Chicken Bento Shop. In addition to bento boxes such as fried chicken and chicken nanban, they also sell side dishes, making it convenient for dinner. This time, I purchased my favorite chicken nanban. It comes with a separate serving of sweet vinegar sauce and tartar sauce. The tartar sauce is amazingly delicious, the best! As expected, the nanban here is the top choice! Thank you for the meal! ♬

The store located along Route 309 has a parking lot in front of it. I bought lunch bento boxes there. The Chicken Nanban with sweet vinegar sauce and unique tartar sauce was a perfect match and incredibly delicious. The Chicken Skin Fry is a bit oily but the crispy texture is enjoyable and delicious. They give tickets that you can collect for discounts, so I find myself going back often. The fried chicken is crispy and tasty. Thank you for the meal!

There is a chicken specialty bento shop along Route 309. The parking lot is shared with other stores on the same premises, so it's relatively easy to find a spot. It's a popular place and always seems busy. My favorite is the Chicken Nanban. The tartar sauce is unique, not too sour, and mild. It seems to be a combination of tartar and sweet vinegar sauce. I like to pour both sauces over the chicken. I'm addicted to the delicious sauces (laughs). Thank you for the meal! - Chicken Bento: 680 yen - Chicken Nanban Bento: 570 yen - 200g Chicken Thigh: 660 yen Total: 1,910 yen

Chicken cuisine bento shop. Once again, I skipped making dinner and got a bento. They have a mixed bento (chicken and veggies), chicken nanban bento, and pan-fried chicken karaage. All of them are delicious without any exaggeration. My favorite is the chicken nanban. It's topped with tangy sweet vinegar sauce, which is just divine! The tanginess is so delicious! The sourness is mild and easy to eat, and the texture is unique. This time, I tried the pan-fried chicken karaage for the first time, and it was not too sweet and very tasty. Thank you for the meal!

I made dinner and ordered a bento. I got three types of chicken dishes: chicken karaage, chicken nanban, and toriten. I love the tangy sauce of the chicken nanban ♥ The crispy chicken skin, which can cause stomach discomfort if eaten too much, was unfortunately sold out this time. So, I tried toriten for the first time instead. It was a great choice. It was tender and had a different texture and delicious aroma compared to karaage. Everything I ate was delicious. This restaurant might be a hidden gem! Thank you for the meal again this time!

I knew there was a store here before, but I always passed by because the previous traffic light was always green. Today's lunch was decided to be the fried chicken here, so I stopped by. I had 100g of breast meat fried chicken for 750 yen and 6 pieces of gizzard fried chicken for 280 yen. The fried chicken was a bit greasy, I wish it was a bit crispier.

A specialized chicken shop that offers takeout only. Their "chicken skin" sold in packs is my favorite! The crispy skin with a salty flavor of fat is delicious! I think it would also make a great snack with drinks. - Chicken skin 230 yen - Chicken Nanban bento 550 yen - Karaage bento 480 yen - Karaage thigh 310 yen

Specializing in takeout, this chicken shop is my favorite. I purchased the following items: - Chicken Nanban: The tartar sauce is creamy! - Karaage: Crispy and well-fried. - Chicken skin: Perfect for a snack! I tried the "chicken skin" for the first time this time and it was deliciously crispy, I really liked it. I plan to order it again next time.

Recently, there seems to be a boom in fried chicken, with more and more specialty fried chicken shops opening up in the local Minamikawachi area. Especially, a shop specializing in fried chicken originating from Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, called "Nakatsu Karaage," appears to be gaining popularity. In February 17, 2018, a new fried chicken specialty shop called "Torisho Tomitani Nishiiwamoto Store" opened in Itamochi, Tondabayashi. This shop is located in a building that used to house a convenience store called "Daily Yamazaki" and had been vacant for a while. Last year, a beauty salon called "m" opened on the right side, and in February of this year, "Torisho" opened on the left side (the middle section was still vacant at that time). Upon researching, it was discovered that "Torisho" is a chain store with its headquarters located in Osaka City, Miyakojima Ward, and has around 100 stores nationwide as of February 2018. The specialty of Torisho is that they use 100% domestic young chicken and their secret sauce is made with a base of carefully selected soy sauce, ginger, and garlic from Nakatsu, flavored with vegetables, fruit juice, organic herbs, and various spices, and aged for a long time. They have won the highest gold award in the Chicken Nanban category at the 8th (2017) Karaage Grand Prix. The menu includes classic items such as "Mune" and "Momo," as well as "Tebasaki" and "Chicken Nanban," among others. They also offer bento boxes, with free extra rice available. The fried chicken from Torisho is marinated in a secret sauce made at a sauce workshop in Nakatsu City, and the juicy chicken meat with a well-balanced seasoning was delicious. The chicken is fried upon ordering, so it is served hot. Unfortunately, the "Mune" was sold out when I visited, so I ended up ordering the "Nakatsu Karaage Combo" with only "Momo." Next time, I definitely want to try the Chicken Nanban... (I purchased the "Mune" later on). The official website for Torisho can be found at https://nis-torisho.com/. Access: Located on the southeast corner of the "Itamochi Minami" intersection where National Route 309 intersects with Prefectural Route 201, in the same location where Daily Yamazaki Tondabayashi Itamochi store used to be. The parking lot from the convenience store days can still be used. By bus, take the Kongo Bus from Tondabayashi Station on the Kintetsu Nagano Line. Get off at the "Itamochi" bus stop and walk about 300m south (towards National Route 309).

I placed a phone order just at noon and then visited the restaurant. There were about 3 groups waiting, but my order was ready so I could pick it up quickly. I had the full stomach Karaage (fried chicken) combo bento (thigh and breast) for 670 yen. They also gave me a free extra serving of rice.

I came close to the restaurant and ordered by phone, then called again when I arrived. They said it would take about 10 minutes to prepare. They also said that the rice portion would be larger for free, but I asked for a regular size. The Momo Karaage Bento costs 740 yen and it was very filling.

It seems like the size of the chicken is gradually getting smaller... It used to have more volume, right?

This time, the fried chicken was crispy. Nakatsu Karaage (thigh) 100g 310 yen Nakatsu Karaage (breast) 100g 250 yen Gizzard Karaage 6 pieces 280 yen