Today, I came here. I found a yellow tent roof standing alone along a one-way street scattered with apartments and small factories ((ﾟ∀ﾟ;). I arrived at 12:50 pm... No customers before me, 1 customer after me. The shop, with a lot of experience, gives off a feeling that it's dangerous in the summer. The shop is quite old-fashioned, with the kitchen on the left, a high counter with 6 seats in front, and 3 tables for 4 people on the right. The shop is run by a man in his 70s, while his wife sits quietly without participating. The menu is lined up on the wall with "a la carte, set meals, daily specials," and so on. Although it wasn't on the menu, when I asked, they said they could make it, so I ordered "ramen & half-fried rice." After a while, the fried rice came, followed by the ramen a few minutes later. The fried rice was more like a normal size than half size. It was healthy with less oil, but because the stir-fry was weak, it ended up quite mushy and lacking in flavor, with the rice standing out and the taste quite sparse ((~O~;). Even though it should have been freshly made, it wasn't piping hot, which was also a mystery (ﾉ∀`) tears. The ramen had a quite dark soy sauce color, with no oil floating on the surface, giving it a clear visual appearance. When I cautiously took a sip, the soy sauce didn't stand out too much, but the taste was not quite there... (~O~;) Hmm, huh? The noodles were thin straight Chinese noodles with a slight wave. They were soft with a good amount of noodles. The toppings included a small, thin slice of pork, 2 bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and green onions. I sprinkled a lot of pepper, left the soup, and finished. In this area, where there are only a few convenience stores, this place is a valuable presence for the workers in the nearby factories. However, it felt like I messed up after a long time (；´Д｀)... Thank you for the meal. Personal perspective: Wheelchair accessibility: △, Western-style toilet in the back, no parking available.

I entered the restaurant without waiting at 12:40 on Friday and was seated right away. The place had a sour and fatty smell, like a typical Chinese restaurant in town. The popular dish seems to be the fried chicken set meal. Smoking is allowed inside the restaurant. I ordered the daily special, Tianjin rice bowl for ¥500 and 6 pieces of gyoza for ¥200. The food arrived in about 5 minutes. As others have mentioned, the Tianjin rice bowl looked more white than expected, but the sauce was a bit thin. However, the flavor was not lacking, and the portion was generous, with enough rice for 2 servings. The gyoza was small but tasty, with a refreshing herbal scent at times. The irregular shape of the gyoza made me appreciate the effort put in by the cook.

I visited this restaurant on this day. It is not easy to find as it is far from the station and not facing a major road. I passed by around 2:00 in the afternoon and saw the curtain hanging, so I decided to go in. Since it was an odd time, there were no other customers. They had several types of ramen, with the default ramen priced at 350 yen, which is quite cheap. I ordered the Mabo Men that caught my eye, which cost just one coin. After a short wait, the ramen in the photo was served. The bowl was quite large and filled with soup. The base soup seemed to be chicken bone soy sauce, with a subtle bone flavor and light soy sauce taste, along with a hint of sesame oil flavor. It was topped with Mabo sauce. The noodles were medium-sized straight noodles with a smooth and transparent surface that had a good texture. The Mabo tofu had a silky smooth tofu texture with minced meat, green onions, and other ingredients. The thickness was light and the spiciness was mild, giving a milder impression. It seemed to be the default ramen with Mabo sauce on top, creating a mild and slightly spicy bowl. It was nice to be able to enjoy it for just one coin. Thank you for the meal.

In the end, my headache was still severe, so after finishing the meeting in the morning, I called the company and asked to go home. When I got home, there was no food, so I had to eat somewhere nearby. I didn't have the energy to go far, so I decided to settle for somewhere close. As I approached my house on my bicycle, I remembered. KYOKO had once mentioned a Chinese restaurant that I should try. She didn't try it herself, but she said the exterior looked like it could be in a drama called "Man and Woman Summer Story". I recalled that in that drama, there was a restaurant where Shinoe Otake and Sanma encountered each other multiple times... I think it was a set meal restaurant... After resting a bit at home and waiting for my headache to improve a little, I set out to try the restaurant. It wasn't a set meal restaurant, but a Chinese restaurant as KYOKO had suggested. It was just past 1 pm, and the sight of the local workers had disappeared after the lunch rush. I entered the quiet restaurant. As expected, there was a sports newspaper, which I took and sat down. I was contemplating the menu when the owner suggested, "We have set meals, would you like one?" I agreed to that. The set meal that arrived was generous, neatly packed in a box. And the amount was huge... the stir-fried dish had an overwhelming amount of onions, and the chicken karaage was large. It could be said to be quite oily, and overall, it was voluminous. I found it a bit overwhelming, especially considering I had left work early due to my headache. It would be great for those with high activity levels, but for others, it might be a bit much. I should report this to KYOKO. After managing to finish the meal, as I was taking photos outside, the working men around me were looking at me with curious expressions. Indeed, my actions at this time were probably the ones that seemed out of place. ★Kikusui Restaurant, Kikusuidori 4-14-13, Moriguchi City, 06-6998-7577.