I had the Roast Pork Cutlet & Chicken Cutlet Set Meal (890 yen) at Chidori Hashi after trying the promotion of extra Chicken Cutlet at Minamimori-cho. The atmosphere at Chidori Hashi was more relaxed compared to the shop in Minamimori-cho. The two chicken cutlets were generously stacked on top of the roast pork cutlet due to the small plate size. I ended up getting a second helping of rice because of all the fried food. Despite feeling full, I managed to finish everything. In hindsight, I realized that the extra chicken cutlet promotion didn't really offer good value for money. However, I do frequent Matsunoya often. The only positive point was that I couldn't really tell the difference in taste for just a 100 yen increase.

Visited on January 2, 2023. During the New Year holiday, I've been busy with work, so I haven't been making my own bento lunch like usual. However, these days, not many places are open during the New Year. On New Year's Day, I had the "Demi Katsu Don" from Seven Eleven, and for lunch on the 2nd, I decided to go to Matsunoya. I parked my car at a nearby coin parking lot and headed to the restaurant. When I arrived, I noticed a sign outside saying that the Hire Katsu portion had been increased. I ordered the "Hire Katsu Set (3 pieces)" at the ticket machine inside and sat at the counter. At this particular restaurant, you can have unlimited rice and miso soup. The "Hire Katsu Set (3 pieces)" that was served to me consisted of 4 thick and tender Hire Katsu pieces. It was quite a generous portion, and I couldn't even get seconds of rice and miso soup. At 830 yen, it was a great deal. It's been a while since I last visited Matsunoya, but it's still reasonably priced and delicious. #Chidoribashi #Tonkatsu #Matsunoya

Recently, I found a favorite spot for enjoying tonkatsu easily at Matsunoya. I tried their new menu, the Upper Loin Katsu set, which will be available starting December 21, 2022. Matsunoya is conveniently located near Chidori-bashi Station, which is only served by the Hankai Namba Line. The area also has a large housing complex, with a supermarket behind the station, making it easy to shop and return home by train or bike-sharing. You can order and pay using a QR code at the ticket machine, pour yourself some tea, and wait for your number to be called to pick up your meal. The Upper Loin Katsu set costs 690 yen, just 100 yen more than the regular Loin Katsu set, but the taste and portion size difference is not significant. With a coupon from the app, you can get the Loin Katsu set with potato salad for only 500 yen, making it a better deal than the Upper Loin Katsu set. The Loin Katsu is firm rather than juicy, but for this price, it's a good deal. Plus, you can have unlimited rice and miso soup refills (which is the main attraction for me). The breakfast set also looks promising, and since there are many Matsunoya locations near me, I might become a regular customer.

Matsuya has re-released Shukumeru at the same time as Matsunoya has started selling Shukumeru Cheese BIG Menchi Hamburger. I don't really understand what Menchi Hamburger is. In Kansai, it is called Minchi Katsu. In Kansai, ground meat is called Minchi. It's a cutlet made with ground meat, so it's called Minchi Katsu. Apparently, in Tokyo, they call it Menchi. In Kansai, you should not use the word Menchi carelessly. If you use it carelessly, you might get approached by a scary guy saying, "Hey, what are you talking about Menchi?" That being said, what exactly is Menchi Hamburger? I don't even understand what "Menchi" is, so when I convert it to Minchi in the Kansai style, it becomes Minchi Hamburger. Since Hamburger is made with ground meat, it's obvious, or rather, it's a metaphor that's too much to handle. It gives me a headache. Surely, Hamburger is not cutting Minchi, right? Shukumeru is a local dish from Georgia, a garlic-flavored stew. What would happen if you put this on Minchi Katsu? Let's try the Shukumeru Cheese BIG Menchi Hamburger set for 790 yen. It's a self-service restaurant, so you have to go and get it yourself. But there are benefits that outweigh that. Wow, the Minchi Katsu is huge. It comes with salad and miso soup. The salad includes potato salad. The rice is free for a large serving, but I deliberately didn't get the large serving of rice. The regular size of rice is actually in a small rice bowl. It's smaller than the miso soup bowl. Oh, the garlic smell is strong. It's stinky. Now, let's try the Shukumeru Jumbo Minchi Katsu. Hmm, it's different. It doesn't go well with rice. This Shukumeru, it's unfamiliar taste. It doesn't match with rice. I tried adding table sauce, special sauce, and soy sauce to change the taste, but it just doesn't work. It goes in an unexpected direction. Yet, I asked for a rice refill. The Chidori Bridge store is a self-service restaurant, so you have to serve yourself rice. Since I had the opportunity, I indulged in nostalgic stories. Miso soup and rice go really well together. Let me share another nostalgic story. I wish I could have had the Jumbo Minchi Katsu as it is, or with demi-glace sauce. This was me, wanting that.

