover, but I lost interest in buying the melon bread for 250 yen. However, since I was already there, I decided to try the famous curry bread. I reheated it in the toaster, but the crispy croutons on the surface of the bread made it difficult to eat and felt oily. The curry filling was not plentiful, and it felt dry. Maybe it would have been different if I had eaten it fresh... Disappointing.

This is a bakery located in Hokkaido, where the famous entrepreneur Takafumi Horie, also known as Horiemon, came up with the idea for a curry bread that has been gaining attention. The bakery is located on the first floor of a building that houses both a pachinko parlor and a bowling alley. They open at 9 am, and it seems that there were quite a few people lining up in the morning, along with those heading to the pachinko parlor. Their specialty, the "Zakuzaku Curry Bread" (250 yen), has a unique crispy coating made of croutons, giving it a crunchy texture. The curry filling inside is not too generous, making it more of a bread to savor the coating. Another item worth trying is the "Bun Bun Bun Hokkaido Honey Butter" (140 yen), which has a delightful honey aroma and a rich honey butter filling. The prices for their bread are straightforward, ranging from 140 yen to 360 yen, with interesting names like "Apple & Cheese Angels' Play" and "Fall in Love with Me Spinach & Bacon." They also offer limited edition bread at their Komine store, such as the collaboration with the famous okonomiyaki chain "Naniwa" for the "Miraculous Encounter Let's Love Okonomiyaki Bread." Initially, there were restrictions on the quantity of the popular curry bread due to the crowds, but now it seems to be more accessible without long lines.

This is a review of a Hokkaido-based entertainment bread shop that opened near the Komine Interchange in Kitakyushu. The shop was born from a salon community of members gathered at HIU (Horiemon Innovation University) in response to Horiemon's invitation. Despite being newly opened, there was already a line forming before opening hours. The main attraction for many customers is the "Zaku Zaku Curry Pan," which was featured on TV and sold 10,000 pieces within 3 months of opening. On the day of the visit, customers were limited to purchasing up to 4 pieces each. In addition to the curry pan, the shop also offered other delicious bread varieties. The reviewer purchased 4 curry pans and 3 other breads for takeout. The "Zaku Zaku Curry Pan" costs 250 yen and features a crispy texture with croutons attached to the entire dough. Other breads include the Honey Butter Bread (140 yen), Salt Bread (140 yen), and Imoyoshi (Sweet Potato Cream Bread) for 250 yen. The shop is located on the first floor of CityBowl near the Komine Interchange. The address is 1-7-7 Komine, Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, with a contact number of 093-883-9900. Operating hours are from 9:00 to 17:00, with closure upon sold out. The shop is closed on Mondays, and on public holidays, it is closed the following Tuesday. Please note that prices, operating hours, and closure days may vary, so it is recommended to confirm with the store before visiting.

Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu City. A bakery located on the first floor of City Bowl next to Vega Konemine. May 19, 2021. My birthday. However, it seemed like a mundane day due to the state of emergency declaration. At that time, open information came flying in. So I had to go visit. An entertainment bakery introduced on Gaia no Yoake, among others. This Konemine store is the 5th in the country. In other stores, there were long lines on the opening day. The highlight is definitely the curry bread. On the opening day of the Konemine store, only slave lucky bags (5 types, 7 pieces) and individual curry bread were available for sale. This time, I bought a slave lucky bag (1500 yen). Crispy curry bread x2, Cream puffs for two people x2, Try falling in love with me ♡ Chocolate tart, Falling in love with the beach and me (spinach & bacon), Isn't there too much butter? Chewy salt bread. Crispy curry bread. Plenty of croutons around it. Indeed, a crispy curry bread with an enjoyable texture. The curry inside has a Hokkaido curry feel to it. Not too sweet. It would surely be even more delicious if warmed up. Cream puffs for two people. Crispy croissant dough and a firm cream. Indeed, you two are good together. Falling in love with the beach and me. A bread with cream sauce inside. Strong cheese flavor. This is the type that should be eaten warm. Based on the crowdfunding, it seems like we can also try okonomiyaki bread that cannot be eaten at other wheat slave stores in the future. Definitely a shop to keep an eye on. Thank you for the meal.

Slavery lucky bag 1500 yen I rushed down the Kyushu Expressway and arrived at the store at 9:30. I expected a long line, but I hesitated for a moment. I couldn't give up after coming all the way to the western end, so I joined the end of the line. Today, they were only selling curry bread (up to 4 per person) or the slavery lucky bag. The contents of the lucky bag were: "Try falling for me chocolate swamp tart 1," "You two are fine cream pie 2," "Crunchy curry bread 2," "Fall in love with me and the beach (spinach & bacon) 1," "Isn't there too much butter? Chewy salt bread 1." The store recommended cashless payments, but from what I saw while waiting in line, only about 20-30% of people were using cashless. After waiting for about 20 minutes, I successfully made my purchase. I ate curry in Kosaki and when I checked the food log, I saw, "Oh my gosh! I've been beaten to it!" Well, I strangely felt happy about it. The curry bread had a new visual and texture with the croutons. The curry was quite packed, but taste-wise, it was just average. The spinach & bacon bread had a strong spinach flavor. The salt bread had a tough crust and was difficult to bite through. The chocolate swamp tart had a strong chocolate taste, but the tart was... The cream pie was just average. The curry bread definitely leaves a strong impression. Suica can be used.

I bought curry bread. The croutons soaked up a lot of oil and made it too heavy. It's too spicy for older people.