At the storefront, there was a nostalgic sauce katsu don poster. I bought a food ticket for potato salad and sesame (20 yen). I was surprised when I took it to the counter. It turned out to be a set meal, which came with rice, miso soup, and the option for seconds! It seems to be a self-service store exclusive feature. There was daikon pickles on the side. It was my first time at a self-service Matsunoya. It was almost midnight, around 24:00. I had lunch earlier, but hadn't eaten since then. I was feeling hungry... After running some errands nearby, I found that it was still open. Eventually, my number was called, and it was also displayed on the screen. I received my order by exchanging the food ticket stub. The katsu was not paper-thin but tender. It was easy to chew. However, the ratio of batter to meat was high, so I felt a bit heavy with oil after eating (maybe due to my age). I didn't count the number of pieces, but the portion was decent. Under the katsu, there was finely shredded cabbage. I also ordered potato salad, and there was plenty of cabbage. There were two dressings available, one with grated carrots and another with refreshing sudachi citrus. Both were delicious. I wished they had Matsuya's sesame dressing as well (I love sesame). I ordered sesame for 20 yen. They provided a small mortar and pestle for grinding. It felt like being at Katsukura in Kyoto. The sauce options included special, medium-thick, and Worcestershire. They also had genmaicha (hot/cold) and water available for self-service in the middle of the store. Paper cups were provided. The background music was jazz. There was a voice announcing the food ticket numbers, but overall, it was a pleasant dining experience.

We will have a 5-day breakfast & buffet theme. The breakfast will focus on comparing chain restaurants, such as "Matsunoya Chidoribashi Store" (Osaka, Chidoribashi). Rice and miso soup are free for refills. Breakfast sets range from Sausage Egg Set for 400 yen to hearty lunches, featuring meat dishes (mainly in Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto). Below 1,300 yen, there are meaty gyudon dishes (mainly in Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto). A collection of classic Western dish "Hamburg" food walk review.

I went to a new restaurant recently. When you enter, you purchase a food ticket at the vending machine. Once you purchase it, the information goes to the kitchen and they start cooking. I held onto my food ticket and secured a seat. You can sit anywhere, which is nice. When your order is ready, a number is displayed on the electronic board. If it matches the number on your food ticket, you go pick up your dish. This restaurant is self-service. The food is freshly fried and delicious. Plus, you can have unlimited rice and miso soup. It seems you can't have unlimited cabbage though. Overall, it's tasty for the price.

I got off at Chidoribashi Station on the Hanshin Namba Line for the first time. There was a sign saying they were offering a special service of extra rice for limited menu items, but all set meals come with free refills of rice and miso soup? It's a bit confusing. Well, let's go in. I ordered the Salt Sauce Chicken Cutlet Set Meal for 630 yen (tax included). It's a non-smoking restaurant where you serve yourself within 5 minutes. It's my first time experiencing self-service at "Matsunoya." The cutlet was freshly fried and crispy, very delicious. And the salt sauce had a summery flavor. I wonder if this store is the only one where you can serve yourself and get free refills of rice and miso soup? The bowl was small so I only got one refill of rice. It was a quick lunch.

"Matsunoya Chidoribashi Store" (Osaka, Chidoribashi) is a self-service restaurant. Rice and miso soup are free for refills. The morning set menu includes a Tamagodon for 290 yen, which is a good deal for a donburi at that price. You can find more meaty lunch options in Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, ranging from meals for 1300 yen or less to large portions. Check out the popular "Hamburg" dishes as well.

"Matsunoya Chidoribashi Store" (Osaka, Chidoribashi) is a self-service restaurant. Rice and miso soup are refillable for free. This time, I tried the morning set menu, the "Morning Rosukatsu Teishoku" for 400 yen. The pork cutlet seemed a bit smaller than usual, but for 400 yen, with free rice and miso soup refills, it's a good deal. In summary, from meals for under 1,000 yen to large portions, this restaurant offers hearty lunches in Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto areas."